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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

ton held a few days ago u Dallas, the
same party was present. and on the ques.
tion OF unseating him many members or
the convention refused to vote. as they
felt that their name on ballot might
be the basis for other libel suits. This
disposition on the part OF the man 10
recognized by everybody, and Is as uni
despised and condemned.
The world, both saint aud sinner loaths
man who would vindicatc himself by
a publicly expressed sentiment in his
favor, but would resort to an infamous
law for blood money from those who
would refuse to approve his actions. An
evidence OF the uniustness OF the law
was further manifested by the cautious
action of the big dailics that had reporters
on the ground, In refusing to reproduce
a speech uttered before 1000 delegates
and as many who were not. 1t would
have been the best OF evidence by which
to Judge the man. and hundreds and
thousands of the people OF Texas would
like to know the facts as they are. would
like to Judge the man by his utterances,
and yet they can not for the reason that
his utterances could be construed as libel
Gus. The people of the entire State should
demand of the next legislature the passage
of law defining libel, regardless OF the
deformties of the legislators, in soul and
body. who fear to have their actions
criticised
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HOUSTON. SUNDAY, DEC. ., isap.
TWENTY-SlX PAGES
WIZ corroN nAs ApvANcEp.

Nearly everything has favored and JUS
tined the advance in cotton this season,
and the situation at the end OF the first
quarter of the commercial year shows the
market to be strongly fortified by hullish
facts and figures.
Statistics, as a rule, are dry reaShg, but
the statistical position Of cotton is of
such interest Just now as to warrant
some reference 10 1t. The amount OF cot
ton brought into sight in the United
States during the past three months
was 4511OOO bales, or 100000 bales
less than for the same period
last year This is decrease OF little
more than IS per cent, and should the
same rate of loss be shown throughout
the season. the total amount marketed
during the commercial year ending Au-
gus, 81, 1900, would be only 100000 bales.
This would be about 100000 bales less
than the estimated consumption of Ameri-
can cotton for this year.
Another very striking feature is the
insignificant increase in the worlds visible
supply OF cotton. From September until
January the visible supply usually in
weeks the amount marketed has been only
a few thousand bales ahead of the worlds
consumption. During the past week, fol
instance. the supply only increased 22,-
900 bales. while for the same period last
year 272 600 bales were added to the
al
Increase at this period means that in d
few more weeks a deficit will be seen, and
that along towards next spring this de-
Dpit will become indeed alarming ospe-
ciaily TO spinners who have not bought
. supply sufficient to last them through
The season.
The only thing that can be said against
such showing is the statement made by
some that cotton Is being held on farms
aud at small towns in unusually large
Quantities This. however is merely an
opinion, or guess, and certainly does
not seem to have any substantial basis to
rest upon. II is customary for the South
eru cotton farmers to market about one
half OF their crop during the first three
months OF the year. and nothing has oc-
CURED this season TO cause them to change
this policy. The price is $40 per bale
higher than it was year ago. aud this
in itself has been an inducement for rapid
marketing. rather than slow movement.
Certain 1t is that thus far the gain in
cotton values has been fully warranted
by the decreased supply and the increased
demand, and there is nothing to indicate
any immediate change in these two great
facts upon which to base higher prices
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WHERE our DANGER LIES.

Those very conservative" people who,
In 1896. caught up the cry OF Socialism
and anarchy and hurled 1t at the West
and South and against the populist and
democratic parties knew. at the time,
that they were slnndering millions Of as
good and patriotic citizens as this Republic
contained. but In the heat OF their polti-
cal prejudices and passion they were
recklessly dishonest and absolutely
1skmeIess.
An incident has occurred Just recently
that is calculated to give the lie direct to
the charge that any anarchistlc or red
soeialistic sentiment exists to any APP
preciable degree In the United States. II
such positive refutation of such base
less accusation were really necessary.
An Eastern paper, one OF the very or
gans that IN 1895 Joined In the howl
against democratic Socialists. and ''an-
archists." calls attention to the fact that
"a few months ago Emma Goldman, the
high priestess Of anarchy. accompanied by
couple OF European Red Internationals,
set out upon proselyting tour OF this
country with the intention Of converting
such people as would listen" Then this
same good republican organ confesses
that their mission"--that Of the anarch-
ists-' 'has fallen nat. and Miss Goldman.
disgusted by the GOODNESS Of Americans
has sailed away to Europe. She Is con-
winged that American soil is unfayorabls
mo the propagation Of the views Of the
red internationaiists!
Who that knows anything Of the Ameri.
can people. whether 70 be found 10 New
England. IN Kansas, or In Texas. could
baye anticipated any other denouement
4 ID &his prpseiytins tour II behalf OF So
clalism and anarchy The very atmoar
phsft ~ ths liberty We enjoy Is fatal "a
~ taele theesiea q such propagAndism
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as that OF anarchy which must presup-
pose despotism. or red socialism which
is Justified only on the ground Of social
and labor conditions founded In class dis
tinctions and unequal opportunities to
earn a livelihood or secure fortune
The wild dreams Of the red revolution
lists OF Europe are the outgrowth OF cen
turtles OF oppression by the iron hand oil
militarism and favored orders. The sup
preston of free speech. the enforcement
OF iese majestic. the curtailment OF the
rights OF assembly and political protest
have apparently left open to the people
only the avenue to reform which is found
in revolution Here the license which II
enjoyed in all these respects, until in
many cases II is abused. becomes safe
ty-valve." Criticism and denuncatlon are
INDUCED in all directions until they ceass
in fact to command that attention. often
which they demand.
We are so free In short, that we not
only do not think OF evolutionary pro-
iects or too radical reforms. but are over
confident OF tho continuance OF our lib
critics and institutions TO the extent that
we somtimes look with too great indif-
ference upon government Entertainments
and evil and dangerous tendencies to-
wards Capitalization. The Just appre-
hension OF disagreoablc changes in our
American SYSTEMS is not from socialism
or anarchism but hom a too strong gov
ernment distributing Its greatest favors TO
special interests and classes and the more
and more sustaining its power with the
aid of tho military!
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

a stenographic report, purporting TO present
fully the statements. counter statements ANA
arguments OF the debaters. So far as The
Pest knows tho report was satisfactory TO
the senatorial aspirants and their fciends.
az was the hrst, since each appears to have
presented both sides with impartial regard
to the facts OF the discussion 1t is quite
evident that whatever The Post might have
done would have been displeasing to the
Livingston Local. the agitation OF which Is
probably in fact due more to what Mr.. Bailey
said than to any act OF omission or commits
sion on tho part OF The Post. thing
wrought up TO such ridiculous assault as
the Livingston Local INDUCES in controlled
In Its constructive calumnies not By luds-
ment or that fairness, about which It iratcs
as a pharasco over his phylactery. but by
Its own hopes and desires In fact, Ne are
quite sure that had 1t been Mr.. Bailey's
misfortune to be espoused by .hc iil-t' m
percd knight of the QUILL who doth fret
away the energies OF his war-likc 81 irit
within the too narrow confines OF Living
ston tho Local would have accused The
Post, substantially as above, because The
Post, in its first printed synopsis OF the
now historic Fort Worth debate, gave Chill
toms photograph presentment precedauce over
Bailey's. Now. be good. naughty little To-
call You owe us good will rather than an
ger, for have we not given you nosoriety
impossible except The Post invited you to
share Its open door even, II for no o-her
reason, than to let Texas know how rrch
IS due the Livingston Local for Its contribi-
tons to the growing aggregation pf news
paper freaks.
~
The ticket that won in Nebraska was
neither democratic nor republican 1t was
a conglomeration.Wall Age.
And the ticket that lost in Nebraska vas
"conglomeration.' 1t was a fusion OF ro-
publicans and so-called gold demo rats led
by Sterling Morton, one of Grover clcve-
lands cabinet ministers.
In discussing the senatorial contest with
n friend the other day, the editor of the
Tribune remarked that nearly all the coun-
try papers were supporting Chiffon. The
friend replied that Chiffon had bought them
by subscribing for their papers, and added
that he did not believe before that the
cheap. The Tribune hopes that Congress-
man Bailey Is not responsible for this un-
called for and unjust reflection upon the
editors of the country press. At the slime
time we can not figure out how 1t started
Taylor Tribune.
The Post will wager that Mr.. Bailey said
nothing of the kind. He is too big a man
to say petty mean things about anybody.
~
The city of Houston held an election last
week to determine II the corporation should
issue 100000 of corporation bonds upon
which. II issued, 5000 900, principal and In
terest. must be paid, and, of a population of
6oooo, less than 500 citizens cared enough
about It to go to the polls and vote More
than three times that many would have
voted II the election had been for the in
consequential office of a constable or JUS
tice of the peace.-Wallisvile Age.
That's the truth, Uncle Daniel, the naked
truth--and mores the pity.
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The People Beginning to see.
Temple Times


Little by little the people Of Texas are
learning what an Infamous thing the So
called libel law" is Some OF them are
learning. too, why this law Is so Rugged
by the legislators. The entire Baptist
denomination has learned what an In
quisitorial machine it is in the hands OF
a man who does not stand on nice points
A convention was held at San Antonio,
ana action taken by the entire body 70
RID itself OF a man who had proven him.
sell unfriendly to the methods Endorsed
by the majority OF the Baptists. For
publishing the action in full. select
number OF ministers were picked out and
suit for libel instituted against them
of course, II these ministers were guilty.
tnen every member who voted for the
objectionable censure and for the publ.
cation was equally guilty. At the conven-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

When Mr.. Hanna thinks Of the beauti-
full machine President Diaz has built up in
Mexico. he roaiizos that all political great
ness is not wrapped up In one Mark Hanna
OF Ohio
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a scored Alll4n!.ee.

Chicago Democrat
It 10 believed among those best informed
al Washington that there Is secret al
lance between McKinley's administration
ana Great Britain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Honcetorth the duchess OF Marlborough, nee
Consuela Vanderbilt will be the envy OF the
smart set that devotes its dollars and Its
finesse to securing royal attention. The
gracious duchess has ridden In the same
wagon" with the kaiser, and entertained him
at home This eelipses any social function
ever attained by any lti-miliionaire Ameri-
can woman who has exchanged her dollars
and her country for British title. However,
it is confessed that In her marriage Consuela
done real WE'LL" while her husband equal
candor compes, done much better.
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stnnda Fixed.

nsnsas CITY Times.
inc bank account and not the man
r W.. DC considered in the matter Of q run
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

indianapolis sentinel
General JouDert = v''
up q the me nailitsry
the premature oD''u'
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

The Cuban patriot objects to Benevolent
Williams idea OF free and independent gov
eminent by the assimilation process.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

That story to the effect that the kaiser
visited Bienhelm out Of compliment to
America is proof sufficient that consuela's
press agent is Up to his Job.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

The presidents proposition is to give tn
Cubans civil government on the installmen
plan. reserving the right In the event of hi
reelection to meet the last installment.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

st. Paul Globe. II ~
II is reported that ", 1
trying on Mr., Reeds ., Az
generous supply Of ex'''
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03
A successful liar must have good memory.

-Missourlans OF Texas coming to
Houston by the hundreds next week-to par
tlcipate in the celebration of Missouri Day"
on the 18th. There are many ex-Missourlans
in Texas and they are all coming to hear ex-
Governor Stone speak during the great Fes-
tiyai
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

The old fashioned log fire can hold its own
with the coal trust in Texas IL the cord wood
man Is given n showing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

General Methuen's victories threaten to
further advertise the marvellous sources of the
British censor who complies news for the
London newspapers that detailed accounts
subsequently destroy
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

II the republican party shall keep Its
promise to give the country some Definite
currency legislation it must go back on It's
former record.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

It will be very generous in President Nc
Kinley to allow congress some authority In
the adjustment of the Philippine situation as
well as in the disposition of the Cuban prob
law
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

With monetary commission the republican
party lodged the issue OF silver coinage. 1t
will probably pursue similar policy with
reference to the bill prepared by Its commit
tee experts.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Texas would not object to some real winter
if the coal trust were smashed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

II the Beers have a censor he is too busy
On the hriug line to work the Associated
Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Those canvasack ducks that are wont to
feed upon the succulent wild celery, covered
by the placid bosom of Lake Surprise, are
likely filled with antcipatory dread over the
threatened arrival of Ex-Governor Hogg and
his distinguished dead-shot compatriots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Congress has un opportunity of teaching the
present administration salutary lesson by
again calling It's attention to the great instru-
ment that defines the prerogatives and au-
thority OF the executive branch of the gov
eminent.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

The Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
begins when the calendar marks up the lucky
H. Don't forget It,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

It's severe tax on the British censor to
meet the London demand for Transvaai VIC
tories.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Houston will be full OF ex-Georgians on the
i3th.-"Georgla Day" at the Festival.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

Thus far Houston has received one-fourth
OF all the cotton that has come into sight in
the United States. Houston's greatness as a
cotton market is always recognized. be the
crop large or small.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

More men have talked themselves 10 death
than have written themselves TO glory.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST
3, rHH
Houston Printing Company.

&. 3. PALMER. VicH-PREsiDESr,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

ever attained by any multi -mllionalrc Amerl- |
can woman who has exchanged her dollars
and her country for a British title. However,
it is confessed that in her marriage Consuela
done real WE'LL" while her husband. equal
candor compels, done" much better.
A successful liar must have a good memory.
Ex-Missourians OF Texas coming to
Houston by the hundreds next week--to par
tlcipate in the celebration of Missouri Day"
on the 18th. There are many ex-Missourlans
in Texas and they are all coming to hear ex-
Governor Stone speak during the great Fes-
tivai
Texas would not object to some real winter
if the coal trust were smashed.
Those canvasack ducks that are wont to
feed upon the succulent wild celery. covered
by the placid bosom of Lake Surprise. are
likely filled with anticipatory dread over the
threatened arrival of Ex-Governor Hogg and
his distinguished dead-shot compatriots.
Houston will be full OF ex-Georgians on the
l3th-"Georgia Day at the Festival.
Congress has an opportunity of teaching the
present administration salutary lesson by
again calling It's attention to the great instru
ment that defines the prerogatives and au-
thority OF the executive branch OF the gov
ernment.
More men have talked themselves 10 death
than have written themselves to glory.
Thus far Houston has received one-fourth
of all the cotton that has come into sight in
the United States. Houston's greatness as a
cotton market is always recognized. be the
crop large or small.
| It's n severe tax the British censor to
meet the London demand for Transvaal VIC
tories.
/ General Methuen's victories threaten to
further advertise the marvellous sources of the
British censor who complies news for the
London newspapers that detailed accounts
subsequently destroy.
II the Beers have n censor he is too busy
on the firiug line to work the Associated
Press
With monetary commission the republican
party lodged the issue of silver coinage. 1t
will probably pursue similar policy with
reference to the bill prepared by its commit
tee experts.
The Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Festival
begins when the calendar marks up the lucky
IN. Don't forget 1t.
It will be very generous in President Nc
ISinley to allow congress some authority In
the adjustment of the Philippine situation as
well as in the disposition of the Cuban prob
lem.
| The old fashioned log fire can hold its own
with the coal trust in Texas II the cord wood
man Is given n showing
4
| The presidents proposition Is to give the
Cubans civil government on the instalment
plan. reservng the right In the event OF his
re election to meet the last instalment.
| The Cuban patriot objects to Benevolent
Williams idea OF a free and independent gov
eminent by the assimilation process.
| That story to the effect that the kaiser
visited Blenhem out OF compliment to
America is proof sufficient that consuela's
press agent is up TO his job.
| II the republican party shall keep Its
promise to g!ve the country some Definite
currency legislation it must go back on its
former record,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-03

They are the people w
by the rape OF the Chimes
not the manufacturers and g
this or any other country ! ~ "A
people who have inspired
trade expansion. !. -
After the railroads nsss 49,
the financial kings nav ~. 4 ~
proceeds, then the inves 49,. 4 4
will seek to develop on,r ~. n.
realize on their inyestmsasstlpI
develop the coal and iron ~. - ~
and find excellent ana cns f.s1I
can do any sort Of WORK Y M
shops. This will furnlsn y
world with its requlrem.nrstry,
the workingman OF thus ovsIG,t
ence with the Chinese !n ~
that he can readily adapI !. ~ d
work necessary to proosus, NJ
need, while steadily re, nsm III
become a consumer Of tnfS "a
man starches our linen, ~
wear a starched gaImen'
illustrates II. .,nply =
so-cailed expansion VIZ Skseol
lions for the rich, tne ~
humiliation Of labor ~ ~ "a ~
gradual tearing down o
liberty. ~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-15
f. A CORRECTION.

W. w. Echols. State Humane Soci-
ETY. officer. called at this office yester-
day and denied the report published of
the incident leading to his arrest on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Echols said that the facts about
the case were as follows: He (Echols)
was told that Expressman Becker had
been driving his horses steadily since
o'clock in the morning. He went to
Becker and asked him civilly if it were
so. Becker told him it was none of his
id business. Mr.. Echols said he then
took out his credentials to show the
man that he had authority. AS he
stepped IN on the wheel Becker struck
him in the mouth with the brake han
die, cutting his lip. Some roughs in
the crowd that had gathered began to
cry black sheep at him. and not until
this point did he draw his gun, and
then he only intended it to club with.
He was pulled down off the wagon by
Patrol Driver May He refused to go
with May, and was taken by another
officer. He was only locked up for
about five minutes.
Officer Echols says he does not in
tend to let the matter rest as it is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-15

DOLAN-WILLIAMS
Brilliant Wedding Last Night in Cclored
Society Circles,

A Brilliant Wedding Last Night ia Cclored
Society Circles.
The most notable wedding in colored
society circles in recent years, took
place last night in the Simpson NJ. E.
Church. Just four hundred invitations
were issued. and the church WIGS well
filled at the hour set for the ceremony.
The decorations were very tasteful The
contracting parties are both well and
popularity known. The groom was Mr.
Frank Edward Dolan. and the bride
was Mamie NJ Williams. Lincoln
school graduate of the class CT '96, ard
a daughter of Mrs. Mary ]. Williams
She wore a gown of white satin,
trimmed in lace and liberty silk, bridal
veil and wreath of lilies of the valley
and carried Marechel Neil, roses.
The wedding party was large one
The grooms best man was Mr.. Ashby
Jeffries, and the ushers Were Charles
Yates, William Turner. Lee Andrew
Gray, George Johnson, Joseph Veste
and Edward Jones. The bride was CIV
en- away by her brother, J. w. Williams
Her flower girls were Marion Hender-
son and Mary Monkey. both attired N
white. Her maid of honor was her
niece, Miss Minnie Turner. and her
maids were Misses Mollie Jones. jamie
Waters, Bessie Lee. Anna Redman,
Mamie Walker and Octayia Hollinger.
The maids were gowns OF organdie
street length, of pink, yellow, and
white shades. and all carried flowers
corresponding to the colors of their
dresses. Miss Annie jennings very
skilfully rendered the Mendelssohn
march as the party entered, and THE
Sweetest Ever Told during the cere-
mony. The officiating clergyman was
the pastor of the church. Rev. ]. N.
Waters.
After the nuptial knot was tied. a
reception to one hundred guests was
given at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. VIM. Turner. No. 1884 Eoff street.
Among the handsome wedding presents
was q set of Haviland china from the
ushers.
Out-of-town guests present were Mrs.
VIM. Lightfoot and daughter, of Pitts
burg; Miss Lizzie Peters and Mrs. Sal
lie Murray. of Steubenville; Miss Hat
tie McCortney, of Altoona. Pa; Miss
Ernestine Fountaine, of Parkersburg.