The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-24

only necessary 10 remember that they are
the Issue Of local sheet here that supported
Jerome kearbv' for governor and made a
scurrilous campaign against Cuiberson
Fought democratic nominee for State SEN
ator who was opposed BY republican. cham
nioned mongrel county ticket against a
regularly nominated democratic ticket and
now has the gall. inspired by envy and mall
ice. to attempt to read lifelong democrats
out OF the partyi The Spectators contemp-
fuous reference TO the marked COPY how
ever. shows how clearly the outside press is
catching on to the inside facts in our recent
little municipal row in Houston.
From tho number Of labor strIkes reported
throughout the country, and aiLunC the va
rious classes. the advance agent Of prosperity
must be bearing down on US ngain--Teylor
weekly Texan.
And the danger is that by false alarms and
big promises and lot OF stale stun about
the necessity for protecting American la
Dor. this advance agent may again lull the
working classes into fancled security and
the hope OF better times" The good times
may come. but there is precious little diyyy
OF profits ever by the trusts With their work
men. Let us try for once the plan OF un-
lettering production. trade and commerce.
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San Antonio and Houston are so full OF
enthusiasm over their respective big blowouts
this week that the press OF those cities can
scarcely md time to talk about anything else
we might mention la this connection, how
ever that neither OF the blowouts. nor the
cities themselves Tor that matter. would ever
have amounted to n hill OF beans without the
aid OF the press.-Beevllle Plcayune.
Gradually this truth. uttered perhaps In
too extrayagant terms by the Picayune. is
forcing itself upon the intelligence and prac-
tlcal recognition of the general public. Hous-
ton citizens have long since admitted the
iEestimable utility OF The Post to the city
and given it that generous sympathy and
support which have resulted in mutual bene-
fit AS The Post has increased in prestige
and circulation. it has been able to accom-
plish Just that much more for Houston. And
SO in any community where paper and people
stand together for their mutual advancement.
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No unpreiudiced and intelligent opponent
ever accused Congressman Bailey OF imbe-
cllity aud the individuality of Texas most
distinguished public man places him beyond
the reach OF such personalisms as are hurled
by the San Antonio Express, Tyler Courier.
Richmond Coaster and other papers.-Beau-
mont Journal
-Ni' DdiitS s'SuS 70 udNc tAiNeu oH az
lacks from such sources.
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A friend recently called my attention to
Victor Smiths column OF gossip in the New
York Press why don't you pitch into
people?" he asked, why don't you roast
some fellow occasionally and skin him? Peo
ple liko to read such articles" | replied
that | was not built that way. When in
advertentlv write something that hurts the
feelings OF clever man | never get over II.
helpful ] prefer to let my pen remain idle
Atlanta Constitution.
That is the proper conception of real jour
nalism. It may be necessary. some times.
In the public interest to expose the misdoIngs
OF public men. but as rule the professional
rooster" does not last long in the public
estimation.