The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-27
In THE TENTH DISTRICT
Hon. George f. Burgess Talks Of His
Chances Of Success.
GERMAN AND BONE MAN VOTE DEMOCRATIC
Mir. Burgess Thinks Bryan's Chances
for Victory Are Particularly
Bright and Encouraging.

Hon. Geo. f. Burgess spent last night at
the Hutchins House. He gave tho ropor-
ter cordial greeting. saying some nice
things about Tho Post, and expressing HIS
appreciation of Tho Posts friendly atti-
tude toward himself Then he began to
talk politics, He spoke With moderation
concerning the outlook for success in his
congressional fight. But 1t was the mod
Grafton OF confidence.
There viii be a good fight In the
Tenth he observed. hut | am very
hopeful. For one thing the party is
united in its Efforts. Four years and
TWO years ago this was not the case,
And this one tact VIII make a big differ
ence in the result We will mold all
the votes which we had in 1896 and
again in 1898. for II a man didn't vote
for Mckinley and the republican parry
four years ago. no surely has no IN
ducement to do SO now.
we will gain many whom the re-
publeans have alienated The German
American vote Is impOrta1 in the dis
trict. 1t is totally opposed to the policy
of the present administration. and foars
miiitarism especially. Then there's
the Bohemian vote. /, is very strong in
Austin. Fayette and Lavaca counties.
and am important factor In Colorado
county. And the Bohemians are dead
against the republican policy and for
the democrats, Bo,h the German Amer
ican and the Bohomians can be- depend
cd on Money can't buy them. And
they are for us emphNtcally
even in Galveston l believe we VIII
poll larger vote than in former elec-
tons
when YOU remember that two years
ago Hawley beat Robson by only about
1900 votes out OF atotal OF $4,000 and when
YOU consider that the democrats are
now all united enthusiastically TO WIN
democratic victory and that not only
are we keeping those who voted with
us In the last elections but also have
gained a strong voting force which mas
been against us 1t seems reasonable for
US 10 indulge IN bright hope of victory
To Judge from MIR Burgess care-iree
face, he is not Worrying about the result,
despite the moderate way In which he
talks. Apparently he is more Interested
in the fortunes OF the National ticket
than of his own. For he turned the con-
versation to "A discussion OF republican
policies and the prospects of Mr.. Bryan.
81 believe that MIR. Bryan has in
finitely better prospects than he mad In
the great contest of four years ago" Mr.
Y
America were called upon tomorrow tC
choose the next president and 1t no cor
ruption were used, but each man noted
according to his convictions, then Mr.
Bryan would be elected by a majority,
honestly believe Of 100000 votes
THE republicans are guilty of great In.
consistency in their policy Ten year,
ago their cry was for the protection o
| the home market for the benefit of th'
whole country. Though the producer SOLE
in an unrestricted market subject to In
ternational composition, while he pough
/ in a restricted market from which inter
national competition was excluded, Thu
cry then was Let America prosper b,
shutting out foreign competition in trade
and building up the home market Now
| tho cry is Let us fight for more trade,
ION grounds Of trade benefit. the repub.
licans will find that In argument they car
not defend their policy in the Philippines
But even II they could, and even II there
was truth in their absurd claim that the
republican party means prosperity for all
and the full dinner pail there could be
nothing more dangerous than to have tnr
citizens OF this country looking to any
party in control Of government for bread
and work Such state of affairs, should
Il ever come about would be the grayest
menace 10 free institutions. and woull
pave the way for the rule OF the many by
the few or by a single held