The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26


The effort to have It appear that The Post
is making a partisan fight for one of the two
tickets named for Houston school trustees is
In line with the tactics OF the little ring OF
politicians who are attempting TO run every
thing in this city. The Post has said abso-
Iutely nothing on the subject. except to state
in brief paragraph that It does not care
who arc trustees SO long as they are good
men and not ward politicians. And that is
the truth, The Post had nothing to do with
bringing out any ticket; 1t believes that this
ia ono election where there should be no poll
ties and the rantings of little afternoon
organ" on the subject should not be per-
mitted TO deceive any good citizen. There
are good men on both tickets proposed. and
out of tho dozen names suggested tho people
ought to be able TO select a good board
And Is Houston to lose that big rice millY
| 1t begins to look that way, more's the pity
The Washington Times notes with interest,
not unmxod with amusement, that admins
tration organs are referring to the coming
scramble for franchises in Puerto Rico as
something which Governor Allen aud his
executive council will have to face with
stern and relentless virtue, In sense, this
Is true They will show the frosted front
to every proposition not properly endorsed
in n certain manner in Washington, and they
will grant everything on the list furnished
them from the headquarters OF the comhina-
ton. The scramble will be one only in APP
ponranoe. The plums are all marked, like
Chi ren's presents on Christmas tree.
When the tree is shaken they will come down
properly labeled and In ninety days there
viii not be a franchise unabsorbed, of the
value OF thirty centavos. The organs are
unconsciousy funny.
This late manifestation OF disposition on
the part of the senate to purify itself is n,
lenst better than never.
Whether the Hon. ] S. Wheless OF Gal
weston shall secure tho nomination for con
gress in the Tenth district or not, one
thing can be said with perfect truth--he
stands among the brightest young in
Texas lie proved this during his career
in the last legislature, where hts standing
was second to that of no member of the
lower house. lie may not be nominated fol
congress this year; 1t is possible that. hail
ling from Galveston, the chances are some
what against him, but The Post schedule:
him for that honor. II not this year, ther
at some time in the very near future, He II
one of tho coming men OF Texas.
That's pretty fight in the Seventh con
gressona district between Congressman
Henry and Hon. Tom S. Henderson.
MIR. Hanna thinks It Is very reprehensibl
in tho democratic party to attempt TO rails
issues on every move OF policy made by tn
government" Why, yes--any move OF 70
publican policy should be hailed with uni
yersal appreciation and voted above criticism
We are slowly getting to the point wher
any criticism OF the government will bt
punished as lesc majestic
1t is mistake to suppose that Boss Quay
occupation is gone, He is slightly dlshgure,
and on his knees. but there is time for hin
to regain plenty OF wind
And there were democratic senator's, ant
among thom John 4. Morgan OF Alabama an,
John w. Daniel OF Virginia. who voted t,
seat Matthew S. Quay over and In face o
: the presidents OF the senate and tho do
, cent sentiment OF the country Wen, It Il
hard at last to bring the constitution effect
lively between friends
Maybe, after a while, we will be able Il
get out at least one Issue of The Post tina
, will not be Objectionable to the very discrim
mating editor Of the Waco Times-HeFald
, Maybe So
q Whatever OF politics has been or will BIO in
y iected into this school trustee election will
: be chargeable to the ring OF ward politicians
: who are trying 20 run everything in THU
: city. and the ridiculous rawlings OF their con
!, yenlently constituted organ. You can't foo
= all the people ali the time,
1t seems that after all the sultan will
spoil the Administrations little scheme tC
get up another war excitement pending tn,
9 election. This country may yet owe Abdu
$ IIamid a big debt.
/. The ''middle-of-the -roadersp up in lows
. have denounced General ]. b. Weaver. Tn,
general has been waiting long time to
q some notable endorsement OF his aspira.
! lions 10 popular favor. but II will again n
: seen that i Is long lane tina, has no turn
y ling.
According 10 capital required, canning fac
:. tories furnish more employment to peopl,