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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-03
Italian Vote WIN BE for Bryan.

New Orleans Picayune.
Where 60 per cent of the Latin race
in the United States voted for Mckinley
in 1896, there Will be. 80 per cent voting
for Bryan in November"
Hon c. l.. Laygetta, ex-mayor OF Mo-
bile. member of the Alabama State lcgls-
lature and sent to Indianapolis en- the
Bryan notification committee, is pr baoiy
one OF the best posted men in the South
on that Phase OF the National compaign,
lie has investigated the Latin voee in
this country, aud, although he does hot
like to discuss the matter, it is said by
his friends taat he viii render some val
liable missionary work TO the Bryan
forces
In Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk and
up the Delaware and Jersey shores. all
the way to New York. there is heavy
Italian vote. 1t has heen estimated from
90 600 to 100000 votes.
Ex-Mayor Lavretta was at the Cosmo-
politan hotel yesterday He was at In
dianapClis with Bryan and Stevenson,
and like others who attended thlt en-
thusiastic gathering of democrats, ne be-
came more fully lmbued with Bryan en-
thusiasm than ever before.
organs chances for election next No.
vember are Infinitely better than four
( ing the Picayune reporter TO chair in
his comfortable quarters. imperialism
ami expansion are so we'll ami positively
! defined in the minds OF the American
p0orle that every other topic pales be-
fore them. II Is no longer matter OF
! the financial question, but 1t is now a
question of the preservation of Amer
can integrity. Alabama? Why, Alabama
will give Bryan 10000 majority, and
would not be surprised If that figure
goes higher"
! EX-Mayor Lavretta believes that ther'
are thousands and thousands OF repuhli-
cans who can not stomach the imperial
! istic doctrines Of Mckinley and Will vote
for Bryan. feeling that the integrity Of
the United States must be- placed over
and above any financial Issue.
My impression is he w1nt on, that
| the Latin race in the United States, VINO
in 1896 had not been educated TO the
full conception OF what were this guaran-
teed liberties under the flag To-Day, fouI
years later. recognize not only the oen'
! eheence OF the American constitution
but their minds have become enlarge
20 the BEAUTIES Of the constitution, and
they have learned which party Is for IA,
laboring mans interests. Four years o.
educsEion have done wonders for tn,
Latin people domiciled in this country
and you will see X in the vote next No
yemher."
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TEN PAGES TODAY
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.

Somehow or other-buS how The Post
does not kuow--a icw papers IN the state
have got an idea. or profess TO have an
iiea. tina. The Post IS opposed TO the
homestead laws in Texas. This is abso-
lllely erroneous, and nothing that The
POST has ever said would justify such
81 opinion.
Here Is something from the Farm ana
Ranch. o. st. Louis and Dalial. that con-
veys the Impression in the peculiar con-
strucilon Of the text that there is some
connection between The Post. CONNER
eialdom. and the repeal Of the home
stead laws in the agitation for a new
constitution. The Farm and Ranch
esys
The Houston Post in mentioning the I'M
portart questions that wli come before the
next Texas legislature. mentions specially 4
cali ior a constitutional convent D. IN,
Pos, does act DartieuiaIize, eut M senel 4 7,
hostility Of camuerciaidpm 10 the hnmeate9d
exemption which has n ade the state famous
IS well known. i VII De easter 20 sseuIs
Il constitutional conventions i lhat d amen OF
the subject is EeP' csretulls GOV red up
II the purpose ia this comment by tie
Farm and Ranch lie to conyes the idea
that in advocating q new State consu-
tuition The Post especially has the ex'
euption laws in view. 1t is wildly wtd'
o; the mark. and reekiessly unjust toward
The Post.
The farthest any paper in Texas ha
gone in The direction Indicated was t.
suggest the clearer definition and delim
itation OF the homestead laws In orde
to prevent the prostitution Of generou
protective measure to the purposes o
fraud and Injustice.
The Post suspects that some OF tn
ultra conservative journals that are on
posing constitutional revision are draw
ing zoo freely upon jaundlced magma
tlons in an endeayor TO create popula
hostility toward great and badly neede
reform that takes little account Of tn
exemption laws, and, indeed. contem
plates no radical changes in such di
reetions.
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nY CHARLES A. EDwARDs)

Washington, August 31.--tStaff Specially
II is announced that the speech Of acespt-
ance that Will be delivered by Mr.. BRIAN
when he Is notified Of his nomination by
the silver republicans in the city OF 81.
Paul on the 18TH OF September. VIII be
shorter than either O. his other speeches
y the democrats and he nopulists. II 10
said that ST. Paul has been chosen as the
place for the delivery OF this speech TO-
,so pertinent reasons. The FIRST IS that
the State OF Minnesota Is debataoie
ground and 1t is believed that the insplr
INK presence Of Mr.. Bryan added 70 MS
stirring eloouence will knock large
hole in the republicans calculations IN
the STATE.
Arsracr Is that it was in ST.. Paul that
tie Rough Rider IN de his break IN de-
n5ancing all democrats as towards eni
traltass. 1t Is not believed iha Mr. Brya
viii dignity the fractions Teddy by msa-
tion!as MS name. but that in his own H.
i'm table way ne will make mincemeai o.
HIN when ne starts in on his denunciatlon
OF the SANDER
Il Ia understood here that soon after the
ST. Psul speech Bryan will issue his sew
eTal letters Of acceptance, and then art
On ar extensive tour OF the country. Inc
chances are that he will then stay on lhe
stump continuously until the close OF toe
campaign. II Is understood that he VII
make two or more speeches r. every one
CT he doubtful States. and then VIII sweep
through the Est, making speeches IN
the States OF New York, Maryland, Della
ware. New Jersey and West Nirg MIA,
every one OF which is now cons.deed
doubtful by the democratic leaders and
gooe campaigning ground.
Mckinley is also going into the State OF
West Virginia, as the guest OF steve
Elklns, ana for the purpose OF helping that
distinguished piu.Ocrat out Of the bad
hole he Is now In. OF course. the pres.-
dent will have % show himself on the rea"
platform OF his train as he dashes tarcuzh
the state, and then he can not retrsi /
from making Few remarks of c1m-
Plimenusry nature concerning his 10 {.
Elklrs. Bryan's iour through Yves Vr-
ginia Will be so timed as TO take all lle
starch out ~ the Mckinley trip end II
IS believed by the democrats NJ that Sta e
as lold 70 me by several Of them tina; his
rip VIII put West Virginia soii'y IN the
democratic column There are going to be
some big democratic gains in the East.
~
The democrats are now counting surely
on the States Of Maryland. West Virgin
and Delaware, with more than lighting
chances IN the States of New Jersey and
New York. There are some enth slastic
democrats who even claim that we have a
chance in the rock-ribbed republican state
Of Pennsylvania this year They base their
claim on the fact that Quay is fighting
Hanna and Mckinley and that he has sen;
out the word to let the fraudulent vote OIL
sonc $4,000 always given fo: the repIb
lican ticket IN the city OF Pennsylvania, g.
by he board this year. If he should d
that 1t would cut down the republican
, majority by exactly $4,000, but 1t would
. not add them to the democratic ticket.
Then these enthusiasts also say that
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4 constitutional Convention.

Austin Statesman.
The forthcoming session of the Twenty
seventh legislative VIII probably be ore
Of the longest on record, and its delibsra-
tons in all likelihood arrong the mos
important OF years. In addition TO t .
Proposition OF redictrleting the congress
Aional aud judicial districts OF the STATE,
the proposition OF having a state eonsti-
inIional convention will und oub: edly lie
among the earliest Propositions sprung
tnis question or having a constitat onal
convention has been sgitate3 in times
pass and II not successful tAis tine will
undoubtedly be precipitaJed at the very
eeSt opportunity.
There 10 much 10 be said in favor OF h
constitutional convention at this writing,
as every one knows. The 9nsiierat @ j
Of quite number OF constitu ional amend
men.s is always the result OF q legislative
session, and in addition 10 the possibilities
along thar lino. ttS adoption In the plat
form az Waco OF Governor Hogg's anne d.
ments gives rise 20 the thought that Tos 4
bly, those measures will be submit t d T.
the people II mono oth RS succeed in rul-
Mig the gauntlet OF legislative ha L..
There seems SO much agitation oyeT thls
M ter OF constitutional amendments III
the best solution to tAe entire controversy
? hetlh5 . : dLe C0uSllLu4UIol COlNentlUu.
Such u convention called to meet newt
July or August would be In position 20
ascertain that when Is best for the Peep G
and the State and adopt the same Is ne
next constitution. This SUPPRESSION Of sim
gle amendments TO the people Arom : me
TO time is neither wise nor exre lent.
There are amendments TO TIE CO. stl u
ton now which have been tackled on
within the past few years t1at wo. ii
probably never have been p aced Their lad
she voting public paid the attention to
/ them that they would had they been SUBJ
nitted IN the form OF an entirely new
constitution. II is considered by to e
in position, to deliberate for the good
OF the people that the present constitute n
would be vastly improred were it taken
up, sifted, readjusted and rejuvenated
/ and made modern in form. 1t can certain !
do no harm TO have discussion OF he
matter Ia n tsuton c2nvCn on ass m
bled and hence it falls In the line OF duty
for the Twenty legislature to
provide for the rodIng u such convention
and refer all proposed amendments TO il
/ for consideration.
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bryan to the Fore.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

NAANtAAatl EAHuitT.
The campaign on the democratic side
is open William J. Bryan went to the
front promptly after his nomination by
the democratic National convention. He
has discussed the living issues fully,
frankly, and with towering ability. lie
has dodged nothinE.and has made no mis-
take. His opponets have met with diseom-
future every time they have attacked htm
Every attempt to embarrass him has re-
eultea in further stimulation OF his powers
before the public.
The republicans lag William McKinley
stands on dignity that did not peste,
him in 1898. Much speaking has neeom,
distastetul 20 him somewhat suddenly.
The doctriual part OF this campaign Is sim
hazy and uncertain. The public is lnx,
iously waiting for his letter OF acceptance
Only the hnsntiai feature OF the rspup.
lican eanvase are well on the way
no thoughtful and candid man can fai
to see the tremendous democrats ag.
yantages up 10 this time. The cause O
the republic against the empire appea.:
10 every patriot and the high character
Of Mr. Bryan as an expounder has had
most telling effect He has been faith
fui 10 the declarstions so valiantly mad
at Kansas City. HI has emphssised ''th,
paramount issue" 10 was a wonder rauI
years ago. and Is greater wonder GOV
He has rlponed in philosophy and states
msnship. RE has hcekcd the friends d,
had In a tighter aSnbsacs. and has wo.
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ing monev and he called "
inent manufacturers toeethss ot fsc1.
the riot act TO them. IL J. ana "a
Elust have at leas. $500 .los len n
State OF Pennsylvania. IN wv Of Ia. 4
cant fact that In the camnsI. slErI:.
ne got that sum out 81 ths sn q IN
adelphia alone. aud mors ~ ~. q r1,
that amount out of inc nan trs
This time ne Is finding Il sse Sa:s
TO get that amount out ~ ~. slsiiht
is oelived that he will sA'e III
unless the pride OF banker cs ss Ss' Il
ne mas designated as the sn,sN wtca
the sum. compels him 70 snS,s,or b.
major part OF The amounI rsliss ~ IL
Inc manufacturers of the Ser. 1911
about all they can expect i, a~ hs7t
way OF tariff legislation. ana 81 ~
s'se no reason why they shoula 'ley xa
sSantiy bled for the beAoof 4, ca
Iey' IaeS Know that SO lony i. AZ.
republican senate stands thew =. ~
eaaneer Of having the tariff xsl, z =,
down on them, and they are lutss.-..a'
TINS year 10 the Hanna demands As'1
1t is this parsimonlous fruv.,,,-
their part that is giving Hanna =
OF ,rouole 10 tote around upti, {. -
likely 10 sprain his knee Joints ~,
are NOT as rosy as they were n ~ ~
time. '4'as IA
one OF the republican whsa,,
who has cut loose from the rsOns,'..'
band wagon this year. is .hs -
George c. Gorham, for so MANI ~
secretary Of the senate. 1t is mar ,,r.1'
ally known that Colonel Gorham NH,
once the defeated candidate for 49,.
or OF California. and lnat he was 49,.
ed On the most unique platform ~.
Wnlcn any man ever made a eanv.ss :.
II was IN tne early eighties ana y.
chinese question w-s the upuermos, 3
sue IN the state or CaiiiOrna ~ ~
time. IL was both a dangerous ana =
exciting issue. Men OF both osriie, II.
eiamorIng against Tie amond eyss 4,
lestia4s, and tae working men N -.
ticular were bitter Gga.ns, the Chjnss,
Colonel Gorham thought he wouIs ~,
the issue Win A piatforl to Which -
man cCu4d object. ami being deeply ~.
ligiouS in thougAt. he therefore, dscys-ss
hat the chief lepe. in his political srsss
was the brotherhood OF man md 4.
iatherhood of God"
There Is where ne lost out The os,,.
sltion campaign managers twisted ,sn
platform to mean an expression Of syH.
pathy for the Chinese. and history \.
cords an overwhelming defeat tor tbs
Hon. George c. GorRam at the polls. h
has not weakened in his f,m belief /,
the immortal principle then enuneiales
but he says II ne we're to again run b.
an Office he would rest his political ior.
tunes on something little more Do.
fame as the leading feature OF his plal.
form.
Colonel Gorham said not long ago ,hal
1t was his firm BELIEF. and be knew
Soma hing of politics. THAI Mckinley
u.d be the worst defeated candldsls
this year since the crushing defeat d.
Horace Greeley. He said that before
Mckinley had begun to monkey with tie
Chinese question. Since the president u
now in that muddle up TO his chin. al
EXPRESSION from Colonel Gorham would
be rather interesting His own expsri,
ence with The Chinese question Waull
probably lead him to say that McKll!sg
won't carry single State in the unsoa
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SOME PosTscRrpTs.

Mrs Gatchell OF Lubec, Maine. was going
TO party one evening last week AMI. won,
ankle. spent a good deal more lime get
ting on her things" thar she had to spare.
Fully ttivated at last. she grabbed asr ha,
AMI jsb5sd hatpin through It. The haipln
impsled mouse. which uttered PANIED
and indignant squeak. Then Mrs. Catch II
tainted and eventually had TO give up the
party.
One Of the most interesting fish stories
Of the season comes from Lake suaapee.
y. H., IL which body OF water p. E. Lynch
says that he caught with hook ina lne
what appears to be a swordhsh. The only
swordhsh known to science sticks TO salt
water. but the Lake sunapee specimen had
looked very much Ike the denizen OF tn,
deep sea. It has been sent to Boston 10 70
stuffed and mounted.
Here are some Of the titles which officially
belong TO Abdul Hand, sultan Of Turkey
The beloved Sultan OF sultans, Emperor q
Emperors, the shadow Of God upon earth
brother OF the sun, dispenser OF crowns I,
those who sit upon thrones. sovereign o.
Consiandnople and the great city of 5sousa
as We'll as OF Damascus. which is the tctn,
Of paradise King OF Kings. whose army II
the asylum of victory, at the foot o: whose
throne is justice and the refuge OF ;h'
world.
Margaret vatellne. little girl OF Geneva
y. Y. has been frightened nearly 20 dea.i
by a lot OF bats. The room was neatly ful
OF them and hey Ncro very large. Twenty
seven OF them we're killed and nest cen
tanning nineteen little ones was found. ID
family had just moved into the house. whcl
had been unoceuplel for Two years. IN
doctors think the child may lose her reason
There have been many bats killed in tn
Eas; this year and the reason COR thci
visitation ls not known.
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Today labor will appropriately celebrate lis
National holiday from one end Of the eoun-
ivy 10 the ether. Each recurring year nuds
Labor Day more popular with the masses and
mere generally observed. II Is destined &c
become second 10 nc holiday in its sgnih-
canoe. its Widespread enjoyment and impos-
ing psgesnts and ceremonies. And II is right
AID proper that such should he the case. The
country is better for such day. Labor Is
so!i5ihsd in its purposes ard sympathies and
ennobied By such celebration People Of all
walks OF life should cordially unite in giyins
tire tone and snew Of the land at least ons
bright, enjoyable and memorable festiys
during the year
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Easily Explained.

Chicago Times-Herald.
PA"
'Wellg"
What's the difference between wages ana
salary
III man Is working for IS a day run
ming machine OF some kind or laying brick
or doing something else that makea a white
collar and Guns uncomfortable he ssts wages.
Do you understand what meang'
Yes ctr"
But il he sits at a desk and uses a pen
aud sets Sll a week and has soft hands h.
receives a salary. Now do you see the dii-
felence9'f
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A Definition.

Little Eimer-Papa. what's stock CON,
panyy
Prot! Brosdhead--A stock company. my son,
is usually q small body OF men entirely sur
rounded by water.
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iudEs.
Mrs iIoyle--Eaucatlen is great thing
Ms. Doyle--oh, | don't know I've bee.
ltuoSing French for tao yearl and now m.
haghand wont let me so TO the Paris eA,
position.
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be attempted We must put the imperialists
out Of Office and do Justice where we have
neglected H.
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durinf the year.
How deceptive are appearances. The rain
fall in Houston last month was not quite
nine inches.
Assistant Secretary OF state Adee's note
70 the covers does not mean immediate with
crawal from China. at all II is more in
the nature o, an announcement that Uncle
sam expects to be one Of me international
policemen TO restore order and government
in and exact peace bonds from China. Blt
wat riglS or business have we 30: playing
policeman over there? After protecting our
oun, what have We got to do with the in
ternationsl concert?" Mr. Adee's note is a
note Of the worst Kind Of imperialism.
Can 8, Re possible that the reports that
lon,ins IS good in Pekin have created the
indigestion OF some Of the powers 10 pull
cut at PRESENT.
/ In order TO Offset any injurious effects
! unon MeK.nieyism o. the threatened strike
/ Of 10000 rlineworkerE, the republican prints
are already saying that the democrats ar.
! organizlng tire strike Tor political purposes.
! Wonder 4 Chairman Jones has also Induced
the Fall River mills to shu, DOWN.
Possibly the Northern mills are merely
shutting down in order to tell their work
men thai they viii be opened again wheu
Mckinley IS reelected.
The Mexloans aE8 allowing themselves tr
get excited over carsrd TO the effect that
I,tle Chile has offered Germany oe00 troopi
Tor use in China. We trust that tho Mexican'
for their own good viii not soon be p2rmittec
e ,scaps from a s.tong and benevolent die
tator.
There Is mora toy iu the republican part!
these days over the one silver republican
piodigal that raturne.h than in tho ninet'
and nine goldtusg thai have remained stead
cast n the faith.
Russia does not want the !nternationa
fight in or over chira to be pulled of unit
the completion of the Siberian railway vii
enable million or two Russians to be at tn
rlnes!de. The car teels that It is too hi
an event to be SHINY attended by his people
General Otis will this week assume cnars
OF he Department OF the Lakes. The va
cf1iee has at last found oer,h for the ken
eral with he maximum Of dignity aud III
/, minimum OF activity
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Abe City The Pos, is dsiiyersi 70 any par Of the
city by carusrs per month. $3.50; three non;ts
$500; SIX months 5000; one yesr. Slz.oo,
Mr Theosore BsnnS has charge Of the city
Circulation ami Collecting hessrs Theodore
Eerng Chzs. Lott ana burt Hall the
uaor1st collectors Of al city bills both Atyefts-
sng and s15scTip;On5 ana money should Be
raid . any on other inaa those nsmet. unless
special written authority signe3 BY the Business
naDaser S shosn- Al accounts Of any size
should be sad b. chees In favor OF The hogs-
Ton Printing Company
Ertseribers failing 70 receive The Post regularly
vii Fless= notify tSc ofce promptly. Every
rapsI is expected % Dc aelss sred no, later thAn
t;so O'Clock a. "a.
liner 10 dream stances viii orders glven by
employees the office Be recognized and
paid, or accepted In payment OF accounts.
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sesses several bright up-to-date newspapers
which never tire Of telling about the progress
being made.
~
We believe there are thirteen cotton mills
in operation or in course OF construction at
the present time La Grange shoald 60, into
II and make Il fourteen There Is q supersti-
ttous feeling among some people that thlr-
teen Is unigrky LA Grange News
That Is one good reason, Another and per
hsps slightly better one is that La Grange,
Ike every other thriving town OF IT'S size
in the state needs cotton mill.
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How deceptive are appearances. The rain
fall in Houston last month was not quite
nine inches
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
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Houston Printing Company.

X. j. Palmer, 80 vicE-PsEsIpESr
The DAILY POST. n THE SUNDAY posi-.
70 Columns. u iesto 7,< Coils.
sEMi-w EEkLY POST. w cois.,p wesk
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The spirit OF enterprise and growth seems
20 be taking hold Of everything in Grayson
county. Even the democratic majority 10 the
county Is going TO be greater than ever be-
iose. Giayson is on boom agrlcalturaiy.
later.
Grayson county Is 70 be congratulated, not
Gully because It Is forging ahead SO rapidly
In every direction. but also because It pos
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HOUSTON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
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ExTHslD At IRE posroFfcE AZ HOUSTON. rss~s.
As SECOND CLASS MATTER
sutfeription BY Masi--ln advances. Daily ana Sun
1ay Pos. ore year. $1,000: six molths. $500;
tbree months, s7.sc; one Month. si.oo.
Tn SUNDAY posi-. one year. $3.50.
1hE SEA-WEExtY Posi- Mondays AM fhursiayO
one wear xi.oc; SIX months SO cents; inrss
months IS ccnts-
Foreign offices-E Eastern business effcs - lneuns
tui3frg. New York tThs ) { betkwith Sps-
GA Agercyl Wes,sra l57 Ths Rosxsryl hi
csro. The s. { Be-kvth Special AEsney)
travelling Agents. S. E Holland IravsllaE
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Can It Re possible that the reports that
ion'inS IS good in Pekin have created the
indispos,tion OF some Of the powers TO pull
cut at PRESENT.
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There Is mora 10Y III the republican party
these days over the enc silver republican
piodigal that rsturne'h than in the ninety
and nine goldhugs that have remained stead
EAST N The IA tn