The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-05
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
As the Clouds Roll BY People Be-
gin Ia Think.


Galveston Tribune.
1t takes something more than death
dealing hurricane TO prevent the great
American people from turning their at
tention toward politics when the time
for the holding of an election approaches.
In other words, when Mayor Walter C.
Jones was exerting all energies toward
the governing of Galveston during the
period that tried mems souls the re-,
publicans OF the Tenth congressional dis
trlcL named him as their standard bear
er, Mayor Jones has accepted the nom
ination aud is now busy preparing his
letter OF acreptance. in which he will
Clearly outline his views on the issues
o. The daY. This Letter should be an
ished by tonight.
IN accepting the nomination the ques-
ton that arises Is what kind OF a cam
paign Mr.. Jones will make 1t is a well
known fact that the mayor OF Galveston
Is not famous as a campaign orator In
truth. uD to the time OF the storm 1t is
extremely doubtful IL he ever made a
speech of any kind. 1t was at a meeting
of the central committee that his honor
FOR the first time raised his voice above
/ The conversational pitch, and those who
were fortunate enough to hear him say
lhdL lol luliN twenty minutes ne argued
the point in controversy and at times
rose TO state bordering on eloquence
Basng their hope upon this effort his
friends will endeavor to persuade him 10
meet the people Oh the stump. Mr.
Jones himself declines to say word
on the subject beyond the fact that he
is at work on his letter OF acceptance and
that ne has received the most hattering
letters from all over the district from
both democrats and republicans pledging
him all kinds of votes,
/ The campaign will necessarily be short.
! but this does not mean that 1t Will not
/ be a hard fought one. While in the in
terror of the district yesterday a Tribune
man met citizen of Colorado county,
who, though democrat. said that from
present indications Jones would carry hs
old home through the friendship his old
associates bear for him, II he can carry
this county. which Is democratic strong
hold. he viii have a chance of election
If he fails to DO this Burgess will be
very apt to represent the Galveston dis
trict
The trouble in the republican ranks at
present is the high price being paid In
North and Central Texas for cotton pick
ers One dollar hundred pounds has
! acted like magnet upon the eolored In
lhabitants OF the Brazos bottoms, and in
hocks and in droyes have these good re-
publican voters gone 10 the community
where they can gather many shekeis
while picking the deecy staple. Hun
dreds have left Fort Bend and Brazorls
counties. republican stronghods. and I'M.
less they are brought back before the
election these counties will not only b,
likely to give greatly reduced republican
ma iorities. but It Is within the range az
possibilities that full circle will bC
swung which VIII land them in the Bur.
CESS column.
The republicans OF the district are vel
aware OF this detection. and being aware
OF II Herculean efforts will be made Il
herd this class OF voters back 10 places
whore their suffrage may mean the win.
ming or losing OF seat in congress 4
the republican party.