The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
POLITICS IN NORTH TEXAS.
fny GEORGE D. ARMIsTEAp.,

i All Dallas county is In storm of politics.
The recent meeting OF the county demo-
cratic executive committee added what
was lacking toward making this descrlp-
ton Of the situation true. The approach
Ing municipal contest. to be settled April
4 Q, had before wrought up the minds OF
Dallas voters to high pitch, and the for
NAL opening of the county campaign COM
pleted the political excitement. Every
contest is now involved and men are talk
ing for their friends from public weigher
to United States senator.
The test adopted by the county commit
tie is thoroughly democratic and pledges
Is about the tlghtest pledge ever pre-
scrlhed in Dallas county aud has raised
long drawn howl from the republicans and
mugwumps who like to have voice Ia
local affairs but who balk when the Ma
tional democracy Is concerned. AL the
smallest possible calculation 1t will cut out
1900 boltocrats in Dallas city alone. But
the democratic party will be better oil
without them and every candidate whose
democracy is unlmpeachable Is In the
same fortunate state.
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The test prescribed is very pleasing to
the friends of Congressman Bailey. Every
Bailey man on the county committee ia
vored democratic test and, being largely
in the majority, they easily got what they
wanted 1t is conservative estimate to
say that nine out Of ten Of the voters
shut out by the test are er2m.s OF Mr..
fop 10 al mi or ~
Of Senator Chiffon, who say the county
committee politely and decently Sawed
off, 1900 Chiffon votes.
These facts also appertain to the con-
gresslonal campaign, All the mugwumps
and boilers are with Judge Burke and Mr..
Wooten stood with Mr.. Bailey's friends
In demanding a democratic primary that
should be run by democrats, The prinla-
ries are to be held on May 26. A CAM
paign committee to supervise the prl-
marles has been named. 1t consists OF
County Chairman John A. Martin. Secre-
tary j. c. McNealus, Henry NJ. SHELTON,
John W. George and George D. Armi-
stead. Mr.. George Is the only Chiffon sup
porter on this subcommittee.
1t is plainly evident that the organiza-
tion belongs to the Bailey men and that
they are able 20 run this end of their
campaign as they see fit
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The Bailey-Chilton fight has attracted
more or less attention in Dallas for two
years, Dallas is always a political hot
bed and political scraps radiate from
the North Texas metropolis like spokes
from gigantic wheel. The first heat
of the senatorial battle was generated
here and then gradually spread to the ut<
termost parts OF the State
| Mr.. Bailey's friends have all along
claimed that the Gainesville statesman
would sweep this great county and have
worked and cheered with an enthusiasm
that knew no abatement. They maintain
today that Bailey is Il cinch" and some
OF his friends are Offering to bet that he
carries the county by from 5000 to 5000
majority This IS stated only as an in
dlcation OF the sentiment among Mr.. Bal
I leys followers. They are not oytTcona-
| dent, however and are working with the
| zeal OF crusaders. A number of earnest
supporters OF Senator Chiffon have adj
mitted TO me that 1T looks gloomy for
chiffon in this county, but they count on
making up for 1t in other parts OF the
stare II is my own unbiased oplr.Aa
lof a year and since the development
OF the past week, the opinion ha.
strengthened into absolute convlction
oniess Bailey carries the county hy
decisive majority shall feel that 7 know
nlueh less of Dallas than residence NJ
Tour years would enttle me to know.
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The Tarrant county primaries are to be
held on March 81. This arrangement is
entirely to Mr. Balleys liking. There
has, so far as the best information Oh
tainable goes, never been a doubt as "a
the result in old Tarrant. Bailey men
there say they don't need any helm from
anybody and want their leader to CAM
paign elsewhere, leaving them to take
care OF MS local interests. Then will
come Ellis county's primary on April 81.
Mr. Bailey expects to do some Campaign
Ing In that bailiwlck and his friends az
pect him to win. His announcement that
ne viii open the ball at Cameron, Milan
county, on March "a, has put received
vigor In the men forming his column az
march and they can already hear the
notes Of victory. Senator Chiltons action
IN getting out OF the arrangement for
series OF Joint debates Is generally re-
sarueu IN North Texas as n piece of SUI
peTo WISDOM Each man can now begin
campaigning when he chooses and consult
only his own convenience as 10 when he
quits Senator Chiffon may have chance
TO succeed himself, but II am from Mis-
souri,"
Captain R. NJ. Love. candidate for
comptroller, has opened headquarters in
DALLAS and proposes to make vigorou, |
canvass for Mr.. Flnleys job CAPTAIN
Love lived in Dallas four years while
serving as United States marshal ana -bas I
many friends who expect 10 carry tbs
eounty Tor him While the chances seem
10 favor the idea that Dallas will go for |
Love all his friends realize that he
up against a hard knot ia uptis
hut they have begun operations indus
trlously and hope to make a subsfantiat
showing. Captain Love Ia already cs-n
palsning and will make special efforts n /
Iarrant. Ellis and other counties that hold
early primaries. ave-"
II is amusing to North Texans m watch
the operations OF the men who hate Cow
ernor Savers Beaten from pillar to most
In their frantic EFFORTS TO find one WIN
sense enough to run against him ~,
nave now resorted to all forms m shns.'
~ mas been apparent from the start 49,
the Bastrop man would have NO onno
zion save that would naturally coma
from the Disappointed, because OF Va