The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-19
Nominee Burgess Views on Outlook ia The
Tenth district.
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS REASONABLY SURE
Damage Shit Filed Against the In
ternntional and Great Northern.
Boy Drowned in Cfstern.


in Galveston for the first time since he
was nominated at Richmond
When asked what he thought would be
the result of the coming election he re-
piled as follows:
Success to the democratic nominee is
reasonably certain. This grove out OF the
universal harmony that exists in the par
ty--such as we haven't had for years
which. together with the return OF
great many voters TO the democratic fold
on account of the issue OF imperialism
and It's riders. such as a large standing
army, etc.
IN Austin. Fayette and Lavaca coun-
tiee, where there is a large German Bo-
hemlan American vote. toe democratic
gain will be very marked.
Il am heartily in sympathy with the
declaration made al Kaasas CIty that inn
perialism is the paramount issue OF tho
campaign and / Will conduct a vigorous
canvass on this Issue. owing TO the con-
stluetion OF the senate il viii be impossl-
BILE Tor the next four years anyway, TO
hope Tor free stltcr, hence imperialism,
which can and ought TO be avcried.
naturally takes the hrst. or paramount,
consideration during THE campaign"
VINO do you consider the strongest
man the republican, OF this district could
uomiuate?' ne was asked
sir. Hawley" replied Mr. Burgess 'hoe
lost ground in the interior OF late ana
the republicans have In this district sew
erdl men who | think would get more
votes than Mr Hawley But regard ess
OF who the republicans put up be demo
Gratis who have put on their armor ana
have gtrded their lons. will win in this
district by a majority Of from q 90 30
5000. so, 10 my mind. the only effect Of
The personality OF the republican nominee
will be to affect the size Of the democratic
majority. ana no matter who is named In
opposition to the democratic candidate,
the result will be the same"
SUIT AGAINST I. g G. N.
william Riley filed suit in the FIFTY
sixth dlstric, court this morning against
the international and Great Northern
Railroad company for $1,000 damages.
In his complaint he says that on or
about July 10 he bought for $Sl65 from
the agent of the defendant here round
trip ticket to CINCINNATI, Ohio good for
return within thirty days from date OF
sale
After reaching Cincinnati he received
letter from his wife 10 the effect hat
their baby was very III and not expected
TO live. Immediately upon receipt OF this
information he forwarded to HIS wife all
the money he could possibly spare, sun
posing in her trouble she might require
more means than he left her with Then
he started at once to make his best
effofts to return home.
He alleges that when no presented HIS
return ticket at the railroad office AT Gin
cnnati, though he conducted himself
/ with propriety and in gentlemanly
manner. the agent rudely repudlltcd said
4 tickle and refused TO recognize r. and
/ then dire ted him to another office in the
same building
! When he went as directed in the pres-
ence and hearing Of many ladies' and gea-
/ tlemen--he was treated as though he was
a common thief and awindler and was
: informed that he never purchased the
ticket in good faith and under no con-
sideration was he entitled TO any claim
or right TO transportation to Galveston
The petition further states hat as he
was leaving the Office in Cincinnati he
met with a gentleman connected with tive
defendant who upon the presentation OF
his ticket. furnished HIM with transpor-
tatlon to 81, Louis and who told MIN that
the only trouble with the ticket was that
1t had been punched so as to expire on
the same day It was issued.
After reaching ST. Louis he went
through much the same programme, but
finally after twelve hours delay, he was
furnished with transportation to Calves
ton.
In view OF these circumstances and Of
the insults and abuse and after great
mosifcation, personal distress and ankle
" for his child he asks for the $4,000 dam
ages. for the costs Of suit and for general
relief.