The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-25
HOUSTON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
TWELVE PAGES.
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When the Galveston State convention
was held in 1898. the real scope and pur-
port and consequences OF Mckinley expan-
sion and militarism were not fully under
stood, and there were some differences OF
opinion on the subject among the demo-
cratic leaders.
Even at that time. however, Hon. ]
w Bailey and few others arrayed them
selves In open hostility to the whole adj
ministration scheme. Senator Chiffon
typihed more conservative opposition
and one that was led to partially indorse
the expansion policy. In the campaign
for United States senator, just closed,
this issue between these two distinguished
Texas democrats was really the vital Is
sue. In a very short time the people OF
Texas declared IN no uncertain voice aud
with no modulated emphasis against this
whole republican imperialistic expansion
and militarism doctrine, and in favor OF
Mr. Bailey's position. There can be no
question that the democratic sentiment
Of Texas is overwhelmingly against this
dangerous feature 1t is remarkable
therefore, under these circumstances, and
at this time, to note the following In the
Dallas Times-fierald, an outspoken SYM
pathizer with the republican policy In the
promises:
An important political move with Dallas
as It's starting point and headquarters Is
SAID to be in progress over the state at
this time. 1t Is given out that all those
democrats who stand upon the platform made
at Galveston In 1898 VIII. despite Congress-
man Bailey's hostility to 1t. fight for is
reaffrmation It Is stated in Dallas today
that there is n general movement on foot
TO Secure enough delegates TO the State con-
vention TO readoDt the expansion plank in
the Galveston platform and to Instruct the
Texas delegation to the National convention
TO work for the adoption of such a plank
at Kansas CITY. The movement is only
In It's incpiency but its pi omoters hope
to make 1t effective. II will be combated
by CONGRESSMAN Bailey ana outsiders pre-
dict merry SCRAP"
Farmer Shaw said today that there would
DO no candidate for tho senate against Mr..
Bailey. but that, In his opinion the Calves
ton platform democrats would franc the
next declaration Several conferences be-
tween prominent democrats who favor this
Idea have been held in Dallas today and
DEVELOPMENTS along this line are expected TO
show up In n few days.
Aha So here is quiet subtle. gen
erai movement in face OF the recent de-
clared will OF the Texas democracy, to
stock the Austin convention with dele
gates who will seek to commit Texas to
declaration in favor OF expansion and
virtual Endorsement of the policy OF the
Mckinley administration.
The hidden object is not difficult to dis
cover. The men in the movement, as
disclosed by the reference to Farmer"
Shaw. indicate the Interior but real pur-
pose to be to embarrass and dlscredlt Mr.
Bailey. The statement that there would
be no candidate against Mr.. Bailey must
be taken with grain OF salt 1t all de-
ponds! II successful in committing the
Texas democracy TO an Endorsement OF
expansion with It's attendant evils of large
military and naval establishments. and
thus nullifying the voice OF the Texas
masses as just so emphatlcally heard,
these quiet" "still-hunting' politicians
would not hesitate at any other step to
thwart the will of the people.
1t is necessary. under these circum-
stances. that the democrats of the state
who do not approve OF the imperialistic
policies and tendencies OF McKinleyism
should be on their guard in the selection
OF delegates to both the Austin and Waco
conventions.
Know your men,
Do not send delegates who will nv in
the face of the decision Just delivered by
the people against expansion and mill
tarism.
Do not allow chosen favorltes OF the
masses for high office to be secretly
knitted In the house OF tlfeir friends