The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-01

has no sound argument to advance. There is
not line in the democratic platform OF 1890
and 1000 that In the remotest way tends to dis
courage the making or saving Of money. In fact
those platforms offer the best stimulus to industry
and economy by guaranteeing 10 the toiler pro-
lection IN the enjoyment Of his earnings man
may have money--any amount of II II he honest
" earns it--and still be a democrat but II his
money has him he naturally gravitates toward the
republican party, which is now the representation
Of plutoeraey 1t Is only question whether
money shall be the master or servant. With the
American and papers Of its class money is the
master and its voice has a metallic ring whenever
it speaks on any subject. Neither does the
democratic party believe that every corporation
is menace to the country but Il does believe
that a corporation is a menace when It becomes
strong enough to monopolize an industry. And,
it may be added mex; 70 the trust itself nothing
IS greater menace than the newspaper corpora
ton whose stock is owned by a railroad and
whose policy is dictated by men who Use the
paper to beguile the public while the papers man
ayers conspre against the public welfare--The
ContDoner.
The Huntsville Republican is very mitch off
its base when It tries TO break the force OF the
Advertisers advice to young men. Aluding to
our statements about the evils and villainies OF
| reconstruction days IL declares that that sort
Of stuff has no effect on the young man OF today
| That is where the Republican is mistaken, for
! the younger generation OF Alabamians viii not
aud ought not 10 forget the dark days when their
| fathers and mothers and grandparents tet more
than the bitterness Of death under the humiliat-
! ing experiences 70 which they were subjected,
/ The Advertiser does not intend that they shall
forget it. all the efforts OF republican papers TO
| the CONTRARY notwithstanding montgomery
| ddvctftScr
The republican program seems to be to whoop
up the boys in the North with membranes Of
the war, and in the South to have everybody for
get all about the war
John DC Bruhl, prominent negro Of Calves
ton is publicaly advocating the adoption OF the
poll tax amendment giving these reasons
J. Because il will throw around the ballot
box a certain protection that can not be expected
2 II viii be The means OF eecting better
men to office men who will not be afraid Ia
! enforce all laws entrusted to their care With
out respect to heir reelection, hut will leave The
natter OF reelection to the people who elected
them two years before.
3. Ii win take ont Of the hands Of the ward
boss, political tckstcr and politicians the bal
auce power they hold. which helps them TO elect
men TO office for their own individual interest
and not the masses.
d. II will help to fill depicted treasury that
certain voters and tax payers have helped to keep
empty tor thirty years or more by refusing to
pay the small sum OF $3.50 thereby increasing
ignorance and decreasing intelligence.
S, We ought 10 demand of our representatives
that should the amendment be carried they have
such laws enacted that will fix the time OF pay
ment OF said tax SO remote from the election for
State and county officers that Office seeker will
attempt to fool his money away by paying poll
tax TO make votes.
Here is something for many white men and
voters to consider 1t is TO the interest Of the