New-York tribune., 1906-12-24
B11ILEI"S FOES WE4KEN.
Less Antagonism as Time Of Re
election approaches.

Galveston, Dec. 3 tspeciaD.-With the meeting Of
the Legislature on the second Tuesday OF January
much interest is felt in the claim Of Senator Bailey
that eigh'y-three votes in the House and twenty
three in tho Senate assured him.
There has been noticeable weakening in the
antagouisnl OF many opponents who at first seemed
bent on tie annilation OF the Senator's prospects
for reelection. This II no small way is due the
determination Of party leaders to prevent a seri-
Gus break in the rank end f,e
Although no fear IS felt IN possible strengthen
ing or other political parties remembering the
almost serious result of the Clark bolt in the
Houston Convention. fourteen years ago. are
skeptical about the a1Jagonism created by sthe
Bailey ana anti-BaIIey factions. Through the high
regard felt for Governor HogE at the time of the
Clark bolt, and account OF his overwlle lining
election % the gOve-7orshi0. the breach healed
and the tranquility OF the Democratic party once
more established II is partly from reaWakeuing
Of the memories of the Clark fight IL the party
that prominent Democrats opposed 70 Bailey feel a
certain futiiity in their efforts toward his defeat
In counties openly opposed TO the Senator'S re-
election Whispering IN the ear" policy is pur-
sued by the leaders The intimations made b. Ger
tain poIt!2ians that Attorney General Davidson g
untiring efforts in GLOWING up the Bailey charges
SAVIOR Of an aspiration the part OF the Attorney
General receive no Credence here. highly re-
spected citizen. capable lawyer anG a figure
prominent n the educational well as material
development Of Galveston. the Attorney General is
looked on as one Of the suoerest and striking
figures IN Texas to-day.
4 comment By The San Antonio Express. ''
seemingly with these accusations against the At
tornsy General II mind. says
II has already been charged that some OF C2e
men engaged in the anti Bailey crusade merely
self seeking politicians who hope 10 profit boy his
downfall. and who therefore. actudted by
purely selfish political motives
No with q grain Of self-esteen or with any
sense OF propTiety and Uprightuess would be willing
rest under the iTuputatOn OF seeking 10 drag
down from his high estate a who has en-
tOyed the and confidence Of the country
ia order that he might rise upon the ruins. No
man OF honor and principle would b. q party TO
the elevation OF sucn unworthy asplrant. II
should be eliulina ted from the Senatorial race by
force Of circumstances by mis- own direction. the
men who have been leaders OF the opposition 70
him not only should not seek. but should abso-
IuteIy refuse 10 stand for election his sue
cessor or 10 permit their friends entertain such
aspiration for them
There seems 20 be as yet man decided on as a
possible successor 20 Mr. Bailey IN case OF his de-
feat This In itself is taken proof that the fight
against him has no definite aim far ~ least as
tie pItting against him of strong man is con-
cerned TX Governor Savers has been mentioned.
as has also MI Crane. but A1r- Sayers. apart from
being a man advanced in years. has little popu-
ls-i-v EXCEPT locally. Mr- Crane Is any more
esteemed than ex-senator Chiffon.
With this tndehnitsnesE about the fight against
him Senator Bailey has made hay IN the sun
shine There Is hardly section OF the state that
has not been canvassed nv him. and. unless the
tide suddenly turns. and no indications now point
that way Senator Bailey viii be reelected. despite
the evidence against him