Daily Democrat. (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 272, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 9, 1880 Page: 2 of 4
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The Democrat.
SATURDAY, OCT. 9, 1880.
For ^President,
W. $. HANCOCK,
Of Pennsylvania.
For Vice-President.
WM. H. ENGLISH,
Of Indiana.
Democratic State; Ticket.
Por ^Governor
ORAN M. ROBERTS,
Of Smith County.
For Lieut. Governor,
L. J. STORY,
Oi Caldwell County.
For Appellate Judge,
J. M. HURT,
Of Dallas County.
For Attorney General,
J. H. McLEARY,
Of^Bexar County.
For Comptroller,
W. M. BROWN,
Of Falls County.
For Treasurer,
F. R. LUBBOCK,
Ot Galveston County.
For| Land Commissioner,
W. C. WALSH,
Ot Travis County.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS,
State at large,
R. B. HUBBARD,
J. W. THROCKMORTON.
Alternates,
W. H. POPE,
OI Harrison.
W. H. CRAIN,
Ot Lavaca.
First district—J. H.^ Jones, of
Rusk county, elector; James E.
Hill, of Polk county, alternate.
Second district—C. B. Kilgore,
of Van Zandt county, elector; J. G.
Dudley, of Lamar, alternate.
Third district—S. W.T. Lanham,
of Parker, elector; R. 0. Foster, of
Graham, alternate.
Fourth district—E. A. Jones, of
McLennan, elector; Scott Feld, of
Robertson, alternate.
Fifth district—John Hancock,
of Travis, elector; B. F. Dunn, of
Fayette alternate.
Sixth district—John A. Baker,
of Bexar, elector; E. D. Linu, of
Victoria, alternate.
For Congress,
OLIN WELLBORN.
For Representative, 17th Legislature.
B. B. PADDOCK.
Gen. Grant has not elevated
himself any in the estimation of
sensible people by his attack up-
on the character or record of Gen.
Hancock.
The Dallas Herald has one end
of the Dallas and Wichita reach-
ing to St. Louis. That’s a big
stretch of the imagination, or of
the road.
Late observations by Sir Jno.
Lubbock confirm the prevalent
notion that ants have, as means of
communication, “ something ap-
proaching language.”
-^ m -
Nearly all the Greenback pa-
pers are calling upon subscribers
to pay up. We presume they
want to be ready to close up after
the second proximo and have all
accounts balanced.
Houston is assuming airs. It
has had a strike. Now the next
thing we expect to hear is that
Dallas and Mesquite will be en-
joying a similar luxury. The la-
borers at the railroad depots,
compresses, oil mills, and other
establishments where a large num
ber of hands were employed,
struck for two dollars per day.
The employers were paying one
and a half, and say they cannot
afford to pay more. The mayor
of Houston added tc the impor-
tance of the sensation by calling
out t wo companies of soldiers and
a battery of artillery, which was
no more necessary than it was to
order a regiment of United States
troops to the scene of action.
One or two hundred striking la-
borers ought not to alarm the
city of Houston. The Democrat
deprecates strikes, for the reason
that it never saw any good result-
ing from them, and hopes the
people of the Bayou City will set-
tle their troubles speedily and
amicably.
Dispatches from Tucson, Ari-
zona, to as late a date as Septem-
ber 23, state that the Southern
Pacific Railroad is open for trafic
115 miles east of Tucson, 1,105
miles east of San Francisco. The
track is laid fifteen miles further
east into New Mexico, and is prog-
ressing very rapidly. All the dif-
ficult work at what is known as
the Continental divide has been
completed. No less than 200
miles of track have been laid this
year, and the chief of the con-
struction is confident that 100
miles more will be laid by Janua-
ry 1st next, which will bring the
road to the Rio Grande at Mesilla.
This point is about fifty miles Irorn
El Paso, where the line was ex-
pected to reach by the date named.
If the extension to this city is
commenced, work will doubtless
be commenced at this point also,
to save the long transportation of
materials that would be involved
in working eastward only, and we
should have the through line com-
pleted in a couple of years at the
farthest, if a considerable delay is
not made at Mesilla or El Paso.
The Galveston News sees a
prospect for the division of the
state of Texas in the near future,
growing out of the diversified in-
terests of the state and the de-
mand for offices by those whose
mission in life it is to serve the
dear people in the capacity of
office-holders. The News also pre-
dicts that Governor Robeits will
endeavor to cement the factures
together by the erection of a
magnificent state capitol, peni-
tentiaries and universities at the
city of Austin. For this purpose
the cash balance will be utilized,
and the effect will be that every
person in the great state will feel
so much pride in these fine and
imposing edifices that he will not
consent to be cut off from them.
But even in this proposition the
News sees the apple of discord
and says : “But with reference to
the prospect of an organized and
avowed division party, we will
venture to say that a formidable
impulse will be given to elements
naturally tending in that direction
by dissatisfactions growing out of
the propositions for erecting a
state house and a university build-
ing and for adding large improve-
ments to the two penitentiaries,
and out of the contest for United
States senator and its disappoint-
ments. Yet large as the state is,
Texas is not too large for a har-
monious, prosperous, contented
unity under a wise and just states-
manship. If distractions ulti-
mately force a division, it will not
be because Texas is too large,
but because her statesmanship is
too small. Nor should it be for-
gotten by those who look "to di-
vision as a political panacea that
no territorial contraction can as-
sure an enlarged and improved
order of statesmanship.”
DOUGLASS DOOMED.
Under this alliterative caption,
the St. Louis Eepublican indulges
in a little sarcasm which will be
enjoyed and.appreciated by all who
read it.
“ Frederick Douglass is soon to deliver
an address at a colored state fair in North
Carolina.”
As Mr. Douglass’ life is valuable to him-
self and family, if to nobody else, he
ought not to commit suicide ; and suicide
he will commit by attending the North
Carolina fair, unless his recent speeches
in Indiana were made up ot lies. In these
speeches he declared, over and over again,
that in the solid South the life of no col-
ored Republican was safe for a moment;
that colored Republicans were considered
fair game by Southern Democrats, and
killed on sight or on demand without the
slightest hesitation or remorse. Now Mr.
Douglass knows North Carolina is a
Southern state, and has been Democratic
for several years—with no prospect of ev-
er being anything else. Why, then, does he
tempt Providence by attending a colored
*
lair there? He is not of the stuff of which
martyrs are made, and wfi are not aware
that lie is at all anxious to “ shuffle oft
this mortal coil.” Yet it he has told the
truth in Indiana and elsewhere, his heart’s
blood will sure be poured out over the
prize pumpkins and squashes, and his
venerable scalp adorned with a blue rib-
bon and hung up to dry. Has the African
Cicero no friend to snatch him lrom the
jaws of destruction by keeping him
home ?
Gen. Weaver Indignant.
The Greenback candidate for
president, Gen. James B. Weaver,
who promised to carry Alabama,
Arkansas and Texas lost his tem-
per when he read the dispatch of
Hon. Frank Hughes, of Pennsyl-
vania, and in a fit of indignation
penned the following reply, which
almost equals in vigorous exple-
tives some of the amiable utter-
ances of the late Horace Greeley :
Indianapolis, September 26—To
the Hon. Frank Hughes, Potts-
ville, Pa.: I find in the Demo-
cratic daily of this city a telegram
signed by yourself and directed to
me, concerning my opposition to
a division of the electoral ticket
with the Democratic party in
Maine. I have not received a
copy through the office, but the
same was received in this city
last night by a prominent Demo-
cratic politician, and, as we would
naturally expect such, a dispatch
to be placed in the hands of our
enemies, I am inclined to think it
is genuine, L am opposed to a
joint electoral ticket with the
Democratic paity in Maine, or
with the Republican party in West
Virginia, as has been requested in
that state, and will prevent such
action in any section of the Union
if within my power. I am just
from West Virginia, and, as the
people will bear me out, I openly
opposed such fusion in every
speech delivered there. I am in
favor of an open, straight fight
against the Democratic and Re-
publican wings of the moneypower
and have no choice between them.
If you have, take your choice and
go where you belong. If. is im-
possible for the Greenback party
to overthrow the old parties by
forming an alliance with them to
place them in power, nor can an
honest man have any respect for
a party organization that will do
so. You, sir, have the right to
differ with me in opinion, but you
mistake the sentiment of the green-
back voters of this nation if you
think they are in favor of dividing
our electoral ticket anywhere with
either of the old parties. We
shall see whether Solon Chase and
myself have forfeited our claims
to the confidence of the people by
the course we have taken in Maine,
or whether you have forfeited
your standing in the greenback
party by slandering the men who
are risking health, land, and even
life, in defense of the right, in
building up an organization. As
to your insinuation that I am act-
uated by sinister motives in any
thing said or done by me during
the campaign, I denounce you as
a slanderer and calummniator.
J.B. Weaver.
Greenbacks Wanted
in exchange for Dry Goods, Clothing,
Hats, Boots and Shoes, Gents Underwear,
Toilet and Fancy articles, Trunks Valises,
etc. etc. Call at No. 24 Main street and
ascertain the terms. They are liberal.
Church Music.
The finest music provided by any
church in the country is to be heard on
Sundays and holidays at St. Francis
Xaviers’ in New York. Its organ and its
choir are alike famous, and its services
are crowded by both the religious and the
critical. The credit ot this superb pre-
eminence belongs to the organist, Pro-
lessor Win. Berge, music doctor, who
but a little while ago, ruptured an artery
in his arm and had to abandon his pro-
fession until cured by Giles’ Liniment
Iodide Ammonia.
GILES' PILLS cure Headache.
Sold by T. W. Powell. Send for pam-
phlet. Dr. Giles,
120 W. Broadway, N. Y.
Trial size 25 cents. 9-29-eod&w
A Word to our Renders.
When you read of a remedy that will
cure all diseases beware ot it, but when
you read of a pure vegetable compound
which claims to cure only certain parts of
the body, and furnishes high proof that it
does this, you can safely try it and with
the assurance that it will help you. This
is just what Warner’s Sate Kidney and
Liver Cure does. It cures all troubles of
the lower portion of the body and none
others. It will not help the tooth-ache,
ear-ache nor consumption but it will put
your body in a vigorous and healthy state
where you can enjoy life and appreciate
its good things, 'fry it.
My life was save by Warner’s Sate Kid-
ney and Liver Cure.—E. B. Lakely, Selma,
Ala. 9-29-d&w-2w
Look Hero.
It you want a good “•rig,” single or
double—good saddle horses—or an outfit
for the road, call at. Wilkes’ stable, corner
ot Rusk and Second street. tf
—Read Barnes & Co.’s price list.
National Democratic Platform.
First. We pledge ourselves anew to ttie
constitutional doctrines and traditions of
the past, as illustrated by the teachings
and examples ot a long line ot Democratic
statesmen and patriots, and embodied in
the piattorm of the last national conven-
tion ot the party.
Second. Opposition to centralism and
to that dangerous spirit of encroachment
which tends to consolidate the powers of
all departments in one, and thus create,
whatever be the form of government,
a real despotism. The separation of
church and state is for the good ot each
and of the common scuools,
Third. Home rule, honest money, con-
sisting of gold, silver and paper converti-
ble into coin on demand; a strict mainte-
nance ot the public laith, state and nation-
al, and a tariff lor revenue only.
Fourth. Subordination of the military
to the civil power, and a general and thor-
ough reform of the civil service.
Filth, The right ot a free ballot is the
only preservative of all rights, and must
and snail be maintained in every part ot
the United States.
Sixth. The existing administration is
the lepresentative of a conspiracy only,
and its claim of the right to surround tne
ballot-boxes with troops and deputy mar-
shals to intimidate and obstruct electors,
and the unprecedented use ot the veto
power to maintain its corrupt and despot-
ic power, insults the people and imperils
their institutions,
Seventh. The great traud of 1876-77,
by which, upon a false count ot the elec-
toral votes of two states, tiie candidate de-
feated at the polls was declared president,
and ior the first time in American history
the v\ ill ot the people was set aside under
a threat of military violence, struck a
deadly blow at our system of repre-
sentative government. The Democratic
party, to preseve the country lrom civil
war, submitted for the time, in the firm
and patriotic faith that the people would
punish this crime in 1880. This issue
precedes and dwarfs every other. It im-
poses more sacred duty upon the people
ol the union than ever addressed the con-
science ot a nation of free men.
Eighth. We execrate the course of
this administration in making places in
the civil service, as a reward lor political
service, and demand reform by statute
which will make it torever'Impossible for
a defeated candidate to bribe his way to
the seat ot a usurper by billetting villains
upon the people. [This was read again
in response to demands and was received
with applause.]
Ninth. The resolution of Samuel J.
Tilden, not again to he a candidate for
the exaited place to which he was elected
by a majority oi his countrymen, and
from which he was excluded by the lead-
ers of the Republican party, la received by
the Democrats ol the United States witn
sensibility, and they declare their confi-
dence in iiis wisdom, patriotism and in-
tegrity unshaken by the assaults of a
common enemy ; and they further assure
him that lie is followed into the retire-
ment lie has chosen for himself by the
sympathy and respect of his fellow-citi-
zens, who regard film as one who by tliq
elevating of the standards ot public mor-
ality and adorning and purilying the pub-
lic service, merits the lasting gratitude ol
his country and his party.
Tenth. Free ships and a living chance
for American commerce on the seas and
on land. No discrimination in favor of
transportations or monopolies.
Eleventh. Amendment of the Bur-
lingame treaty. No more Chinese immi-
gration, exeept for travel or education ;
and for them, carefully guarded.
Twelfth. The public money and pub-
lic credit for public purposes solely, and
public Jaud lor actual settlers.
Thirteenth. The Democratic party is
the friend of labor and the laboring man,
and pledges itself to protect him alike
against cormorants and commune.
Fourteenth. We congratulate the
country upon the honesty and thrift of the
Democratic congress, which has reduced
the public expenditures $40,000,000 a year;
upon the continuation of prosperity at
home and abroad ; and, above all, upon
the promise of such a change in the ad-
ministration ol the government as shall
iusu.e us genuine and lasting reform in
every department of the public service.
The Democratic party of the state
Texas, in convention assembled, declan
First. We heartily approve thedeclar
tions of principles made by the nation
convention at Cincinnati, and cordially e
dorse its nominees, pledging them the ur
ted and enthusiastic support of the D
moeracy ot Texas.
Second. We favor the free coinage an
lull re-monetizatiou of silver.
Third. We favor such actions by coi
gres--, within its constitutional power, i
will prevent unjust discriminations an
extortionate rate charges for the transpo
tation of inter-state commerce.
Fourth. We regard the maintenance <
a practical system of public free schoo
of the utmost importance, and to this en
lavor the largest appropriation vvithi
constitutional limits justified by the final
cial condition of the state. And we tav<
the adoption by the next legislature ot a]
propriate measure* looking to the lultii
nient ol the constitutional requiremei
for the organization and maintenance <
“The University of Texas.”
Filth. We repudiate as false the chare
that the Democratic party of Texas In
been opposed to immigration, and will
the constitution prohibits the use of pul
lie money for the support ol a bureau c
immigration, we urge the next legislatui
to make ample provision for the colledtio
and dissemination ot statistics pertainin
to our agricultural and other resource
to the end that all seeking new home
knowing our great advantages, may sett
in our midst, extending to them a moi
cordial welcome.
Sixth. The suffering and losses ot oi
people on the frontier enlist our deepes
sympathy, and we pledge our most enei
getie efforts to afford them adequate prt
teetion in person and property, and di
mand of the general government that pr<
teetion for our people thus exposed, t
which they are entitled under Uie const
tution of tin? United States, and whic
they have never yet received.
Seventh. We enjoin upon the next le^
islature the duty oi proposing such coi
stitutional amendments as will secure
more efficient judiciary system.
Eighth. We favor the most vigorou
enforcement ot the law for the supprei
sion ot ail lawlessness and crime, an
pledge the Democratic party of Texas t
hold all officers to the fullest measure c
duty and responsibility in that behalf.
Ninth. We demand the most rlgi
economy, consistent with efficiency, in a
the departments of the government, an
tavor the reduction ot taxation as soo
as the same can be safely done.
Iron Mountain Route.
FACTS!
The St. Louis,
iron fountain &
Southern Railway,
With its connections, forms the best ro i e from
Fort Worth toJSt. Louis and all points in the
WEST, NORTH and EAST.
Pullman’s
Palace Sleep-
ing cars and
new and ele-
gant coaches
run from Fort
Wort, Texas, to St. Louis without change.
r| is only one change of
Kansas City,
Cleveland,
Cincinnati,
Buffalo,
Washington,
Philadelphia,
Foil Worth, Texas,
Chicago,
Louisville,
Indianapolis,
Pittsbutgh,
Baltimore,
New York,
And ST . LOUIS is the point where
passengers via the
Iron Mountain Route
Make connections with
9
THROUGH FAST
To all Points West,
North and East 1
THE TRACK! ilfTSi
, tially built,
large portion laid with steel rails, the entir
passenger equipment of the most modern con
struction, combining every improvement to se
cure iho comfort and safety of imssengars, jn
eluding the celebrated Westinghouse Air Brak
kail Way.
Rates Always as-Low as by,. Another Line
Full add reliable information in regard to
this popular line, with maps, time tables, rales,
etc., will be cheer ully furnished by calling
upon or writing to
H. W. STOCKING,
Agent T. & i\ R’y
Fort Worth, Texas.
A. W SOPER, O. W.
non >1 sinnt-
----, „ .V. RUGGLES,
Geulsupt., Gen’l Pass. A
St. Louis.
g’t,
St. Loi
Houston & Texas Central Railway
AND CONNECTIONL,
The only Line running through the Central and
best portions of the State of Texas.
Passenger Express Trains
AND
Daily Fast Freight Lines 1
BETWEEN
T EXA S
—AND—
Kansas City, St. Lous and Chicago !
Pullman’s Palace Sleeping Cars
Each way, daily, without change,
BETWEEN ST. LOUIS & HOUSTON
via -EDALIa and
Missouri Pacific Railway.
THE SHORT LINE.
Pullman’s Palace Sleeping Cars
Each way, without change,
BETWEEN DALLAS & ST- LOUIS
via VLNiTA, and
St. Louis & San Francisco R’y.
E U ROPE!
THROUGH TICKETS
From or to any point in Great Britain or Conti-
nent of Europe, via the
Houston & Texas Central R’y.
And all-Jail to New York, thence via
NORTH GERMAN LLOYD,
WHITE STAR & INMAN
STEAMSHIP LINES.
On sale at the following stations:
Houston, Calvert, Bremond,
Branham, Waco, McKinney,
Hempstead, Whitney, Sherman.
Austin, Morgan. Denison,
Navasota, Corsicana, Dallas.
Bryan, Hearne,
Special inducements to emigrants and
desiring to settle in the siate.
53“ For informotion as to rates of p,
routes, etc., apply in person,
K. D.TTOififo 'A*
c. B. GRAY, a. g.' p.' a.’
J, WALbS: fy*1 *
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