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FIFTY-FOUR YEARS OLD.
To-day The News issues the first number
of its fifty-fifth volume. Yesterday marked
the close of its 54th year. To write the
history of the paper during the fifty-four
years of its existence would be to write
the history of Texas, for both are contem-
poraneous in origin and continuity. On an
occasion like the present some extracts
from a leader in The News of date March
18, 1856, will prove interesting for many
Twelve years ago The News had but two
or three contemporaries in the then repub-
lic of Texas, and, as our population was
sparse, mail facilities very deficient, and
any circulating mediums, besides the de-
preciated bonds and notes of the state, ex-
tremely scarce, newspapers were limited in
circulation.
The News struggled with adverse circum-
stances and a small income, but with the
prospect of a brighter future which we
were sanguine enough to believe would be
more speedily realized than subsequent
events proved, we were encouraged to per-
severe. However, even in its infancy, The
News made itself useful by giving an earn-
est support to the proposition for annexa-
tion to the United States, by publishing
information respecting the value of our
lands, their capacity for production, health
and such other intelligence as Immigrants
most desired to obtain.
In another part of the same editorial ap-
pears the following:
Annexation, the war with Mexico, the
sale of New Mexico and the recent settle-
ment of our debt are the most momentous
events in our state's history recorded in
our past twelve volumes, but a new era
dawns with the commencement of rail-
roads more auspicious than annexation it-
self. The matter has been discussed, the
people are anxious to have channels of
communication opened, which will stimu-
late all branches of industry and attract
population and capital. We have devoted
much space to internal Improvements,
knowing that without them our greatness
would be only in name and extent of broad
acres, without the creative power and pro-
ductions which constitute true greatness
and wealth.
The leader is concluded In these words:
But to return to Texas matters, which
shall always have the greatest share of
our attention. Within ten years from the
declaration of Texas Independence Texas
was annexed to the union, and within ten
years from annexation the first railroad
in the state was in operation. May we not
reasonably hope that in ten years more
iron tracks and swift locomotives will con-
vey us east and west to the extreme
frontier?
A few days ago (March 2) our sovereignty,
first as a republic and afterwards as a
state, was 20 years old. We are yet young,
and the next ten years will develop our
growth Into lusty manhood, when we may
take our place alongside the most prosper-
ous of our sister states, "forward with the
foremost in the fight and able to cope with
the speediest in the chase."
It will be the constant aim and object of
The News to aid, so far as it Is able, the
advance of our state to that proud position
which we believe her vast advantages en-
title her to occupy.
The hand is dust that penned the above
extracts, but these utterances, freighted
with prophecy, have been blazoned with
performance. The founders of The News
builded wisely when they laid down as the
guiding principle, aim and object of the
paper the advancement of the material
prosperity of all the people of Texas. Their
successors have never swerved from the
p^th blazed out. The News began with
the dawn of Texas Independence; it saw
Texas emerge from the tyranny of alien
government Into an Independent republic,
and from a republic into the proud position
of a sovereign state. The News has shared
with Texas all her vicissitudes, been a par-
taker in her struggles and her triumphs,
has grpwn with her growth and expanded
with her expansion. Yet In all these years
The News has been no parasite. It has
ever been a fosterer of the prosperity of
Texas rather than a follower. It has ever
been the faithful counselor and fearless
champion of the people of the state in all
matters that touched their material inter-
est. From the beginning it has favored
every movement looking to the upbuilding
of the state, advocating railroads. Inviting
capital. Inducing Immigration by collecting
and promulgating to the world accurata
information concerning the natural re*
sources of the state, and while subserving
these ends it has never failed to oppose
and denounce any and every public meas-
ure concocted by ignorant and designing
demagogues and politicians and aimed at
the retardation of the general welfare, or
the crippling of the property interests of
taxpayers. The News has never hesitated
to attack men in high places when they
advocated unwise and mischievous legisla-
tion. It has stood steadfast for the strict
execution of the laws; for purity and in-
telligence in public places; for economy, as
contra-distinguished from penuriousness,
in the expenditure of public moneys; for
the fullest mede of education, commensu-
rate with the school fund available, to
every child in the state; for railroads,
steamships, manufactures, irrigation and
for every species of internal improvements
that will develop to the fullest extent the
productive energies of Texas. To this end
The News has labored in its incipiency.
While laboring it has been assailed by the
shafts of demagogues and politicians of
high and low degree. It has outlived more
than one generation of them. The News
does not live by them nor for them. Ever
reaching toward better things, with its eye
steadfastly fixed on the glorious goal which
the future holds for Texas, The News shall
keep that objective point for the guiding
star of all Its efforts and address all its
resources of brain, of experience, of energy
and worldly means to assist Texas in
reaching the apex of her destiny.
THE ENTERPRISING JINGO IN THE
STOCK MARKET.
"No part of the scandal of congressional
trifling with war Is more humiliating,"
says the New York Evening Post, "than
the widespread conviction of business men
that the whole thing is mixed up with the
basest and most mercenary motives on the
part of senators and representatives. The
common talk of brokers and bankers and
men familiar with the exchanges is that
the capitol at Washington is the scene of
the most daring stock speculations now
going on. It is credibly reported that the
brokerage firm handling the larger part of
the congressional business has made $200,-
000 in commissions during the present ses-
sion. Those who ought to know assert that
more than one-half of all the stocks bought
and sold In Washington have been for the
account of members of congress. The very
Jests of the exchanges show what the
general feeling is. Bogus telegrams from
Washington are circulated saying, 'Sell
everything and we will protect you,' 'If
sugar does not go down, we will declare
war,' etc. Those are jokes, but they reflect
a sentiment and a state of facts that are
no jokes. The business world has lost be-
lief in the personal as well as the political
honesty of congress. Scarcely one of the
jingo senators or congressmen would be,
by the average business man, thought
wronged if pictured as rushing at once to
the 'ticker,' after each speech of furious
patriotism, to see how much money he had
made by it. That Is one reason why bro-
kers are now saying that the Cuban flurry
is about over. That 'point' has been
worked in the market for all It is worth,
and a rush in some other direction is now
about due. Certainly in this respect, as
well as politically, the present congress
has reached high-water mark of con-
tempt." Investigation has shown to the
melancholy satisfaction of the people that
members of congress invest through ser-
vant girls and other confidential friends in
securities affected, this way or that way
by their work as legislators. Is it not
natural and logical under the circum-
stances that the repeated flurries over
baseless war scares, resulting day after
day in wild changes in the quotations of
securities, should be attributed to the
sharp speculators of the house and senate?
For instance, both houses go wild over the
Cuban resolutions and give the country
and the world eloquent statements, shown
in less than a week later to have been ab-
solutely baseless and without either excuse
or fact to sustain them. During this inter-
vening week lively investments are made
in depreciated stocks, after which the mar-
ket is permitted to pick up again. Why
have all these war scares been Indulged in
by congress? In hunting an answer to this
question many of the people have been led
back to Wall street. Others believe that
members of congress are above such spec-
ulation. Even these must feel uncertain
concerning hidden causes and suspicious
incidents for which they can not account.
Why were the Cuban resolutions and other
expressions affecting the stock market
rushed through in such hot haste? The
only conceivable loss that could have come
of proper deliberation and cool discussion
is a loss of speculative advantages in
stocks. Why were these resolutions so
framed as to avoid the veto of the presi-
dent? Why were they shaped to reach the
stock market and to stop right there? An-
other Idea. If senators are above the temp-
tations of speculation how is it they have
not been above the yearly grabs at the
national treasury for more and more, until
senatorial extravagance has become a mat-
ter of astonishment to the people? It is
quite natural that many people should have
been led to suspect the fiery speeches of
the jingoes. One thing is certain. If every
senator had been the voiceful attorney of
some Napoleon of WTall street, with man-
datory instructions to disturb the credit of
the country and the securities of the people
as often and as much as possible for spec-
ulative purposes, the senate could not have
done more direful work than it has done
on this line. It has laid itself wide open to
suspicion. _____________
DISCOURAGING NEWS FOR WILD
AND WOOLLY JINGOES.
The peace conference, composed of men
of influence from every quarter of the
union, was called to meet In Washington
on the 22d and 23d of April to promote the
establishment of a permanent system of
arbitration to settle all disputes that may
arise between Great Britain and the United
States. An earnest effort is being made in
this great movement by the Woman's In-
ternational Peace league, which is circu-
lating petitions for signatures throughout
the country. To the memorial In favor of
Anglo-American arbitration adopted by the
peace society at a meeting in Queen's hall
Lord Salisbury sent a most favorable re-
ply, in which he said: "I am glad to be
able to inform you that this question is
receiving the consideration of the govern-
ment, and that proposals in the direction
indicated by the memorial are before the
government of the United States." London
papers approve the movement and indorse
the premier's reply. The Daily News says:
"Lord Salisbury's letter is the most hope-
ful word we have had for a long time from
the premier. We hope that It portends to
a definite clearing of the international situ-
ation in one of the stormiest quarters. We
may even dream that it will presage a
new and brighter era in the world's his-
tory." The Chronicle hopes the people of
the United States will join in the effort to
make peace the "settled policy of civilized
nations," and adds: "If so, there Is no
need to trouble ourselves further about
Venezuela." Another Influential English
journal declares that "if Lord Salisbury
is able to convert his words into deeds he
will go far to make his present term of
office illustrious and beneficial." The world
moves, and it moves forward toward the
beaming sun in spite of the desperate ef-
forts of ambitious and speculative jingoes
to turn it backward or to retard it. The
civilized world wants peace, and the man
with a taste for barbarism and an appe-
tite for blood wants to don his uniform
and make his killing and election sure by
migrating to some dark land of heathen
and wild beast where the influence of the
jingo is still felt, and where his efforts will
bring him in meat and glory.
COL. DUDLEY AND HIS CANDI-
DACY.
The News will not see Chairman Dudley
imposed on just because he wants to run
for congress. If precedent counts for any-
thing the chairman has a right to run for
coitgress and still hold his position as ex-
ecutive head of the party without violating
the proprieties. Senator Pasco of Florida,
Senator Gorman of Maryland. Minister
Ransom and Senator Brlce are members
of the national democratic committee; Con-
gressman Sparkman Is chairman of the
Florida democratic executive committee,
Governor Atkinson Is chairman of the
Georgia democratic committee, and a simi-
lar position is held by Senator Irby of
South Carolina. Among the republicans,
Senator Carter of Montana is chairman of
the national committee. Other members
of the committee are Senator Shoup of
Idaho, Governor Bradley of Kentucky,
Senator Thurston cf Nebraska and Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota. State
chairmanships are held by Congressman
George L. Wellington of Maryland, Sena-
tor Mantle of Montana and Senator Quay
of Pennsylvania. Colonel Dudley's free sil-
ver followers therefore should spare their
criticisms. Colonel Dudley is acting fairly
within his proper privileges. The News
repeats, the only feature about Colonel
Dudley's candidacy 19 the utter Indiffer-
ence with* which he grasps a live wire; the
matchless imperturbability with which he
carries a torch into the powder magazine,
the defiant courage with which he tries
to butt a moving lightning express from
the track, the coolness with which he re-
tires to his political couch and blows out
the gas. If the colonel had been In the
garden of Eden he would not have waited
for Eve to rob the orchard—he would have
gathered a peck of the fruit himself. If
he had been at Thermopylae there would
have been no messenger of defeat—he
would have fought the entire Persian army
by himself. His candidacy Is the acme of
splendid recklessness, and its culmination
will produce a shock which will make the
people of the eastern hemisphere wonder
just with what part of the western world
the Perrtnean comet came in contact.
The republican convention which assem-
bled at Austin yesterday was in many re-
spects one of the most remarkable repub-
lican gatherings of recent years in Texas.
The combination of the Heed and Allison
forces was a natural one, as the republican
campaign in the country at large 'has gen-
erally settled down to a contest of the field
against McKlnley. The followers of neither
of the presidential aspirants were in suffi-
cient force to control the convention, so the
logical combination was easily effected and
the programme made some time ago
carried out. Cuney as the leader of the Al-
lison forces was generally supported by the
Reed men, but it can not be said that he
has quite succeeded in winning his fight in
Texas. He will doubtless be elected as dele-
gate at large, but the finality in his per-
sonal campaign for the party leadership in
Texas will come up at St. Louis when the
member of the national committee of the
state Is chosen. This is the position of
vantage which Cuney holds now, and
which he Is fighting to retain. He Is a skill-
ful politician, but his opponents are wary
and will leave nothing undone to down
him.
The revclution is still on in Nicaragua.
What are our senators doing?
The snow is a foot deep in Nebraska.
Iowa is covered with snow.
Scarcely a bill has been offered or a res-
olution passed by the present congress that
was not expressly designed for campaign
purposes.
It is now going the rounds that the Ken-
tucky legislature was kept in session as a
standing advertisement for the moon-
shiners. __
One trouble with the democratic party Is
that the pets have taken all the oil and
have left none with which to lubricate the
machine.
Referring to the report of the foreign re-
lations committee, Senator Hale said: "I
feel strongly on this subject. I am Indig-
nant at the unjustifiable suppression of
these facts by the committee on foreign
relations, whose duty it was to bring out
the whole truth for the Information of the
senate." "This," says the New York Her-
ald, "Is no new charge. It has been made
repeatedly on the floor of the senate. An
answer was attempted once and broke
down comifletely, and the charge remains
therefore entirely without reply. If true,
it dishonors the committee and the senate.
It Is not met by calling Mr. Hale the sen-
ator from Spain. It must be met if the
senate is to retain some portion of that
public respect which it seems bent on
squandering." The whole truth should
have been brought out, not for the infor-
mation of the senate only, but for the in-
formation, satisfaction and guidance of the
people, whom the committee and the Jin-
goes by whom it is dominated, seem so
eager to deceive and mislead.
The resolutions censuring Ambassador
Bayard for campaign purposes probably
cost the people of the United States about
$25,000. The Cuban resolutions, framed with
deliberate purpose to make them inoper-
ative eave for campaign uses, have cost in
wasted time at least $100,000. To this is to
be added incidental losses in confidence,
credit and trade that will run the cost far
into the millions.
The Kansas City Star quotes from Ho-
mer's Odyssey as follows:
"Oft needy wandering men, to fraud much
given,
Have for a lodging many lies compiled."
Republican leaders are needing one great
lesson badly. The people must teach them
how not to straddle.
The favorite sun of Texas has been con-
cealed behind the clouds a great deal
lately.
Senator Sherman moved to recommit the
Cuban resolutions of the conference com-
mittee. He explains that his object Is to
secure such a modification of them as will
satisfy the scruples'of some senators who
are opposing them. While securing these
modifications it is eminently in order to
secure some facts also.
ed to pack up their duds, draw their bal-
ances from the bank and come on. That
big majority will never, no never, be reg-
istered in Texas again.
There is no impropriety in Dudley mak-
ing the race for congress just because he
is chairn an of the executive committee.
The astonishing feature of his candidacy
is the desperate courage and reckless aban-
don with which he tackles the buzz-saw.
The serate of the Fifty-fifth congress
will not be so free Bilvertsh as the present
body.
If Ambassador Bayard knows how the
present congress is regarded in this coun-
try he will feel complimented.
Tho Quay boom has reached the button
stage.
It will be time enough fbr the president
to write a message on the Cuban situation
when Cuba succeeds in getting a situation.
The frost may kill the fruit, but the crop
which recruits the scholastic population of
Texas is reasonably safe.
SNAP SHOIS.
Every high roller is not on a wheel.
The bargain counter is one of the waste
places of earth.
A Cuban war correspondent informs the
world that General Weyler dresses to kill.
Unless cne exercises his memory it will
not work.
The mortal who eats too much leaves
somebody else hungry.
It takes an experienced person to pull off
a Nethersole kiss.
Senator Mills' Joint resolution favors a
shorthanded method of dividing Cuba
around among us. »
If the newspapers continue to run the
cut of the Uing of Abyssinia the senate
may decide to train their war guns on him.
An exchange says Governor Culberson is
a peach. Look out for killing frost.
The weather clerk should remember that
winter clothes can not be worn indefinitely.
Italy's financial system Is based on her
lire. In this country the financial system
is debased by the liar.
The political caucuses of to-day will fur-
nish the political carcasses for next fall.
The white metal has its yeller in every
community.
Some men are born great and some are
born in Ohio! ^
Colonel Hanna claims that McKlnley has
a walkover, but the Napoleon insists on
running.
They say that Texas Joe Bailey won't
eat ducks any more because the president
finds diversion in duck shooting.
The New York World prints every day a
picture of some pretty shop girl. In other
words this is the main feature in the
World's shop gallery.
There was no opposition to the passing
of Cherokee Bill.
General Weyler should remember that it
is un-American to resign, if there's any-
thing in the Job.
A really homely girl becomes beautiful
when she takes off her big hat at the the-
ater.
A man who knows when and how to quit
knows a great deal.
Senator Morgan, the hot. is now the yoke
fellow of Senator Sherman, the cold.
What many of the free silverltes want is
free money.
Alleged Infringement.
Paris, Tex., March 24.—Brown, Formal &
Co. of Louisville, Ky., through the|r attor-
neys, have instituted suit in the United
States court here against L. Eppstein &
Sons of Denlson in the sum of $165,000 for
alleged infringement upon a certain whisky
trade mark. This is the first suit of the
kind ever filed in north Texas. The peti-
tion also prays for an injunction seeking
to restrain L. Eppstein & Sons from fur-
ther using the trade mark or name alleged
to be an Infringement. Judge Bryant, sit-
ting in chambers at Sherman, granted a
temporary restraining order, citing the de-
" clanks to appear cm* *' ••• - •-
p HP
cause, if any. why the injunction should
fenaants to appear before him sitting in
chambers at Sherman on April 2, and snow
not be perpetuated.
Karnes City Conrt.
Karnes City, Karnes Co., Tex., March 21.
—Up to date there have been convicted in
the district court Davis Wade, two years
for theft; James Stewart, twenty years for
murder; two Mexicans, who get a sentence
of two years each for hog stealing. The
trial of two Mexicans who are charged
with murder is set for to-day.
KLEBERG IS NAMED
The house committee on elections has re-
ported favorably the Corliss bill providing
for the election of senators by a direct
vote of the people.
; The country has no objection to the ar-
| tides which Corbett and Fitzsimmons pro-
i pose to sign. The articles which they
, write are knocking the public silly.
Those good though misguided citizens of
i New England who have been afraid to
' come to Texas on account of the 150,000
I democratic majority are respectfully invlt-
AS DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FROM
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL
DISTRICT.
SOUND MONEY MEN
Dtctutc the Platform and Agree to
Abide by the Result of the Na-
tlonul Convention
AUSTIN ADVICES,
Machinery Sold.
Austin, Tex., March 24.—The printing
board sold some of the machinery of the
old state printing office to Mr. E. von
Boeckmann of Austin, as follows: One em-
bossing press, one sawing machine, one
grinding machine, one ruling machine, one
roller backing machine, one wire stitching
machine, one numbering machine, and an
electrotvping outfit. Mr. von Boeckmann
paid $1456.72 cash for the machinery. The
machinery cost the state about $4979.04. Mr.
von Boec.kmann's offer was the best for
the machinery, as no offers were received
for the whole plant. The steam boiler has
not been sold, as there are several bidders.
Will Not Interfere.
Austin, Tex., March 24.—Governor Cul-
berson has declined to further interfere in
the case of Matt Mootry, sentenced to be
hanged at Georgetown Friday next, who
has been once respited. The governor. In
his letter of refusal, says he has made a
searching Investigation into the tacts, and
is convinced that the verdict of the Jury
was right. The governor sustains his posi-
tion by statements of Mootry's sister-in-
law and her husband, which were obtained
by a special officer, both of which present
strong circumstanclal evidence to show
that Mootry was guilty as charged.
Charters.
Austin, Tex., March 24.—Chartered to-
day: The Calvert coal and clay company
of Robertson county; capital stock, $500,000.
This corporation is formed for the purpose
of mining coal and clay and manufacturing
clay products, and the purchase and sale
of goods, wares and merchandise used for
said business. Directors and Incorporators,
William A. Moroney of Houston, w. H. A.
Lewis. J. Adoue, J. A. Foster and S. M.
Gibson, all of Calvert.
Personal Mention.
Austin, Tex., March 24.— Immigration
Agent C. E. Roth of the Aransas Harbor
railway Is here to-day.
Mayor Sheldon of Rockport Is here to-
day. He informed The News reporter that
he will be a candidate for the legislature
from the Eighty-seventh district.
Agent I. P. Lockrldge of the Pacific ex-
press left to-night to attend the funeral of
Superintendent Alkln at Dallas to-morrow.
Sheriff Cabell of Dallas Is here on busi-
ness with the departments.
Representative Moroney of Houston is
here on business.
Department Notes.
Austin, Tex., March 24.—The Cumberland
building and loan association, having a
capital of $100,000, was granted permission
to do business in Texas to-day.
The governor to-day offered f* reward of
$25o for the arrest of Tom Wise, charged
with the murder of H. X. Ward in Fannin
county last December.
Hansford county to-day redeemed $1000
of court house bonds and paid $555 interest
due April lu on bonds hell by the school
fund.
^Four Insurance comjsnle* to-day paid
ON THE MONEY QUESTION.
Protection for Hides, Wool and Live-
stock aad Tariff Only for Eco-
nomical Administration.
Corpus Christ!, Tex., March 24.—The dem-
ocratic congressional convention for the
Eleventh district was called to order In the
court house in this city by District Chair-
man E. A. Atlee of Laredo at noon to-day.
After calling attention to the importance
of the coming special election, the chair-
man called for nominations for temporary
organisation. James B. Wells of Cameron
moved the election of E. A. Atlee. B. C.
Stone was placed in nomination by Bee
county.
The delegates grew noisy and a call was
made for a sergeant at arms. City Marshal
M. J. Niland of Corpus Christi was elected.
J. B. Wells renewed his motion for the
election of Atlee and great confusion fol-
lowed. A viva voce vote was declared as
resulting in the election of Atlee. This
drew a storm of protest from the Stone
mon, and It was evident the platform fight
was on, Atlee representing the sound
money men and Stone the silver faction.
Thomas Morris of Floresville had a great
deal to say, though It was difficult in the
uproar to find out what was his objective
point. A divlson was called for and the
result declared favorable to Atlee, which
again produced pandemonium.
Tarver of l^aredo and Morris of Flores-
ville then commenced a personal conversa-
tion, which they kept up notwithstanding
the cries of the delegates for them to shut
up. Morris finally closed his remarks.
G. A. Levi, in the Interest of Stone, pro-
tested at any attempt to apply the gag to
the silver men. Tarver made a few re-
marks, or attempted to do so, but Morris
promptly headed him off.
Dolmar Givens jumped on Morris In turn
and the confusion was renewed.
The chairman kept up a constant rapping
with the gavel, falling to have any effect,
however, other than to afford an accom-
paniment for the yells of the delegates.
The convention degenerated into a mob,
and It looked as though the silver men
might bolt. Various propositions were made
to solve the difficulty, but to John Beasley,
the leader of the silver forces, was due the
restoration of order. He moved the roll be
called and each delegation as seated in the
hall be allowed the number oi votes named
In the chairman's call.
R. W. Stayton of San Antonio started to
make a few remarks, when he was called
down on the ground that he was not a
delegate. He showed up with a proxy
from DeWltt, however, and was allowed to
proceed.
The Beasley proposition finally carried
and the roll call proceeded. The silver men
seemed to realize they were beaten and
quiet was restored. As the vote was polled
It was evident the sound money faction
was largely in the majority. Atlee received
44 votes and Stone 28, a total of 67.
The sound money men lacked one of two-
thirds. There are sixty-eight votes in this
district, but McMullen county is not repre-
sented.
J. W. Flournoy was elected temporary
secretary.
On motion each county named its chosen
members of the committee# on credentials,
basis of representation and permanent or-
ganization.
R. E. Vineyard of Wharton county was
elected assistant secretary and the conven-
tion took a recess until 3.30.
When the convention was called to or-
der in the afternoon, Chairman E. R. Tar-
ver of the committee on permanent or-
ganization stated that he was ready to of-
fer the majority report of the committee
and that a minority report was to follow.
The majority report recommended for
ictoria; permanent secretary, Hon. S. B.
Dabney or Victoria; assistant secretary,
$272 occupation tax for 1
permanent chairman, Hon. G. A. Levi of
yi< ~ ~~
John Flournoy of Bee, sergeant at
armB, Mike Niland of Nueces.
Mr. Tarver started to move to adopt when
J. O. Nicholson raised the point that the
credentials report was not in. This started
another war of words between Tarver and
Morris.
The chair interrupted Nicholson and the
majority report was withdrawn to make
way for the report on credentials. As the
committee was not ready a recess of ten
minutes was taken.
Tarver suggested that Morris "blow him-
self off" during recess. Morris Jumped at
the Idea and took the platform and made
a free coinage talk. He was frequently
Interrupted by Tarver and great confusion
and disorder reigned. The convention
guyed the speaker, cheered and laughed
itself hoarse. In the course of his remarks
Morris delivered an eloquent eulogy on the
late W. H. Craln, and declared that the
man who could fill his shoes was J. B.
Wells. At the mention of Wells' name the
convention cheered wildly. Tarver tried to
choke Morris off, but Morris reminded him
that it was at Tarver's invitation that he
was here and he yielded the floor, but
just as Tarver was about to talk the com-
mittee on credentials came in.
The report as submitted by Chairman
W. B. Jenkins and adopted, recommended
the basis of representation the same as
given in Chairman Atlee's call, which made
the total vote of the convention sixty-eight,
but as McMullen county held no convention
the real vote of the convention was sixty-
seven.
The majority report of the committee on
permanent organization was then read.
A minority report was then presented by
the eight silver men of the committee, call-
ing attention to the omission of any ref-
erence to the majority rule. This was
ruled out of order as a minority report. It
was then presented as a substitute. A
motion to table was made and constituted
a test vote. It resulted in 49 2-3 votes for
the majority rule and 17 2-3 votes for the.,
two-thirds rule. The minority substitute
report was signed by C. A. Davis, B. A.
Stephens, F. Dickson, B. F. Ballard, W.
H. Bright, J. O. Nicholson, George O.
Moore and J. C. Beasley.
Permanent Chairman Levi was then es-
corted to the chair, and after warning dele-
gates that he would rule with a firm hand,
ordered a roll call of counties for the mo-
tion of a committee on platform. A mo-
tion to refer all resolutions to this com-
mittee without debate was adopted. The
convention then adjourned until 8.30.
The delegates and a large crowd of spec-
tators were in the court house by 8.30. The
committee on resolutions was not ready to
report and the Tarver-Morris war of words
was resumed. Tarver took the stand, but
the silver men drowned him with their
yells.
In the interval of waiting for the commit*
tee Judge Lowe made an appeal for har-
mony. He protested against the way in
which he claimed the silver men had been
downed, but said they would support the
nominee. He was making an appeal for
the nomination of Judge Earnest when the
committee on resolutions announced ready
to report.
J. B. Wells, chairman of the committer,
then read tho majority report, as follows:
"We renew our allegiance to the demo-
cratic party and declare that a true ad-
herence to the principles of democracy will
give our people the most perfect form of
government and truly afford the greatest
good to the greatest number, the real aim
of all forms of government by the people.
We recognize that the arbiter of the true
policy of the democratic party upon the
financial question is the next national dem-
ocratic convention, and, subject to its ac-
tion, we declare that we hold to the use of
both gold and silver as the standard money
of the country and to the coinage of both
gold and silver without discrimination
J
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HON. RUDOLPH KLEBERG OF CUERO.
Hon. Rudolph Kleberg of Cuero, the nominee of the Corpus Christi convention to
succeed the late Congressman William H. Craln of the Eleventh district, was born
about 49 years ago in DeWltt county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kleberg.
His parents came to Texas In 1S34 from Westphalia, and at once began playing an
important part in the upbuilding of what is now the state of Texas. Robert Kleberg
was a gentleman of education and courage. A member of Captain Mosley Baker's
company in the war for Texas independence, he was at the storming of 8an An-
tonio and in the battle of San Jacinto. He died at the good old age of four score
and six years. The boyhood days of Rudolph were spent on a typical Texas ranch
in DeWltt county. His education was obtained in Texas schools and colleges. He
early began reading law, and in time formed a partnership with the late Congress-
man Craln under the firm name of Kleberg & Craln. He has been a strong democrat
all his life and has held two political positions. In 18S3 or 1884 he served a term In the
Texas senate, and for the four years of President Cleveland's first term was United
States district attorney for the western district of Texas. Mr. Kleberg married Miss
Tillie Eckhardt, daughter of Caesar Eckhardt. esq., an old citizen of DeWltt county.
Five children were born to them. Rudolph Kleberg is honored not only in his own
community, but throughout Texas, for his learning, his brilliancy and his sterling
worth as a man. Hon. M. E. Kleberg of Galveston is a brother of the subject of
this sketch.
of the parity of the two metals and the
equal power of every dollar at all times In
the markets and in the payment of debts,
and we demand that all paper currency
shall be kept at par with and redeemable
in such coin. We Insist upon this policy as
especially necessary for the protection of
tho farmers and laboring classes, the first
and most defenseless victims of unstable
money and a fluctuating currency. While
wo desire the fullest possible use of silver
as money consistent with the maintenance
of the equal Intrinsic and interchangeable
value of the dollar unit of coinage and
consistent with their equal purchasing and
debt paying power, yet we do not believe
such parity can be preserved under a free
and unlimited coinage of silver by the
United States nlone at a ratio of 16 to 1,
and we are therefore opposed to such
measure.
"We declare that wo recognize the tariff
question to bo a distinctly national issue,
upon which the will of the party as ex-
pressed in national convention should gov-
ern every democratic congressman. We
deem, however, It Is proper that we express
our views In convention as follows: We
declare that we favor such a tariff, fairly
and Justly imposed, as will produce that
revenue only necessary for an economic
administration of our government, and we
also declare that wo favor any and all leg-
islation which teivls to produce this de-
sired result. But so long as It is the policy
of our government to raise revenue by tar-
iff, and afford by suoh imposed tariff inci-
dental protection, then we Insist that the
free raw material of the south, and espe-
cially hides and wool and livestock, shall
receive the same degree of protection
which may be afforded to the manufac-
tured article of the north."
J. C. Beasley read the following minority
report:
1. We reaffirm our indorsement of all
allegiance to tho time-honored principles
of the democratic party.
2. A system of finance based on the single
gold standard Is no longer an experiment
with the people. We have tried It and are
trying It to-day, and blind Indeed must be
the man who can not see its blighting ef-
fects upon the oountry. and we affirm that
the continual shrinkage in values of prop-
erty and the business depression and losses
to the people consequent therefrom are
distinctly the results of the single gold
standard.
8. To restore the people to that condi-
tion of prosperity they should enjoy in this
time or profound peace and bountiful
crops, we demand the restoration of the
bimetallic system of the constitution of
tho fathers, and as the only practical way
for its accomplishment, we favor the open-
ing of the mints to the free and unlimited
coinage of both silver and gold at the ex-
isting ratio of 16 to 1 Into standard money,
and that when so coined both gold and sil-
ver shall be legal tender for tne payment
of all debts, public and private.
4. We are opposed to the Issue by the
nation of interest-bearing bonds In time
of peace, no matter what excuse or pre-
tension of necessity may be urged there-
for.
5. We cordially reaffirm our preference to
the principle of the democratic party, that
the government has no constitutional
power to Impose and collect tariff duties
except for tne purpose of revenue only.
But we affirm that such duties should be
against either metal or charge for mintage,
but the dollar of coinage of both metals
must be of equal Intrinsic and Interchange-
able value, or be adjusted through Interna-
tional agreement, or by such safeguards of
legislation as shall insure the maintenance
so equally adjusted that the raw material
and the manufactured article should alike
enjov the benefit of the protection inci-
dental thereto. With the present high
duty on articles manufactured from wool
and hides, we deny that it Is just to tho
wool grower and cattle raiser that wool
and hides from foreign countries In their
raw state should be admitted free of duty.
We therefore, as the only practical way
at this time of adjusting this inequality,
favor a duty on wool and hides imported
in their raw state.
By a vote of 44% to 18% tho minority re-
port was tabled. The majority report was
then adopted by a vote or 45 to 22.
Rudolph Kleberg of Cuero was nominated
on the first ballot, and his nomination was
made unanimous. He was escorted to the
platform and made an appropriate speech,
accepting the nomination. Before his nomi-
nation was made unanimous he received
53 votes out of 66 cast. The other votes
were divided as follows: Lowe 2, Ballard
4, Beasley 6, Dibbrell 1.
Reagan and llogg.
Palestine. Anderson Co., Tex., March 24.
—The condition of Hon. John H. Reagan,
who has been quite 111 at his home near
this city for the past fortnight, has greatly
Improved the last few days, and while ha
is still suffering from a severe cold noth-
ing more serious is apprehended. He was
able to-day and yesterday to sit on his
veranda and chat pleasantly with his
neighbors. Ex-Governor Hogg was a moat
welcome visitor at the old Fort Houston
mansion Saturday and spent the day in
earnest consultation with the chairman of
the state railway commission. It is pre-
sumed that the visit was of a personal
nature, as the two gentlemen are very
warm friends, yet it is rumored there was
politics connected with it a/id that the re-
cent free silver-protection combine in-
augurated at Washington was considered
by the two great democratic leaders of
Texas.
Populist Convention.
Beevllle, Bee Co., Tex., March 24.—The
populist delegation, composed of thirty-five
members, arrived this evening for the pop-
ulists' congressional convention, which
meets here to-morrow. The fight promises
to bo between Jack Elgin of Rockport and
Lawhon of Floresville. Thirty more dele-
gates are expected On the morning train.
Democratic Association.
Richmond, Fort Bend Co., Tex., March
23.—The Jaybird democratic association
held its annual election of officers to-day
with the following result: John M. Moore,
president; Jack Adams und Henry Farmer,
vice presidents; J. H. P. Davis, treasurer;
C. W. Parnell, secretary.
Had Not a (|tiorom.
Palestine, Tex., March 24.—Chairman J.
R. Hearne of the democratic county exec-
utive committee will not Issue another call
for a meeting of his committee until the
campaign is further advanced. The call
for last Saturday did not bring out a quor-
Lanham a Candidate.
Weatherford, Tex., March 24.—The News
reporter called on Colonel S. W. T. Lan-
ham to-day and asked him what about him
becoming a candidate for the democratic
nomination for congress in this district, to
which he replied: "In view of the solicita-
tions I have received from different por-
tions of this district since Judge Bell's de-
clension and in grateful recognition of the
congressional honors conferred upon me
In the past, and the unwavering support
which was given me for ten years by nine
of the counties In this district when I was
an applicant for their favor, and when a
nomination was equivalent to an election,
it seems to me that In the existing con-
dition of our political affairs I ought now
to say that If summoned to the service of
the democratic party In this congressional
district I will not disobey the command,
but will contribute the most vigorous ef-
forts of which I am capable to Its cause,
in this I am not actuated by any purpose
of self-service, but from a sense of duty
and gratitude to my party."
HON. S. W. T. LANHAH
Sumuel W. T. Lanham was born July 4,
1846. in Spartanburg district, South Caro-
lina: received a common school education,
entered the confederate army when a mere
boy and served gallantly in the Third
South Carolina regiment: came to Texas
In 1S0G, studied law and was granted license
to practice in 18GS. was district attorney of
the Thirteenth district, was democratic
elector of the Third congressional district
of Texas In 1880 and was electod to the
Forty-eighth congress from the then
Eleventh district and was returned to the
Forty-ninth, Fiftieth, Flfty-llr«t and Fifty-
second congresses.
Culberson Opens at Greenville.
Greenville., Tex., March 24.-Hon. B. Q.
Evans circulated a call last evening for
a meeting at the oourt house Friday night
of all cltliens to arrange for a fitting re-
ception of Governor Culberson on April
21, when he will open his campaign with
a speech at this place. The paper was
signed by a large number of prominent
men, and proper arrangements will be
made on Friday to welcome the chief ex-
ecutive of the state.
Third District Call.
Tyler, Tex., Maroh 24.—Tho chairman of
the democratic executive committee of the
Third congressional district has calle* a
meeting of the committee at Tyler for
April 7.
MORTUARY,
Tbomaa llandy.
Medina City, Bandera Co., Tex., March
21—Mr. Thomas Bandy, aged 7? years,
died Wednesday. He leaves a large fam-
ily of children, grandchildren and friends.
Mrs. Prndenoe Kabb.
Cedar Bayou, Harris Co., Tex., March
i?'Tfr^, ?1uc'5.'ice Rabb- wlfe ot William
ltabb, died In Chambers county on the 19th
Instant, aged 77 years.
Mrs. Anna Savarda.
New Ulm, Austin Co., Tex., March 23.—
Mrs. Anna Savarda, aged 75 years, died
ut her home seven miles south of here.
W. It. Glbbens,
feenton, Tex., March 24.-W. R. Qlbbena
died this evening. A bldbd vessel la hi■
head bursted.
Frank Flemmlng.
Glldden, Colorado Co., Tex., March 24.-^
Mr. Frank Flemming died at Yoakum on
March 22.
Rube Kennedy.
Mexia, Tex., March 24.—Rube Kennedy,
about 21 years old, died suddenly last night*
SMALLPOX CASES.
Five Down,
Center, Shelby Co., Tex., March 24.—Th«
doctor's report this morning shows five ot
the Mull family down wlU» smallpox. Mr.
Hill, the first patient. Is up and helping
care for the ortiers. The doctors think It
will be confined where It Is and they ap-
prehend no danger in town.
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