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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
4
The column lists several political names and election figures in Robertson and Limestone counties. It notes rain across the Mississippi region and North Texas, a child death in Gonzales from kerosene oil, and a revival in Waco. It mentions Roosevelt, Hanna, and retiring Texas lawmakers with county vote tallies for Scott Field versus R B Prince.
Cullen Thomas received nearly half the votes for Congress in the Eleventh district. The article notes why many daily papers refused to publish his address to the people, while reporting recent rains in North and East Texas and a strong corn crop in Middle and South Texas.
The Eleventh district congress race totaled 26 547 votes with Henry on 13 441 and Thomas on 13 106 a 335 vote majority for Henry in the popular vote.
A large Democratic gathering occurred in New York on Thursday to inaugurate the Tilden club’s new quarters. Speakers included Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill.
Richard Olney states he will not seek the Democratic nomination for president and refuses to be drawn into the race. He previously served in Cleveland's cabinet.
Twenty two Texas counties contribute 500000 in occupation taxes with Milam County on the list. The ranking is led by Dallas County followed by Bexar Harris and Galveston counties in order.
The Belton Journal notes Congressman Henry received 1500 dollars during his home stay while seeking renomination. The piece questions how a lawmaker can remain effective in Washington amid a hot political contest.
Senators Culberson and Bailey endorse sentiments from former President Cleveland in a New York meeting of the Tilden club. It marks five years since Cleveland last spoke politically.
Judge J E Cockrell of Dallas announces candidacy for chairman of the state Democratic executive committee. He supports uniform primaries and runs on that issue. Chairman Wells seeks re election.
Judge Gordon Russell canceled his speaking appointments in Smith County last Saturday. On the same date Congressman DeGraffenreid publicly withdrew from seeking re nomination for Congress.
Washington reports President and Secretary Hay fully confident in the Panama canal project and preparing operations. Bonds totaling 130 million dollars will be issued to buy rights and finance the canal, marking a decisive step for the enterprise.
The Fifth district convention met in Palmersville and nominated T. M. Cain of Rains county on the first ballot. Collin County instructed for E W Harris while Hunt County shifted support to T E Byrd, and Rains county backed Cain. Hunt then withdrew Byrd, giving Cain 33 votes from three counties and a two vote county swung the result.
Revenue lost to the state from local option remains offset by other sources, so general fund receipts do not decline. The shortage is being made up through alternative revenue streams.
Such distinguished democrats as Senator Daniel of Virginia, Senator Bate of Tennessee, Senator Clay of Georgia and Representative Richardson of Tennessee joined Senators Culberson and Bailey in endorsing the views Grover Cleveland expressed last week in his New York speech.
The text argues that Grover Cleveland is seen as stubborn in Democratic circles, similar to Theodore Roosevelt in Republican circles. It contends Cleveland weakened his party upon taking office and suggests Roosevelt should distance himself from his allies to restore balance.
Last Thursday the Spooner amendment to the Hepburn canal bill was adopted 42 to 34 replacing the Nicaragua route with Panama. Both our senators voted with the minority, mostly Democrats, signaling the end of canal legislation this session. Senator Morgan urged support but failed as a lobby defeated Nicaragua route.
The text argues that law cannot fix two unequal standards of value without degrading the dearer into circulation. It condemns statism and recalls Jefferson and Hamilton's era when the first coinage act allowed free coinage of silver and gold at their market ratio, linking value to market prices. It reflects on monetary doctrine and the mint’s early free coinage policy.
The speaker recalls long service by Democrats who stood guard through doubts of defeat and urges a return to clear issues and common sense. He condemns past alliances with populism and greenbackism, warns against extreme policies, and calls for truth about money and enduring facts.
The Commoner newspaper champions tough anti-trust laws as essential to promoting fair competition and preventing monopolistic practices. It argues for robust enforcement and legislative action to curb corporate dominance.
The passage notes a paradox where an individual mocks greenbackism while asserting the government can mint a dollar from 40 cents of silver, highlighting a contradiction in monetary theory.
In Austin on July 1 the Democratic convention meets to nominate two candidates for the Third District Court of Civil Appeals. Streetman leads with 79 votes across counties Milam Falls Robertson Bastrop Caldwell Comal Hays Coleman Hamilton Brown Sterling Lee Irion. Furman has 34. Fisher 26. Sarrett 18. Morris 17. Uninstructed counties total 8 votes Liano Tom Green Runnels Coke. Streetman is close to the nomination. Bell county 16 votes are pledged to Banks but directed to Furman in the table.
The piece analyzes Grover Cleveland and his third nomination, arguing his steadfast tenacity divides supporters. It discusses tariff battles, gold and silver coinage, and the rise of trusts, urging Democrats to fight unhampered across states and into the next national campaign.
Congressman Ball disputes Grover Cleveland on when the Democrat defeats began, setting the date at 1894 rather than 1896. The agitation started in 1893 with a split over silver. Republicans divided but won little outside silver mining states. Democrats lost most electoral votes, except a few Southern estates.
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