Texas Political Notes and Elections Report
The record notes several political items including Scott Field losing 138 votes in Robertson County and Field leading Limestone County with 2833 votes to Prince's 1903. It mentions retirements in the delegation by Wooten Kleberg and DeGraffenreidh, drought affecting tomato crops, and general campaign chatter including Roosevelt and Mark Hanna.
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Scott Field
Robertson County
Congress
Limestone County
R. F E. Prince
Field
Address Publication Refused by Papers After Cullen Thomas Victory
Cullen Thomas drew nearly half the votes in the Eleventh District race, yet many newspapers did not publish his address to the people. The report notes heavy rains in North and East Texas last Saturday, while corn crops lagged behind in those regions compared with Middle and South Texas.
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Cullen Thomas
Congress
Texas
Henry defeats Thomas in Eleventh district vote totals
The Eleventh district total vote was 26 547. Henry received 15 441 ballots and Thomas 13 106, giving Henry a 335 vote majority in the popular count.
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Congress
Henry
Thomas
Democrats Gather at Tilden Club Opening in New York
A large Democratic gathering took place in New York last Thursday at the opening of the Tilden club quarters. Speakers included Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill addressing the assembled crowd.
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Gov. Montague
Virginia
New York
W. J. Bryan
New Quarters
Tilden Club
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Richard Olney Denies Presidential Candidacy Bid
Richard Olney states he is not a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president and will not enter the race. He previously served in Cleveland's cabinet.
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Richard Olney
Cleveland
State shortfall from local option not reducing general fund receipts
The report states that revenue lost to local option has not decreased general fund receipts because the shortage is being covered from other sources. It notes no net decline in overall funds despite the spread of local option.
Distinguished Democrats Back Cleveland Views Nationwide
The passage notes Senators Daniel of Virginia Bate of Tennessee Clay of Georgia and Representative Richardson of Tennessee joining Senators Culberson and Bailey in endorsing Grover Cleveland’s views from his New York speech last week.
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Daniel
Virginia
Bate
Tennessee
Clay
Georgia
Representative Richardson
Culberson and
Bailey
Grover Cleveland
New York
Political crossfire over party leadership traditions
The piece argues Grover Cleveland is seen as bull headed by Democratic officials, while Roosevelt faces similar judgments in Republican circles. It contends Cleveland harmed his party more than he found it, and suggests Roosevelt should break from his advisers to restore balance.
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Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Republican Party
Texas counties pay large occupation taxes led by Dallas
Milam county appears on a list of twenty two Texas counties paying 500000 in occupation taxes with Dallas county at the top followed by Bexar Harris and Galveston counties in order.
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Texas
Milam County
Dallas County
Bexar
Harris
Galveston
Congressman Henry’s $1500 Remuneration Questioned
The Belton Journal notes Congressman Henry received 1500 for his time at home while seeking renomination. It questions whether a lawmaker can stay in Washington amid a contested race.
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Belton Journal
Henry
the Journal
Washington
Senators Culberson Bailey Back Cleveland Speech
Senators Culberson and Bailey endorse sentiments voiced by ex president Cleveland at the Tilden club gathering in New York. It marks five years since Cleveland last delivered a political address.
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Culberson and
Bailey
Cleveland
Tilden Club
New York
Dallas Judge J E Cockrell Seeks State Democratic Chair
Judge J E Cockrell of Dallas announces candidacy for chairman of the state democratic executive committee. He backs uniform primaries as his issue. Chairman Wells runs for re election.
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J. E. Cockrell
Dallas
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Wells
Judge cancels Smith County speakership. DeGraffenreit withdraws
Judge Gordon Russell issued an address canceling his appointments to speak in Smith County last Saturday. On the same date Congressman DeGraffenreit withdrew from the race for renomination for Congress in a public statement.
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Gordon Russell
Smith County
DeGraffenreid
Panama Canal Prize Moves Forward Reported in Washington
Republicans push the Panama route as President and Secretary Hay prepare for work. Bonds will issue for 1.386 billion to buy rights and to cut the canal.
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Panama Canal
Washington
Hay
Spooner amendment passes Senate on canal route shift
Last Thursday the Senate adopted the Spooner amendment to the Hepburn canal bill by 42 to 34, replacing Nicaragua with Panama as the isthmian route. Our two senators voted with the minority, a largely democratic bloc, signaling the end of canal legislation this session. Senator Morgan pleaded for the bill, but the lobby in Washington defeated the Nicaragua route choice.
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Senate
United States
Spooner
Panama
Nicaragua
Congress
Morgan
Washington
Standards of value and legal tender in monetary doctrine
The author argues that law cannot fix two unequal standards of value without driving the cheaper currency to dominate. State that government coinage to equalize value is statism, a discarded sophism. Cites Jefferson and Hamilton era coinage and the first coinage act opening free silver and gold coinage matching market values.
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Jefferson
Hawilton
Cain Nominated as Fifth District Senator on First Ballot
Palmersville hosted the Fifth district convention where T. M. Cain of Rains county won the senate nomination on the first ballot. Collins county backed Harris then Byrd. Hunt county shifted to Cain after Byrd withdrew, giving Cain decisive support despite Rains and the small two vote county clinching the nomination.
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Palmersville
T. M. Cain
Rains County
Senate
Collin County
Hunt County
E. W. Harris
T. E. Byrd
Harris
Byrd
Hunt
Cain
Democratic revival speech urges clear issues against populism
The speaker lauds loyal party members who stood watch through defeats and call for a return to common sense and decisive issues. He notes 1878 greenback and populist ties led Democrats to losses, urges truth about money and dismissal of errors, with a push to restore Republican-backed gold standards.
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Democratic Party
Commoner Declares Anti-Trust Stance A Leader’s Policy
Bryan's paper the Commoner advocates strong anti-trust legislation. The publication promotes tougher rules to curb monopolies and boost competition in markets.
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Bryan
The
Commoner
Inconsistent Critique of Greenback Theory Cited
The passage notes a person who mocks greenbackism while arguing the government can mint a dollar from 40 cents in silver. It contrasts opposing views on monetary value and government policy.
Austin Democrats Debate Court of Civil Appeals Nominations
July 1 in Austin the Democratic convention will nominate two candidates for the Court of Civil Appeals third district. Streetman leads with 12 and Furman 34 total votes across counties. Fisher 26. Sarrett and Morris receive votes. eight uninstructed counties hold 25 votes. Streetman trails by 12 with eight uncertain, while Bell county's 16 votes are listed for Banks but counted for Furman in the table.
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Austin
Court of Civil Appeals
Third District
Key
Collard
Sam Streetman
Our County
Milam
Fails
Robertson
Bastrop
Caldwell
Comal
Hays
Coleman
Hamilton
Brown
Sterling
Lee
Irion
J. M. Furman
Bell County
Bell
Coryell
Lampasas
Mills
San Saba
A. S. Fisher
Williamson
Burnet
Concho
McCulloch
Blanco
Marshall Sarrett
McLennan
MecLennan
Frank G. Morris
Travis
Liano
Tom Green
Runnels
Coke
Judge Streetman
Banks
Furman
Cleveland and tariff policy in the 1890s politics
The author compares Grover Cleveland to a stubborn reformer and argues the tariff system fuels trusts and unfair taxation. It notes recent Republican strength amid gold and silver coinage debates, and urges Democrats to present clear, unhampered platform defending workers and opposing corporate capture.
Democratic splits and dates in the Cleveland era discussed
Congressman Ball challenges Grover Cleveland over when democratic defeats began, setting 1894 rather than 1896 as the start. Agitation started in 1893 as the party split over silver, undermining unity while Republicans remained largely stable apart from silver mining states. Democrats lose most electoral ground except Southern votes. a president aligned with the 1892 platform might have averted these troubles.
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Ball
Grover Cleveland
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