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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1890
Page
4
Hon. W. S. Pendleton wins the Fort Worth mayoral race by a margin over seven hundred votes. Dr. Broiles carries only the Bloody Third ward, while the Democrats sweep the city ticket, and opposition papers face a setback.
Tom P. Varnell, accused of seducing Ella Land and killing her father, faced another trial in Waxahachie. After days of deliberation the jury could not agree, standing eleven to one for conviction and one for acquittal, and were discharged. Critics lament the failure to convict.
F. M. Graham argues at a Dallas meeting on April 8 to reform Texas road laws. County judges and commissioners will discuss bridges and public improvements, likely shaping next legislature and upcoming elections. He stresses support from farmers and producers while noting opposition from cattlemen and tax critics.
The Belton Reporter urges voters to support James Stephen Hogg for Texas governor. The piece extols Hogg as calm, principled, and law‑abiding, praising his nerve, legal acumen, and independence from corporate influence.
A Dallas News item notes the Selina municipal race on the first inst. featured a colored woman nominated by anti female suffragists challenging a white woman candidate for the school board. The colored candidate won by an overwhelming majority.
The Florida Times-Union reports a twist on Horace Greeley’s famous counsel. Modern sentiment warns young men away from the West as the star of empire moves southward, suggesting Greeley’s legacy is obsolete amid new conditions.
The Shreveport Times quotes a Waco observer praising the local press, noting a newspaper’s value depends on patronage and community effort. It credits public spirited men in Waco for The Day’s survival and growth, reflecting the broader fate of the local press.
A Waco discussion notes critics compare Sam Jones gatherings to a circus. The last Methodist Christian Advocate mocks him as a “full grown chicken,” provoking secular press remarks and urging restraint in religious journalism.
A reflective saying contrasts a lamb and a hog to advise behavior. It suggests kindness and popularity come from being a lamb, while ruthless self-advancement favors adopting hoglike traits. The message frames moral choice as a balance between likability and ambition.
Washington reports say the Ways and Means Committee finds itself deep in tariff trouble. Republicans hint to Democrats that freeing coal and iron may pass, but Democrats are wary. McKinley faces pressure as protected interests insist on higher duties to reward campaign donors for Harrison's win.
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