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Newspaper
Graham Leader
Location
Graham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1891
Page
4
Reports from Graham and surrounding counties cover railway connections, court notes, and political debate. Texas figures discuss commission choices, redistricting, and a parade of local issues from Jack and Young counties to Wise and Palo Pinto with editorials on crime, bridges, and congressional appointments.
Fragmentary district rhetoric laments powerless lawmakers and calls for renewal. A figure named John J. Lagalls declares himself a statesman out of a job while urging youth to grow with the nation. The text foresees large pensions for the Sherman family and a hopeful political shift.
The writer argues for people to elect commissioners rather than appoint them. They warn lawmakers may be plotting traps to defeat the measure and favor a commission that can be challenged in courts or aligned with the governor. The piece concludes that appointive systems are flawed and trusts Jim Hogg to oversee proper duties.
The text notes Judge A. J. McCormick as a leading candidate for a circuit judgeship to be filled by presidential appointment under a recent act of Congress.
The Fort Worth grand jury released its final report last week, returning more than 200 bills of indictment. A stray tale from the era describes a Tennessee visitor arriving in Fort Worth, briefly befriended, losing his pocketbook, and facing breakfast hardship before planning to work, illustrating western life.
The sixth annual Grand Army of the Republic gathering in Dallas drew veterans and supporters. Critics condemn pension enablement for Union soldiers, while praising one ex Federal son for his wartime sacrifice and disdain pensions as public beggary.
In Snyder Texas yesterday evening deputies clashed in a west side saloon quarrel over a small debt. W A Byrd, county judge's son, was killed by Lewis Polk deputy sheriff of Nolan County who was also wounded but escaped and later surrendered. Coroner's inquest ruled Byrd's death due to internal hemorrhage. Byrd leaves a wife and six children. Polk, formerly of Navarro County, is reported to have aided in arrests of others in prior cases.
A composed woman leading a dog asked if the animal could ride in the passenger car. Staff denied any exception to baggage car rules, insisting on the standard policy as she argued with a husband in the waiting room.
Lampaseas Leader calls for self sufficient farmers willing to settle the country and improve small farms with cattle hogs and horses. Texas offers welcome to men with or without money who will work and help develop the Lone Star State amid political and social notes from Palo Pinto and neighboring counties.
He predicts growing strength for the third party and its impact on the next presidential race. He backs the subtreasury bill, argues for its passage, calls for abolishing the Senate and shortening senatorial terms. Also reports ex county judge J E Cole attempted suicide at Albany but was stopped. Ex Governor Bell granted a pension by Texas legislature. he lives in North Carolina in poverty and laments republican ingratitude.
An Abilene Reporter summary notes the Democratic party’s enduring role and calls for reform of the Republicans. It reports Confederate veterans proposing a Blue and Gray pavilion at Chicago during the World’s Fair to unite old soldiers, with state committees, federal support, and a ten to thirty day reunion slated, while also noting resistance to pay raises for legislators.
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