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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1900
Page
5
A fragmented political exchange details tentative GOP candidacy in Texas Seventh District. Letter from W. Woltyt, dated August, criticizes party leaders, defends Republican loyalty, and warns against disorganization.
A party gathering shows committees naming Beil as chairman and setting daily sessions from September urging Populists to support McKinley and Bryan. Notables like St George Johnson and Reiney are mentioned as figures guiding the campaign amid a broader push for party unity.
Local observers argue the populist movement in Texas has degraded into a McKinley aid society with many populists ready to favor any change to split the Democratic party. In Hull county, indicators point to the populists casting their lightest vote this year.
A Fort Scott and Austin correspondence argues Populists should back Bryan over Barker and Donnelly. The writer asserts Democratic leaders abandoned core principles, praising Bryan while warning that Barker means McKinley victory. Both sides share many reform goals, but the piece endorsesBryan as the superior path in the 1896 race.
A letter from George L. Walton and a確認 by W. M. Walton urges populists to support William Jennings Bryan and advocate cooperative action to avert despotism. The writers urge solidarity, warn against factionalism, and call readers to back the democracy's reform agenda.
Letter to the editor asserts E H R Green represents the Republican Party in Texas. It criticizes Hon R B Hawley for opposing state Chairman Green and the regular party organization, noting Hawley's use of proxies and questioning his past actions at Waco and Philadelphia events. The piece claims county conventions solidly back Green and denounce Hawley’s campaign tactics.
Populists of Burleson County met at the courthouse Caldwell Texas for a joint conference. No decision was reached yet. an executive committee meeting is set for August 28. Republicans also scheduled a September 1 convention to elect delegates to the state convention. Talks of an independent county ticket to win cross party support circulated but remained unsettled.
Washington County Republicans held a double precinct convention with notes on a Hurry Springs meeting. They back W. E. B. Dwyer for senatorial chairman of the Nineteenth district, Paul Fricke for State Senator, and John O. Cain for representative. Democratic rivals named are Staples of Smithville and H. Goodlett of Brenham.
The Corsicana based figure Hon. George T. Jester is the subject of strong public speculation about a 1900 bid for Texas governor. No formal declaration has been made as yet and political circles await his decision.
The article notes former lieutenant governor candidates and business figures active in farming and industry. It lists Castrop and Wharton County calls for Republican precinct meetings on August 31 and a county convention on September 4, with delegates to the State convention in San Antonio on September 18. Next.
Wood county Populists met at Quitman to nominate EF W Neill of Alva for the Twentieth district legislature seat and to present a county ticket.
In Austin and Ennis the Texas road law query from an American Wheelman is answered. Attorney General Smith declines to set a formal rule on bicyclists rights, stressing courtesy on public roads and stating no specific bicycle road law exists. He advises avoiding conflict and notes Texas will protect riders as a matter of law.
An old remedy marketed for teething babies, claimed to soothe the child calm digestion and relieve wind colic and diarrhea. The ad cites Mrs. Winslow's Syrup as a trusted tonics for infants and children.
Austin August 26 El Paso residents press the governor to maintain the quarantine against San Francisco and California authorities. They protest travel and freight restrictions from the Pacific port, accusing San Francisco of denying plague presence while seeking to reopen Texas communication.
Island City news notes a large crowd of excursionists arriving from North and East Texas for a day of rides, bathing, and sightseeing. The piece also lists the weekly mortuary report for Galveston area through August 24 1900 with several deaths and causes, including pneumonia paralysis and accidental drowning.
The city’s electric light plant nears full readiness with four units expected to be active by Tuesday and kerosene lamps to be removed. A new power line and delayed trolley service are noted. A Houston couple, Miss Estelle Robinson and Mr DeArmond Beck, wed yesterday and plan to move to San Antonio. J K Hamilton, Travia county Democratic chair, calls a September 1 mass meeting at the courthouse to organize a central Democratic club.
The Twelfth ward democratic club held an afternoon picnic at Woolam’s lake with a large turnout. Addresses were delivered by Judge RK. V. Davidse n and M. lL. Malevincky on democracy. After speaking, the evening offered cake walk and entertainment by the Sedgenick Comedy company.
A. Wolf, a Bellville merchant, fell from an open vestibule door of a northbound Santa Fe train near Brenham. He suffered head and facial bruises and a leg injury, remained unconscious briefly, recovered enough to return to Brenham, and is now confined at home with painful but not dangerous wounds.
The council weighs where to locate a crematory as the contracting firm threatens to sue unless a decision is reached before September. Much of the needed material has arrived and the contractor wants to begin work.
The Calcasien parish school board elected Prof. John McNeese as superintendent and ex-officio secretary, with Hon. John H. Foo as president. Salary fixed at 100 dollars monthly for the superintendent and 30 dollars for a secretary. The Westlake Herald named official journal of the board. An auditing committee was formed and timetable changes for Watking service discussed, noting limited chances of aligning with Iron Mountain routes.
A string of visitors from Houston and area rail firms were reported in the city today. J A McKeever and Jack Murphy of Shreveport joined in for a vacation and business remarks. Major Andrews of Bowlhorn Railway and Captain Quinlan of Houston and Texas Central were noted among several traveling agents and executives in town.
A long list of individuals and spouses from multiple states and cities including Mineola Houston Shreveport Dallas New York and St Louis is presented in a fragmented social column style roster. The item reads like a society note or attendee roster with numerous surnames and locations but no clear event or action described.
Hastrop Texas August 25 following are the Masonic officers installed for the ensuing year R Haynle worthy meter J Jones senior warden Paul D Paxe junior warden J 3 Wilson senior deacon J Jenkins junior deacon Cheer Erhard treasurer S B Sayers secretary J H Goodman thief Bustrop chapter 95 T O Cain M E H P W B Goodman EB K A J Rote B S Cheater Erhard treasurer T W Cain secretary C R Haynte C Hi A T Morris FP 8 3 8 Wilan A C W A McCord Gr M third V C A Haygood Gr M second V Lee Zipton Gr M fire V J Hoodman guard
Columbus officials after a called meeting established the office of city school superintendent and elected Prof. J. BR. Griffin to the post. He is to draft a course of rules for the schools with board approval at the next session, which is set to begin September 3.
An advertisement extols Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic as a cure for indigestion constipation chills and anemia claiming it purifies nourishes and enlivens the blood to feed organs like clockwork. It includes testimonials from Texas and Ohio readers praising relief and recommends a free book and Little Liver Pills.
A farmer, William Green, shot at two nephews as they entered his corn field to drive hogs. Emmet Green, 18, died instantly while the other nephew was wounded. Uncle Green surrendered to the sheriff and awaits custody.
A August 26 storm in Nacogdoches Texas brought distant thunder and dark clouds. Around 7 pm a strong wind damaged crops and broke shade trees, cutting telephone connections as the storm raged through the town.
Hrookebtre Oriels, Brookative, Texas, August 26. The American Cotton company contemplates pulling in an electric plant in their mam moth in house. Mr. Stafford Smith of Letitia and Fort Smith of Galveston were in the city. The Misses Haskins have returned home from Weatherford with their cousin Miss Byverall. Mr. W. B. Crawford and family return from Quintin after a restful month.
Cotton ginners of Southwest Texas met in San Antonio on August 24 to organize a union aimed at securing lower fire insurance rates. They say local gin mills use modern machinery justifies a better rate, currently 4 1 2 to 9 percent. All ginners back the plan. another meeting is set for next Sunday to complete the organization.
In Jefferson Texas August 26 Mike Kelly detained for the murder of Anna Marona. A posttrial hearing before Judge Talbot denied bail. Attorney W T Armitend gave notice of appeal.
Hog cholera is prevalent in Famtina County Texas with several farmers reporting losses. One man lost sixty five hogs in the last month.
About a hundred horses are gathered in Fort Worth Texas. They will be loaded onto transport ships tomorrow and sent to New Orleans to be dispatched to South Africa for use by the British government.
A Denison Texas notice touts Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles and related conditions. The testimonial claims relief for diabetes and weak stamina with two months of treatment offered by mail order.
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