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THE SOUTHER MERCUKY; DALLAS, TEXAS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1800.
The Southern Mercury.
ON* BOLLAN A VIAN, IN ADVANM.
Smm H. Dixon,
M. Newton,
Editor.
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It* principles are as eternal as the
hills and as enduring as the mountains
Mr. Sam H. Dixon, editor of this
paper, is attending the convention at
San Antonio.
Candidates who were defeated in
the primaries are ¿relating them un-
constitutional
The Alliance principles are begin-
ning to be better understood as the
dog days approach
Throckmorton, McDonald, Mall,
and Cook have been heard fr< m
Where is Wheeler?
Darwin's bull frog and monkey theo-
ry, and once a quarter denounce the
Mormon church and pass temperance
res jlutions suited for boys, but under
no circumstances should they meddle
with home affairs.
Let the people declare everywhere
for railroad regulation and railroa 1
regulation we will have.
Our next state meeting will no djubt
be the largest and most interesting Al
liance meeting ever held in Texas.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Treaeurer.
To the Democry of Texas:
1 hereby announce myself a candidate for
Btate Treasurer of the State of Texas, subject
toWeacttonof the democratic "ate conven
Hah A« K. IIARBY,
of Bosque County.
Meridian, Texas, April 14, law.
Oounty Treaeurer.
w«. are authorlied to announce A. MoCom-
m«« a candidate for the offlee of county treas-
urer of Dallas county, at the ensuing November
election.
We are authorised to announce o. h. Patrick
i a candidate for the office of 00.unt5L'r®5*,?¿?¡!
" Dallas oounty, at the ensuing November
We are authorised to announce jMob L. Wil-
liams a candidate for treasurer. Dallas county.
■leotlon, Mov, 4, inflo.
Oeunty Ool lector.
We are authorised to announce J. P. Irwin a
eandldate for County Tax Collector, at the eu-
aulng November election.
We are authorised to announce W. h. Cullum
'candidate for tax collector or Dallas county,
ieotlon November 4, 1890
We are authorised to snnounce Louis J snob y
- a candidate for the office of tax collector,
Has county, Texas, at ensuing election.
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We are authorised to announce Monroe Fer-
Con a candidate for the office of sheriff, Dal
oounty, Texas, at ensuing election.
We are authorized to announce W.M. Moon
,ge a candidate for sheriff. Election November
4th. WHO.
We are authorized to announce W H Lewis
eandldate for re election to the office of steilff
Pallas ooufaty. Elect on Nov 4.1*90.
Oounty Olerk.
We are authorized to announceI.ee Hughes
as acandldate for oounty clerk. Election No-
vember 4th, 1890. _
Oounty Attorney.
We aro authorlziid to ami'inuoo D. A, Wil-
liams us a oundldat for re- leotlon to the ol-
floe of u unty attorney ot Da las county.
Mleotlon Nov. 4.
Bohool Superintendent.
We aro authorized to announce J. K Pal mor
s candidate for county school superintendent
01' Dallas couuty. Election, Nov. i lo90.
Aaaeeeor.
We are authorized to announce Sum Ilunnl-
eutta candidate tor the office of asnessor of
Sallas county. Election Nov. 4, 1800.
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READ, ACT.
We will send The Mercury and
Lone Star, a monthly 8-page, 48-col
Mmn paper, one year for $r.oo.
This ts good for one month only.
Jim Hour, is a diamond in the rough
but his enemies are giving him such a
high polish that Texas feels proud oí
him.
We go to press at 12 m. Tuesday,
and as we do so the democratic state
convention is convening in San An
tonio.
Conservative action is demanded
at Dallas on the 19th, if we would
push our order to grander achiev-
ments.
Gustav Cook has withdrawn f om
the race for governor. Poor Cook!
He learned too late that the people
were on top.
The seven county combine looks
like a cob house after a cyclone
Some of the cobs may be found but
"narry house."
Delegates to the state meeting
should call on their railway agents and
learn if they have instructions regard-
ing reduced rates.
Do fot forget that there will be
stern and unrelenting warfare waged
against the constitutional amendment
regarding railway regulation.
The political millennium is at hand..
The bosses are to be catt out into
outer darkness and the people's rights
are to be respected for a season.
There will be a large attendance
upon our meeting next week. Let all
delegates come prepared to act well
their part, for therein all the honor
lies.
Why did the Gazette call Wheeler
the lone fisherman? Was it because
he only caught one county? What
about a fisherman that did not get a
nibble? .
Judging from nominations already
made the 22 nd legislature will be the
strongest body that has assembled in
Austin since the constitutional con-
vention.
Insurance agents should not fail to
note the death rate am 01 g gubernato
rial aspirants. A defectve platform
should be a sufficient cnu e for cancel-
ing all risks.
The condition of the tim s demands
your wist st and most pauent action
next wetk. Be not deceived. The
enemy will be with you and ready to
do you harm.
Hogg can say with Jefferson "I am
not afraid cf the people."
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By 1 •<
Dr. Macune will be with us at our
state meeting on the 19th.
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The people are gathered at San
Antonio to honor a trusted public ser-
vant. __________
Senator U pshaw only subscribes
a half scho'ar to the democracy of
Texas.
There is a pleasant surprise in
store for the delegates to the siate
meeting. ___
Philosophers may rave, politicians
howl, bnt the AUiance is here, and by
the grace of Hesyen it is here to stay
Blaine has applied the match to
the republican bomb, the western sen
ators are fanning the spark the eastern
members are trying to (x inguish the
fire, while those of the middle states
are surveying out a road by which
they can escape with their baggage.
Let her fly.
It is claimtd by the Nebraska
bosses that the scriptural account of
the devils going out of the man in the
tcmbs into the swine is not a proper
rendering. That from present indica
tions they went into the Nebraska
farmers, for tht y have the same symp-
toms inat the man did before ti e evil
spirits left him
The fatmers and the politicians of
Kansas have crossed swords The
politicians are trying to get the farmers
to stand by the grand old republican
party and the farmers are trying to
get the grand old party to stand by
them and as the farmers have the vo-
ting power, great fears are entertained
tor the safety, not of the party but
the bosses.
The editor of The Mercury is in
San Antonio this week looking after
Hogg and commission and if the pa-
per don't suit you we promise to make
up in our next, as we will be able to
tell all about the convention. News-
paper devils like others of similar ilk
have but little system but throw edito-
rials and correspondents together like
throwing hay with a pitch fork.
The anti-commission forces would
like to have a platform as mild as
charity thickened with moonshine,
boiled in white smoke, stirred with a
last years rumor, and a cloudy day
shadow added to give substance.
Such a platform served in the usual
way with anti-commission patriotism
as a desert, might satisfy the skeleton
of a ghost but ¿he people of Texas
have outgrown such a dish.
All over the land unkind threats
are being made at the Alliance. Its
members are being written of as if
they were a different class of beings
from the ordinary run of mankind.
Many harsh things have been spoken
of them in Texas and elsewhere. But
they move in the even tenor of their
way, as if no gale had swept across
the plains. Their work is for the up-
building of the country and the im-
provemeut of the condition of the peo-
ple morally, socially and financially.
No person will or shall be disturbed
who is truly honest and consistent in
his avocation. Political hacks, mon-
opolistic advocates and subsidized
agents are not in sympathy with the
people, and the Alliance owes them no
consideration. They have been
marching under the black flag long
years, now the people refuse to march
under their leadership. That's all.
WHAT ARE PAPERS FOR,
A wise man once said show me the
books read by a family and ( will tell
you their religion. Show me the news
papers you read and 1 will tell your
political status. But this is not al-
ways true, or if it is true the circula-
tion of the da'ly press of Texas is cer-
tainly over estimated For several
years they have been molding senti
ment against any interferance with the
present railroad system, and the more
they have educated and the more light
they have thrown on their side of the
question the more determined the peo
pie are to -ee that the very thing op
posed by these papers is done. The
papers from Dan to Bersheba op-
posed the re-election of Gov. Roberts,
but the people read, laid the papers
aside, and then voted for the man of
theii choice. As soon as it was dis-
covered that Att'y-Gen. Hogg was de-
veloping some strength among the
people the morning press attempted
to raise such a fog by criticising and
denouncing him that the farmers of
Texas with all other industrial classes
would turn away from him with dis-
gust, but not so, as the press gTew
jitter the people grew more and more
devoted to their champion and njw
the people are beginning to look with
suspicion on the great dailies of the
state that pose as educators and cla m
to mold public sentiment. This
shows that a paper to wield an influ-
ence must have respect for the will of
the peop'e, and it shows further that
the people form their own conclusions
and no paper in Texas is strong
enough to side track them, and the
obbers will soon find out that brains
and shekels spent in an unholy cause
will avail nothing with the people of
Texas.
The anti-commission politicians say
that the Alliance is an oath bound se-
cret party, but they mistake. The
Alliance is bound politically by one
common interest and they support
men who propose to protect their in-
terests.
Delegates located on roads not re-
ported in The Mercury as having
given reduced rates to the state meet-
ing on the 19th, should buy tickets to
the nearest points on those giving re-
duced rates and then purchase round-
trip tickets.
From the way some of the anti-
commission bosses have denounced
the Alliance for imaginary political ac-
tion, we conclude that they want the
Alliance to be content with investiga-
ting and locating the man in the moon
and passing resolutions condemning
CONSTITUTIONAL.
Of late every thing must be decided
by the constitution, but it depends
largely on who interprets this sacred
document. The bank attorney can
show that the banking system is con-
stitutional and the sub treasury un-
constitutional. The railroad attorney
could show two years ago that the
constitution did not authorise railroad
regulation and now they can show that
the pr< sent constitution is all that is
needed for their regulation. The
whisky men can show that it is con-
stitutional to tie up $49,000,000 in
whisky warehouses but it is unconsti-
tutional for any other class to receive
such tavois. It is unconstitutional to
elect a farmer to congress because it
might embarrass the othet fellows in-
terest. Now as a compromise as to
what the constitution really means let
every class vote for the man who pro-
poses to protect his interest and there
will be no more complaint from the
farmers as they believe in die majori
ty rule.
GUSTA VE COOK RETIRES.
Judge Cook in retiring from the
gubernatorial contest gives some ex-
traordinary reasons for so doing. He
turns his gun on every thing that does
not submit to his dictation, both real
and imaginary, in his delirium he de-
nounces the executive committee for
their liberality and fairness, he appeals
for more liberty. He waves the
bloody shirt and decides the question
at bar in the South Carolina political
contest, and last in his expiring mo-
ments he kicks at the sub-treasury bill,
not on account of the bill so much,
but hoping in his frantic appeals to
strike some tender cord in some sym-
pathetic rerponsive heart where he can
draw some consolation. He is like
the man wo got struck by a sheep and
the doctor told him he could not re-
cover, he said, well I don't care about
dying, but to be killed by a sheep is
more than I can stand. The judge
has found the common herd once so
tractive and obedient to the political
bosses, has at last considered their
own interest and have decided that
there must be a separation in the
camp and bosses who care nothing
for the flock except at the biennial
shearing will find theselves out of a
job.
Judge Cook is now politically dead,
but the people of Texas should not
mourn for him as one for whom they
have no hope, for his last words were
uttered with the soft, mellow spirit of
forgiveness which should be a relief 1 o
his enemies as his ghost will not re-
turn to haunt them at the great feast
which is to follow Hogg's inaugural
There are enough competent leaders
among the farmers if they will come
forward and assume their proper pla-
ces in this movement to cleanse the
Augean stables of politics. The dan
ger is that they will stand back and
permit men who have nothing in com
mon with tillers of the soil, nothing
but selfish objects in view, to take di-
rection and control. It requires talent
of no common order to lead such
movements to successful termination.
Honesty is not the only requisite
though it may stand first. A man
must not only be "harmless as a dove,"
but "wise as a serpent" He has to
deal with crafty adversaried, and he
must know how to do it.
Editor Mercury:—I only ask for a
little space to ask a question: What
is the matter with our moneyed men?
The last issue of The Mercury con-
Uined nearly a column of short articles,
or editorials, which run after this fash-
ion: "Laredo will erect factories,"
"Marshall will erect a woolen mill,"
"San Antonio will erect factories,"
"Huntiville will make ice," "Belton a
cotton factory," ' Sealy a canning fac-
tory," etc, etc.
Gocd Lordy, Sam, ain't these fel-
lows afraid of local freight raiesf 1
made a speech a little while back in
which I stated positively that high
freight rates prevented capitalists from
building factories in Texas. Good! 1
am glad that speech is over. Every
paper I pick up is stuffed with factories
and internal improvements. I heard
Jim Hogg say that the most of our
manufacturing enterprises had been
lrozen ou'; but it begins to look now
as if the c ncern commonly known as
Texas was going to be all factories.
Now, what does this all mean, Sam?
Is our strong argument in favor of
railroad regulation all to be knocked
into a cocked hat by factories and in-
ternal improvements so vast that they
will not only cover this vast empire
but will be hanging over the edges of
it?
What's the matter, Sam? Oh! yes.
Why, I had forgotton—it's the ides of
November. Oh! yes; the railroad
commission amendment. The lead-
ing lights of the "seven county com-
b.ne'' trot so fast that a fox-trotting
clod-hopper can hard y keep in sight.
If it were not for the odor of the pawn-
broker democracy I believe we would
lose him altogether. The Hoggites
are good scenters; we run 'em by the
smell. Keep you eye skinned, Sam;
also speak to Bill Shaw. Don't build
too ma ay factories till we get a rail-
road commission. Remember the
•Air Line R. R.," which was built (on
>aper) from Galveston away into
North Texas just before the 20th leg-
islature met. Alexander's commission
bill (horse style legislation) froze it
out. Horse style legislation, or Tom
Brown's commission bill, knocked the
wax out of the Grand Trunk railroad,
which was on its way (on paper) from
Waco to the Sabine. Now, if the
22nd legislature gets "horse style" and
gets up another commission bill, that
smells so bad in the nostrils of the
sage of McLennan, then the Corsicana
and East Texas Fast Line will alsj
cerflummux.
Now all in the world that prevented
these rail roads being built was no
rails, no cros&ties, no roadbed, no
bridges, no roll.ng stock and no mon-
ey. The people give them a right of
way, and this is just about the size of
the factory business. I would have
given twooits to have seen that law-
yer hug ex-Bro Bentley in the seven
county ccmbite convention. That is
about the first instance on record that
a lawyer ever hugged an Alliance
man. I wonder if it was the sage of
McLennan that done the hugging, if
he was I am glad Bentley was an ex
Bro. I have heard that the pawnbro-
kers purified democracy said these se-
cret political organizations must be
cut off from the democratic party to
the end that it might be made pure.
The tail wants to wag the dog. If
there is any cutting off tobe done let
the tail do it. The body of the dog
has nothing to lose except an ugly,
wilted caudal appendage that is so
much out of proportion to the size of
the dog that the no-tail crowd would
look, and no doubt feel a great deal
better for the separation But as I
said before keep your eye skinned on
these factories and internal improve-
ments. Yours Truly, W.
P. S.—Cook, the candidate of the
leading lights got 69 votes in Free-
stone. This is a great county for
Hogggg's
Dew, Tex., Aug. 6th, '90.
Renew your subscription at once.
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am to DALLAS.
We have written all the Texas rail*
roads regarding reduced rates for the
State Alliance convention, which meets
in Dallas on Tuesday, August 19th.
The following replies wiH explain them-
selves. We will give full information
as fast as received:
"cotton belt route*
st iouis, arkansas and tp.xas rail-
way,—s w. fordyce and a. h.
swanson, receivers
Gkn'l Passenger Department,
St Louis, Mo., July 4a, '90.
Mr. Sam H. Dixon, Dallas, Texas:'
Dear Sir:—Replying further to
your lavor of July 1 ith. We will name
rate of four cents per mile to Dalla
and return, account meeting Farmer
State Alliance. Tickets will be sold1
August I'S-th and 19, limited for return
until Ausust 5th.
Yours truly,
E. W LaBraume,
Gen'l Pass. Ag't.
"santa fe route"
gulk, colorado and santa ee rail-
way company.
Gen l Pass and Ticket Office, )
Galveston, Tex., July 15, '90. j
S. H. Dixon, E q., Dallas, Texas:
Dear Sir:—Answering yours of the
nth inst., we will make a rate of
fare for the round trip, account of your
Faimers State Alliance convention at
Dallas, these tickets to be on sale from
all of our Texas points August 17th
and 18th, and good to return until
August 25th inclusive, which I trust
will fully meet your wants.
Yours truly,
H. G. Thompson,
G P. and T. A.
circuilar no. h., 635.
houston and texas central railway
company, chas. dillingham, re-
ceiver.
Houston, Tex., July 17,1890.
To All Agents.
On August 18th you may sell round
trip tickets to Dallas at double the
child's rate (4 cents), account the
Farmers State Alliance. Limit tickets
August 25th, 1890.
A. Faulkner.
san antonio and aransas pass rail-
way company.
Passenger Department. )
San Antonio, Tex., July 16, '90.)
Sam H. Dixon, Esq., Dallas, Texas:
Dear Sir:—To yours of the 1 ith:
As soon as we receive notice from our
connecting lines what their rates will
be, we will then quote rates from points
on our line.
Yours truly,
R. W. Anerews,
A. G. P. A.
"the international route"
the international and great north-
ern railway.
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Dep't, )
Palestine, Tex, July 31, 1890. J
S. H. Dixon, Esqr., Dallas, Texas:
Dear Sir:—Replying to yours of
18th: We will sell excursion tickets
to Dailas, account meeting Farmers
State Alliance, on August iSth, good
for return until August 25th, at rates
based on 4 certs per mile.
Yours tru'y,
D. J. Price,
A. G. P. & T. A.
II you want a lovely odor in your
rooms, break off branches of the Nor-
way spruce and arrange them in a
large jug well filled with water. In a
few days tender, pale green branches
feather out soft and Mol to the touch,
and giving the delightful health giving
odor.
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missouri, kansas and texas railway.
Office of
Gen'l Pass. & Ticket Agent,
Sedalia, Mo., Aug 6, 1890.
Sam H Dixon, Esq., Dillas, Texas:
Dear Sir:—Referring to your favor
of the 2nd inst, relative to the meeting
..f the Siate Farmers Alliance, which
will convene at Dallas on the i9'h of
August. I enclose herewith a clipping
from our circular 339. instructing
agents in Texas to sell tickets to Dal-
las at rate of one and one-third fare
on August 1 Sth and 19th, limited for
return until August 25th. Circular
was mailed to agents on July 18th.
Your- truly,
Gaston Meslier,
G. P & T. A.
the texas and pacific railway co.
Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Dep't, ")
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 4, 1890 j
Sam H. Dixon, Esq., City:
Dear Sir:—B eplying to your favor
of August 1st, beg to aid vise that our
cgents will be instructed to make tick-
ets sold to Dallas and return for the
Farmers Alliance meeting, good for
return until August 25'h.
Yours truly,
B. W. McCullough,
G. P. & T. A
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