Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1894 Page: 2 of 9
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HAM GOSSETT ON REAGAN.
LIFE AN I) PUBLIC WORK OF THE
OLD COMMONER.
Why the Kaufman Statesman Doojdes
to Support Judgo Reagan for Gov-
e nor of Texas—Tried anl Fouua
Not Wanting.
[Interview in Kt. Worth Gazette.J
Ka'jk.'iIax, Texas, June —The
Gazette reporter called oil Hon.
Ham Gossett and in response to
inquiries as to who h • favors for
governor, Mr. Gossett said:
I am supp »rtiag Ju.lge lieugun.
Kaufmau is the county ol bis lirst
Texas homestead and among her
abstracts of land title is the Jir>.
II. Reagin head-right of •
acres. For fifty years in Texas
his life and. public record have
been as a beacon light reflect-
ing to patriotic Democrats the
pate of duty. II conies down
to us from another generation,
combining the statesui mship. pa-
triotism and chivalry cf the old
South, with the vigor, enterprise
an J progress of the new. The
call upon this grand old man to
be governor is without precedi nt
in modern politics. Tins demand
is not because of a lack of merit
on the part of the otli; ' ( slim ible
gentlemen who are candidates,
but because of the confidence and
and affections of U: ; pe pie Ju.ig"
Reagan stands pre-eminent and
without a rival. As survey )t, as
captain of the militia, protecting
the Texas frontier, as county
judge, as district judge, as mem-
ber of congress before the war,
as postmaster general of the Con-
federate states, as a member of
the constitutional convention, as
a member of congress in both the
lower house an 1 the senate, as
chairman of the Texas raiload
commission, in ail these positions
he has distinguished himself by a
faithful discharge of every duty.
Of all the great men whom the
Southwest has produced two
should be written down in history
as prophetic statesmen. These
are Sam Houston and Jno. H.
Reagan, in April, 18(53. when the
Confederate government by the
fortunes of war, had ceased to
be, and when other members of
Jefferson Davis cabinet had de-
serted their chief, John H. Rea-
gan. though offered a passsport
and escort to his family and home
in Texas, said "No. I have been
Jeff. Davis' friend in the days of
his prosperity; 1 will not desert
him now in his adversity," and he
was rewarded for his loyalty by a
year's imprisonment at Fort War-
ren. Boston harbor.
While in prison on the 28th of
May, 1805, he wrote a letter to
President Johnson, reviewing the
causes which led to the war, and
boldly defending the South
against the charge of treason
and advising a course, which lor
the most part Mr. Johnson a
dopted. and which but for a bitter
partisan and sectional congress,
would have restored the South
to the blessings of local self gov-
ernment within a year after Lee's
surrender.
From the same prison a few
months later he addresed an open
letter to the people of Texas, ad-
vising them to recognize the su-
preme •• ■■ity of the govern-
me lit eft!: i ::ted .'ates. with-
in the sphere of p > "• ts. and
its right to protect it ;e'.' against
disintegration by th" sec \s<ion of
tlie states: t'» recognize the abo-
lition of slavery, and the right of
those who have been slaves to the
protection of the laws of the Find.
"From what 1 can see," said Judge
■nwn.xrcran*.#- O mr.vk-irfV. ',*
Reagan, -'this much will be re.
quired as the least that would
likely satisfy the government
and the admission of your mem-
bers into the congress of th1
U-nited States."
This famous Fort Warren let-
ter, read in the light of the years
of military government and car-
pet bag rule in Texas, which was
scarcely less humiliating and
costlier than the war, proves
| Judge Reagan not only a states-,
man possessing the wisdom of
prophecy, but a man of courage,
who dared to advise his people to
adopt a policy which their edu-
! cation, prejudices and passions
rendered exceedingly unpopular.
Judge Reagan, in his open letter,
siid: "The only wise and sare
course lor you to pursue is to ac-
cept promptly, unreservedly, and
and in good faith, the terms and
policy offered, and to go forward
in the work of re-organizalioa and
restoration to the union. This re-
quires your assent to great pecun-
iary sacrifices, momentous change
in your social au I industrial sys-
tem, and a surrender of your
opinions on most important ques-
tions. It is humbling to our self-
esteem, humiliating to our pride,
an l cannot be more unwelcome
to you than it is painful to me to
give and you to acccpt tins ad-
vice. 11 is not that sort of advice
which persons sometimes give
but do not accept for themselves.
It is for me and mine as well as
you and yours" * # * "If the
state will adopt this policy at
once, it. will attain the great ends
heretofore mentioned, and it will
save its own people from years of
painful strife and agitation on
these questions, which would at
last, probably aftei years of con-
tention, be found the only means
of brinain" it to an end. even if it
led to nothing worse. How in-
liuitely better it will be for you.
for both races, fi r the present
and future, for the whole country,
if you will unhesitatingly recog-
nize the existing unalterable facts
as to your condition, and the in-
evitable bkgic of events, and has-
ten as is in your power to do, the
return of the blessings of ci il
government and constitutional
liberty; and avoid as it is in your
power to do, the fearful perils
which now lie before you."
These quotations from Judge
Reagan's Fort Warren letter not
only show his solicitude for his
peoples welfare, but his prophetic
and courageous statesmanship in
giving such advice.
The charge th.it Judge Reagan
is an "old demagogue," is a base
slander upon the people who have
known him most intimately, and
have supported him the longest.
It is an impeachment of tlie in-
tegrity of those who have always
been his friends, and it true,
proves most positively they are
either fools or knaves and wholly
incapable of representative self-
government. Judge Reagan is
70 odd years of age, is physically
and mentally as vigorous as many
active men at 45.
The resignation of Judge Rea-
gan of his seat in the Failed
States senate, with its superior
honors and emoluments, to accept
a place on the railroad commis-
sion with its reduced salary and
more arduous labors, is the sub-
1 linest exhibition of unselfish pa-
triotism in the nineteenth cen-
tury. Since the commission has
safely passed the trial in the Fed-
eral courts and been declared
valid, and its work systematized
end rendered less difficult, it
wold not have been right for
Judge Reagan to have resisted
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WWle Mzssey-
Parlin & Orendorff Co.,
Are Headquarters for
All kinds of Farm impliments, Machinery, Barbed
Wire, Vehicles and Saddlery goods. If you want a
Sulky Plow be sure you examine the celebrated (dip-
per Tricycle and Midway Riding Flows before buying;
or if a wagon you need see the reliable Bain and Olds
Farm Wagone. They also sell the champion, full
cicle, all steel May Presses,
Husband and Son
Imcjure Blood, Coils, Car-
buncles, Rheumatism
Perfootly Cured by Mocct 's ■
"C. X. Hood it Co., Lowell, Muss.:
"My husband was afflicted with bolls for eight
years, lie received several prescriptions from
different physicians but did not realize any bene-
fit from the medicine. Last spring his neck was
nearly covered with little boils which would
break and run a little and then heal only for
others to take their place. They grew in num-
ber and size until they turned to carbuncles. Ho
began to think they would kill him. Everything
the doctors did seemed to
Aggravate the Disease.
He at last bought a bottle of Hood's Sarsapa-
rillaa.M when he had taken half of it his neck
was well and he has had but one pimple since.
"Tho remainder of the medicine 1 gave to my
twelve year old boy "Willie Massey who had
been afflicted with rheumatism from his infancy,
so badly that I feared he would always be a
cripple. He could not run and play like the
other children. After he had taken a half bottle
of Hood's Barsaparilla il seemed to do him so
much good that we concluded to give it a fair
Deering and Johnston Mowers
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Hay Rakes, etc.; and should you wish to purchase
a vehicle of any kind don't fail to look through their
large selection of Buggies, Carriages, Surreys, Hacks,
Road Wagons and ('arts. They can also furnish you
anything in the way of Harness, Saddles, Bridles,
Blankets, Lap Robes, Whips, etc.
ALL GOODS WARRANTED,
Prices close and terms very reasona-
ble. East side Square.
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trial in the spring. My husband purchased four
bottles and together they have been taking it
for over a month. Now myTjoy, instead of creep-
ping around and crying with pain in his legs as
he used to, can plow all day or run mxl piny
ii* lively as any children. Accordingly we
shall alwavs speak highly of Hood's Sarsa-
parilla." Pilns. John altstatt, Ozark, Ark.
'Hood's Pills arc hand made,and perfect
la proportion and appearance. 25c. a box.
the call of the people to the gov-
ernorship.
1 am gratified to lind, partcu-
lar'y in Kaufman county, many of
the mast eutliiisinstie Cleveland
men supporting Judge Reagan
cordially. Since the other cand-
idates for governor agree with
Reagan 011 Federal issues, it he-
comes largely a matter of per-
sonal preference, and the young
men as well as the old prefer the
only living representative of the
Confederate cabinet, and feel that
they would he untrue to the tra-
ditions of their fathers to take a
a stand against this grand old
"commoner.'' There are those in
every county in the state who will
take charge of Judge Reagan's
campaign, and his nomination tind
election will be a fitting crown
of honor which the people of
Texas will place upon the brow
of their most distinguished citi-
zen.
Half a Dollar to Kdow it All.
For only fifty cents you can
get the Semi-weekly News (Gal-
veston or Dallas) every Tuesday
and Friday for six months.
This will take you through and
beyoi.il what bid 3 fair to be one
of the most exciting state cam-
paigns ever witnessed in Texas.
Hand 50 cents to your post-
master or the local newsdealer,
or send direct to A. II. Belo &
Co., Publishers, and get full pro-
ceedings of the political proces-
sion in the best general newspa-
per 111 the southwest—sixteen
pages a week.
Dead Babe Found.
GiTiiniE, O. T-, June 7. There
is much excitement at Stillwater
over the finding of the body of a
murdered badv. A prominent
society woman is suspected of the
crime and startling developments
are expected.
The Pennsylvania Operators'
Committee to settle the coal strike
goi at cross purposes and did
nothing.
DENTON, TEXAS.
Capital and Surplus, - - - $60,000.00.
A general banking business transacted. The interests of our patrons euro
fully guarded anil promptly served.
Issue drafts payable in all the principal cities of Europe. Yours business
solicited.
DIRECTORS•
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FOU.7. JAPENESE GIRLS.
Found in a Box for Shipment to America.
San Fhaxciso, June 7.—The
steamer China which arrived yes-
terday from the Orient, brings a
peculiar story of the in 1 hods em
ployed by the Chinese to smuggle
girls into this country for immoral
purposes. While the vessel was
at the wharf at Vokahoina, receiv-
ing her cargo, a Japenese passen-
ger came on board and asked to
have four large boxes taken to
his state room, but was refused
as the boxes were too large. The
boxes were left on tho wharf to
be placed in the hold with the
other cargo. Just as they were
being hoisted up a peculiar noise
issuing from one of the cases, at-
tracted the attention of the steve-
dores, who rolled the boxes aside
and called the police. Upon ex-
ami nation the boxes were found
to contain the almost lifeless bod-
ies of four Japenese girls who
were overcome with suffocation.
The boxes were only two feet
three inches in length and one
and one-half broad and deep.
There was a small air hole at one
end, but the boxes were laid on
the wharf end up and the holes
closed. The Japenese, who at-
tempted the outrage, was not ap-
prehended. Three of the girls
were destined, if they lived, to a
brother in Portland and the other
was going to Tacoma.
Y\ lnt a Prominent 1 ii*urati<'t' Man Says.
11. M. Jllossom, senior member of
II. M. IJlossom «fc. Co., i!17 N. ."><1 St.,
St. Louis, writes: 1 had been left with
a very distressing cough, the result
of influenza, which nothing seemed to
relieve until I took Ballard's lfore-
hound Syrup. One bottle completely
cured inc. I sent one bottle to my
sister who had a severe cough, ami
she experienced immediate relief. I
alwavs recommend this syrup to my
friends.
John Cranston, 908 Hampshire
street. C'uincy, III., writes: I have
found Mallard's Horehound Syrup
superior to any other cough medicine
I have ever known. It never disap-
points. Priee 50c. Sold by It. H.
< iarrison «V Co.
The Xk.ws office for job wi rk.
INHUMAN TREATMENT.
Sansational Story Told by a Cripple Creek
Newspaper Man.
Di'wi'.i;, Col.
7.—John
Shorten, editor of the Cripple
Creak Herald, published in the
interest of the miners w ho were
arrested by the deputies several
days ago, arrived heie to-day on
parole, lie tells a sensational
story of the treatment of himself
and others at the hands of the
deputy sheriffs.
"Fifteen or twenty of us,'; said
Mr. Shorten, "were put iu a school
house lor the night without any
blankets or bet p. Some of the
men were beaten, were not allow-
ed to speak to each other or have
any writing material.
"In the morning, Sheriff Mui-
lins' orders to the deputies were
that if any prisoners refused to
do what they were told to
shoot their d—d heads off. We
were marched in single file and
given some rolls or crackers, and
whatever coffee was left in an old
bucket and then at the point of
muskets were forced to pack
water and wood for the big camp.
"The hardest case of all was
that of ii man named Sullivan,
who received a telegram telling
him that his wife was dying and
asking him to go to Leadville im-
mediately. 1 saw liiin get the tel-
egram and when we were cap-
tured Sullivan showed it. to the
deputies, but they refused to lib-
erate him and would not even al-
low him to communicate with his
dying wife or his family."
W. F. Si'OTT, one of the leading
merchants of Pilot Point, says: My
wife has been in extreme bad health
for over three years, her weight was
115 pounds when she began taking I>r.
W. J. Thnrmand's ISIood Syrup. She
taken only four bottles, and she now
weighs 140 pounds and her health is
entirely restored. She had tried
many different remedies as well as
several good physicians without relief.
I recommend it to all. Sold by Min-
nis. Madden A Co. 1 1-£J-'SK>. 3mo.
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Denton County News. (Denton, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 14, 1894, newspaper, June 14, 1894; Denton, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth504252/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Library Consortium.