Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-02-10
MOI A CANDIDATE

L Letter From Hon. j. \. browning ON the
Subject of His Re E!e ction.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
MoBEETIE, TEX, Feb. 2.-Since tie
state in THE GAZETTE several months
ago that Hon. J. N. Bro Wning, Represen-
tative Of this, the Jumbo District, in the
Legislature, would not be candidate for
reelection, he has constantly been re-
ceiving letters from all parts of the dis
trict, insisting that he should revoke that
purpose and consent to occupy again the
| position he has filed so long and so fsith-
fully. The following extract from letter
written by him to s prominent gentleman
of Crosby county expresses his final de-
cision in the matter:
"Replying to that part of your letter
which puts the direct question to me,
will consent to serve another term IN
the House OF Representatives,, have to
say: Sometime ago signifed my inten-
ton Of retiring from office and declared
that would not be g candidate ut the
next election. Since the announcement
OF that purpose have received q number
OF letters, besides Personal requests from
friends, asking me to reconsider the mat
ter and become candidate for re-elec-
ton. The press Of the district, too, have
been very generous and solicitous
for me to offer again for the |
office. These evidences of confidence |
and esteem, coming from friends in all |
parts of the district, frankly sdRit haVe |
had their influence. This district is so |
large II cannot be cRnvassed without en-
falling an enormous expense upon the |
candidate. Should become candidate |
this year the expense of the campaign |
would SO cripple me financially that |
would DE forced to deny my family many
Of the necessary comforts oflife. Having
large family dependent upon me for a
living and being poor man, mskes the
situation the more embarrassing to me
[ ely admit that il is the du-y Of
s man to respond in every instance
if possible, when his services are re-
quested by his coIntrymen; but there is q
higher and more imperative duty also en-
Joined upon one, and that is the duty lie
owes to his family. II the performance
of both these duties be required OF him
st the same time and he is SO situated SIS
TO be sb!e to perform only one Of them,
it will be admitted that the duty to his
family must and ought to have preced-
ence. 1 assure you mat know of moth
ing that would give me greater pleasure
than to battle in my humble {
way, for the nights and best in ]
terests of the people of my district, ]
In whatsoever place or position they ]
might see proper to put me. And were l l
financially able to stand another campaign l
would not hesitate moment In re- I
spending to the requests Of my friends. |
Ii is proper to ssy in this come ction thst {
my present financial embarrassment I
comes from nsving to neglect my private 8
business while attending to public duties
At the expiration of my present term OF &
office will have served as the Represen- o
'stiye from this district, three consecutive q
erms-six years. Is would be putting IL a
mildly to say that the duties of the office 8
Turing these six years have been arduous. O
have, as best could, performed v
hese duties cheerfully and n
sithfuily and only regret that il
have been able to accomplish SO little a.
God. Ont of the depths OF my heart Ii
7ill ever spring gratitude to the people If
{ e2SS &SseolcS &oc tie geaeSQQS GQQsi6ey- q;
500 sS9 &S@SgS %&SS& @SSS cecsSSe6 *
aeir asGes. Aaa sad22 rejoice 80 zee
ne time when seetlonai pIeiu6ices sFe
lid aside, and wise lava enacted giving
g the opportunity 30 develop every re- CT
oUree Of this entire district. There is Il
0 lsck of good material from which to pl
loose G Representative, and have no cl
but that my successor CT
i'll be equsl to the emergency. In con- hi
usion I regretfully say that 1 can not Is
)nsent to become candidate for re- tt
ection til