The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1895-12-24
HE ACCEPTS THE PLACE.
Hon. Norman G. Kittre!l and Good
Government.
HIS VIEWS ON THE SUBJECT.
A Worry Exhaustive Presentation OF the
Reasons Which Impel Him to Ac-
cept tho Position.

night in the Brown building. Hon. Norman
G. Kittrell sent In his written acceptance
OF the presidency of tho league, as fol
lows:
10 the Members Of the Good Government
League OF Houstor
Gcntlomcn--I am in receipt at tho hands
OF your committee. Of formal notice OF
my election to the presidency OF youi
honorable organization. / had. OF course
through the medium OF the public prints
been already advised of your action. but
as prCpriety suggested awaited your Off
cial notice before making acknowledge
nient OK the honor OF which | am fully
sensible and deeply appreciate, the mere
so because 1t was wholly unsolicited.
II is well known that owing to coinci-
dence OF my absence from the city with
the dates of your mex tings l have never
been present with YOU and those OF your
membership who were charged with the
duty of selecting an official head OF your
organization subject TO your ratification,
will, feel sure, bear me witness that 1
did not directly or Indirectly. by word
or decd. by hint. intimation or snggcs-
ton seek the position to which have been
chosen. l did not DO so because / did not
desire 1t; and / viii at any time cheer
fully resign Into other hands should such
action be deemed best for the interests OF
the organization, as 1 sincerely prefer ser
vice In unofficial capacity.
This dissemination TO accept the position
arose from 10 want OF sympathy with
the purposes OF the Good Government
League but arose from the apprehension
that the comparatively short time that /
have resided IN Houston might be deemed
at fH,f ff3.f.4 do. -. .
BE- made a weapon Of c'fense against the
organization. and from the further IA.
that | have neither taste nor desire for
such contest ana controversy as the Issues
and events OF the near future may de-
velop.
These objections were, by your actions
oFeiruled. and 10 decline under such cir
oumstances the proffered honor might be-
not unreaaonably. attributed 70 fear on my
part to assume the responsibilities newt
ably connected thorew.th, and to face the
issues and take sides upon the importaD.
questions which confront the people Of
Houston. and can not afford 10 rest IN
der even the suspicion OF such cowardiee
Iavhs in every community in which !
ever lived tried In an alnbl. way TO per.
form my fair share OF the duties OF ctti-
zenship. and desiring no office. either elect.
I'VE or aIpoii 1--we, under the city govern
mont Of Houston. and never having enter
Nl|td RI cpin'tn upon public qu stinn
"nl"h fcaied TO e>prets. or was unwilliu 3.
70 ucteud acCfpf the position trndrrp4
Hi" anu while am sincerely uisirtstf1ll
p4 Ily aM.liy TO ntl the measure of your
ccmiHen1a' ION, Iny hUwolt services arr.
az Your command, So iong 10 the ufcser,ff,.
tAiit Saed honorable and patriotic tuF.
PCS ~ yoir Organization are sought TO
understnd the Coed ,iovernnso,
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