The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-06
Special Notice.

Ny LAST APPEAL TO THE TAXPAY.
ers--.l am before you as an independent
candidate for alderman OF the Third
ward. The. democracy Is In. such shape
that n good man can not mifigle with It
] have been with you for thirty years.
and have always advocated improve
mcnts and prosperity, notwithstanding
the hardships, the burdens, the Injustice
and heat OF the day.. and many OF
you have bore. regardless of the good
laws of the Lone Star State. MY pros
Ierity Is n mark and based on n stand
ard OF high ability. have labored In
various branches Of railroads for ten
Years. l have been the king tailor among
railway men for. twenty years. have
been blessed with the goods and com
forts OF this world, not by inheritance.
l have obtained II under the sweat of
my brow. ! started to build IA $1,000 brick
store without a cent piece. in my
rrckct and in two years l paid for II.
huiit another brick store next to the
first one tsSSog not nickel In my pocket.
$500, thcn built $1,000 brick building,
little monument facing the court house
suua"e. Now ! am building me nome
In the Third ward for $1,000. On neither
pocket to start with, nothing but my
respect and my manhood. which stands
amongst men like the rocks of Gibraltar
with people ! dealt with. Now. then,
why should l stand back and fear to
ask your support of my candidacy for a
small Office as alderman, but Tar su-
pcrior to that OF tho mayors ofhcc in
my estimation. First of nll, l ask 10 he
supported by all tho labor organizations.
] am Il nteinhcr OF assembly S'sa. ny acc
ton men, by switch and yard men, q
which l have been All old hand myself.
] also wish TO be remembered by the
Dick Bowling camp, tn" Light tinarN,
of which company l was an honorary
member IN early days, and assisted them
to he prosperous Also The Emmett Rifles
aud council. the mcnhrrs of the Good
Government League. While differ from
partyism for municipal government. L
expect a large share OF votes from the
Rice faction, particularly in the Third
ward which IL my own ward. II may
be possible that | may serve as alder
man under Mr. Ricc's administration l
expect large support from ~" bra
shear faction also. | also ask the sup"
port of the republicans and tudepend
cnts In conclusion 1 viii state nat
have retired from my professional hus-
ness. The above facts VIII convince you
that | have no equal In thls city and II
You elect me viii not promise to serve
YOU to tho best OF my ability. for no
facts are known that ability has failed
administration after administration. We
want men who are able To prove me
ability and prosperity bN thor personal
records such men as VIII do a. they
wish to be done by their fellow-m men.
and not be u figure head or a stuinas
box Tor others. Now. my friends aud
fellow izuus as thif is my last APP
peal TO YOU ] am proud to say ! stand
respectfully before every nationality.
My election II ut your hands: My plat
form | can not express fully. only
state that ! am IN favor OF all neces-
shiy improvements made through
sources. not in0icting pain on any one.
II 1 am elected hv the good people on
Monday next your honor and kinducss
gratitude j Will how to your petitions
and prayers ours respectfully,
6 #. * DANISH.