The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-01
BRAVE WORDS FROM TEXAS,
Houston Popu'ist's Letter to Reuben
kob of Alabama.
HAS NO USE FOR The PIE HUNTERS.
He Can Return TO Democracy Decauss II
IL Fighting the Peoples Baltic
This Hesr-Appreciatioa.


selves and will DO read with interest here.
The letter from Mr. Stack Ia taken from
the columns OF the Peoples Weekly Tribune
OF birmingham. Ala. and the letter from
Hon. Il. Il. Kolb is from the office OF that
paper. Hon. Reuben Kolb needs no intro
duction to the public. lie is now the man.
agcr OF the Weekly Tribune.
Hon. Il. +. Kolb. Birmingham. Ala:
Houston Heights, Texas, October IS, 1896.
My Dear Governors l soc by the press
, dispatches that you are In the thick Of tho
fight for Bryan and Scwaii thought you
would; knew you would. and, therefore.
l write this hurricdly TO congratulate you
for your bold anu fearless stand, thus Civ
ms the lie finally and effectively to your
traduoers and also to others who doubted
your loyalty to the people and your devo-
ton TO principle.
congratulate myself that never for q
moment since the stormy days Of 90 has
my faith In your sincerity been shaken.
believe now, MS then, that you are true
TO the people and true to principle at any
cost TO You personally OF course am only
silent spectator now. looking from afar,
AZ II were at the great struggle of the
American people to free themselves from
tho domination OF II mongrel monarchy, but
do you ! know | was never sc deeply In
u
am today. To my mind this Is the period
OF the Nations perm, and the reformer who
fails TO support the democratic nominee ID
Il traitor 10 home and country. But have
faith In the manhood and intelligence Of
tue people. the pie hunter and political
consprator TO the contrary, notwithstand-
ms No honest populist can complain Of
the Chicago platform because its declara-
tons are clear and Enthusiastically In line
With populist demands. Therefore, don't
hal law ct lhx rlNa ia
niddlo-oi the -roadcr. the pie hunter CT
the man at the forks OF the branch who
has n grievance,
The duty of reformors Is plain. They
| must asalst In rcorganiaing peoples gov
crnmCnt or become tho chatteIs OF a trans
, atlantic autocrncy
! VIII speak for mynelf at least. left
| the democratic party twenty years ago be-
cause, in my opinion, there was no longer
| an honest party OF that name. For twouty
| years | have been more or less active In
| the reform movement. and as never cravcd
| nor sought Office of high or low degree,
can now return with clean hands and clear
| conscience to the faith OF my father. or
rather my mother, for 1t was she who
taught me my democracy. the pure, unadul-
terated Joffcrsonian article.
] mall you copy OF The Houston Post
containing the letter OF Hon. w. M Wal
ton announcing his withdrawal from Tho
populst ticket. Major Walton Is an emil
nent lawyer OF this State and was tho
popuist nominee for attorney general. He
is an x-dcmocrat populist honest and
true. and refuses to be either snapped or
sold to Marcus Hanna. In my judgment
his ringing declaration VIII create n verit-
| able tidal wave OF popuist votes for Bryan
and Scwall,
trust you may be able to flnd place
for Major Walton's letter In the columns
| OF your paper. that your readers may gather
| inspiration from his words and learn some
| thing Of the honesty and patriotism of the
| genuine Texas reformer. The Houston Post.
| by the way. is doing yeoinan service Tor
| Bryan and silver. II Is the foremost and
| best edited morning daily paper In this
great commonwealth OF unlimited limits.
| and the hundred thousand or more that
Texas will roll up for the Chicago ticket on
November Will DO largely due to the val
liant service of The Houston Post. Yes.
'. Texas IL coming with hundred thousand.
and more.
so Mr.. Powderly Is ION his uppcrs," and
gone with the enemy An. we'll recall
with regret the many thousands that woro
on their uppcrs while paying him tribute
that he and his army Of satellites may revel
In luxury and finally destroy the grandeat
labor organization this or any other country
ever raw. could write bulky volume on
Powderly's perfdy and HIS brazen prcten-
slons He was the arch demagoguc Of his
time, and II IN no surprise 10 me that he
mas ht lhht uchtcHucu 10 the lever OF HuuRty
to the General Managers association and
their kind. What m admirable team Ala
bama's OK fraudulency proclamation Tom
my" and Mr., Powderly would make. BY
all means they should be turned loose 10
doubtful States TO make votes for Bryan.
My wife, who is az proud OF your career
and courage as am. my dear Governor.
joins me IN extending to you and yours
our sincere regards with unwavorlng faith
In the sturdy minute men OF Alabama In
this crisis. l remain. yours always,
NJ 3. Stack.
Birmingham. Ala. January 10. 1s95.--Mr.
NJ H. Stack. now OF Houston. Texas. but
formerly OF Blockton, Ala, IL gentleman
| have known for number OF years
chcerfully recommend him to the good peo-
pie OF Texas. He is gentleman OF high
personal character md splendid husineSs
qualifications. We regretted to lose such .
man from Alabama. but congratulate Texas
on gaining such first class citizen. Yours,
etc. II. i. Kolb.