The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-30
NECESSARY TO ORGANIZE.
State Chairman Blake Addresses the
Texas Democracy,
ACTIVE WORK IS VERY NECESSARY
son Clubs Urged-Addrssses NJ County
and Precinct Chairmsn Wanted.

Austin. Texas. August ca-Hon. ]. w.
Blake, chairman of the State democratic
executive committee, who was here today
attending meeting of the campaign COM
mittee issued the following address this
evning:
To the Democracy OF Texas
Mexia. Texas, August 2.--Having been
selected chairman of the State democratic
executive committee by the democratic
convention held recently In Fort Worth.
| desire at the outset of the campaign to
say that shall not be satisfied with any
thing less than a sweeping victory, an
old democrats majority for both tho
State and National ticket.
Such a result can only he secured by
the active and hearty cooperation and
aid of the democratic voters of Texas,
The enemies of democracy are thor
oughly organized and aggressive and by a
communion or fusion OF popul'sts repnb-
leans and sound money democrats, with
out regard for principles, there viii be
an effort made to destroy democratic rule
in Texas. Are You willing and ready TO
surrender the reins OF government In our
State to an element who, while processing
to be making fight for PRINCIPLES. seems
to be willing to form any Kind OF coalition
that will secure n division of the spoilsp
II not, then 1t is time every man was UP
and doing.
| The great contest is now on and II can
only be settled at the polls. In order that
the decision may be right. urge the
| formation of Bryan. Sewali and Cuiherson
| democratic clubs IN every city. town aud
school distric, in the State. organizel
| win assist all can. our means are very
limited. but will aid In the work OF
Organization and education to the Ut
| most of my ability.
Such literature as can be furnished free
We will provide without cost and tina
which necessarily involves expense vii
he sent at cost. We Will assist YOU IN
every way possible in disseminating cor
rect Information on State affairs and es
| pecinlly on the money question, the cor
rect solution of witch means so much &c
our common country
l desire the nam, and address OF ever,
county chairman In the State and let each
county chairman send me mt once tbs
name and address of each precinct chair
man. Let the work of thorough organsa
ton begin at once all along tho line
also desire the name OF every speaker who
Is willing TO 70 into the campaign an'
who will place his services at the disposa
of the State committee. Every dcmocra
who loves his country and party owe
some sacrifice to his party when dange
threatens.
Organize, Good Intentions and idl
patriotic aspirations can not suocesstull
contend for mastery with the compac
forces of private interests and greed.
Active. earnest. aggressive, systemati
work is what We need and must have
Help me to cover Texas with good effect
i've campaign speakers who Will sprea
the gospel of democratic truth and faitl
and expose the heresies, fallacies and mis-
representations of our onemies. and W
Will bury the combined opposition to de
mocracy so deep that we will not he an
noycd with such combination after Nc
vember next. Texas has a State govern
ment. every department OF which is 1
the hands of honest and capable officials
who have been tried and whose admin,
tration for the past two years challenge
i criticism. 1t is credit tos our State an
1 I believe will receive the Endorsement {
every voter who IL honest and willing
. reward, faithful service.
r In conclusion, | wish to say to thos
A who have differed from me upon the fnai
cial question. hut who are democrats ar
= are now Loyalty supporting the action
= a majority of their party that apprecia
Q and highly value their support and aid
e this contest.
= chairman of the party | shall kno
e | no faction or candidate. but as long
hold the reins will do my utmost
I guide the party so as preserve unity ~
= harmony within our ranks. I cordially II
Z, wife all. regardless of past political n
I citations, to mite with ms in an effort (,
f.: honest, pure. economical government al
I help us 10 adopt and establish bimetallls
. in America. j. w Blake.
| Chairman Democratic State Executi,
e Committee of Texas.