The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-26
DEMOCRATIC COUNCIL,
MIR. BLAKE WILL CALL cnrxrv
CHAIRMIcN TOGETHER.
Doesn't Think II n Good Ia,
f"rfy Enthusinsm Die Down I'm
the OF Year.
San Antonio Express.

San Antonio Express.
waco, Texas, March 23.-Hun. ]. W,
Blake OF Mexia chairman Of the State
democratic executive committee. spent ycs-
terday afternoon and last night in the city.
returning home this morning
Chairman Blake refused to say whether
he is candidate for governor or not. but
discussed pleasantly the four candidates
who have announced openly and otherwise,
three OF whom are drawing salaries at
Austin and the fourth performing the same
duty at Washington. Mr. Blake had
kind word for all Of these and had the
appearance of a really dsnterested party.
While he talked of lleagans splendid rec
ord in the public service. Sayers' charming
personality and National distinction. jess
ter's business qualifications and Cranes
legal and executive ability. But as for
himself. we'll. it was too early 10 discuss
his case.
l am not going to wait until next year
to stir mp our party workers. however,"
he said by way OF changing the subject
trife. Il do not think 1t Is a good idea to
let the democratic camp fires burn too
low i'll an off year. and in order to give
the boys an opportunity to mend them |
contemplate calling IL convention of dis
lilcl. county anu pTtCiutl CuilTlncu W
meet about June /, when the condition OF
The organization Will be canvassed, the po-
sition Of til, enemy viii be reconnotered
and democratic principles will be discussed
| think Il would he well to meet together
and take look at the old ship during the
political calm; see that the needle in her
compass points uncrriugly to the demo-
cratic star and that the true colors con-
ti1ue to float from her mast. The populists
made most of their coDverts during the off
years when we were not opposing them
and their doctrines we,o heard without ref
utation. That party is disiutergratlng
now. but we have an equally dangerous
foe to meet in the republican party, which
Will contest with liz for the control Of the
State government neXt year. Embroidered
by their National victory and their in
creased vote in Texas las. year the repub-
licans will put a State ticket in the field
rext year and fight us to a finish for the
State Offices. Against them must be ar
rayed the entire democratic party, with
glittering shields locked from Red river
to the gulf ana from the Sabine to the
Rio Graade. We organized nearly every
precinct in the State last year and want
TO meet those mon who helped me do battle
for the democracy in that campaign. 1
shall call thor, to meet me In June and we
will have love feast by WY OF prepare
ton Tor a war dance Wnen the campaign
opens In 1898.
"The party is in better condition than
II has been for years. There Is less fac
tioaal strife and better understanding
OF the issues involved.
"'Thc dissensious over the financial ques-
tion last year have died out and Will not
disturb us AGAIN. We are all agreed On
the tariff and other important questions.
and ! am anxious to see the officers of
our democratic army. the generals and the
colonies, the majors and the captains. the
leutcnants and the sergeants. I'll in coun
ell together. that we may render an ac-
count of ourselves daring the last engage
ment and pledge ourselves to answer
promptly 70 the cali TO arms for the next"