The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-30
Iltteemap Harrity Has . Pew
| Nords for Mr.. Garmsn.
bslTIoN CLEAR TO J. K. JONES.
Pennsylvania Member Has Al.
: voted ana Always VIII sup
yort the Democratic Ticket.

Sittee. After referring to the call
BY Chairman Garmnn for q meeting
State committee at Reading, Pa,
row night for the purpose Of con-
sng the question of the vacancy In
membership from Pennsylvania in the
cratic National committee and Of fill
IL said vacancy II tho same be found
Est," Mr.. Harrity continues:
- language OF your call practically
hes that there is no vacancy in the
uylvania membership Of the demo-
x National committee and as a mat
fact there is none. / was elected
III position by the democratic Ma
convention upon the unanimous rec
sndation of the Pennsylvania delega-
to that convention. ,See proceedings
be democratic National convention of
paes 167 to 171.) l have not re-
"a and / have not been removed, nor
In the power Of any convention, COM
lee or person to remove except in the
~Ndtioaui tOihlulllSG llsSll. III
campaign of 1895 the democratic Ma
Al committee delegated to its campaign
mttee the power to declare vacancies.
pursuance of that authority Chairman
es X. Jones, on behalf Of the cam
D committee. on October 10, 1896,
led the question of my attitude towards
Democratic party ard ! made reply TO
under date of October 20, 1896. My
wer was accepted as entirely satisfac-
by Chairman Jones and he SO de-
led and so decided. He declined 10
Re vacancy or assent that one should
made. Enclosed you will find copies of
letters which passed at the time, which
!, trust, with this communication, be
mitted for the consideration of the
hbers OF the democratic State commit
!"
lr Harrity then refers to the resolu-
! defeated at the State convention of
btemper 10, 1896, requesting Chairman
Pes 10 declare Harrity's place on the
40nal committee vacant.
Proceeding, he says: ut will thus be
b that at the proper time for the con-
kration of the matter In controversy, II
BE was any reason for raising the CUES.
at all, namely, in the presidential
hNign Of 1896. the democracy of Penn
|rania expressed its opinion In my ia
and the democratic National commit
through its chairman, decided that
NJ was not sufficient reason for my re-
val from membership in the democratic
El0nai convention. Even within the
Il few weeks. namely on July 20, 1891,
Airman Jones has written me that
our letter to NE last fall impressed me
Straightforward, candid and manly, and
accepted 1t as entirely satisfactory to
IL pursuance of the public declGra-
p made by me over a year ago that /
not intend to thereafter actively par
|apate in politics as l had previously
Pc have not desired to have much TO
concerning political management or
! have nad no candidates
suggest and l have no disposition to
fEffre with the legitimate work Of the
Ate convention. have. however. ven-
|fM to suggest that hoped that Wise
Punsels would prevail at the Reading con
Fation and that the outcome would be VI
P@ character that 1t would be an invi-
|lion to all democrats TO take an active
stt.xa a,t In hA mn Nfr,.r nm
ln, which may fairly be regarded az
3 preliminary skirinish of the guberna-
P1A and senatorial contests OF 1898.
EUef to notice, however, that the indlca-
os are that some Of the democratic lead
q among them some who are officially
anccted with the organization Of the
~, are bent upon a course which they
lsMkenly think will benefit themselves
Nltdless Of its efie,ts upon the party
~ or its future. The attack made
Fon me by some OF those within the
.loaratic party in Pennsylvania is un-
sstnable and in the main 1t is prompted
relish. unworthy and malign motives
Aer willful and malicious misrepre
saAtions they have misled some others
w me belief that in some way l have
~ ininiical to the democratic party ant
\ interests But such Is not the fact.
~ never voted any other than thC
saocratic ticket and have never sup
~. sd any other than democratic candl-
!. That has been my habit. ! have
y aesire to change it. and do not in.
y 70 do so. 1t is my hope and expeeta
y. 70 vote for the nominees OF thu
'%Scng convention.
aiiow me to add that ! do not BELIEVE
~ success ought to or can attend tn,
,s of those who are so narrow ant
hl.v'ed as TO insist that the declaration
-. q political convention are so bindlnl
~ ~ me Political consciences Of the mem
~ ~ % party as to drive from its mem
0 mi all OF those who do not accep
/. every line and every letter o
!. ,ory dogma or doctriN~ Chairmsi
~ hlmself, was broad enough to ex
~ TINS same belief when he declare
i ,e~.er to him was straightforward
~ s letter which seemed TO cover tn
~, completely.
81, ., any time In the future the demo
ss Naticnal committee. the only bod,
~ y. having Jurisdiction o. The qualiflca
" OF It's members. since the work an
~ he campaign committee 10 whiel
.aI delegated It's power in The premises
NM Win the campaign Of 1926 shall
NV. proper TO further ronsiae- ~
p,hsa ! shall cheerfulIy submit to 1t
isetfuliy. w = Hsrritv .
~, shcicsed correspondence consists o
!, 49, =. irom Chairman Jones Of 0ctr
IN ~ isns rsking him 70 state his no
ARA. he NotionaI campaign and Mr
y Ivy rer'ted deciarinr his eiiegianre I
y "I'y' but maintaining his belief !
A eund money" platform adopted b