The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-08
lAIKMAN }. w. BLAKE.
heyes That All Things Com c
to Him who Waits.

to HIM w no WultS.
BLAKE, mayor Of Mexia and chair
he Texas democracy, the man who
he ambition and pushed aside an
chance of becoming governor Of
r the sake of his wife, came to
yesterday as a delegate to the
Of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Blake registered at the Hutchins
Id had no more than reached his
lore political and personal friends
call upon him. Dozess expressed
b the circumstances that forced
irawal of the Mexia man from the
orial -for-all. but warmly ap-
the motives that caused him to
% make the race. Chairman Blake
opular in Houston, and 1t was with
fficulty that he pulled away from
Ids abAut the hotels and HE'D him
TO his Masonic duties.
IS found by a Post representative
ID for something of interest to the
department. Chairman Blake
" one ltbitlS tlie cOuulllOu lQdt
ID me making an open announce
br the democratic gubernatorial
lon as much as |. | have set my
being governor OF Texas. To be
ecutive OF the greatest State Of the
p Union is an honor and q distinc-
u might well claim the attention
rgy OF any citizen of the republic.
~ by word or letter ask single
Support me for governor, and yet
fd most flattering assurances of as
nd encouragement. l am pro-
grateful to those Texas democrats
Re stood by me so loyalty. l never
friend in my life, and it gives nue.
easure 10 know many friends and
fances have not forgotten me. ! do
4 1t with any particle of conceit, but
pre- / should have made a creditable
lad ! been permitted to, enter this
RS race.
"a mans first duty is to his family.
Plitics, and no man wants to be gov
|ore than |, but | love my wife more
ZEN the right to preside over that
gent capitol at Austin. She is an
could not leave Nome to make
without neglecting her, and | de-
let my friends over the State know
Eould not become a candidate. This
|! am not in the race for governor,
IN quiet snfle) all things come to
o waits | have not given up the
becoming governor. There will be
'hs after that OF next year. Per-
j be better situated some time in
Ire.
tate chairman shall be wholly i'm
NO matter who of the candidates
'rnor now in the field Is nominated
nocratfc party will have made no
: There is not one among them who
lot make a good governor. ! do
w what effect, If any, my with
VIII have upon tho race. have
VIII not try to influence any friend
IN this fight. They are at liberty
OF whom they p,ease."
man Blake will remain In Houston
u the Masons adjourn.
strong for ImbOden.
D. w. Blount, a prominent lawyer
'ucian of San Augustine, being at
chins House yesterday mixing with
ing OF visitors from various parts
state, was seen, and being asked |
Expression on the pending politics
said: 81 am absolutely out
Is So far as having any present or
I've ambition for personal promo
le into retirement, so TO speak,
hrm opinions antagonistic to the
lemocratic financial policy-though
IN with the democratic organiza-
trust TO stay with the ship. And
WORK Tor my friends who are in
18th the party.
governor? Well, / live in a Sec
re populists are numerous and ac-
that candidate commends himself
US who is the finest campaigner
hat party, and in this line Crane
p"shed an unequaled reputation
~ opinion Will carry most of the
thus afflicted though Sayers has
lehuS' especially among the old
ates,
n Colonel Blake had no following
eetloh and hence his withdrawal
AFFECT the result.
Judge Reagan's age and Colonel
auale ON the silver question win
vernon Culberson to the senate.
East Texas is solid for Colonel T.
on for State treasurer"
about congress?"
i feel that | am posted on the
u our congressional district, and
cooper is serving his last term
Sooper never has been the ideal
nah OF the district nor the real