The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-02
LANHAM FOR ROBSON
TAKES UP THE CUDGEL IN THE
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Ne Spoke Plain Truth to His Hear
crs-Brynn's Name Was Greeted
with Great Applause,

Galveston, Texas. October 1.--Congress-
man s. w. T. Lanham addressed the dem
ocrats OF Galveston at Harmony hall to-
night, and tomorrow will leave here for
Dallas. On Tuesday he and Major sayers
VIII attend a barbecue at Grapevine, In
Tarrant county. Congressman Lanham is a
fine type OF the statesmen who have won
for Texas such respect in the nails OF con-
gress. He Ia an orator of considerable
ability and his address was worthy of the
attention It rscelved. MIR. Lanham has
served twelve years In congress When
Major Sayers reiTes to take the office OF
governor MIR, Laalham will be the dean
OF The Texas delegation, being tho Oldest
ooth IN years and IN point OF service
IN bis speech tonight Congressman Ian
ham early assured his au4ieuce that he
appeared before them knowing nothing but
democracy and s,B cause.
What ! snail tell the wealthy and cul-
tured people OF your city," said he, "is
not different from what | tell the people
| in the country"
| Touching upon State affairs. the speaker
| paid tribute to tho pCrAonai and public
work OF Major Sayers Nnd 10 his associates
on the Glcket, ana predicted their election
| by the largest majority that has ever been
recorded in the State. The Incoming al
ninistration. ne declared, Will be an en-
couragemeh, TO factories ITO locate here
ana Will give an impetus to business.
| Mr.. Lanham has always been a con-
slstent free silver man aud on that sub
oect tonight he took the offensive and said
/ unat LOW ne war Is over the mouey ques-
ton 10 the chief issue before the people
HIS epignlms on that subject deserve tc
ave. Scarce money means hard times tn
world over said he. ANA Il is against
the conscience OF mankind TO contract tht
circulating medium of their country"
Said he believed In an horest dollar
one that would DO good anywhere and FOL
are purpose, Inc speaker then br!e1,
brought out the noble traits of character
o, the National democratic standard bearer
OF two years ago AMI when he mentioned
the name OF Bryan he was greeted with
long continued applause.
,iN AID y half million people voted
Tor him TWO years ago aud thpy are going
TO vote for him again" and when he closed
his tribute to the Nebraskan with the
words 81 aan glad that American instiu-
lions can produce such a mln," the APP
plause broke out anew
Mr.. Lanham opposed the acquisition OF
territory in the Pacific and recited the
tecaration of war to show what the cnuu-
try pledged 10 the Cubans
What we want Is monetary eXpansl ION
rather than territorial"
| iToSiuSHt MVhitNvY , CoDnucl during the
war was praised ana his motives were de-
cared To be high and honorable
To the republican boast aud claim thet
This has been II war OF the republican
party, the speaker next gave his attention
~ Dewey ia u hero--and know he is--
so is Ensign Worth Bagley, the son of
gallant ox-Con'ederate, whose lie blood
was shed of cardenas. hero: II Sehloy is
a hero. SO ia flohson, and II Mckinley is a
nero no Is William j. Bryan who en-
Fsted at his counfry's call Honors are
even so far as this war Is concerned. " said
MIR. Lanham.
Jrst before ccncludlug his speech. Mr.
lanham referred to the congressional race
ami said he had nothing to say agar ST
Fnwlev. but IN mittscs OF government he
believed 1t always better TO have none
but democrats on guard He urged the
| gcld STANDARD democrats TO stay with their
party and declared that he knew no way In
business o. in politics, In morals or IN re-
iigion except to be honest and loyal to
convictions.
\ much larger crowd was present than
markef the opening rally 4 week ago AMI
the speech of tonight was declared the
best one that has been heard here in many
a day.