The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
n Addressed Mass Nesting at
Fythisa Hall Last Night
AND PULLS 4 TELEGRAM ON SAVERS!
Ms speech Captured his Audience,
aad He sharply Criticized his OPP
ponents for Misrepresentation.

dered several stirring selections. and
shortly after s o'clock Attorney General
Crane. escorted by Hon. John T. Browne,
ex- mayor: T. u. Hcnnessy OF Madison
county. Dr.. Massie, Edgar Watkins. Dave
Crockett and others. appeared upon the
platform and were received with applause
Ex- Mayor Browne. In introducing the
said he had the honor TO present to the
audience man who was truly of aud for
tho people, a man who. as county attor-
ney, as representative, as State senator
and as attorney general for two terms,
faithfully and fearlessly discharged every
duty incumbent upon him, man who had
been true to himself. to hts friends and 10
the public Hon. NJ, NJ. Crane.
General Crane commenced by stating that
certain parties were trying TO make this
personal campaign, but there was Tar more
than that In tilt was u contest not only
for The success OF me democratic parry
now. but for its stan greater triumph in
tho near future, Eo warned them that
much OF this present and prospective sue
cess depended on thC wise selection oil ibeir
delegates and hc trusted TO sec Harris
county send such mcu TO represent them
in tho next convention as would aid not
only In ndorsing the Chicago platform of
1896 but also help in framing another ana
q similar one In 1900 lie hopci the Ma
uonal democracy would reterato is every
plank and principle then. and nominate as
their standard be Arcr the same ilustIiols
leader who made such gallant hght be-
fore (Applausc.l They could not take
any backward step and be felt and knew
that they would not The democratic
party In 1909 would have TO confront the
money power oncc more. and by that he
meant-not the men or institutions OF ordi-
nary and legitimate means-hut those un-
scr1pulous combinations Of wealth which
sought TO engraiL their pernicious policies
upon the Nation and conspred TO dietatc
the laws that should govern the country
applause II IL we're moi for that oh
lectiunabe inoneycd oligarchy led by furh
men as Mark Hanna Mckinley would not
now be president, and william Jennings
BRYAN would not have been defeated. Cap
pause }
He then outlined what he would try to
effect were he elected governor, including
a reducticn ef taxation Whenever and whcr-
ever possible, an economical administia-
ton development OF the common school
system, and a prevention Of The system
known as government by Injunction " Tie
would favor the organization Of courts 10
adindicate tho wrongs engendering strikes
would DIT the laborcrs OF this country. IA
far as practicable, on the same high plane
they stood upon in France-a plane which
Would ndd 10 tho strength ri the Republic
ana the weli-being aud prosperity OF the
masses II WAS the common people of
every country that gave stability TO the
government. They foush, the battles. they
defended the flag. and II the graves which
covered the hattlcn lids 81 America could
only give IN their dead II would be- found
that the common people almos TO man
were those who bad fallen in every cause
IN which the Republic had been engaged
tApplnuse And in the present war With
Spain II WIS the common people not tho
CLASSES. who wonld rush TO the rescue of
the Stars and Stripes In their hour of
danEer applause They will no, ask
whether or not the country Ia In the RICH.
they will be, rather, like him who sala
May my country be always right, huf
right or wrong, We will be with her .
iApplause,l He had NO use fer The mnn
VINO Went around now finding fault let
MIN do that afterwards but in the mean
time ali should forget that they were
either democrats or republicans. and re-
member only that tho country needed their
strong right arms to convince Snaiu or any
other power that they can not blow Nm our
shnps OF murder our citizens with I'M
puntty lApplauso)
Why tho other day YOU thopgh, ,hn
military of the State would have made
houston their rendezvous but ,hev ala
not GENE The ricgramme was changed
anu now my opponontr charge me with
bringing about that change. | know no,b-
ihr OIL H. was net In Austin at the time
y was altered. and 4 | were would moi
lave any right TO interfere with the mat.
tcr mat was tbe privilege of the 20,
error-nct mine. San Antonio wanted "a
get the military rendezvous from uo,s,nn
TOT Wat city. ard teiegraphod Major say.
ers 10 help them cut. Here IS ,he whole
thins a. printed In tho San Antoulo EN-
press Of Thursday last.
Mr.. Otto kcehler general manager oi
tne city brewery, sent the following toll
eFram 70 Congressmen Icserh u. saver,
AMI James l.. slaydcn Tues iay:
!, tan you not use your influence VIII
the war department 10 have ,he volun.
ter force concentrated here We ar
we'll equipped in every respect. hea,th,
climate. good buildings ctr
Trust that rs representatives Of tn,
democratic rarity a. this State Won vii
use your utmost crdeavors to have tho in
come tax bill passed IN lien OF other mo
posed legislation. rlcssc advise us
eongrcssmsn Savers sent the followin,
tSpiS iuINtuHtClN.
San Antonio Brewing Association. say
Antonio, Texas
"Wfshinrton. Aprl, Gel heartily co,
cur In both prcrositions in yonr telorr,r
ana will do what can for both.
Joseph n, Savers"
An immediate answer was also rocetye,
nom Congressman Slayden. as follows.
"san Antonio Brewing Association sa,
Antonio. Texas.
Washington, April 26-Yes, will ~
20 Rave troops concentrated al San Al,
ionic and 10 substitute Income for m
beer tax. James T. S,,yda, -
Yesterday Mr.. Koehlcr received anot,e
telegram from Major Savers, ms follows.
"ctty Brewing Association. SAN Antopi,
Texas.
Washington. April Designation d
point Of Concentration OF troops win res
wholly with the governor. SO The adiutan
general Of the army tells me-
"Jcseph D. savers"
ne agreed that the troops ought 10 n
taken from Houston and located M s,
antonio. and vet they say | did n
ne VS. frisnd OF Houston why ala h
attempt 70 interfere ard take away some
tbing that the war department had slrsad
erArded to YOU; And YET thu Mater
1iends are trying to make capital again.
~ becaofr Of the governors ncTion
NJ opronents say you ought n ole,
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