The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06

unlimited coinage OF silver and gold az the
ratio OF 10 to | without the aid or consent
OF any Other nation upon earth"
Now II slandered Mr.. Sayers the good
democrats of Washington and Hays coun-
ties slandered him two years ago.
But there Is even stronger evidence.
Declarations OF Mr., Savers convict him Of
my first charge. The free silver fight In
Texas was organized by the Fort Worth
conference in August, 1898, Major Say ers
was not there. ny the way. even you were
no, there to help Save the country" 500
tembcr 10, 1875. only a short time af,er
that conference, Major Siyers gave an In
tcrview 10 the san Antonio Express, IN
which he said.
with reference to the silver question
wish 10 say that | viii abide by tho Ma
tonal democratic copyenuon's action there
on, aud walt patiently until 1t decides the
matter"
He further said In that interview
Il believe that before the political battle
comes on next wear we VIII have harmon
iget our people ON this silver question"
Now then this interview shows that
while the fight was on Major Saycrs was in
for harmony and for waiting patiently I'M
I'll the National convention SHOULD decide
tho matter.
respectfully submit sir. that | am not
you who is the slanderer aud that YOU have
slandered me and the democrats of Wash
ington and Hays counties who composed
the conventions two years ago.
Az to my second charge, think Il un-
necessary 10 present other evidence than
Is at this stage OF the campaign patent 10
every observing man in Texas. without,
| believe, u single exception every gold
standard newspaper In the State is for Saw
crs, This includes the san Antonio EN-
press Dal. Gal, Ncwes, Aust tin Statesman,
Galveston Tribune Dallas Times Herald
Bolton Journal ct al,
Nno-tenihs OF the gold standard SO
called democrats In the State are Tor him,
Mr. Foster Dragged about this In the
early days of the campaign and you GER
family must admit It,
Nearly ali OF the republicans and middle.
OF the road pcpullsts who place party above
the cause or silver are for him.
From this evidence the conclusion IL ir-
resls,iblc that Major Sayers' nomination
VIII be regarded a victory for the oppa-
neiis of free silver II, as you claim
Major Sayers' heart was right for silver
when It's life aud death struggle was on tive
years ago, aud his courage failed him
when tho contest comes up again In The
ntNt campaign may not he. in the agony
OF uncertainty In which course may lie q
reconciliation again cry out
II shall wait patiently until the National
convention decides the mntter2'
II elected mainly through gold standard
influences, will he not put such influences
10 the front aud strengthen it2 You claim
for him gratitude II he posscsses IT. the
question is answered Than, while thee,
Influences are AT work At the very vltals oi
the silver cause, "a they werc two ycar'
ago. may he not again ablectly declare:
81 believe that before the political BATH,
comes on next year we will have harmon
( tied our people on the silver question:"
II ls not MIR Sayers' congressional rccor,
| that can be looked 20 10 guide the voters II
| this nattfr, Your splendid legal tai n
| could prove from that record that Mr By
| num- the chairman of the Palmer nuclnel
| organization. Is as good free silver maj
as Mr. Jones, chairman of the democrat Il
party II could establish that John G
| Carlisle ~ better free silver dcmocra
| than william ]. Bryan nut do not be-
| liove that the democrats Of Texas VIII b,
deceived by such foolishness. nor that the,
viii be fooled by vehement vet unsup-
ported declarations that my letters hay'
contained "lies' and ISLANDERS upon Mr.
Sayers
believe AIR Savers IS n rood mnn and
that tho people Of Toxas so regard him
but, like old dog Tray he has boon caught
IN bad company, and, worst sill caught
trying 10 please his comnlnIon7. Respect
fully. Monta J, Moore.