The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-15
LANE FOR CONGRESS,
m. woLTERs SUGGESTS HIM AS A
GOOD CANDIDATE.
ADVANCES Many Reasons in Support
of HIS Belief that Lane Could
Defeat Hawlcy.

La Grange, Texas, March 14.-The Post
correspondent this morning called upon
Iii. J. f. VOTERS and asked him for an
repression OF his opinion Of the situation
lin the Tenth congressional district. Mi.
|Wolters said:
Candidly | think the democracy viii
have no easy fight in this district under
|sny conditions or with any man as It's
standard bearer, yet in any judgment
democratic nominee can be elected; DIT
|hs must be man whose personal charac-
Tier is above reproach, and whose very per-
|sonality demands respect from all sources.
The idea that any man Will do, Just SO ne
represents the principle, is all right IN
Theory, but it is all wrong in fact; the
principle must be exemplitled, of course,
but by clean man and strong man.
There are fully 5000 men in this district
| who vote for men and measures as they
are presented, following the rule of vol
| Ing for the best man; there are 20oo
Of such men in Fayette county alone. You
may call these men '.mugwumps." or any
ming you please, but the truth IS tney
are honest patriotic and intelligent citi-
sens who follow the dictates of their own
convictions. We, as party men, disagree
but that does not do away with the fact OF
their existence. AS a rule, they vote with
= tne democracy, for as a rule the democracy
presents as its candidates men OF ability
and OF clean character - in a word, the
best man." There are many reasons why
We have lost them in the past few cleo
lions; the last time not because our can
adate was not clean and able man, for
ne was, but because they found an equally
clean man on the other side, who more
nearly suited their views. Many OF them
now see their mistake in upholding the
republican financial policy by voting for
hawley, and this year the democracy will
esnn enlist their support II it will nomi-
nAle man. with whom they may not en-
uresy agree, but whose private and pubic
Iecord demands their respect, and whose
vsst career inspires them with confidence
.Iat he. If elected, will represent the peo-
70 10 manner creditable to his party
MS district, his State. and himself While
.aere are many such men, no doubt, IN
lne tenth congressional district. know OF
uone more available than Jonathan Lane.
understand, of course, that Mr.. Lane
y MOI candidate for congress--in fact
,asfe IS, SO far as I know, no ayowed can
ulua1e In the field-but it is time the demo
Ws's were taking steps in the premises Il
~ END mat our party may elect It's nom
.aee next fall and let ii be understood
~, mat 1t ought to be the purpose OF ths
Any ROT alone to elect its nominee, bll
nominate man, who. by reason OF MI
.Spu'af'ty with the masses, will be elect
~. ~, sna who, by reason of ability, and un
lug energy and unfaltering fidelity u
- peopie's interests. will reflect cred
- nis constituency and be benefit TO ni'
.sanuy' victory barren of good results
lie . Infn IN
80 everybody knows John Lane-hi
sme q household word in every hom
~ n 'nis district. and his courage, his ability
ana ,uohs convictions on public question
~. a,s unfaltering and uniiinching pur
~ y any policy he conceiyes 10 be right
a. 'oyaiiy 10 his party and his fidelity Z
isuus, causes him to be UNIVERSAL !,
,.sa' put like all good men he has enc
Ls,, 1ut IN their very hatred they respec
~ ,nat is the sort OF man for whom
in,s a axe 10 yoie--a man wi HON friend
x na enemies hate, but whom all unit
A. respecting. About Jonathan Lane In
Ssy can mlly, and to him look 70
a., s.ienher OF Its principles, against al
~ tts r., either In the political field, or Il
n,o, aais OF congress, and do 80 with tn
k.sS conhdence that cur cause Is in IN
fs,,s VI knight of democracy. who In
The usily, morally ind in courage !
S~.,p esf OF the proudest prince that eve
eo IN the tents OF our enemies. Sue
An Inc democracy needs and such
~sn Is Mr.. Lane.
~. worthy TO lead sacred cause, !
Vo,,h.st with opposing clements, ar
49, 70 be called upon to assume tn
nv ss - Of leadership, even thong
-, .o not seek It. The scramble for tn
No. Is by no means pleasant I
tf,e, petscnally engaged In IL, and il
~. : very injurious to the party any
xssrs ana especially SO in distric
~ ~. me enemy Is strong and Is en-
iasw sa N q position of power. Those VIII
snis... ~ Lane best feel that II II is mad
tpat Il is the feeling Of the demo