The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-20
HANKS. HIS FRIENDS FOR SUPPORT.
Much Regret Expressed at the Ste
Ne Has Token.
M'GAuGHEY AND LOGAN HAVE QUIT.
10 Others-Finley Now Has n
Waiixovcr-smith Figures.


Governor George T. Jester handed out the
following tonight:
To the Democrats OF Texnst
Bctng convinced that nm not the
governor, I have decided to with
draw from the rncc. 4 desire to
express to my friends throughout
the state my sincere thanks and
grateful appreciation of their loyal
support. Whoever may receive the
nomination will have my hearty
support. Geo. II. Jester.
yet heard of his action in the matter, and
many others did not believe It whea told,
owing to the fact that an article had Just
come out In The Post since Cranes stat
ing that he would be in the race TO the
end This, however, did not come direct
from MIR. Jester. but from one of his strong
supporters, who fought hard TO the end.
trying to keep Mr.. Jester from taking this
step.
Expressions OF regret can be heard from
everyone who has heard of the withdrawal
as Mr.. testers record has been without
spot or bemish, and has won the conf
dence and esteem of every man with whom
he has come in contact, Being ready and
at all times willing to help and In any way
to develop and improve his home town and
county he has become endeared to the
citizens of this county. especially, who
would at a moments call, II necessary, 80
out and do battle for Navarro's capdi-
GATE.
MIR. Jester has not expressed himself as
to his intentions in the future, but Will
do all in his power to further the candi-
dacy of the democratic party's candidates.
The people here felt confident in Mr..
testers winning. Having been connected
with him In his home life, they have W.T.
| messed his successful management OF all
business affairs and enterprises he has
undertaken and that have been entrusted
to him, and his aspirations in seeking Of
flee has, at the hands of the people. been
met on every hand with success. Notwith-
standing the fact that he has had no CAM
paign manager his successful campaign
ing thus far has been watched with much
interest, and the feeling of regret is very
intense.
MI c. w. Croft. who has been very en-
thusiastic in Mr.. TESTERS campaign, says.
Governor Jester in retiring from the race
for governor does so very much to the
| regret of his many friends, who believe he
would be the second man In the State con
vention. There seems TO be war senti-
| ment prevailing In Texas, and the candi-
dates who have a long war record have the
| advantage of the sentiment. OF the busi
ness and industrial interests OF Texas
Governor Jester would be the fayorlte; but
tho people are thinking more about build
Ing battleshps than factories Mt this time
our candidate has made clean campaign,
has had no campaign manager. and retires
without bitterness or Ill Will to those who
oppose him
When seen by The Post reporter Hon.
Jink Evans said: Lieutenant Governor
Jester retires from the race against the
protest of some of his friends, who strong
ly believe he would be the nominee, and
who urged him to the last to stay In; but
being man Of mature Judgment and in
dependent thought, he did what he thought
right. His withdrawal Is sincerely re-
GREETED by everybody who hoped to see him
nominated. and who have believed ali
along he would be. The other gentlemen
are fine men. and the one nominated VIII
doubtless make good governor: but this
was a great opportunity for the people OF
Texas to place the industrial development
OF the State In the hands OF o first class
business man. who would have made us n
great governor. ! know that his campaign
has been clean one, and he has nothing
to regret and no bitterness for his oppon-
ents."