The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-03
SAVERS AT LA GRANGE.
Told the Democrats to Buckle ON
Their Armor and Eight.

La Grunge. Texas. November 2,-Maior
Savers spoke toiay In the court house at 3
o'clock for two hours to about 300 psople.
Through an oversight OF The committee
his appearance had not been advertised at
all throughout the country and only at the
last mhment in this city SO that large
Fart of Ftyetbe county people. who had
EXPRESSED themselves as anxious TO hear
the major. were deprived of tho pleasure
One feature was the large number OF la
die present. II was like a family reunion
las II tie prodgal son lsad neuirued aui
general rejoicing took place.
He was introduced by Hon. Jonathan
Lane as the next gcvernor. n man who
needed no introduction ari Who had not
Inherited his spurs. but gained them by
heroic work and unfslterlng courage.
AS the major began 20 speak the au-
dencs greeted him with bud applause.
He said that While living but thirty one
miles from this town il had been twenty
six years since he appeared before a fly
cite county audience and that to them he
owed much OF his succeSs in his political
career. He thanked them for their support
for the nomination of governor when he
was 2000 miles away aud denAunced BY IN N
all over the State as being untrua to The
democratic National platform regarding
free silver.
He referred burt briefly to the National
Issues and in reference TO the congressional
race appealed 10 the democracy 10 nut on
its armor, hani@h all discussion and spare
nothing 10 toll large vote for ROBSON.
There WAS q greIt deal of applause when
ever Rolson's name was mentioned.
He hen took up State Issues and dis
cusscd the questions OF EDUCATION and
taxation simila. to the Mariner heretofore
PRESENTED by him. Barney Glbbs' RELIEF
railroad schs,ma was attacked and he would
predict that In a short time after such y
railroad had heen built, Gibbs world lie
receiver. Tracy president. Allen slip srin
tenient and Gore chaplain of the concern.
He said that If elected governor he would
try ana have a measure for iSation passed
whereby every man will be taxed according
TO his interests. He showed that I'm
tangible Iropsrty" was escaplnG taxation
ana referred to gross abuses thereof nrac-
t'cel in New York Massachusetts,. Illinois
ana other States.
In conclusion he sal "T'l do the
very best can. I'll try to BE- as good
governor as Culberson has made ana 70
him one better. IT, at the oad OF two wears
YOU people OF Fayetl5 county will toll me
that | have during my administration
put one mare pane of glass IN your win
dows that the light burns moro brightly
that one more pone OF bread has been added
to your table. tllat your wife has gotten
ona more dress and your children one
moro pair OF shoes. ] shall feel moro graft
fish and hGnored than ii l he'd written
the Kentucky resolutions OF the Monroe
doctrine
You can't have disconitentad oeoplc and
have them haccg, want government
which you can neither SOC nor
feel hut which VIII nut the
clamps on you whenever you violate the
law. I do not behave in the divinity of
GoveInmrnt or the arls.oaraey OF Official
ism. must have the active support OF my
rnoule. If art unwisely as governor ]
don't want you TO abuse me. but .et on the
train and come to Austin; the avenue won't
have any siurnps 10 obstruot YOUR way
and tho latch strings Will be thc1r foi YOU
to rrli though ! don't promise u agree
wit, ycu al the time; but voU'' saY. '.;iy-
ers is a clever man and he has treated me
courteouslv In return for The honor ycu
hay. shown me I pray Ted that Deafe ond
orier may prevail In Fayctte -ou1tv end
eonterpment happiness, abundance. love
AL affection ever abide within its Inn.
its'
There was cordial anishnl;ing after
his sree.h In which the la1 rs took o
prominent rart and everybody felt better
for his coming.