The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-20

AND SPEAKS VERY HIGHLY Of lid
says That Major say~rs II All Rishe
ON tho silver Qurstson ana
Other Thsnxs.

lion. j. g. Hutchescu. who was enc q
the leading campaigncrs In tho state for
HogE and tho commission when Governor
Hogg was candidate FOR governor 10 1890.
and who led the fight In Harris county for
Hosg In that campaign and carried il
against Judge Cook who then resided ID
thar county. aud who was permanent chair-
man Of the SAN Antonio convention that
nominated Governor Hogg for me HrsS
Time, aud who-e record ~ 4 democrat aud
citizen has always been In harmony with
what Il termed the Hogg policy, aud who
as a member OF congress and elsewhere has
been an unfaltcring advocate OF the trc0
and unlimited coinage OF silver vt the ratio
OF ~ to l. and whuss last official act III
congress before he voluntarily retired IRON
that body was TO intrud,lee and support 4
resolution requiring tho secretary Of the
treasury 10 redeem the obligations OF the
general government in gold aud silver
alike without discrimination agalnsS
either. q personal friend and warm sup
porter OF the distinguished William jen-
nings Bryan, Who was hts snest at hia
residence on his memorable visit to thls
State In January, 1885,. today gave TO the
press the following Interview on ,lle GU
bernatorial race:
am giving my very hearty support for
governor 10 tho Hon. Joseph ID snytfs
upon the conviction that no is The ahlese
man IN the race for the position, ccnsid-
ering his experience both in State and
National affairs. lie has served 10th LIS
State and his Nation many years with
marked ability. ! regard him ~ one OF
the. nioat disnassionatc, prudent men In
pubic service, possessing the soundest
Judgment on all public Questions wher-
over he has been called upon for action.
ON the living questions OF the day. which
constitute the faith aud inar,s the POSITION
N a. nnts NJ %,x
ganized both In Tho State anl tho Nation,
he is absolutely IN line viii, rho parry aud
has been all the White. say this not alone
on his public record, bst because FOR tour
years VIZ roomed in The si:nn houao and ON
the same floor, while he AID | we're mtm-
bers of the same congress-. and ihrcugh
his private as well rs his public EXPRESS
Ions on these questions became fully in
formed Any assault tlrol his views on
tho free coinagc OF silver can not DO kus-
taincd by public act or a private utter
5ance, Auy assault against the adminis-
tration of Governor Hcgg would be for
eign 10 everything which TRANSFERRED dur Z
Ing TIM, intimate acquaintance, and being
watni supporter OF Governor Hogg,
would hHvc been most :;enslfige To ex-
prcssions antagonists 10 himself or his
policy. From this intimate. personal and
public acquaintance with HIM., I nave been
astonished to find that even for political
purpoHes his btttefcst cneniies could for
mtilate charges SO uDtounded or utter tho
sheer that he needs the statcment OF pub
lie men to establish his position upon
questions on which all well Uniformed and
fair-mlnded men Will admit that he has al
wsys stood foremost, firm and distinctly
avowed II only evidences he fart that
In the heat Of n campaign men VIII either
lgnorantly or in spirit Of parlisanship
give utterantc 10 ''easons Tor opposition to
sonnc leading candidate opposed To their
In hau mas n nj Ian In
uniformed before correction can follow
In its wake and dlsabiisa the public mind.
Should Major Saycrs ba elected governor.
] feel fully authorized TO say 30 the people
Of Texas that there IL no man who would
moro faithfully aud consrienttonsiy execute
all of the laws OF the State as It's chief ex-
eciitor and maintain the policy OF mis- party
upon oil pnhli, measures or more sincere
ly exert his Influence 10 see that no man
WAS in power who wax aot n a.,ord with
his party upon important questions.
"The charge TINT great many gold men
arr supporting him would signify nothing
in this community, for the reason that
nearly every man here, whatever i1s pre-
yious affiliations have been. II for Joe
Sayers against the field II his following
is ms unanimous In other sections rs II il
In this. It would be impossible that It
should not embrace In its rauks some men
AT least who were against the free coinage
Of silver, the great majority of whom.
though their sentimcnts might have been
agninst free silver, voted with fidelity
The lickot Of the party In both State and
Federal nominations. 7 an, one OF the
very many thick. nnd-ihn free silver Hog
and commission mon, thoroughly willing
md delighted 10 support 90 saycr as tho
exponent OF the views which have always
and now thoroughly and carr
nestIy support. Within Iny knowledge.
Toe sayers stands with both feet sqnnrcly
upon the democratic plBtorm. state ana
and will give the hest efforts Of
his intellect and manly character 10 their
and enforcement: and "
elected governor. ne ! confidently believe
he will be, he Will give The state Of Texas
, clean. honest and strictly economical adj