The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-28
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ttc Writes or the Records of tsubcr-
natorini Candidates.
Austin, Texas. February 26--Thc follow.
ins correspondence was given out bv Sec
rotary Joe Lee Jamison from the saycrs
HEADQUARTERS today. with the permission OF
Ex-Governor Hogs, and Mr.. Malone,
Hon. James $. Hogs. Austin. Texas
j San Marcos Texas. February l0.~-My
Y Dear Sir: Il have before me u letter sent
Vout from tho campaign headquarters OK
lion. Joseph ~ savers, making the statc-
thent that lie Is IN thorough accord with
the Chicago platform, and With the invas-
ures known as tho ilogg laws, etc, etc, 81
| MY recollection Is that Major Savers was
one of the first men OF prominence 10 es-
| ponAc your cause after The Houston con-
| vention, and the FIRST prominent candidate
TO interpret Tho Dallas platform Ms meaning
| 1G TO l.
Those here who ara opposing him say
that Major Ssycrs WAS not m sympathy With
ycur views, that he has not bpen loyal 10
the cause uf silver. and that his campaign
is being managed by those who are 0n-
friodly 10 your policies
i have always been your warm. personal
and political adnIrvr, mud YOU would coii-
fer favor upon me by stating which OF
these propositions is true, Very respcot-
fully, w. y. Malone.
W. u, Malone ESQ. SAN Marcos, Texas:
Austin. Texas. February i9.--Drar Sir'
Replying TO Your Inquiry hv favor of the
10th instant beg 10 say trJ For reasons
entirely satisfactory 10 myself, which IN no
way reflect upon the other candidates FOR
governor, / am committed to and favor the
election OF Mir. Crane. This does not dehur
me, however, from being Just TO HIS RIVALS,
Who are also my friends, Ia any statement
that | may make about them. (a) WITHOUT
i,l ia fng hnf NJ
adjournment OF the democratic convention
ut Houston Ia 1892 Major Sllycrs declared
iii favor Of mysclf and associates as the
democratic nominees, He WAS Que OF the
frat prominent mon IN the state to do ~.
Before Tint convection II amy democrat then
running for congress expressed q prefer
ence In favor OF. or against. me- Tor the
nomination for governor never beard OF w.
CD Nv understanding has always been, and
the recorda show that Major Savers us well
as Colonel Wynne. Lieutenant Governor
Jester aud Attorney General Crane have
each and all favored tho free md nnlimlt-
cd coinage ot silver and gold nt the ratio
OF ~ TO ! Some may have beun more he.
tive IN the support of Tint issue than oths
eIs. but | have nevot had any reason to
question tho loyalty or fidelity 81 either OF
Them to that cause. ftl So far Us have
aver known or heard, until the present
campaign opsned, Major Sayors ana each OF
tho other three candidates have all along
been committed 10 the enactment and on.
forceinent of tho material lawR that were
passcd during nv administration inciuhing
the railway commission, the railway stock |
and bond Law. tho nunlcinal bond law. the
allen land law and the corporation land law |
From my own personal knowledge or asah |
~ these gentlemen have not the slightest /
ionbt that either Of them would make m |
honest capable, trustworthy governor. ANY
ma al attempts 20 ltnpusn the integrity
4 either Of them should be charged either /
o oyers3eHl OF indiscrect friends or 10 the /
ngIignity Of enemies who FIGHT under the
'loal nf public cainpalWn to wrenk ycu-
seancn for some nlinDofod urivate grievance t
Tho Open mud secret attacks upon Ram
ey, Campbell Duncan and others az the
eaanrs OH the one eide aud on House. Isos-
or and Shaw on the othnr, lar fhc ptirnose
y impugnlng their motives and asgraclnp
hem az citizens, should he discountehnmced
" every seif-rbspecting nan IN this stat.
In people are entitled 10 better lessons
han falsehoods In this campaign. They
ave, u possible camnnign Of issues At
II evcnis. they deserve better troatment
han can possibly result from the Operations
i scandal factories and SANDER. singing
lachines
Because man has nm individual choice
, this contest hc should not 10 far love
lght OF the respect that he Is due 10 9th
rs as 10 attack the character of INV mar,
lmpnRn 10 him corrupt motives for such
inerence In The choice of candidates. II
lc people VIII stsmp with contempt aud
iHappfoyol all sguTfiious artinleH written !
nd slanderous words uttered about tho can I
dates and thcir leaders II VIII not take 4
'em long TO beat out and scougre back
iaracter nssofalnH and 10 bring forth as a
suit hleh-toned clean and honorable
mpaign ! hope you aud NIL other gnod
items Will go 20 work. TO nccarnplIsh ihis
I'd. Very respectfully, ]. s. Iogg.