The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
YEEAS POLITICAL MATTERS
NE Situation as Sized Up 10 North
& Texas.
wYNNE HAS a VERY HARD FIGHT.
was Used ~ . stalking Horae "a
Get Crane Ont, and II neing
Hit Hard.

Dallas. Texas. May 2i.--(Special Core
iticsl sensations and surprises. The nnex
pected happened in several instances AM
things that had never been dreamed Of II
anybodys philosophy have come to pass
But the world moves on and Texas politics
and Texas politicians must keep pace viii
the procession. For this and other reasons
nobody need have been excited at anything
that has occurred.
Cranes withdrawal from the race for
governor was undoubtedly a painful shock
to all his supporters and a pleasant and
unexpected revelation to his opponents. He
staked much on McIennan county; he
staked more on Grayson; both went against
bin; Bosque. county IN his old senatorial
district and one in which the Sayers forces
made no particular fight. declared In favor
Of the Bastrop statesman. and the attorney
general realized that the combination that
had taken the held IN opposition to his
ambition was too formidable 10 overcome
In manly utterance. characteristic OF the
man, no quit the struggle and left the
won By another.
There and then as gallant democrat as
Texas ever knew met his first serious de-
feat. Even his strongest opponents, how
ever. state that his passing will not be
permanent There is no dross about the
man the Sayers- Wynne forces have temper.
ariiy crushed. His brand is OF the right
kind and defeat only emphasizes his worth
Mr. o,,t tbn ,.,h
ernatorial honors was. as | have already
stated in The Post, not unexpected Men
who know politics, and who think, saw long
ago that the nomination Of the Corsicana
gentleman was an imp0Ssibilty at this
time. He had 4 host Of friends throughout
the State. but they were not Organized and
did very Intellectual work In furtherlne the
interests OF his candidacy. II was not down
on the cards for him 10 win and IN obedi-
ence 10 the inexorable law of the fitness
OF all things he acted sensibly and advlg-
ediy In eeasrg 4 struggle that promised
barren results. Either Crane or Jester
would nave made n splendid governor.
Neither has cause 10 feel humilatcl at the
END In this campaign that has ben theirs
both may be watched By aspiring states
men who do not care 10 be ouistripped
a" tnis connection, j desire to write
something Of tho man who has done much
towards impellng Crane and Jester TO
leave the Held and towards making Joseph
u savers the next governor OF Texas.
wihh to state that In North Texas the stock
oil L. L. Foster es campaign manager can
easily pass for twice It's former value, One
Week ago wrote that Colonel Foster had
snfe"diy determined to rout Crane with
csnhe ana ,hen turn every gun In the
eayers camp on the latter Through Eos
Vel skiiiiui manage ment and Influence and
esyers votes. Grayson county inAtructad
tof the Fort Worth candidate. This with
'he other reasons ! have given ahoye 20
eiiPpleu the attorney gensral's chAncss
Vnat be determined TO retire One hour
AFTER news OF Cranes withdrawal hecaniN
an assured fact, Manager Foster was AR.
unsins py telephone and telegraph for the
most formidable campaign against the
candidate he had used In dealing crane !,
steggering blow ever attempted in North
Ieaas. Not detail Escaped his vigilance
colonel Wynne had made a close canvass OF
Denton and Hopkins counties and hoth
We're CLAIMED as reasonably certain IN IN.
atruct FOR him. II was beginning battle
~ Inc eleventh hour 10 attempt TO wrest
these counties from the Wynna column
the struggle with all odds against him
with the same calm assurance and eounn.
unity with which he was armed in McI,en.
nan and Grayson counties Big politicaI
sTnggles bear striking similarity TO biy
battles ~ 'ie
Colonel Foster has employed tactics much
IKE the plan used by the conquerer OF Ma
poieon In McLennan and Coryell coun-
tNs Jester played Grouchy's part and Vol
nnston sayers captured this mart OF the
neld from Napoleon Crane. la c;rayson
WINNIE assumed the role OF the Austrian
marshal and one of the most mnortant
vantage points OF the struggle fell into tbe
hands OF the opposition. Here the simjl-
arity TO Waterloo must end. for the forcos
tnat were allied together to achieve com
mon end are bitterly fighting each other
now. The end was attained.
The question of whom captured terri
tory goes to must be determined by a re-
sort 20 arms. II Is possible that the seouel
70 WellinEton's plans may not fall IN The
LOT OF Colonel Foster and hts candidate. bur
every Indication points that way now. BE
mat as i may In hrlliancy OF conception
and boldness and efficiency OF execution
Manager Fosters plan OF remov,ny NJ
crane from the path OF Major savers
stancs out as one OF the brightest hIts OF
poiiticai campaigning in Texas history I,
VIII pay candidates to tie to Foster.
Political prophecies are dangerous. Hut
an opinion voiced by practically all who
nave one to offer should not bo out of
place even In political representations,
Every one agrees that upon ,oday's re-
suits in the primaries to be held In Den
ton, Hopkins, Wilbarger and Wichita
countries depend largely the character Of
contest Colonel wynne will be- able "a
make against Major Sayers. The pastron
sage can easily afford to lose them all
Colonel Wynne can not. He NAV carry
each OF them. The chances are that hs
will not Should he gain decisive victory
IN these counties today his campaign viii
likely gain considerable headway Should
ne fail to do this. II will In all likeihooa
be only q question OF time when there will
be another withdrawal from the guberna-
toriai race and Joe sayers' be LETT 10 re-.
ceive nomination by reclamation. This
10 the situation.
= The senatorial race of 1900. in which Con
gresham Bailey is likely to be pltted
against Senator Chiffon. Is cutting quite
? hgure In the Sayers- wynne contest. The
friends OF Senator Chiffon believe Bailey
wants Wynne elected so that the Influence
OF State administration may be thrown