The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-02
DEMOCRAT DAY AT DALLAS.
CsIbsrson ssd Ssyers Were Both Too
III to be Present.
SEVERAL PROMINENT MEN SPOKE.
nekters Of Regret from Natioaal
Famed Democrats who Were Kept
Away ~ Their Duty.

Away ~ Their Duty.
Dallas, Texas October 1.-The Stat,
dsmocmtic rally, in connection with tn,
opening OF the State fair, brought together
tho largest opening day crowd In the fair,
history. Governor Culberson was sick snd
couid not officiate. Congressman sayer.
was also III and could not make the speech
he was booked for.
Speeches were made, however, by Lieu
tenant Governor Jestcr. State Chairman
Bell, w. A. Shaw, Ex-Governor Lubbock
ex-SpeaFer Tom Smith. who is candidate
for attorney general and q number oil
others.
Letters were received from upwards OF
300 prominent democrats throughout the
country. many OF which were read. Among
tho number were the following:
Pablo Beach. Fla, September Isl
regret that 1t will be impossible for me
10 attend on Democrat Day" Octo-
Der j. While Ii is not necessary that
democrats should come from outside
Texas, 1t would give me pleasure IL
other duties permitted me TO speak on
that day among the democrats of your
State Thanking you for the honor
you do me, and wishing that the day
nay be all that you desire | am very
truly yours, ". ]. Bryan.
Bath. Me-, September 20 beg TO
acknowledge receipt OF your invitation
TO be present at the celebration OF
Democrat Day" and regret that 1t
will be impossible for me to attend.
With the inspiration OF assured sue
cess TO our cause In 1900. IL not be-
fore. you can not fail TO make very
Interesting occasion OF your gather
ing. Yours very truly,
Arthur Sewall.
Headquarters United States Forces,
Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point, L. l.,
September Al beg to extend my cor
dial thanks for your very kind Invita-
ton TO be present on democrat Day"
II would give me much pleasure to be
present, but | fear that my engage
n,ents will not permit me to accept, as
am ordered to proceed to Huntsville,
Ala. with my command With respect,
yours very truly J Wheeler
Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Seventh Army Corps,
Jacksonville, Fla. September ts.--I
beg TO acknowledge receipt OF the In
vitation to Join the celebration on
Democrat Day" | regret that my
numerous and pressing dnties here Will
prevent my being present on such an
Interesting occasion. Very truly yours,
Fftzhugh Lee,
Major General Commanding
Lebanon, Mo, September 26-I
would be pleased 10 be present on the
~
ments In my campaign prevent Gov
ernor Sayers is worthy OF the high Of
flee to which he asplres and / trust
he may be triumphently elected.
Your obedient servant.
r. r. Bland.
Isstters were also read from Nationa
Chairman Jauies X. Jones' Senator Berry
Benton McMillin. Governor Adams OF Colo
RADIO. Ex-Governor Altgsld of Illinois an,
prominent democrats from many OF tn
States. The reading OF the letters iron
ohoered.
No more splendid assemblage OF the Tex
as democracy was ever seen outside OF
State convention than the vast crowd OF tn
unterrified that flocked TO Dallas today
regretted tho enforced absenc
of Governor Culberson and Major Sayers
but all were happy. Hundreds OF proml
mont democrats ana ulOusauuS OF the ran
and file We're in attendance. All the nomi
nees for States offices save Major Sayer
and Colonel Jim Browning were present
and the speeches, despite the noise ans
confusion in the hall during the exercises
sounded ringing notes that elected niue
applause.
Farmer Shaw was particularly happy /
his address of welcome TO tho visiting dem
ocrats, and his references 10 my frien
Blarney' We're loudly applauded
Judge NJ. n. Brooks OF Greenvllle reptile
TO Shaws address very gracefully.
Elk Governor Frank Lubbock's declara
ton that he had never scratched demo
cratic ticket and that he loved the old par
ty next TO his God and his iith and XII
brought cheers from his hearers.
Tom Smith made fine speech. and es
State Chairman Blake OF Mexia did WELL
State Chairman Bell presided and as
sured his auditors that the organized dem
ocracy 81 Texas was using every effort t
have the majority for the State ticket a
large as possible and to send a solid dem
ocratlc delegation from Texas to the Fifty
sixth congress. Nobody Is dissatisfied wit
Democrat Fay" unless II he Barnet Gbo.