The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-25

| MIR. JOhnston'S neclination.
Waco Times Herald.
| The announcement of Hon. r. NJ. john
| ston in this mornings Times Herald that
he will not be candidate for nomination
| at the hands OF the democratic party for
! The office of heutenent governor will be
| read with feeling OF disappointment by
many thousands OF democrats No man in
the State deserved more at the hands of
the party than he, ii any one measure need
by decd. AT a. time when the forces of
democracy mcSt needed the aid OF a virile
pen he threw into the contest the great
weight of HIS newspaper The Houston
Post. and almost single handed and alone
that Journal met the assaults of the COM
bined plutocratic press of Texas and helped
mould the opinions that shaped the issues
OF the greatest contest through which the
democratic party has ever passed.
Democrats have not forgotten the nval-
liable services of Mr.. Johnston and were
preparing to reward him therefor. 1t is no
disparagement to the other candidates Of
ferng for the position to speak thus Of Mr.
Johnston's primacy. His opportunity was
great ard he improved 1t. Men measure
greatly performed.
The general disappointment in this de-
ciSion not to be candidate will lose It's
sharp edge in the knowledge that what the
party viii lack in the forum will be more
than made up by the activity of The Post
in the field OF democratic journalism.
San Antonio Express: The declination OF
Colonel H. M. Johnston to enter the race
for lieutenant governor leaves an open
Held for Hon. james K. Cough of McKin-
ney, provided no new contingencies arise"
as John Bailey OF Dewitt would say. In
refusing to let his name go before the con-
Vention Colonel Johnston has virtually de-
ciined the nomination. for this would have |
oeeh MS FOR the asking, and this he knew.
or should have known, as we'll as the
numerous friends who were anxious TO |
lender II to him Mr.. Cough, whose chances
ior the nomination are now most ilattering. |
is by no means stranger to the people |
OF IeXas He represented his district in |
tne lower house of the Twenty second |
Iwehty-th1rd and Twenty fourth lezisla- |
lures, and IN the upper house of the |
iWenty-hfth nis term as senator not ex- |
piinB untii lsuV. Some of the wisest laws
~ 49,. anose ieslsidtutes We're the result of his
Work' ana In every session he proved him.
sell valuable friead of Southwest TEXAS |
always recognl ing that section as a nor |
'.on Oh the STATE and as much entitled to
. ~, as other sections Mr. Cough
thoush comparatively a young man. is
.esaruea as one of the ablest parliamen-
~" ,ahs IN tre state and a man OF exceed
'us'y clear intellect and sound Judgment
iyier Dispatch: Colonel r. NJ .Johnstor
declines to run for lieutenant governor al.
though it was generall,, aclnoulad.sa
.nai ne could have gotten the nomination.
80 'ohhston as editor OF The Houston
rost, has accomplished more for the de-
noeiacy OF Texas shaa any other agency.
~ .usciihes 10 run Oh account OF the bglIef
80, ne san 10 more Tor his party and his
p.opie III ms Wo5oGt position than as lien.
- - an goverl =, II is positively refreshing
% ma such patr otism.
crockett Enterprise: In an open letter IN
JoloHei Tom Campbell CT Palestine. Colonel
~ ~ johnston, eaitor-in-chief of The
io"ston Post, declines to stand for lieu
snant governor this year. and this. too
'nen ne hau every reason to believe that
20 PARTY stood ready TO honor him with |
ms hish Office. Here is an example az
en .sacfihcins patriotism that II wouId he
! tor me country foi other politicians
nai'eston Tribune: Mr.. r. NJ. Johnston.
'itor OF The Houston Post, announces
'a' ne Is not a candidate for lieutenant
usernor. He believes he can best serve
, NY nna us cause in bis professional
ipacity, and he Is right Mcreoyer. nfsss-
Z as me honor would be- II can add noIh ! !
, = 70 ut, Johnston's laurels. He has | I
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