The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-03

Of the Gear shed" convention which nomi-
mated Hogg for governor and resulted in
The split in the party.
In 1896 Mr.. Burleson was named as an
alternate delegate TO the National demo-
cratic convention which declared for BIZ
metalism as defined in 1892 by the Gar.
she'd convention. and named as its stand
ard bearer the matchless William Jennings
Bryan. During that year he was again
honored by the democrats with the nomi-
nation for district attorney, and was OPP
posed before the people by popular Ger
man American who was the fusion nom
inee of the gold standard democrats, the
populists and republicans Notwithstand-
ing this strong opposition, and while he
knew that taking up the fight OF other
nominees of his party would lose him
votes. Mr.. Burleson was unflinching in his
devotion TO the cause of democracy and
during his entire campaign fought gal
lantly for Bryan, Culberson, Sayers and, ia
fact. for all OF the democratic nominees
from the highest TO the lowest. AS a re-
suit of his courageous fight he was elect
ed by majority OF 1856 votes.
Having recently been nominated for con-
gress 10 succeed Major Sayers his career
MS district attorney will end with his pres
ent term. And il will conclude one of the
ablest careers ever achieved in this di-
rection by Texas lawyer, for as n prosa-
cutting attorney he stands today without
a superior and with but few equals in all
this broad State. Faithful to the public
trus. so long reposed In him, 1t Is not
surprising that the people should now re-
ward his ability and his devotion to duty
by selecting him as the successor OF that
eminent statesman, Major Joseph ID. Say
ers. for fourteen years a member of con-
gress from the Ninth Texas district
AS an organizer. Mr.. Bureson has but
few peers for one of his age, and his ability
TO be party leader has been demonstrated
in more than one closely contested CAM
paign. true descendant OF those Burle-
sons who helped to make Texas history. he
has the courage of his convictions 8hd
never hesitates to express his views when
the occasion demands IL. AGGRESSIVE in
the furthsst degree when aggression Is
deemed necessary, he is yet broad and
liberal in his yiews and accords TO other
men the right TO think and speak for them
selves. Intensely answering in his de-
votion to the principles of democracy. he
regards party platforms supreme and
devates neither to the right nor LETT when
the party in convention speaks and formu-
lates plans to govern the course of its ad-
herents.
Having hastily reviewed Mr.. Burleson as
a public man, IL will not be ainiBs TO con-
clude this short sketch by taking "a glance
at his private life In 1889 he was united
In marriage TO Miss Adele L.. Steiner,
young lady of rare personal charms ana
literary accomplishments. Like himself,
she is a native Texan (having been born In
Austin), and their union has been blessed
with four bright children--three girls and
one boy To both his wife and children
Mr. Burleson Is devoted and in the FORMER
he has an assistant TO whom he owes no
little for his success in life. HIS plans are
always confded to her and in the quiet OF
their home these plans are freely dis
cussed before he attempts to carry them
into execution.
In personal appearance, Mr.. Burleson
presents fine address. while his manners
are pleasing and affable and calculated to
make him friends.
No young man in the State has bright
er future and his friends throughout Texas
feel confident that like his able predeces-
sor, he Will make a name in congress 10
point a moral or adorn a tale"