The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-18
Fosters Reply to the Open
Letter
FOR SUPPORTING SAVERS.
80 the Charges Brought by the
Ivt,am County Democrat AS to
Matlock and syndicate.
,o,.,,,ocrats OF Texas.


r,na my motives. and questioning my
arity in the support of the candidacy of
Joseph d. Sayers for governor.
.sm,,ch as / am not a candidate for
off,ce. It is difficult to see Just why l
.,d become the subject Of vicious per-
!, assault by the head OF the mud
ling brigade, unless II be that the po-
u, oppnents OF Mr.. Sayers, having
A IN discover any breach In the armor
that gallant knight of democracy, have
,aa their attention to those who have.
the exercise Of their right as freemen.
sen 10 support him as candidate for
,ernor, hoping thereby to injure him In
,,,c estimation. Indeed the underlying
i, Mr.. Moores article is that the sup
-ars of Mr.. Sayers are insincere. pro-
sing one thing in public, but secretly
Il heart believing another. and that.
n his knowledge and connivance, they
ve conferred on him as the Trojan horse
introduce into the democratic party an
an element. not In sympathy with It's
Enciples and policies, if not in open re-
non against them, tor the purpose Of de-
[sr,nr the party over into the hands of
enemies.
Imnngnlng tho motives OF men who are
nnortiug Mr. Sayers for governor, ana
ling in question heir sincerity, and also
sincerity of the public declarations OF
candidate himself, on the flilnsy pretext
forth by Mr.. Moore, Will not In my
drn,ent advance the political Interests OF
ore who indulge In or countenance such
ethods, and DO not believe that style of
mpaigning meets the approval of MIR.
ane. The flimsy pretext upon which Mr..
f.,re bases his Wholesale charges of con-
tracy against the. democratic party on
part of the supporters OF MIR. Sayers.
IN substance, that Hon. a. l.. Matlock
rs and is a leader of the Sound money"
ement OF democracy, and as such opposed
policies of the Hogg- Culberson admin
tration that he and now represent the
Harwell- Abner Taylor Capitol syndicate.
r. Matlock being attorney for them in
orth Texas, and their general manager
the mouth of the Brazos river: that being
supporter of MIR. Sayers, l thus become
e 'connecting link" between the syndl-
tie. Mr.. Matlock representing the sound
oney element, and Mr.. Savers.
As further evidence of this supposed COM
nation, it is alleged that there was some
brit of connection between Mr. Matlock's re-
ent interview and my recent published
administration issue now before the
eople, Notwithstanding Mr.. Matlock's
atement that the candidates for governor
ere all of one political breed, and neither
bet his appreciation.
The chief trouble with these statements
that they have no foundation whatever
b fact.
First, have not seen Mr.. Matlock in
rer year and have had no communlca-
Ia ufh, VITA hs,,, IN- ar nd
ectly. on politics or otherwise.
Second, do not represent the Farwell-
Abner Taylor Capitol syndicate at the
houth of the Brazos river or elsewhere,
put the new management who succeeded to
he control of that enterprise,y and thus
Parishes this far-fetched effort to connect
ir. Savers through me and the Capitol
yniicate with Mr.. Matlock Ia politics. Mr..
ioores statement that 4.accepted employ
nent to lobby for this or any other COM
pany at Washington Is utterly false. l did
II public hearing before the senate COM
nerce committee present in a public speech
hn Importance In a commercial sense OF
opening harhor at the mouth OF the Bra
POS river and of improving and opening the
river to navigation. This general scheme
Pf Improvement involves the payment to
| ne Brazos River Channel and Dock COM
pany the value of the partially completed
ySttleS NOuStTuCleN ny tudL COlupdiyy suth
{ailie to be determined by the government,
tnd will. think, receive the unanimous
upport OF our senators and representatives
congress. In my opinion no other enter
prise eventually promises greater benefits
the commerce of Texas than the con-
etruction of harbor at tho mouth of the
srazos river, and the opening of the river
% navigation as far as practicable by the
general government / intend again to APP
pear before the proper committees in con-
Eress when opportunity shall offer, and in
~ open and public manner, as have here
Eofore done, advocate an appropriation for
fne purpose named
Mr.. Moore charges me with ingratitude
thd oe,ng moved by mercenary considera-
tions in my support of Mr.. Sayers. After
eRling that Mr., Crane had ione me polit.
L.ai fayors and Mr.. Savers had not, he
Ffaches the following conclusion:
J feel confident that If there was
nothing else in this campaign except
personal like or dislike to move YOU in
your choice for governor, you would not
now be managing the campaign OF
man who never in his life rendered you
q political service, against man who
mas been your valuable friend.
y ne facts are that Mr.. Crane and have
zen personal and political friends OF
tong standing, and so far as may be able
n, ~eseiHllue tHat matter, our persondi re-
sat'ons shall not be disturbed, notwith-
standing the fact that perhaps we both are
possessed of few friends like Mr.. Moore,
wnogn II We're better to muzgle in the in
.srest OF peace and decent campaign until
me contest is over Mr. Crane has in the
PAST l' rendered me valuable political SER
,s'ces, and | in turn have supported him
HI every State office TO which he has ever
ssphed up TO the present campaign. Ny
ssppport of MIR. Sayers In this campaign Is
"sea on the following grounds,
!. That by reason OF his experience ir
Pubic life and his general knowledge Of
ssa'ecrnft he Is the most Thoroughly
squipped man in the race for governor
Z. MY father was a Confederate soldier.
I, having served in Lees army throughout
,ns entire civil war, first as lieutenant and
NJ, 'nen as captain OF q company In the
!. ,,Wenty-second Georgia regiment. ana
snongh mere boy at the time. having no
t,!oper appreciation of the issnee involved
~ toat great struggle my sympathies have
, rs since SO strongly leaned toward the
Nphiederate soldier that have on every
.ecasion, other things being equal. thrown
10y influence In his favor. and on this
'.und J support Mr. Sayers for governor
~, Before I became associated with Mr.
ne personally, formed the afquaint-
sc OF Mr.. Sayers. His courteous treat