The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
POLITICAL MATTERS.
COL. SWAMI ANNOUNCES FOR LIEU
TENANT GOVERNOR.
His Claims Arc Set Forth by The
Fnils County Executive Cou-
nittec In an Addrc,s.
10 tho Democratic Voters OF Texas.

To tho Democratic Voters OF Texas.
Marlin, Texas, February 19.--Wc, the
undersigned citizens of Falls county, take
this means of calling your attention to the
claims of our distinguished fellow demo-
crat Colonel Julian j. Swami, to the nom
ination of lieutenant governor by the conf
ing State convention.
Among the people OF Central Texas this
action of ours is entirely unnecessary as
they are too well acquainted with his
standing as a citizen and democrat to
require any testimonial in his behalf
They have known him too long and inti-
riately not to lave implicit confidence in
his ability and integrity--indeed. among
them his name has long been household
word as defender of the democratic party
and of those grand truths which neces-
sarily underlie all free governments.
Georgian by birth, he came to Texas
twenty five years ago, while still a young
man, and since that time has been closely
identified with the steady, onward progress
of the Lone Star State, freely donating his
time and talent to every public cause which
promised to advance her material aud
moral interest. A lawyer by profession,
and one who has won an enviable reputa-
ton in his profession, he has yet kept In
close touch with the masses. ever making
their cause his own, and never hesitating
to neglect professional duties and sacri-
flee personal interest when he thought
their rights were in danger from any
source.
Raised a democrat, he has steadfastly
adhered to that faith. The principles of
free government as enunciated by jefferson
and so ably defended by Jackson. Calhoun,
Stephens, Toombs and their brilliant CO.
adjutors in the past, havs ever been his
political gospel. He has never worshiped
at the altar of any other god.
Under the clouds of defeat--when dis
aster came upon the cause and when many
of our leaders lest heart and cowed before
seeming invincible enemy. his faith was
as bright and his courage as undaunted rs
under the blazing sun OF success. With 10
greater interest in the result than other
private citizens he has frequently taken the
stump in defense of the party's ticket
and the party's principles; and more than
once in our local campaigns his eloqmence
and courage have snatched victory from
the very jaws OF defeat.
A ripe scholar, an able debater and a
trained parliamentariau and skilled IN
statecraft, he possesses every qualinca-
lion TO perform the duties of the position
benefit TO the State. This Is the first
time that Colonel Swami has been before
the people of Texas for an o.dce. Hereto
fore he has been content to serve his coun-
try and his party without other reward
than that received by every private ci.l-
zen---consciousnes OF duty well performed.
Fully capable of filling any office In the
State. he has frequently stepped aside to
permit others less worthy than himself to
win the prize. At the solicitation OF many
friends he now comes forward and offers
for one far below his merits. Surely the
time has come when such self abnegation
should be acknowledged and such patriot-
ism rewarded.
In making this statement OF facts ana
this appeal for justice to one who VIII not
plead in his own behalf, we firmly believe
that we are voIcing the sentiments OF every
true democrat in the State. II has been
said that republics arc nngrateini, anu
that the masses are frequently blind 70
the virtues of their true leaders we DO
not believe however, that this is true OF
the noble hearted sons OF Texas. ana we
confidently look forward TO Ills triumphant
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