The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-26
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.


THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
The fun returns from our democratic
primaries are now in and the nominees for
the various municipal offices are now be-
fore the people. The manner in which the
campaign leading up to the primaries was
conducted and the quiet and good order
which prevailed in ascertainiag the chtN
o; tie voters. Thursday last. are matters
ssr general satisfaction and commentator.
The large vote cast was a demonstration
also that there was practically full party
turnout. SO that those who were fortunate
enough 10 be on the winning side are
5oubly entitled to credit and congratula-
ton
upon the mayoralty contest. The Post tried
to treat both candidates fairly. for the
simple reason that both were democrats
and both gentlemen. Nothing could have
been said against Judge Brashear, and
there was nothing in the administration OF
Mayor Rice that invited The Posts crlti-
| cism. Baldwin Rice has made a good ex
ccutlye officer ana his administration has
been in many respects beneficial to the
city.
But the democratic party las now
spoken and The Post is ready to lndorse
Its action with tho same henrtincss and
honesty with which It ever supports the
majority voice of it's party To all good
| democrats, democrats who believe in the
principles of parties and the necessity for
parties, tic viii of the majority is the
command OF law and the duty of obedience
Is plain.
| Judge Brashear IS gentleman OF ex-
| cellent attachments and has on more than
one occasion demonstrated that he has
the confidence OF the great mass of his
| fellow citizens and stands close to the peo-
pie The position for which he has been
nominated will afford him splendid SEQ e
for the exercise of such executive ability
and business talent as he may have and
furnish him the opportunity to make ad-
ditlonal character as a public man. 1t is
possible for Judge Brashear 10 give the
city a progressive. honest. business-l!ke
administration. and II he accomplshes
such purpose he will only add TO his
present personal popularity and enviable
standing in the community. The Post
trusts and believes that the city under the
coming administration will continue to
prosper In every respect, and 1t Is tho duty
of all good citizens. and, especially, o;
democrats. to aid In any movements or
measures looking to that end.
The remainder of tho ticket are likewise
worthy OF public Endorsement and public
confidence. Archie Anderson is fine man
u
make the city u capable and popular chief
OF police. 1t would be superluous to speak
of Justin White and MIR. ssabo--tho alb
sence OF opposition to them speaks for IT.
self. City Attorney Stewart. Recorder
Railey and Street Commissioner Kennedy |
are renominated and will continue to give |
that satisfactory service which has won |
such complimentary popular Endorsement
at this time. or DR.. Rutherford it is also |
unnecessary TO say anything further thaa
that he Will be the right man for the place
fearless, aggressive. intelligent and
thorough in his methods, The aldermanlc
ticket will generally command approval.
Nothing remains to be done now but TO
elect these various nominees. and OF that
result there is and can be no doubt. II Is
tho duty Of the democratic party OF the
city and OF all individual democrats to
stand enthusiastically by these men, They
are the choice OF the majority OF those rep
resenting the intelligence, the wealth and
the bone and sinew OF the city and must be
placed In office by handsome majorit,es.
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