The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
MAJOR SAVERS CANDNM
Endorsed by the Democrats of Bas.
Va trop County.
ssSNNZEO 10 PEOPLE OF TEXAS
W. Nan to he Elected
An Address from the
K ssyers Committee.

Bastrop, Texas. June The county con-
vent!oi met here today with the largest AMI
NEST enthusiastic attendance seen on like
occasions in many years.
Delegates were elected for the various
conventions to be held
The National platform adopted at Chi
cago In 1896 was adopted ia It's entirety,
and delegates Were instructed TO use oil
honorable means to secure its Endorsement
by the Texas democracy
Amidst great enthusiasm the following
resolutions were passed in tribute to ]. d.
sayors and indorsing him for governor:
Whereas, Hon. Joseph D. Seyers has for
forty years, in private life and public sta
lions. fought the battles OF the organized
democracy; and
whereas, throughout his entire career
he has. in private life. In every political
campaign, and by his every act aud vote.
upheld the principles cnunciatod In the
National democratic platform Of 1896. and
Whereas, We recognize in him one of the
earliest ablest and foremost advocates of
That great principle so dear to the demo-
cratic masses. to-wit: The free and un-
limited coinage OF silver at the ratio of l6
to and
Whereas. we. his friends and nelghbors,
nave, during long life, borne daily wit
ness to the knlehtly purity OF his character.
his devotion TO the success OF the organ
lied democracy and TO the interests of the
tolling masses OF his fellow countrymen;
therefore. be 1t
Resolved That the democracy Of Bastrop
county commend him to the democracy OF
Texas as patriot whose devotion TO his
con- I'm n
battlcfiflds; statesman whose broad ca
pacity TO govern great commonwealth
mas been fully and completely tested, ana
democrat whose whole nature Is devoted
TO the attainment of those great purposes
10 which our party Is irrevocaby commit
ted, and be II further
Resolved, That the delegates chosen BY
this convention to represent the democ.
racy OF Bastrop county al the approaching
state convention be instructed to use all
honorable means to secure his nomination
to the governorship OF this State
| The legislative record OF Hon. l.. Staples
was indorsed
| Hon. Roger Byrne of smithville was
elected chairman of the executive commit
tee and s. J. Isaacks. editor of the Elgln
| Courier, secretary.
by unanimous vote ex Governor James s.
Hogg. Colonel r. NJ Johnston of Tho
| Houston Post. Ex-Governor Frank Lubbock
and Hon. l.. l.. Foster were made delega tes
to the State convention. For harmony and
dispatch In proceedings the meeting could
not be surpassed.
| Elgin, Texas May 3l.-Lrhe precinct pr.
mary was held in Rivers hall this evening.
w. II. Rivers called the house to order. j.
f. b. Laird was elected chairman and Max
Hirsch secretary. Ten delegates were elect
ed to the county convention. They were
instructed TO vote ae follows
| For United States senator Charles Gull
berson; for governor j, d. Savers; for con d.
gress, Ninth district. A. S. Burleson; for
Juote OF the court OF civil appeals. Il. G..
Morris.
| Delegates were instructed to use their
influence to have date set for the county
convention 10 meet and nominate county Of
| ficers
| The following resolution was introduced
| by s, j. Isaacks and unanimously adopted
| Whereas Major Joe d. Sayers, who has
| SO long and so faithfully represented the
Ninth congressional district In congress,
Will no doubt be called by the people of
Texas to the higher and more exalted po-
sitlon OF chief executive of the Lone Star
State; and
| Whereas, II would be detrimental to us
the people of the Ninth congressional dis
ti'''i dh wen as W tHe people OF Inc entire
State, should we now be represented by
any but a man OF the best talent and the
purest democracy; therefore,
| Resolved, That in Hon A. S. Burleson
we recognize man OF honor. ability integ-
rity and pure Democrat OF the old school.
who has always fearlessly fought the bat :
ties OF tho party. who is qualified In every
respect 10 take the place now held by the
glorious Joe d. Sayers and fill tho same
with honor to his district and credit to
himself, and we heartily indorse his canJi-
dacy.
Adjourned sine die.
To the Democrats of Texas.
Headquarters of Savers Central Cam
paign Club. Austin, Texas, May 3i.--At the
beginning OF this campaign there were four
candidates for the gubcrnatorial nomlna-
ton. Mr.. Crane, Mr.. Jester and Mr.. Wynne
very properly went before the people, urg-
ing their qualifications for the office
which Major Sayers has been unable to do
because great National crisis has arisen,
and he being the chosen flnancier OF our
party In congress, refuses to desert the
trust imposed upon him.
1t Is strange that with public record OF
over thirty years, until today none has
ever questioned his loyalty to either coun-
try or party
Until row Mr. wynne has euloglzed
Major Savers as democrat without re-
proach, but, after General Crane and Gov
ernor Jester withdrew and he had become
the only remaining opponent TO Major Say
ers, the Wynne management began sending
out literature attacking his party integrity
We are now told by them that vote for
Sayers ia vote for Cleveiandism--a vote
for godbugism.
Governor Hogg tells you that there Is nc
better democrat than Sayers and that he Is
sound on silyer-sound on State issues and
that he was one OF the first prominent dem
ocrats 10 indorse him after the Houston
split.
Governor Lubbock says; His party rec
ord. like that OF war, is irreproachabie."
If the democratic leaders OF Texas and
the Nation are 10 be believed. Major Say
ers record is withou. flaw and he is SUI
perbIy equipped for the office he seeks.