The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-20

that hour the meeting was called to order
by ]. X. Freeman. who announced the OBJ
iect of the meeting and NJ. NJ. Kemp was
chosen temporary chairman and y. G.
Trice temporary secretary.
Hons. Monta j. Moore and NJ II. Tracy
made some enthusiastic speeches in adj
vocacy of Joe w Bailey, after which the
club went into permanent organization
and elected j. K. Freeman president. l., @.
Mcbride secretary and named the club
Joe w. Bailey Democratic Club No. /,
with the motto: Joe Bailey Against the
World" Committees were appointed and
the club adjourned.
Cameron enjoys the unique distinction
OF possessing the first Joe Bailey club or
ganized by democrats in Texas in view of
the approaching campaign.
Cameron is centrally located Admirers
Of Mr.. Bailey in Cameron--and they are
legion-are eager to be the first to pub
licly announce their confidence in his
soundness politically and able statesman
ship and, being frst--the first from the
center of Texas is to Camerons credit
that this city is the home OF the hub"
Joe Bailey club of Texas democracy.
First to do him honor, first to shout
their hu2zass for his splendid leadership,
first to exclaim. Joe Bailey against the
world" they will be last to give UP the
struggle when strong men are wanted to
strike the decisive blow.
Such Is the enthusiasm for the hero OF
the day.
The following is a synopsis of a circular
issued yesterday afternoon:
Democrats. attention: To perpetuate the
PRINCIPLES of sound democracy and to
encourage and honor one who has the
ability and courage, and who stands per-
fectly in line with those grand and glor.
ious principles that guarantees the liberty
OF the people and a strict construction and
observance of the constitution, We point
with pride and confidence to that match
less orator and acknowledged statesman,
Hon j. w. Bailey. And we respectfully
ask and request all democrats who feel
Interested TO meet at the court house to-
night for the purpose of expressing their
views In the promises and to organize a
Joe Bailey Democratic club.
AT $50 O'Clock p. m. the district court
room was we'll occupied from the Judges
stand to the main rear isle. Hon f. X
freeman took the chair and announced
the object OF the meeting Mr. NJ. NJ.
heinP was chosen temporary chairman
and Blount c. Trice temporary secretary
The chair announced that speeches weI,.
IN order Hon Monta j. Moore responded
to cry of Moore Moore" and paid great
tIlpute 10 the man of the hour" Hon
Joe w Bailey. as he was pleased TO tern,
NM discoursing upon the splendid yicto
TICS OF his splendid career frcm his hrst
ADVENT into Texas from Mississippi twelve
years ago 10 the present hour Reviewing
his record in congress. he said: MIR. Bal
ley has carved for himself a place second
TO none among the names of those who
lead in the affairs of the Nation. II was
with pride that | witnessed some months
ago while in Washington the splendid
achievements he had wrought for .he South
and the glory he had given to Texas
Everywhere, in the streets, in the hotel
Hobbies and capital buildings, wherever the
names Of such men as Thomas B. Reed
We're mentioned | heard the name of Toe
w. Bailey He is the acknowledged leader
OF the democratic side of the house. fit
to grace any position TO which he may
aspire, and for my part, hope to see him
president of the United States" Mr. Moore
was frequently interrupted by prolonged
applause, and when he finished the bows
TOOK the roof off amid cries of Tracy,
Tracy, Tracy"
Hon. N. II Tracy of ftockdae was seat
ed In the audience, and the boys wanted
TO hear his views on Bailey and future
political issues.
Mr.. Tracy advanced TO the front and
said he did not intend to make "A speech
he would prefer talking calmly and DELHI
erately, but when he reached the Galveston
convention and Bailey's able and manly
and courageous position against expansion
and Imperialism he forgot himself and
turned on full steam. He said he used TO
think Joe Bailey was dude. but when
he saw whole day spent in lengthy and
exhaustive arguments by the best men OF
this State in the interest of expansion,
and then the next day heard the chair
man graclously award thirty minutes to
Mr.. Bailey TO answer speeches that had
consumed an entire day, and saw men
though against him, enter their protest
and demand from all sides OF that vast
throng that they would hear him, tellug
other speakers TO ''sit down he changed
his mind. "The people Of Texas will not
do so great an houor to a dude said Mr.
Tracy. Instead of dude [ saw a man In
every sense OF the word, one who had the
manhood TO say tp his districts I will not
accept your nomination II you hamper me
with expansion and imperialism The Is
sues for the campaign next year are rap
idly forming. The question Is auti-eXpap-
sion or expansion? JOS W, Bailey has
shown his colors. J, is for the masses to
determine which side they are on, For
my part can not sanction the unjust
war now being waved against the Filpipos
the unjust proposition td grab the lands
of the Cuhans or sell out TO Spain for a
lampered horse / believe MIR. Bailey
right in refusing to give his voice toward
admitting into the citizenship of America
the half-nalted savages of the archipelago.
We took the Indians land--bought il from
him--that is true, but we never allowed
him to use ballots. I am opposed to It,
You are opposed to It. and we are proud
OF the man whom we have chosen our
champion
The club then went into permanent or.
ganization, Hon. j. X. Freeman was
elected president and Hon. l.. g. Mcbride
secretary
Mr.. d. NJ, Kemp moved that the club
be given the name of Jos w. Bailey DEM
ocratic club No l. with the motto: Joe
Bailey Against the WSld," which was
unanimously carried.
committee of six was appointed tol
solicit membership and open books for
membership 10 the club in the following
named gentlemen; J. II. Brickett. j, c.
Horleltt d. NJ. Kemp, b. J. Boskin A. j. !
Lewis. J. J. Irwin.
The secretary was instructed TO invite
Mr., Bailey to address the club in Cameron
at an early day, and,sif possible, soon after
..t.x an ~.