The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-20
N.J.W.BAILEY AT HOME
5 Not Changed His Mind Concerning The
Senatorial Race.
! PEOPLE RECEIVED HIM MOST WARMLY
(. Course Endorsed Specifically h,
n Gathering of Representative
Democrats.

i,ey came down from Gainesville this
ternoon en- route to Austin. Jot Hunter
ed Mr.. Bailey yesterday that Represen-
hive S. p. Evans of Grayson county was
" i'll. Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Evans were
Innate friends and as soon as he heard OF
Evans condition Mr. Bailey hurried off
roach his bedside. He left for Austin
hight before he heard of the death OF
Evans.
There are few men like Evano. He 10
and true. and a loyable character"
said in speaking of his friend
#lr. Bailey's coming to Dallas brief as
his stay. excited much interest. Men
wded about him at the hotel to shake
hand and listen to his talk. He was
gratulated on all sides upon his course
congress.
* governor Hogg passed where Mr..
Hey was seated III the Oiientai lobby.
stopped and the men snook hands.
t. fr l3aiey hGs not changed his mind AS
&his intention TO enter the contest for
ator horace Cnilton's seat. He will be
#thc struggle to the tinish.
In. Bailey viii make an address at
histon en- San Jacinto Day. His friends
beet II to be brilliant effort.
n. Bailey was given a great reception
4his home. Gainesville. which he reached
II the 1fth.
|lfhe opera house was crowded. Kings
&net band di looursed music and every.
IN shouted .Nr Baileys praises.
8&aptain J. NJ Wright presided at the
S&eting. When he raped Tor order hush
most instantly fell zip the house. its
explained the ooioct of the meeting
III clcnucntly referred TO AIR. Baiey's
&fecr and the audience cheered vocite-
|6bsly.
#X committee, composed OF W. ~
40weth. Captain J. NJ Wright, judge j.
&# Wilson ana A. a. WORKMAN. had been
I'D lnte, on resolutions. The report was
NH d Tor and Mr.. Workman read the fol
S#rs;
Whereas, lion. J. w. Bailey has re-
|1IHned to his home anG friends; and
His course in congress upon
lX$ leading questions OF the DAY has been
|d&h as to attract tho admiration Of all
&{f minded citizens of the government
&Xhout reference to party ailesiance ana,
We the citizens of mis- home,
|S6ire and feel il our duty to give to him
iii hearty expression of Endorsement OF
hi public course and every word and vote,
hAreforc, be 1t
EtsR esolNed That we recognize in him the
champion OF the peoples cause In
III answering and able defense of the
7ffhciples enunciated in the Chicago plat
IN that today holds a place In American
ltics.
81 BIZ esolyed. That In his strong opposition
8imperialism, as shown by his nntirinp
4ors and great intellectual battle against
aansion, both before the Texas demuc-
IL at the last State convention and in the
gressional halls, that we recognize III
q fearless patriot, a profound states
In and representative OF the people
b has the mental ability to see the RICH
a tho courage to defend 1t regardless o
position from whatsoever course o,
bse
IA Resolved, That while praising Genera
heeler's intrepid courage and yalian
He of country that we see in Mr. Bale!
imam who Is so loyal TO the constitution
IN he dares to oppose the sentiment o
Il world and especially the South tina
et constitution may not be encroaehe'
tpn Such honesty, such courage, sucl
kotion to the constitution of this thu
E&atest government known to the his
IN of the world, meets our heartlest ap
oval and best Endorsement
s Resolved That in declining to be agar
E&nored with the leadership of the Nation
n democratic party. that we again see Mr.
3iley's devotion to his party and his peo
We see also by this act that he !
kays ready and cheerfully willing to la
y de honors so much coveted by other
BIZ he may best serve the people; an
BIT while regretting that he feels the ne
bsity of declining this high place, tina
indorse the act and know that as
mber of congress his honest heart an
Eat brain will find him in the future
in the past in the forefront, honesti
d ably championing the cause or tn
bile. and at all times be recognized a
Nationa, democratic leader
Resolved, That we indorse him ior
Ice in the United States senate; that W
bieve his services to the party entitl
b. TO this honor, and that we, his neisr
rs aud friends. while giving our uhuua,
Id approval to his every public utter
be and vote, also pledge our most siren
bus efforts to secure for him the honoi
ich he so richly deserves
EThe resolutions were frequently ap
uded. and when the Endorsement of MI
iley for the United States senate wa
bched great enthusiasm prevailed. by
hing vote the resolutions were adopte'
h every man, woman and chlld IN IN
E. hire opera house, that was hlied UP |
III gallery, stood up. 1t was remarka
I. scene.
{budge C. C. Porter then came forwar
Ehrning to Mr.. Bailey, he said;
S5H MIR. Bailey: l have been charged VII
e performance of duty which, but 10
Y y sense that ! can perform 1t but poorl!
3assure you, would afford me much pei
4 mai pleasure. I have been commissions
8 bear to you some expression. howeve
adequate 1t may be, of the high esteel
which your neighbors hold your publ
pduct and the warm welcome which the
4 sire to extend to you upon your retur
X your home. But when you look INT
4 fse hundreds OF eager but kindly race
presenting every class and condition
t. 3r eople, and read in the light OF the
es their kindly feeling for you and IN
s rm welcome that they silently extend
y In. You will agree with me that u
* hgue, however gifted, could adequa;el
press the warmth of this welcome,
q b not be coined into human speech. You
4 iehbors have locked with a deep intel
. upon the important public exents whic
I've been transporting in this country dur
y the last twelve months, and they hay
ted your conspicuous connection VII
ese events; but they have seen wit
b avest concern that many persons hie
a authority occupying honorable and e.
led positions upon the stage of publ
4 airs. and who like yourself, We
arged with upholding the constitution
q country, have been faithless, and in 8
hour have trampled beneath the fe
selfish ambition the constitution OF q
hers. and such conduct in those fro
pom they expected better things h
lt tremor of alarm to the patriot
arr who believes that the highest publ
personal good that can come TO q