The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11

the respective records OF equally faithfui
public servants. but X aifords me pro-
found qualification to declare that among
al the great and good men VINO, up to
TINS moment OF time. have presided over
the destinies OF our State there has been
none ADLER, more loyal to the common
wealth. more conscientious In the dis
charge OF duty. more devoted to Tho nm
building Of the state and the uplifting 81
Its people. more faithful to the party
whose standard he has borne and more
deeply Interested in all that concerns our
Weiipelng ana happiness than he whose
name | shall presently call.
1t is exceedingly agreeable to one whose
privilege 1t may be to suggest a candle
date for great office. to realize that the
nomination he shall propose will receive
tne unanimous approval of the electorate
ne addresses. and TO feel. beyond ali
doubt. that 1t will be ratified at the soils
As sure as the world stands and he shall
1--we until election day. the name that I
SNAIL pronounce VIII be that OF the next
governor of Texas.
The man who bears that name has for
nearly half century boen a resident OF
Texas: he came here when a boy; he has
grown UP with the State; he knows ,ts
history and loves 1t. Every aspiration OF
his heart is for it's good and glory. In
his Young manhood and the times that
tried mems souls" he went forth to do
battle for his State and his beloved
Southland--he shed his blood for tbe
cause he espoused He carries upon his
body. this day, the mark OF honorable
combat.
Gentlemen OF the convention, let me d..
gress for a moment and long enough to
say. by all the sacred memories of "the
Eternal Past" and the cause SO dear to
the hearts of the Southern people In the
DAYS gone BY. There Is no cant in a
scar thus borne. 1t Is q monument OF
merit--a credential of coura ge-a certifl-
cation of chivalry.
He is an able lawyer, professional
gentlemen. stanch democrat, a sterling
patriot. He was chairman OF the execu-
tive committee of the democratic party OF
Texas; and as such faithfully executed his
commission. lie served efficiently in the
senate of Texas and as lieutenant gov
! efnor presided acceptably over the DELHI
erations OF that body. For fourteen years
he represented the capital district of
/ Texas in The congress of the Uninpd States
and left his impress upon the statute
books Of the Union. achieving for himself
| and 10 the credit of his district and State
a National reputation. Two years ago
he was nominated by his party for GOV
ernor of Texas and elected by the people,
and in that capacity has honestly and
faithfully served US with supreme pur-
pose for the welfare OF the State. AS a
citizen. as soldier, In war and in peace.
in the private station and in public Of
fee. in the State service, In the Federal
service. in every relation OF life and duty
he has always been where only a man
was wanted and only man was found"
His name Is Joseph D. Sayers, and
promising in his behalf his best endeavors
for the public veal, respectfully ask
this convention TO nominate him with one
voice as democracy's candidate for gov
ernor of Texas.
Colonel Lanham's speech was received
with applause. particularly those parts
which paid high tribute to the sterling
worth and official efficiency Of Governor
Eayers.