The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-17
v, GRUBBS IS OUT.
.s,s Formal Announcement of His
Candidacy for Governor.
PLATFORM IS A LENGTHY ONE
~, MANY Planks Relating to State
issues; Feature Is Indus
trial Education.

d., Teyas. November 16.-Hon. V. W.
z,S6s Of GreenylIle was In Dallas last
a. and gave out his formal announce
In a. candidate for the democratic
&1..tor,al nomination. Unlike the
candidates, Mr.. Grubbs gives the
A ,.,rn unon which he will seek the nom
Il ,,sn FOR governor. Mr.. Grubbs was a
4,nlnent member Of the Twenty-hfth leg
.r-e gained wide reputation as the
&.,.,sI champion of the girls Industrial
d ~ hlrl and Is a we'll known newspaper
a pIs platform is contained in the fol.
&ips open letter;
srs F. r. Hawkins. r. d. Thompson
4 others, Greenylle, Texas.
Il ,senyille. Texas, November 13.--Sirs:
ND two weeks ago received a paper
Z ,alninr a most natterlng Endorsement
i ,cvself signed by Yourselves assuring
Z II the support OF my neghbors in
Il srvIle In the event ] should decide to
< ome candidate for governor of Texas.
a ,hls / promptly rerl'ed. acknowledging
j spiendld compliment thus conferred
mo. and promising to answer the So
"a ,stinn more fully later on, In the mean
~ there has been from time to tine fre-
E I'M manifestations Of interest in the mat
81 coupled wiki an evident feeling of sus-
T. 90 among my personal friends, who have
"a generously supported my aspirations In
IA mast. In addition to this, / note from
ID columns Of the Texas press very de
~ opinion that the time is at hand when
H. who are now and who may conteiu-
q 4 being candidates for governor, should
,slrate IN public way their respective
M upon Important questions of State
X lev that the people may intelligentlv
NO. standard hea.er in line with the
In which dominates the enlightened pull
II ssntineut Of the State.
Al have decided 10 submit my name to the
<sss democracy as q candidate for the
I'm office Of governor and without any
s&logy Whatever for disclosing this amb-
II. proceed now to outline the policies
Hrh shall. II elected, endeayor 10 carry
"a ms the chief executive OF the greatest
site OF the American Union. 1t would no
2tht be Interesting ut this time 70 review
Ill political and industrial history OF Texas,
ia and to point out the distinct erns aid
s4rlous stages Of It's wonderful progress,
W prefer at this time to speak OF pres
"a conditions and the forces which arc
IN OF work to bring out and develop the
#nderfu possibilities Of the future. With
H the last few years a spirit OF Industrial
tM material progress has Ween awakened
6Rong the people Of Texas which has al
,4dy Accomplished much and BIDS fair &c
'ttnpletely reyoluIOni1e the haltiug and I'M
INFECT Industrial system hitherto prevailing
III the State. The movement which re
44tly SET In for the establishment Of fac
les Of many kinds, aud especially for the
aversion Of our cotton and wool Into mos
1tuabe fabrics, resulting already in the
M ding Of many manufacturing plants II
I'll cotton and wool growing sections. the
Encouragement OF the investment of capita
the construction Of railroads and many
fer great and Yuch needed, enterprises
#ing employment to the people and ut the
t5he time contributing beyond estimate e
y Development OF the State. should eN
Ia the pride Of every intelligent ant
Ntrlotlc citizen, And as If providentiall!
#lalned that there should be no hindranct
N the way of the accomplishment of the
M Industrial purposes in view, what nov
<Pears to be 4 subterranean ocean OF tue
~ has been discovered which has not only
fHnlshed the solution OF the most difficult
Mston relating to the successful nnC
pHtable operation Of our factories, bu
IL absolutely astonished by it's vastnes!
M the nations OF earth. In the meantime
~ necessity for the proper and specia
Mation Of the youth of our State for tn,
les, responsibilities and opportunities
Hklng from this new condition of things
t$ been impressed upon our people al
1Fg before, resulting in the establishment
The State and by private enterprise o
#ustrlal schools and colleges, affordinl
filtles for such technical training au'
nlsng much more in that important re
n In the near future. This, then, Is. II