The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-17
COLONEL LANHAM ADDRESSING THE CONVENTION.


oppo, tuuitics are not cqunled by auy state
IA the tuipn our c!YliHHtluu viii endure
rigid comparison with that of the best
people lu the world, and or citizenship
enjoys the respect II all observers. Let
10 he our supreme ambition 10 mike Of
Texas all That its wonderful possibilities
comprise, to the end that whatever con
duccs to the glory NJ cur commonwealth
shall find it's home IN Our institutions Nud
write our laws for the benefit Of men
Let us combine and covenant With each
otncr as private citizens and pnbuc OH
culs 10 come fully up TO the mark of our
high calling 10 utilize all the elements
as our strength, to encourage wholesome
policies and sulutary legislation, making II
our special concern that nothing shall 60
upon the statute books unworthy of our
position, vicious In consequence or unjust
to any Of our fcllowmen In any portion of
the state, While seeking 10 stimulate
worthy enterprise TO suitably foster Indus
trial progress, to wisely Induce thr Invest
I mcnt OF capital and multply tho employ
! nent II honest labor, let ms never ignore
! the time -honorcd pOstulateS OF democratic
/ faith, but be careful that no compromise
! shall be made ana no concession permitted
! which shall stand IN the pathway of the
J ancient and accepted doctrine of equal
| rights to oil, or hrstoW special privileges
| upon any man or sot Of men injurious to
| tn" body ot the people There Is more
| iu litr than lucrc more IN government than
| greed, more IN democracy than doprcda-
! tiun.
| Let us zealously work together in order
| that an the substantial objects OF a useful
! administration may he attained, that pub.
/ lic expectation shall not be disappointed,
/ That the party TO witch we owe allegiance
/ snail have occasion Go rejoice at the ex-
/ rrllrnCe Of our conduct, Rul the people to
/ realize that I'm and through the execution
! Of democratic principles hy democratic
! agents are 70 be found their abiding wei
/ fare and Snfetg.
I would that Il we're possible 10 speak my
fun appreciation Of the cenerous consid.
| Grafton shown ma lay this convention All
| H. tp str
! cere Acknowledgement and rcdeClnre the
dedication Of an the energy at my COM
mand aud the subsection OF every aspiration
of my heart 10 the satisfactory perform
nnce which you have given me to do That
| the work of Your hands may be worthily
established, through the nstrumcntality
YOU have constituted is the anxious and
cordial desire Of The grateful recipient Of
Nonr good VIII and exalted compliment
AZ the conclusion Of his speech, Colonel
! Lnnhnm WAS congratulated by Governor
Joseph ID Snyers and walking over -
Judge Reagan aftociionatov embraced nm,
While the delegates chccred
OTHER OFFICIALS NOMINATED.
ON motion OF & J. Hendrick. the follow
ing state officials were nominated by ac-
ciamat,on;
Fort lieutenant governor, George %
Neal ~ Grimes county
For attorney general, {. h. Bell OF Tar.
rant county.
For comptroller, X. Nj. Love of Lime
stone county.
For state treasurer, John ". Robbins
of Wilhargor county.
For commissioner Of the general land OF
nee, J j. Terrell Of Wise county
For state superintendent of public in
strnctlon, Arthur Letevre OF Nlctorla
county.
For railroad commissioner, o. r. Colquitt
of kaufman county.
For associate justice OF the suprem,
A. Of 4
For chief Justice of the court OF Grim
inal appeals, W. L. Davidson OF William
son county.
THE GUARDIANSHIP tlGHT
The chair announced that the next order
Of business was the election ot a chair
man of the state executive committee foI
the ensuing two years. Tbls brought forth
a hundred cheers and delegates began &
yell Wells Wells
W. l.. Radney OF MeLennan mounted Z
chair and after a good speech, placed the
name OF James H. Wells OF Cameron
county before the convention, charactcriz
Ing him las beng man who come
from rexas and no county. When az
closed the cheering was deafening.
J, W. Blake of Grayson county wa
recognized from his seat In his delegation
and walking mp 10 tue platform mounted
II aud placed the name of J. +, Cockrei
| OF Dallas before the convention Tor chair
man VI the committee, Cries Of Isl
down came from AL sides aud the speaktl
I said; Never mind. / won't sit Gown
have been Ia democratic con
ventlons before
lake Wolters 81 Fayette county heartily
seconded the nomlnailon OF Wells apt
called attention 20 the fact that when MIR
Blake was chairman az the executive com
mlftee the republicans carried the oil
Tenth congressional district by 1900 major
ity but after Mr. Wells was elected &C
the Craftsmanship the democrats swept IN,
old Tenth district by a majority OF bDQp
He stated that Wells neglected his priv1t
business IN order TO look after the interests