The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-12-11
He is Outspoken for Coke and the
New Constitution.
He Win Mdkcthe Race, if Nomi.
mated for Lieutenant Governor.
He Will Not Pledge the Grangers
to Support the Nominees of the
Galveston Convention.

This y gsntleman did us the honor to
call At our sanctum on yesterday, in
company with Major Downs. of the
EXAMINER. They wire returning to
their romes from the session of the
Sau5nsl Grange, recently held ut Lou
isville. The editor took occasion du-
ring this interesting interview to ask
Colonel Lang what his views were re-
specting the new Constitution, and re
celved the following reply: 1tI
have Just returned from Lorlisyille
and have not had an opportupity of
examining the Constit.itio'd closely,
but from eursery readipg l think II
OF the people than tbs present one. II
win admitlof more economy In the ad-
ministration OF public affairs. can
not say that II Is psrfect, yet II shoulh
lie adopted.
The following conversation then ed,
sued; .....,4..' .t.tlt
Do you favor Coke for Governor
Governor Coke hiss made u firm ansi
faithful public officer, and do think
the people should retain him In office.
He is emphatically my choice for COY
ernoR gs{f4
Colonel, will the Grangers likely urge
any name for senatorshipr
The Grangefs are 'on-political or
der and cannot recommend or URGE
the claims of any candidate for politit-
al Office, as an organization. They can
not make nominations without violat
ing the fundamental laws of the order.
What is the present strength and
condition of the order in this Slater
do not know the exact member ship
but 1t Is ne?r fiity thousand strong IN
this state The order Is compact and
healthy, increasing steadily, embracing
within Its folds the most substantial
and tnfaIttUnnf nf tho Atnts
Its main aud principal purpose Is TO
elevate the farmers, and dignity the
vocation Of agi iculture; and the farm
ers of Texas see and feel Its good works.
Would yoI accept the Lieutenant
Goyernorrhip, II nominated by the
Galveston Cunventlony
have repeatedly said that ! ask no
office OF the people, and that have no
demands upon them for office. II
had any positive evidence that the
people desired me to serve them, under
my convictions OF duty, ! could not
refuse to 10 so. ttt i.4i.
What do you think Of the expediency
| of All expression of opinion upon the
merits Of the Constitution by the Gal.
weston Conventiopf
The Constitution IL now before the
people with view of having Its mer-
It's and defects critically examined,
and while / doubt the propriety OF
making its adoption a party measure
yet full and free discussion upon its
various features should he had when
ever proper to the end Of complete un
derstandiBg Of it's merits.
Will the Grangers support the nomi
nees of that bodyt
TIE Grangers are composed of farm
ers. who belong to both of the greal
political parties, and their support o
candidates will not depend upon thei
relation to the Grange, hut upon theil
individual political preference :. The.
cannot, as q body, resolve to suppor
this or that party. The Grange doe
not pretend to control the political opii
ions Of its membership-each membe
is left to his own political preference
in all political matters.
We conversed with the Colonel 10
some length, and found him the mos
sensible and agreeable Of men. Col
Lang denies enphatieally the rumo
now going the rounds of the press 4
the effect that there ex histed ali under
standing between Coke and himself, a
the head Of th5 Grangers, that COX
should head the ticket rs Governor, an,
! that he Col. L. should be placed sec
, ond, and that party machinery shoul
then be invoked to elevate Coke to IN
= senate, thus making the Colonel Coy
eruor.
We wish these gentlemen safs an
/, speedy return to their homes Dull
! hra'i