The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1875-12-04
GOVERNOR COKE,


We are confident that there is
20 apology due tsom ns for rsfer-
ing to the above sillpstriona man,
md distinguished public PfRcey to-
lay. The HkAx1kEiswss the first
paper in the State to put him for
ward for political position. Enjoy
ing lifelong acquaintance with
him, aud being, from that circum-
intimately acquainted with
bis .statesmanship. ability, sound
and true conservatism, and his
great dSscliSn ID thef State, We
urged his election with all the force
we were capable of, and since that
time we have warmly supported his
public policy, ana at times, against
the ablest journals Of the State.
Not one act of his, either as simple
Richard Coke, the lawyer, and ju-
rist, or as the Governor of Texas,
has brought the blush to our face,
and to-day we have the proud sat.
isfaction Of knowing that the De-
mocracy Of Texas stands unit in
his support. This is peculiarly
gratifying to us, not alone from per-
sonal considerations, but we hon
estly believe that in sustaining him
the State is serving her very best
interests. ri..s
Gov. Coke may well be proud of
the record he has made, and it is
ever thus with those who serve the
people honestly, faithfully and i'm
partially. The Galveston News
made gallant fight against him,
and was the ablest and most con-
sistent foe Of his administration.
The News is conquered, and in the
following manly sentences reviews
his public course and commends it:
"Governor Coke has been a faith
full worker in his Office, and in his
labors7 have brought 70 bear great
ability, honesty of purpose, and an
extensive knowledge of public
affairs. 1t is evident that during
his administration the public credit
has been improved, that disorders
have been less frequent, that law
abiding spirit has been cultivated
that the regular administration OF
justice has been invigorated, that
the Indian frontier has enjoyed com
parative security, and that the Mex
ican raiders have been confronted
punished and demoralized b,
prompt and active forces, so tina
but for Federal interference tina
frontier would be now perhaps a
, secure and peaceable as any othe
D portion of the State. 1t may b
also said that the present executiy
1 has succeeded in recovering larg
!. amount of bonds and moneys lon
a thought to be lost TO the Stat
e which his predecessors had failed I
q recover. In his conflict with u
n International Railroad Company Il
"a Governor was successful in res,stir
: q claim which, while unpopular, "
thought by very many to be lawf
! and binding, though now the PEI
Of pie generally commend the resi-
~ ance without, however, being {
ID thusisstic in support of the comp
10 mise finally reached. All these CT
a siderations will attract to G'
ed Coke's support great influen
~ which must prove paramount in I
convention, unless some gentlem
to should be brought forward as !
ne competitor whose worth, claims a
rs, abilities would give assurance O.
Ils much more efficient and saluti
nd administration. Such person
n not yet been mentioned. a I.t
en- We do not believe, nor do
re, people believe, in rotation in of
for the mere sake of rotation. Z
he instinct of popular conservatism
ys to retain public servants who, af
ed trial, have given reasonable satisf
la ton" pe3iaY ,ls
,n~ Gov. Coke has won many pre-
ith triumphs, but the above is not
ur- least by very many degrees.
~ stands at the Threshold of "
promising career, with such st
l. as Texas unit in his support, (
this unity, forced from able and
termined foes, is, no doubt, and
D ought to be, a proud reflection
= him, as it Is to us.
STATE NRwa