The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-11-02
Texas Politics.

The Ennis LpeCieW dares talk about Rich
ard the First in the following unholy style
The Governor has made another of his
spiteiul harangues at Waco. Perhaps other
places have suffered similar affection be-
fore this. His Excellency has happy fac
ulty for answering well-tempered criticism
with abuse"
The Brownwood Gazette, reviewing Gov
ernor Coke's failures and shortcomings,
touches HIM UP as follows: "We say
down and OUT to Governor Coke, and up
with man who will not make fair prom
Uses, upon which to ride into office, and
then let them, like Dead Sea fruit turn to
ashes on the lips but one that will respect
the will and welfare Of those who honor
him with the highest position In the gift of
the people"
Hon. L. F. Roberts of the House has
published letter IN the Goliad Guard in
which he says: II regret very much to say
that Judge Lea, like Governor Hubbard
and Speaker Bonner, changed his opinion
when Senate bill No. 303 was lost, and the
only salvation for the railroad was in pro-
longing the session of the Fifteenth Legis-
lature. Then 1t was, in that fearful ex-
tremity with Tom Scott and his lobbying
agents, when defeat stared them in the
face-then, say, it was that the President
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and last, though not least,
Pryor Lea, of Goliad, changed their decis
ions and opinions, and said: The action
of the Senate alone, in resembling her vote
on the concurrent resolution passt d by both
houses, would govern both houses on the
question of Adjournment. Texas lands
ta oh r
laws have to be trampled under foot l
like to hear and have the advice of the
aged and experienced, but had Methuselah,
with his age and experience OF near thou
sand years, been there and asked me to
support that infamous land grant, l should,
with all due Difference to the old gentle
man, have declined to 90 sou
The Bastrop AdDeTtiSer, commenting on
the STATEsMAN's denunciation of the mob
at Lockhart, says that ''thc STATESMAN is
right, and that Judge Moore will teach
these engaged IN this lawless and bloody
act that he Is not the man TO sit quietly
and see his court mobocrized and made
mockery. He will have this little affair
ferreted to the very bottom, and without
fear, favor or partiality bring the guilty to
q sure and certain punishment. While he
" buc law anu pIO-
tect the citizen, he will likewise protect the
criminal in his nights and against murder
Gus and blood-thiIsiy mobs. Those who
participated in this bloody deed had better
HE to other lands before the next term of
Judge MOore's court in Caldwell county,
for he is just as certain to give this matter
full investigation and deal out full JUS
tice to the participants as that day fol-
lows night. This is his sworn duty,
and he is not the man to be found
'fiickering,' even should the enforce
ment of such duty cause every man in
that county to commit open and direct per-
jury. Every good citizen will certainly up
hold him in this work.
The FdrHa aud Ffreside Bonham) dis
cusses Governor Coke's financial ability in
a plain and forcible style. 1t says: "If
newspapers have assailed Governor Coke
without cause q statement of facts will vim
dictate him; but he will not exonerate him
self by denouncing everyone as corrupt who
does not praise him and his official acts;
nor will his whimpering that be has been
the dear peoples best friend establish any
thing in his favor. The people want facts
- the facts = and when Governor Coke can
show 8 good reason for the immense in
crease Of the public debt and the unpaFal-
leied expenditure Of public money during
his administration, il viii be an answer 70
some of the most serious charges made
against him. Tie facts boldly stare him in