The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-03-18
t. of the floor snd galleries, and the
session closed with babel of stamp
ing, cheering. Kissing and laughter.
TEXAN POLITICS.

Waco Examiner: "Rigid economy
is terribly bitter dose, and the con-
tortions aud writings of a few persons
in the state are quite natural. But it
is nevertheless q mighty healthy, old
fashioned and efiicacious old febrifuge
for such low fever as was burning in
to the vitsls of Texas finance. Take
i, darlings, it will do you good"
Stephensville Empire: "Hon. John
D. Templeton will be candidate be-
fore the state convention for the office
of attorney general. He is one of the
most efficient and fsithful members of
the present administration, is q lawyer
of fine ability, and we'll worthy in Snery
respect for the position of sttOrney gen.
eral. We are for him first, last and all
the time"
Victoria Advocate: When we don't
like what public functionsry does, we
have very plain, blunt way of saying
so, and when we did not approve Of
the course Mr.. Coke pursued on the
financial resolutions we unmistlkably
Indicated it. In our view Mr.. Coke is
no more above criticism than any other
officer of the people, and the few sniv
cling newspapers that roll their eyes up
, in holy horror at our questioning the
democratic souAdness of that S.na-
tors views may swallow down his
| financial pills if they wish without a
word of remonstrsnce, but for US we
will have none OF them. We do not
adrntra tha haffp GapatNr No, b;a ,1;lls
to that extent.
Waco Examiner: II it should hap
pen to turn out that the public schools
will run as long this year as last, and
if it should happen to turn out that the
public schools this year, with a one
sixth appropriation, have been as
many, have run as long, and have been
| as effective as they were under one
fourth appropriation, why then, the
s xteenth Ii q stature and the Cover
nor should nave The credit of being
able to make small amount Of money
@ a long ways, which is the height of
statesmansbip and financial ability,
and those who have been weeping so
cessantly and profusel7 over the ru-
ms of public schools, will have shed
all their tears and wet all Their ban
d mas in vain. And what, OF what
shall be able to atone for their SORROW
The Honey Grove LndepSndenG great
ly admires our present lieutenant gov
ernor. l. says: "No man has yet
been mentioned by the press for gov
ernor who possesses in such an eminent
degree the varied qualifications neces-
sary to fill the posllion as ii "a. Joseph
d. Sayers, of Bastrop. T. ough an ar
tent advocate of free schools, as presi-
dent Of the Senate during the exciting
debates on the governors veto, his rul-
ings were counseled by sound judg-
ment and moderation, winning for him
the respect and admiration of the oppo-
sitioL, as well as the praise of his friends.
In other words, he was put to the se-
verest test, and not found wanting In
either moral courage or practical states
manship. There are greater orators in
Texas than Mr.. Sayers, but no man of
| purer record, or more exalted states
msnship, and when called to preside
over the destiny of the state govern
ment, as we believe he will be, it's af-
fairs will be administered economical
Iy and acceptably 10 the people,"
Mr.. G.. A. Rikestraw, one of the
most prominent Changers of Navarro,
has stood an interview by q represent
ative of the Galveston Neps In re-
gard to Governor Roberts he said !:
swell, you know was a strong
Lang man. l opposed Governor Rob-
erts because thought him too old to
transact the duties of his office am
pleased to state that / never was worse
mistaken. He is thoroughly honest,
unselfish and patriotic, and in my opin-
ion has discharged the duties of his
Office with marked sbility. Inow pre-
fer him over Lang, and l think the
State of Texas will never get better
Governor. He has the three grand
requisites that every governor should
hsve-a gentleman in breeding, a
statesman in learning and patriot In
principle. There never was as PLAIN,
simple and uppretentious statesman
as o. M. Roberts. He is no speaker,
and makes the poorest display on the
stump that ever saw, but il you set
him down and give him a pen his
thought Ia accurate, chaste, truthful
and powerful. He is too pure man
10 cringe to the multitude, and too
honest TO make his flee serve as q
means of reelection. In my opinion
Texas will rue the day when she turns
the Old Alcalde out of Office.
Governor Roberts friende, we are
satisfied, would be the last to inject
into the convention at Galveston any
thing foreign to the purposes for which
it has been called. Therefore, the
| Corsicapa ObSerOer argues from a wrong
standpoint when it says: ut is inti-
mated that an tff1rt will be made at
the State Convention to pass resolu-
ton endorsing Governor Roberts. ad-
lninistration. This, we think, would
be unwise and unjust. The conven-
ion was called for specific purpose.
The people ID their county conventions
have selected delegates and instructed
them for that purpose. Besides being
contrary to democratic usage, 1t would
'e unjust to the delegates and their
constituents to have them pass upon
question which had not been DIS
cussed before them. II would be I'M
just to other prospective candidates.
Because, not anticipating such action,
they would net have maTsbsled ~ their
orces as they might have done. Let
Governor r iberts and his friends make
the race fquarely on the issues pre-
srnted. and not attempt to take snap
Judgment on the people. II, when the
proper convention meets, 1t is found
hat G5veTLor II jber;s has q mai rity,
and he receives the nomination, We
hal, 10 Difference to the opinion Of
our party, support him."
| Touching the rule that should pre-
vail IN conventions, the Telephone says
We agree with the San Antonio Ex.
lPress that the argument OF some pspers
- the eject that the abolition of tn
two-thirds rule msy retu I in the re-
iUminstIon of Governor X Iberts is g
very poor argument. L. is not Ques-
sIoD of Sho shall or shall not be nom
mated. l. IS simply to do away With
AZ onerous regulation that too often
iefesfs the Will of the majority and
ooIsts incompetent men into s.ffice
And what If the result should be the
re-nomInation OF Gov. Robertsg The
| Telephone Is free to say that it thinks
ne best interests of the state call for
new Governor. bus II a
msjority Of The people, through
their delegates in the conven-
ton, signify desire TO retain g "
-ernor Roberts, then be should be r.
dominated. As to the effects OF bis re-