The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-06-01

To the Editor OF the Herald.

To the Editor OF the Herald.
DALLAS, May 27.-The unexpected and
unsolicited mention of my name as candl-
cate for governor having attracted some at
teution, and occasioned various comments
and assertions, seems to require some re-
Spouse from me.
In announcing the conclusion that now
do, feel that it is due to my friends, If not
tn myself, to say that, SO tar as know ana
believe, the talk about my candidacy has
not been brought about or promoted by
any caucus or consultation of railroad men.
80 railroad official has in any iorln soil
cited or even suggested me to become
candidate.
am now, and have for several years been
one of the local attorneys of the Texas IA
ific railWuy cOmnary, TO advise and ald IN
T., litigation, which have done, and Tor
which it haS patd me. ,.
I have NOT h.rcained away single political
convrcLinn, or transferred one privilege OF a
citiZ3n. -,
If 1t is believed by the managers OF rail-
road corporations. or by any portion OF the
people OF Texas, that if elected governor L
would be the plant tool Incorporate power,
both have been deceived.
| have lived all the years of my manhood
ON the soil of Texas. I'll have lived them to
so little purpose as to- make this aVoWal
necessary to influence the belief OF any one
who has known me during these years,
| then nv feeling is one of humiliation only.
The constitution of Texas condemns
monopolies, but it encourages, and our
laws have always fostered, the construction
of railroads. These laws, as well as the
rights and interests of our people, condemn
consolidation and invite competition. MY
position in life convictions ana hablts OF
thouqht leave me no choice but to oppose
Having invited capital to in
vest in the construction of railroads,
the. as vet, unsullied honor OF our state is
plighted to do nothing to confiscate or ruin
its fair value. ~.
will. no doubt, demand the greatest skill oil
enlightened lawmakers to prevent monop-
olies, preserve competition, and avoid hurt
full consultations
If any citizen of Texas fails, when these
rights are assailed in any form, to defend
them, he will fail to discharge duty that
every good man owes the state.
We have a vast territory that awaits de.
velopment, that nothing but railroads will
produce. But, however much the delay O.
This deyelopne nt may be to be deplored, i
il can only be done by its being beliesed by
those who most invest their money to,brine
f it about that, when done, they may -
tribute at will on our people, common hN
esty demands that they be at once and for
7 ever nnubCtlNtus
| If. on the other hand, we are willing tina
foreign capital invested by corporations II
|, Texas shal be protected from confiscation
, and be permitted to earn a fair income OF
the bona fide investment, then our way
J 10 cure that result will be to let 1t be un
derstood that not only the Representatives
of the people, but the people themselves
are not unfayorable to such result.
Personal inclination leads me TO recog
nize the fact that the newspapers in west
/, ern Texas friendly to the nomination
: Judge Ireland, so far as ] have seen, an6
.. notably the one published at his own home
have not considered it necessary to mis-
, represent me, but have: with franknes
! worthy of the honest and manly characte
! of the distinguished gentleman whose caus'
they espouse, indicated me from asper
, sion.
All that remains for me to say is Is that
with the profoundest thanks OF grateful
herrt 70 the friends who have felt an In
/, terest in my behalf, believing that Their
are very many men in Texas who bay
higher claims and qualifications Tor u
office than have, decline TO be candl
, date for nomination. and will in no even
be q candidate for the sffice OF governor.
JoHE L. HENRY.