The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-10-07
SPEECH OF EX-GOV. E. j. DAVIS,
Independent Candidate for Congress In the
10th District.
Delivered at Austin. September goth, 1882

DECLINING JOINT DISCUSSION WITH GOV.
LUBBOCK.
appear before you Tonight as candldate
for congress for the 10th congressman ulstrlct'
and propose as briefly as possible 10 discuss
some of the issues pending in this canvass, Dotn
state and national. and to present my case 10
you. Since entered this room have been
spoken to by two gentlemen representing the
democratic party, with the suggestion that
should consent to a joint discussion this even
ing with Governor Lubbock. who, they say, mas
been selected for that purpose. | do not know
what Governor LuNhmk and myself could dis
cuss even if my time permitted. | do not I'M
derstand that he is a candidate for congress; he
is candidate for state treasurer, and | do not
propose to discuss his merits for that place.
and do not suppose he wishes to discuss Judge
HancOck's merits for the office | am seeking.
The personal Relations OF Governor Lubbock
and myself have been pleasant for many
years, though we have disagreed i'll politics
What then does he want me to discuss with
him?
Gov. LUBBOCK TOUCHED UPON HIS BOND
TRANSACTION.
Isit the business principle involved in his buy
ing up at $l.40 state bonds that have been sold
by a democratic state government ut % or ~
cents.
Or should | discuss with him the tllmbled
down walls of the capitol that were erected I'M
der the auspices of the building commission
and capitol board OF which he is Il member!
Or should dSc,IS> with him the question of
the contract that lu- t',"'n made for a perma-
ncnt capitol inf winch three million acres of
land are given in eXchi'nE. for a building
estimated to cost million and a half
dollars. at time when there is something
like million dollars in the treasury for which
there is no use. Laughter and applause:
/ do not suppose that lhc wants to discuss
these questions and do not think that you
would be much interested by such Il discussion.
believe the cX- governor has been an honest
be agreeable to discuss these subjects
with him. particularly as they have no
of the day and rs have no time to spare
for such matters. If Governor Lubbock, how
ever, chooses to make speech to you this
evening or tomorrow will be very happy to
have you listen 10 him, and give consideration
To all he has to say.
SOMETHING ABOUT JOINT REPRESENTATIONS
IRELAND'S EXAMPLE.
7 have noticed i'm connection with this matter
the rather anomalous proceedings OF the demo-
cratic party Governor Jones | mean the
gentleman who Is going to be your governor
DrOpOsed to his competitor, Judge Ireland, that
they discuss jointly their relative merits for
the office of governor. Governor Jones agreed
10 take Judge lrelands own appointments as
ne had advertised them. What was Judge Ire
Il
in which he pretended to say that he did not
know what party Governor Jones belonged to,
and therefore he could not divide his
u un" and has his own say SO, while
Governor Jones, ut every crOss-road, at every
corner il infested - infested is tho word
by some yclper-put forward I" reply I"
him.
HIS EXPERIENCE WITH TERRELL.
The other day in Williamson county had my
self a little OK perencc of this sort. My friends
had put ont my notice to speak ana mad very
full meeting assembled to hear me.
ornamental fellOw-citilen, A. W. Terrell, the
late loyal subject of his imperial majesty,
Macmillan the first, seated In front OF me, en-
gagged in taking notes of all | was saying.
With Judge Terrell and myself there has been
somewhat pleasant relations and | thought it
very strange that he should have come over
from Austin post haste, to Georgetown without
saying word TO me or communicating with
tnt. i'm any way, and proceed to take notes as
though he was going to print them hem !
ranecment. Judge Terrell had been. sent
FOR, and detachment Of boys and
eiaquers was in readiness To- groan lnr me ana
nv usual time, and then Terrell got up and |
listened TO him, for two hours and half. but
not in one single respect was ms speech deV"t-
ed to reply to mine. He revainPed and repeat
cd the same speeches that he and his democratic
cOadjutOrs had been getting on for the fast ten
years-the slandcrous abuse of myself person
ally and nv actions rs gov trnOr of Texas; thai
was his reply and that is the way he demo
cratic party conducts its canvass: and not only
MIR. ireland and his follower, Judge Terrell.
hut their newspapers throughout the state, are
revamping and rchashiDg Old stories and scan
.ials. In fact, the democratic party, seems to
he in a sp,lsnrOdic state, so 10 speak. They are
in A state of alarm and they cannot place them
selves on the solid basis of facts, but are driven
to the straits of prcilidicing the public by
means of the ISLANDERS and stories through the
agency of which they have gained the votes of
the DeOple of Texas, during the last ten years;
iappiause.l The vocabulary OF the English
Language has been ransacked to Ind abusive
words IL this fair or statesinanlike Heaps
of dealing with men measures? Is it the
condition that should characterize the rela-
tiOns of leaders with the masses.
THE STATUTE As LIMITATION PLEAD.
Not content with pouring the vials of acri-
mony upon opponents they hnYe Il way of
nieading the statute OF limitation in
avoidance of responsibility tor their past
peads il on everything that happened before
the war He pleads it on his career as know
nothing when he took a solemn oath to allow
no Catholic or foreigner, freshman, German or
other to hold Office. Hes even willing t6 f9reg0
oil the glory he covered himself with during tiie
war. He also wants to plead the statute of lmi-
ration as to everything that has happened since
the democratic party went INTO power ana 10
limit discussion to the time that repuDhcins
have heretofore found these topics sufficient
to- secure the votes OF the people ana they pro-
nose to try the method again. w
Judge Terrell would als,, be very willing to
discuss before You on these gy9lillas ms claims
to fhe place of senator from this district but |
understand that Colonel Irlgg, rls oppos-
inp candidate, invited him to Il JOlat as
c,issiOn and that he declined the chaileEks;
I presume in fact, that Judge Terrell would
.JSo like TO plead the statute of limitation as
= -, ,,a,;,d that he WAS figuring rs a know