The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-26
GOV. ROBERTS AND THE GALyEA TON
NEWS.

GOV. ROBERTS AND THE GALyEA TON
NEWS.
The following statements appears IN the
Austin Statesman of Saturday:
AUSTIN, June 49, 1882.
To the Editors Austin Statesman:
must ask the use of your paper TO make
another correction.
FIRST LIE.
About the time the legislature adjourned, it
was stated in the Galveston News, that had
sent for gentleman to come TO Austin, and
had selected him to be my successor as COVER
nor of the state. That was false and without
any foundation whatever, and ! denounced 1t
as such.
SECOND LIE.
In the Galveston News of the 2znd instant
there appears what purports to be an interview
of me by reporter of the News durinE my
late visit to the A. & M. college. I deny that
was interviewed upon any consent given by
me.
MANUFACTURED INTERVIEW.
An elaborate speech, purporting to have been
made by me to the reporter contains some OF
the private conversations that had with gen
tlemen, including the reporter, during my said
visit. Whether the report of snch converse.
| tons be made accurately or not, the habit OF
publishing them as an interview is an out
rageous fraud upon the privacy of social inter
course, that should not and probably will not
the matter of the alleged interview, as the
manner of getting it, the perversion in styling
it an interview, and the use made of it for
sinister purpose, that constitute its evil signi-
hcance.
| AVENAL SHEET.
1t was necessary for, and was made the predi-
cate for the leading editorial in the same paper,
headed Roberts by Acclamation." The
have done lately that the News should suggest
my nomination for the Office of governor by
reclamation? What have / done lately that
an attempt should be made to boost me by
this disorganizing newspaper, that has filled its
columns for the last three years with disres-
pect and abuse of me and of my administra
| ton, during that time has never, as may well
be supposed, uttered word OF commenda-
ton under any other than the mercenary mo-
tive of increasing its sale and circulation by a
little unexpected dversitv-a paper whose ut
terances are made only as objects Of CONNER
cial value, responsive to the ring of the dol
lar?
MY POLICY.
The burden of this remarkable editorial
throughout, is The Roberts Policy" 1.-The
Roberts Policy" That itself, under well
known existing circumstances, is ringing
tocsin calculated to arouse jealousy and disor-
ganization in the Democratic party. repu-
date it. never had any p 'licy other than
that dictated by the interests of all the people
OF the state, as generally represented and pro-
Gained by the principles aid down in the
platforms of the Democratic party OF this
state, under which | was nominated. This
reckless attempt to instigate and stimulate an
effort to force me into the convention, as an
active contestan, for Office, after had declined
to become candidate for the Office of COVER
nor, is an evident movement for the disorgani-
cation of the Democratic party. Those who
conduct that paper must know, that placing
my name in nomination before the convention,
with even a silent acquiescence, after had
declined to be a candidate, would place nu-
merous friends of mine in a wrong position,
friends who may have, on account of my hav-
ing declined, fixed their choice on some one
else, which would not only result in the i'm
probability of my being nominated under the
two thirds rule, but would be just cause Of
complaint, dissatisfaction and disorganization,
. if I should happen to be nominated. Who
would wish to have nomination for any Office
secured in such a manner!
THE WOLF IN SLEEPS CLOTHING.
Whatever may be the object of the N ews ii
pressing my name before the people for I
nomination, there has been nothing in it
course heretofore to induce the belief that it i!
from any favors to me politically or from any
desire to promote the harmony and good o
the democratic party in this state.
DON'T WANT TO DlsoRGANIzE THE PARTY.
announced that would not be candi
, date Just before the close of the late specia
session of the Legislature, that the news OF
might be carried to all parts of the state. l be
lieved that had good reasons for it. wa
r in earnest then, and have not changed my res
r olution or wishes since that time. did 1t IN
der the hope and belief that the people could
: and would find a worthy successor to continue
: the protection and advancement Of their grea
. and varied public interests, so as he coult
within the scope of executive authority. Dur
ing my two terms have labored arduously tc
c subserve their best interests, and shall eve
b feel grateful for the intelligent appreciation
, and general support of my administration b.
. the great body of the people of Texas Be
lieving that the prosperity o. the state depend
= greatly upon the continued success OF the dem
. ocratic party, trust my fellow citizens vii
4 now appreciate the repugnance which teel II
!. having my name used in any way to Produc
disorder and discord in that party.
r HOW WAS NOMINATED.
). I was nominated for the office of governo
! the first time, by the Common consent of tn