San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1884-10-09

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in that state are relied upon to explain
his devious transactions as they appear
in the records OF congress.
News, Independent.
To the Voters Of the 91st District.
Gentlemen of Guadalupe, Cald,eeH
and Hays counties: .'e.
On the first Tuesday in November,
next. the voters of the 91st district
will be called upon to select two mem
bers Of the 10Th legislature.
My friends in all parts Of the dis
trict have for some time urgently
insisted that Ishould permit my name
introduced into the canvass for this
office. Doubtful of my ability and
my own best interest, I have long
hesitated, but have at length, reluct-
antly, yielded. 1t will be impossible
for me to visit the voters Individually
and in person solicit support In
becoming a candidate I do not claim
the support of any particular race or
class, on account Of my color, nor do
I think that I should be ignored and
disc arded by any race or color, but 1
invite the support of all good citizens,
regardless of race, color or politics,
and if elected shall attempt to dis
charge the trust with reference only
to the best interests of the entire
people, I am not addicted to extrava-
giant promises, they are q species OF
currency very easy to issue, but some
times difficult to redeem. All dare
say now is, that I will act soberly,
prudently, thoughtfully and honestly
in considering all matters pertaining
to the position, and will give my sup
port to such measures as seem fruit
full of public good, and earnestly
combat whatever may seem prejudi-
cial to the general welfare.
THE TARIFF.
Although matter of National,
rather than State politics, the tariff
question absorbs 80 much popular
attention that 1 will be excused for
noticing it at all. 1 am in favor of a
tariff for revenue sufficient to defray
the expenses of the govern ment, and
levied with direct reference to the
protection Of domestic industry and
labor.
THE LEASE LAW.
I believe that the thirty million
acres of public lands in the State,
should be made by judicious leasing
to contribute at once to the education
and elevation of the children of the
State, and not one acre of said land
should be leased at less than the pres
entrate fixed by the Land Board. No
foreign corporation should be permit
ted to lease those lands, and the
quantity leased to any one individual
should be restricted, so as to prevent
unjust monopoly.
1 am opposed to any herd law,
and am in favor of free grass on all
Unbiased public lands aud all unin-
closed private lands.
PUBLIC ROADS.
I believe that our present road law
is unjust. inefficient, and in some of
It's conflicting provisions,inoperative.
1t bears unequally upon the different
classes of society. The laborer who
earns the small pittance of seventy
five cents or dollar per day, is requi
red to pay as much toward keeping
up the public roads as the man who
has an income of five, ten or fifteen
dollars per day, and when road work
ing day comes around, the cotton
picker is required to leave the field
and lose one day of bread winning,
while the rich man pays his dollar to
the road, and credits his bank account
with four dollars on the days profit.
1 think, therefore, that the public
roads should be maintained by q poll
and property tax so as to equalize
the burden and create fund for the
proper working Of the roads.
LUNATIcs.
1 am opposed TO combining lunatics,
who for no crime, are condemned to
restraint in the common jails of the
country with felons and vagabonds.
The State should provide for the care,
restraint and possibly cure, of this
class of unfortunates, and common
humanity admits Of no plea of economy
or inability. The State is always
able to do justice TO its citizens and
should make liberal provision for its
defective classes. Many other import
ant changes in the law, either Of
policy or necessity, might be men
toned. but the foregoing seem to
me the most prominent therefore i
give them q hasty notice
Fellow citizens, my interest is
identified with the people Of this dis
trict / vAs born and raised N CAld.
well county and regard Il as my home
lam no carpet beggAr or political
adventurer appealing 20 the Prejudi-
oes Of race. tut an fnsodly and
kindly disposed 10 al Wbstbsr yo1
obOose ne O. smother for rsPrsss1ts-
tive. / shall rHtch the york Of The
nsTt legislature with great soliGt1de