The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-07
PUBLIC LANDS.
AN OPPONENT OF MR. WALSH.
Mr.. Hulen's yiews-What He Thinks of
the Lease Law-Iie Doesn't Think
10 Wholesome-Whercin IL
is Not so-Etc., Etc.

DALLAS, Aug. OIL Editor HERALD. r.
Among the many visitors at the re-
union grounds to-day the writer had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. ii. Hulen, an
old friend and an ex-Coniederate Mis-
sourian, but now prominent and pros
porous citizen Of Gainesville.
Tho information that he was candi-
date for Commissioner Of the General
Land Office and would go before the
Houston convention, was welcome
news, not only to the writer, but to
many of his old friends who to-day met
him. That convention would do honor
to itself and consider well the States in
terest if it would place his name on the
ticket. There is no man in Texas bet
ter qualified to ill that position than
Mr.. Hulen. He knows every foot OF
ground, almost, in the west. He was n
county surveyor for five years, and
understands the duties Of the
Office for which he is an applicant. In
addition to this qualification he com
bines two other qualities requisite to the
faithful performance of tho duties of the
high position he seeks, namely, honesty
and the courage to do the right when it
is ascertained.
There is likely to be trouble in. the
Houston convention, and that trouble.
IL any arises, will be upon questions
growing out of the management of this
office. The Democratic party wants
men of brains to fill the offices ul the
State, and at the same time we want
men who can harnonize all the clements
of the party. Mr.. Walsh is looked upon
as the leading spirit in the and Board
He is put down rs a man whose views
are arbitrary, and there is n general dis
position on the part Of the conservative
element of the body polite to have the
lease law modified. It's not considered
just and correct in its workings,
but at the same time there
is even stronger Dreiu-
dice against the Stree grass" idea. the
two clements should be united not only
for the good Of the State but also for the
party's sake. This can be done by oay-
ing Mr.. Walsh aud MIR. Patton mt home
and sending Mr.. lIulen to Austin to fiji
Mr. Walsh's position. Mr.. Patton does
not come up with the requirements Oh
account OF his free grass proclivitics.
Mr.. Hulen thinks the lease law rs I'M
wholesome and should be modified. lie
says the law Withdrawing the watered
sections ofland from sale to actual set
Element and yet permitting the cattle
men to lease them, Is entirely wrong.
Here is candidate whose views are
sound and cannot but meet the approval
OF all parties who are disposed TO do
right. Let him he selected and heal the
breach. This Office Is causing more diff
ficulty on account Of the questions before
1t than that of the Governor himself.
=, Mr.. Hulen Is popular all over north
Texas. He is known and respected
throughout all west Texas, and will not,
II named, lose the vote of the west, as
some Others might. AS an evidence ofthc
standing OF this man, please reproduce
the enclosed slip cut from the Gaines
vile Hesperian
The Hesperlan, and indeed the entire
citizenship of Cooke and many citizens
OF adjoining counties, have never had
any scruples In fully endorsing Harvey
Hulen, of Cooke county, rs "a prorer per
son for the office Of Commissioner of the
general land office, but are willing TO 70
farther and say he il pre-eminently the
man who should fiji that situation now.
Where he is personally known, and his
name known to ho used in connection
with that office, his fitness, honesty and
hdelity have all commended him.
NOW, let us take up his past record and
see now IL TALES as an endorsement for
hlgher trusts from his lellow-ctiZens,
Harvey Hunlen has been resident OF
Cooke county for about ten years. dur
ing which time he has been county sur.
veyor and tax assessor and collector
successfully, leaving them at his retire
ment perfect systems, satisfactory I,
the people, and highly croditable to hi,
integrity and superb skill rs an official
In addition 10 this, he has managed hi,
affairs till he Is now ranked among In,
best citizens of this wealthy section
And what before his advent here2 hi,
FORMER nome paper, the Columbia Mis-
sour Herald, OF Boone county. Missouri
aitests for him IN this strong endorse
menti
ave notice that Mr.. Harvey Hulen
of Gainesville, Texas, is being promi.
nently urged for Lad Commissioner OF
Texas. Mr. Hulen Is a liatiye of Boone
county, gentleman of mNlemished
character, aud would efficiently fiji, the
ONCE. HIS numerous friends hero will
cheerfully endorse his qualifications,
ana would Ike to see him nominated.
"Mr. Hulen was for u number of wears
School Commissioner of this county,
and In such position served the people
so faithfully rs TO win universal an.
proval, and could have continued i'm thc
Office ut pleasure but for his removal h
Texas. IL the people of that state would
elect man whose antecedents are with
out blemish, whose record is pure
whose Democracy Is above SUSPICION
and whose qualifications are frst-class
they will select MIR. lIulen."