The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-07-15
THECAMPAIGN
JUDGE TERRELL ENCOUN
TIERS ONE OF HIS OPPO-
NENTS IN DEBATE.
GREEK MEETS GREEK-SKILLFUL
INTELLECTUAL GLADIATOR
SHIP DISPLAYED.
snecial relerrnn TO the statesman.

W.
rell, Lieutenant Governor Martin, and other prom
inent candidates for public office, we're invited u
deliver addresses on the political issues OF the day
Judge Hancock was introduced IN Ihe very cour
teous and complimentary remarks by Mayor Doyle
announcing him AS a candidate for the United
States senate, in response to which Judge Hancocf
said 4,
date for the United States senate, nor announced
myself for that position; not that do not prize II
very highly rs an honor that any one might De
proud Of and probably none found to decline
though he might possibly dstTust his ability T.
meet az efficiently as he might desire, all the re-
quirements of the position. Towards II, occupy
a position very much like that which has usually
Obtained in this country, Of abiding by the deter
mnatiOn of the representatives OF the people, when
they shall have assembled to make their selection
for the incumbent of the position.
ave have not been in the habit of having canvas
es made for that place. but those deemed tit for II
have left their claims In the hands OF those whose
duty II is To make the selection. If, after man
has reached his three score years, and has been
much in public life, and has failed TO
to enable his fellowcitizens to determine
his fitness for the position, the presumption Is
strong against him, whatever may be the exalted
and lavish promises of what he undertakes to per
form. Promises luxurious in abundance and
character, but with an artic like sterrilty of any
fruits that have resulted from his past labOrs by
candidates aspiring 10 office, are not always To he
taken guarantees of either the ability or fidelity
oil the uSplfant. III Otten occurs luhJ men, hungry
for place, will readily seize upon momentary eX-
element and temporary discomfort, upon passion
and prejudice, and seek to augment the grounds OF
discomfort, thereby embttering the feelings OF
those who have suffered real or imaginary wrongs,
and crystalize the hatred between classes,
"When he comes 10 you seeking your sulTerages
upon such merit IL IL we'll thgt you inquire close
Iy into che means that he proposes by which he
shall remedy the great wrongs he may pretend you
have beeen suffering And If his opportunities
have been good heretofore for doing something,
and he has done nothing, and he comes without Il
measure that will satisfy you of relief, such an as
pirant, | think, may well be characterized as a
demOgogue, who seeks to impose upon the credul-
ity Of the people TO aggrandize himself.
81 did hot come among you to address You with
reference. to the senatorshiP, nor to say much
about the disturbances that seem to have
agtated the public mind with reference
TO wrongs complained of at the hands
of railroads. These are questions that more
properly belong 10 Others who aspire to places in
yoHr state government, But let me say
this much, that find that our
state constitution makes most ample provision for
all the legislation that could be desired, and re-
quire Of the railroads the performance of their
duties in u manner that shall not be eXhOrbitant
upon the people; and If your representatives here
tOfore have performed their duties, there ought TO
be ample provision In the law to protect you
against every encrOachment that could be made
upon you by the railroads, and leave at the
same time the railroads In proper and rlghtfu en-
joyment of thier rights That would be just to each
party 1t would be right and you should not ask
more, nor do believe You will Whether your
have performed their duty is not for
me TO inquire, or 10 arraign them.
81 see two of them, (Judge Terrell and Lieuten-
Martini before you now, seeking
your continued confidence, who have been in a
decent respect for your gold opinions demands of
them that they should give you satisfactory rea-
sons why they have not done so. That expana-
ton will not he full and satisfactory without eX-
pf mn I'M pA
whether II was of character to efiectu-
ate the desired object. II is very easy
20 say that have tried thus
and So TO do this and that but give lis meat fruit
fit for repentance, 1t is not purpose to take any
part in inyeighing against railroads. II is certainly
a captivating theme with most, that | have heard
responding to the great demand of the public for
discussion. / have not Witnessed more anxious
solcitudc for political information than, forthe
last few weeks, here In Texas, judging from what
many have said of the enormity of the wrongs
that the people suffer am driven to one of two
conclusions, that the speakers think the people are
hostile TO railroads that they would like to
them destroyed, entirely obliterated from exist
ence, or they proceed upon that other principle,
that human nature liz so ungenerous that greater or
lese envy Is found to exist In the breast of many
towards others who seem to he enjoying superior
advantages, and reaping richer rewards than they
themselves obtain.
The fact lie, that there Is great deal of human
nature In man, rs Shakespeare says, which
prompts him to listen more rerdily to evil and
bitter things said of another, than to that which
may be said in commentator and praise. As for
mei1 w iiaAe pipiiIatIon tllat hau
y, M iiuioi'aole eNlueh.v wa, ieelucht !e'e
,anu was very oase man, 'Ias ne was suIity ol
h h 'Ia' ,e uesgT w.. ~. oly W
and that on certain day would make full ex-
an imeOse auGaoco "ouiu mo o,h a,e
an lninehse auulenSe Whereasi on the other mana,
II should give like notice of delivering q SPLEEN
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vo naoch oitbar n ar az ~. nVne ~ nam
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natter meanS 90 ;nd, gOu' toa so iong Ilie mas
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'batvou sbo,,ld s,,a ,S a yo W ua,e an! sum,
h thsv have 20 bo instr"ctaJ J", y, Va % anu
beinc snhorned or brihed NV tbe rsiIrpads \, ni
ha hsttar no sand tban, 90 ,ba ,,a;tantin - ~
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