The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-06-17
JOHN YOUNG GOOCH'S VIEWS.
WARMLY FAVORS TERRELL
AND SWAIN.
DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT A RE-
CENT DECISION;. OF THE
COURT OF APPEALS
WAS SOUND LAW.
Galveston News.

galveston news.
Ex-senator John Young Gooch, of Pal
estine, is visiting Galveston. Mr.. Gooch
is one of the smartest politicians in the
state, and has big influence with the lea
ders of the democratic party. AS a gene
raj thing Mr. Gooch is not very communi-
cative, but when he was approached by a
News reporter, yesterday, he seemed to
have no political secrets. In answer to the
reporters request for an interview, Mr..
Gooch said that he had no views which he
was not willing to express, and no pre-
ferences that he was not willing to de-
clare.
"Whom do you favor for GOVERNOR"
asked the reporter.
"Wm. j. SWAIN" said Mr.. Gooch, with
out taking time to think.
"Why do you advocate his nomina-
tion?"
while 1 might give many reasons,
which l have not time to indicate, l will
state that I chiefly prefer him to any
other pronounced candidate because: l..
He favors vigorous execution of the
law. 2. He favors leasing the pasture
school lands, which will reduce if the pub
lie service did suffer thereby. l taxation"
8. He favors leases of agricultural lands,
subject to actual settlement by occupants.
4. He is an excellent business man, and i'll
every public position has shown his super
Tor capacity for business methods. 5. He
expresses his views openly on every pub
lie question. 6. He believes in an econo-
mical administration of the government
in every department, but mas the tirmness
and stability to recommend an increase OF
taxation, as we'll as decrease"
"What do you think about ex-Comptrol'
Ter Browns attack on SwainW
PERSONALLY am more familiar and in
innate with Mr.. Brown than with Mr.
Swain. believe Mr.. Brown is peculiarly
an honest man, and that he is more blam
ed than the facts justify. I think he may
be preiudiced against Swain for defeating
him i'll his second race for comptroller
but MIR. Brown would not let such con
sideration influence him knowingly.
think Mr.. Swain is blameless, but l also
think he should answer Mr.. Browns char
ges under his own signature. l do no
blame him or his assistants for giving hi
sons night work. or even day work; and
honor the boys for an effort to aid il
their own support. And more especial.
because Mr.. Swain is a poor man. More
over, say that man that will not aiC
his own children and loved ones when h
is able to do so, even by employment il
the public service, all other things being
equal, is not in my ju igment, possessed
of those just and gen )rous views whlcl
should characterize the bestCf Earn. l d.
not hesitate to say that l would aid those
best loved first, if could do so even b.
employment or emoluments, have no ad
miration for man who would not al,
those whom he processes to love, where NJ
aisho LOT attach t his ia yor and tn
public does not suffer. Mr.. Swain ha
been in one way and another connecte
with the state government since 1878, an
aside from the old alcalde is perhap
more familiar with its history and il
necessities than any other man in tn
state But above this am deeply in
pressed with the idea that he has grea
firmness and stability of character an
will see the laws most vigorously executed
And this trait in his character shoul
strongly commend him to every one anz
ious to see law and order in the suprema
cy."
"Who do you favor for United State
senator?'
"My preference is Hon. A. w. Terrell, {
Austin. l regard him as not only a SUI
erb orator, but also as great Statesman
His views upon the questions of capita
and labor and cooperative control an
alien landowners, accord, in the mail
with mine. 1 may also say that he is ger
tleman of distinguished culture and refine
ment. He has been faithful to ever
trust reposed in him by the people; he is
man whose exalted intellect would do hone
to any state in the American Union.
would be glad to see him representa-
Texas in the United States Senate"
"What have you got to say against Gel
Maxey or Governor Ireland?"
Nothing. They are good men, an
haze, as 1 believe, been faithful publ
servants, according to their abilities. Ye
in culture and intellect believe Mr.. TIE
rell to be the superior of either of then
! and am of option that his views upo
t the vital issues of the times are in az
. vance of the others $50 far expressed, an
are in the main sound and logical"
e care you candidate for any Office, jul
" at PRESENT."
II am not and do not intend to be-"
"Have you read the decision of IL
!. court of appeals in the case of Murra
e and Anthony against the state, wherei
= they were charged with malicious mischie
. for killing engines?"
y 81 have read what purports to be the d
: cision."
"What do you think of it"
"While it in no way affsols the pendin
prosecutions for 'unlavfNl assembly, an
: for riot it seems to restrict the injury
personal property, to agricultural pr
ducts or property in order to constitu
. malicious mischief In the decision Sc
ton 6S3 is not fully quoted. 1t in ia
covers malicious interference with al
property whatsoever Ny opinion
that the decision is not sound, and tn
the construction given it is not warrante
Of course L say this with hesitancy, as t
court of last resort has decided otberwi:
But there are many within my knowled
who entertain like views. But of cour
the views of the eminent and just judg
will stand as the law, until remedied
legislation"
- will Judge Reagan"