Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
HON. R. NJ. HALL.
He Opens His Campaign on the
San Gabriel River.
Texas Must Insist That her Railroads
be Run in the Interest Of the
People of Texas.
This Does not Mean we Must Legislate Rail-
roads out OF Existence or Into Bank
ruptcy-A Middle Ground.

Special to the Gazette.
TAYLOR, TEX, May 21.-Hon. R. NJ
Hall made his first speech in the race fol
governor on the San Gabriel river, nine
miles north of this city to-day. He VS.
enthusiastically received by his hosts of
friends, many of whom have known him
from his boyhood. His speech was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. He
spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIzENs-I must express my
grateful appreciation of the courteous
invitation received from the committee.
Composed as these brotherhoods are of
citizens of all political parties now organ
lied in our state this invitation coming
to me, an announced candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the office of
governor, is an especial courtesy. While
it is safe to assume that majority of the
citizens present are in sympathy with my
party, still an invitation to make a
speech in the interest of Democracy and
in my own interest as partisan of that
faith, must regard as an evidence of
good will towards me personally, which
fills my heart with gratitude. Believing
believing that the success of Democ-
raoy Is the hope of Texas and
hope of our Union, yes, the hope of the
human race, l am still capable of doing
justice to my political opponents when
their convictions are just as honest, just
as pure and just as patriotic as my own.
And it is with the kindliest feelings to
all aud anyone here differing with me
that address myself to this whole as
sembly in the interest of what 1 believe
to be right. Brave men are generous,
and 1 have no fears of giving offense to
to any man of the brotherhoods here to-
day. Men whose lives are one of con-
slant danger, men whose devotion to
duty is essential to the safety OF human
lives daily in their care, men who must
watch every minute while on
duty to secure this safety and
not only this but the safety
of the property of their employees anu of
the property of the citizens which they
transport, men leading lives of q labor
and peril calling for the endurance of
athletes. the courage of heroes, members
of brotherhoods whose every object and
Is benevolent and noble, and
wherein every duty of membership is
consistent with perfectly independent
am glad to see those men
here fraternlzing with my fellow citizens
of Williamson, meeting here the repre-
sentatives of another allied brotherhood
whose citizenship is likewise untram-
melled, cultivating each other's
thereby removing mu-
tuaI misunderstanding and prejudice.
Being a candidate, as I say for the
Democratic nomination, my appeal must
necessarily be directed to the Democrats
hore present, and from this point to the
Democrats of the whole state. About
four years ago, here at Taylor, 1 an
bounced myself candidate for commits
sioner of the general land Office, one of
the most important offices in the ex-
ecutive branch of the state government,
coming from the country, yes, from one
Of the obscurest precincts in this county,
a precinct, however, whose people in all
The
ELEMENTS OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP
are surpassed by no precinot in Texas.
Coming then as L come now, asking or
the Democratic nomination, pre-
senting no credentials but that 1
was a Democrat and testimonial
as extensive as my acquaintance in this
state that l was a worthy citizen and a
nan of honest purpose, and possessing
ing in their esteem qualifications for the
place 1 sought, 1 received the Demo-
,Fatic nomination. This shows, fellow
citizens, what Democracy IS. 1t shows
that man though obscure, practically
in this great state, may
Itep forth from the very ranks with no
experience in politics, no sympathy for
many of its methods, may ask of this
party high honor and receive it. For
he announcement that I make here to-
lay for the highest Office in the gift of
he people of Texas, have no apology
% make further than under the constitu-
ion I have the right to run for governor.
Ny convictions are positive, and 1 shall
express them on all subjects regardless of
heir effect on me or on my chances for
uccess. BY the fortunes of politics the
lestinies of Texas are now COM
nitted to the Democratic party, and
N it rests the responsibility, and
IN the policy it adopts and the laws it |
naets depends the welfare and happi-
less of the whole people. The invita-
ION from these brotherhoods that make
ny opening speech here conveys to me
he generous permission to speak as nv
leart dictates. The relations CT my party |
o the state being such ss before stated, |
{ is its duty to meet bravely all the |
Iuestions now before this country. It |
las been many years, perhaps, since |
questions of graver moment came |
Ip before it for settlement. And |
low, fellow Democrats, there must be |
10 lodging. There must be no strad- |
ling. Enunciate boldly our principles.
lnunciate without eouivocation the pol |
cy we propose for the future. Let US |
ay what shall be done; let US lay down |
platform liberal enough. broad enough, |
enough to embrace every |
interest, every class and every action OF |
he state. Preach anew the doctrine |
hat must be preached as long as DEM
cracy lives, the equality of every citi-
en- before the law. Let US protest |
gainst classism Of every form and fash
On. Let us assure the world that every |
awful enterprise in Texas shall be given |
and announcement. Such |
as good laws honestly and |
npartially administered can give. Let |
s say that citizen OF Texas Is q SOW
reign still and that the government of /
exas Is his creature, simply his agent, /
is servant. That he has rights which I
his government dare not tamper with.
hat he tresds this earth s PRINCE the |