San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-09-10
THE PoPULIsTT EXAsPLATFoRM

Section ]. All the public lands of Texas re-
naming and that could he recovered should
be reserved as homesteads for actual settlers
All lands heretofore granted to individuals or
corporations in which the granite es have not
complied with the conditions of the grant
should be forfeited to the state for homestead
purposes: no alien ownership of land should
be allowed in Texas: corporations shall not
be allowed TO own more land than they ac-
tuslly use in the prosecution of their bust
ness.
Sec 2. We favor an effective system of pub
lie schools for six months in the ear for all
children between the ages of and 20. We
demand the adoption of uniform series of
text books for the public schools Ct this state
and that they be published at the expense of
the state, which shall be furnished to the
children IN the schools at cost.
Sec 3. We demand an amendment to our
state constitution authorizing the lOaning of
our permanent school fund not otherwise in
vested upon the lands of the people of this
state at Q low rate of interest with proper
limit atoms upon the quantity or land and the
amount of money.
Sec. 4. We demand reformation in the pun
ishment of convicts. that convict labor be
taken out of competition with citizen labor;
that convIcts be given intellectual and moral
instruction, and the earnings of the convict
above the expense of keeping, shall go TO his
family.
Sec 5. We demand that railroads be COM
PEELED to pay their employees monthly in the
lawful money of the country, and in case Of
discharge then they be paid at the nearest
station immediately upon their discharge.
Sec. 8 We demand fair elections and an
honest count Of the votes, elIher under the
Australian or some similar system of voting.
Sec. Z. We favor railway commission
with mower to Tx and mPintan rates that will
insure equal and exact justice 10 the people
and TO the railways. The commission 10 be
composed of three qualified citizens of the
state to be elected by direct vote of the
people. But we regard government owner
ship as the ultimate solution of the railroad
problem in the limits OF the state
Sec 8. We demand an efficient lien law,
that will protect the artisan. mechanic, labor
er and material men.
Sec. 8. We demand that law be passed de-
claring eight hours 10 be tga days work,
where it is not otherwise provided by con-
tract.
Sec. 10. We demand that the maximum
salaries of county officers shall not exceed |
$1,000 per aunum after all expenses of such |
Office have been paid, and that all surplus in |
excess of such salary and expenses shall be |
paid into and become part of the available |
public school fund of such county and that |
such excess be prorated III such counties. |
Sec. Ill. We demand the establishment OF !
state bureau of labor. We favor the creation |
of a state board of arbitration TO adjust all |
differences between corporations end EN-
ployes.
Sec. 12' We demand that commissioners
courts be not allowed t. contract a debt |
against the county for more than $1,000 un. |
less the same be ordered by majority vote |
of the county.
Sec H. We favor such a change in the con- |
as will prohibit national bankers |
and me mbers of railway, telegraph or tee |
phone companies and their attorney s, or who |
shall have held such positions within two |
years pr'or to an election, from holding anv |
legislative or judicial offica within this state.