The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-02-27

the suggestion that THIS custom must |
be observed to our own detrimeuU. If |
the present governor of Texas de-
serves second term at your hands, |
he will receive 1t; if measured by his
public acts, he fails to come up to
this standard, he ought not to receive
it. This is the sole question for your
decision.
l am not vain enough ito assume
that even the governor or myself are
indispensable to Texas or to the
party. Doubtless there are other
citizens of the state who could serve
her better than either Indeed wall
comes from some sour ces that neither
of US are desirable in the present
emergency. But, nevertheless, the
governor and myself are here, and
circumstances have made us oppos-
ing candidates for the highest office
within your gift. Speaking for nv
self, and, knowing the governor as |
do, think also | could speak for him
in this, behalf. We have entered upon
this race because we are proud to
represent opposing ideas in govern
ment; and so far as | am concerned,
| will add-and the governor can
speak for himself when he addresses
the people-that / am not candidate
for my health, nor am l q candidate
in behalf of any one else, nor have |
any idea OF waving my claims (if claims
l have) for the benefit and advantage
of some fellow who is sitting IN the
grass waiting for nominating lightning
to strike him. There is no room IN
this race for politician of the neuter
gender. There is no special demand
at this juncture for the appearance of
some plant fellow who happens to be
made at time when backbones had
given out and the Lord used a jelly
fish for the purpose of supplying that
portion of his anatomy. There will
be no room in this fight for a hybrid
ticket composed of Chinaman and a
digger. This is a ,ntest of ideas; it
, is battle of principles, and it will be
, fought to finish before the people Of
Texas between Governor Hogg and
} myself, regardless of dark horses or
any other kind of a sable animal. The
governor will want to be reelected on
the principles and policies represented
+ by his administration, and | will seek
7 the same high honor upon the princi-
} piles l advocate. The advantage-if
advantage it be-that l hold over
, him, is that his day for promises has
passed, and he must now be judged
: by his performances; his public acts
S are now on trial before you, fellow
, citizens, and his past promises are
, useful only for purposes of compari-
z son. The day of undue passion and
excitement, of angry prejudices
t aroused, or harsh words spoken be-
} cause of intolerance of opinion. OF
false hopes excited by promises in
\ capable of fulfillment, have all passed
thank God, never to return l hope
C and we stand to-day amid a peaceful
j atmosphere with the clear sunlight
b, beaming upon us in full effulgence
S enabling US to search all places anc
5 find the living truth.
That the condition of Texas ha!
: changed within the past two years
e and changed for the worse, no mar
e can deny. Her people are burdenet
e as they never were before; hei mate
d rial development is arrested; new en-
It terprises are hardly discussed, much
n less projected and executed; her farm
If ers in great measure are impoverished
t, her laborers are without employment
: her commerce and business is stag
o nant, and nearly two.thiIds of the
S state still awaits development. Only
d two years ago your retiring executive
IS congratulated the state in his farewell
i message upon the hattering measure
: of prosperity which then obtained
II with our people. To day bligh
d seems to have settled upon US anc
II prosperity is Renaissance. Gu
II lands, the chief basis of our wealth
d and our credit, by name of constan
/ attack upon the titles are unstable
If and unpledgable, and our banks onl!
It are possessed Of any money. The
IS laboring masses are crying aloud TO
IS some relief, and even the accumula
S tons of the rich are taking wings anc
o flying away, we know not how, WI
y know not where. Money, which
d moves the world, comes to us