The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-28
GOVERNOR Hoda's rReTERnNcn.

GOVERNOR HoGG's PREFERENCE
The Galveston News referring to an ox.
precision OF the wins Index that Sow
ernor Hog has no Intention OF running
for third term and viii so say at the
proper time" says:
''Who is scared OF Hogg7 He Is com
United 20 the selection OF Judse Reagan
for the succession"
The Post does not know upon what nu-
thority the News makes such statement
and has seen no expression from the
governor as 20 mis- preference for any one
as his successor, but In view Of his en-
phatie public expressions heretofore made
It may be inferred that ne does not favor
Judge Reagan, nor any one OF the rail-
road commissioners, for the next governor
of Texas.
In his message 70 the Tweuty-second
legislature. January 81. 1891, Governor
Hosg suid;
before Diminishing this important sub
ject.it Is perhaps well 20 draw your atten-
ton 60 O few other important features val
liable to Incorporate IN the law es establishing
tutions 20 engage IN business OK 10 use the
great powers reposed in the commission
ers 10 subserye political ends be removed.
This can be done by providing mat no
member OF the commission, during his
term OF office shall engage IN any COM
merulal agricultural. mining or 1iner avo-
cation, or be holder or owner Of any stocks
or bonds or have an interest Ia Or be
employed ny any railroad company or
other common carrier during his term Of
office, or be eligible TO any other public
position of emolument or trust for tue
period Of two years after the expiration
or hiE term as commissioner The whole
some purpose Of these two suggestions ls
manifest The salary ought to he suftl-
cisnt 10 command Tue best talent and 20
relieve ne commissioners OF any neees-
aity OF inducemeut 20 engage IN any other
pursuit for the support OF themselves and
families during thalr public service. They
should be paid welt. and IN return be eN-
euts % the grave ana responsible duties
demanded Of them by the public The
which important duties can be performed
70 the highest degree Of Eatlafaotion TO
any nlen who respects or loves nis cuun-
iIy. There are peshnnss no places Of honor
nhTt desirable TO patriotic gentlemen. r.
therefore, the salaries be commemorate
with the services demanded and tho re-
PROBABILITIES Imposed, the cinuse making
euch whatsoever Ineligible 10 any other
office for period Qf two years after the
eFpiration q his term would doubtiesa be
rpE7rard with much favor by th5n a1i
One ~ the great achievements by the
comm tssionl desirable ~ ali classes.
should be the removal Of railways from
politics Win the feature Ok disqualified
ton aE suggested 70 Is NOT impossible for
this result to Be faly attained"
While the legislature ala not follow the
governors recommendation ~ 70 making
the commissioners ineligible to any other
1fhoe for periad Of two ysarR aftor
their terms expired the suggestion was
20 well based upon sound principles that
no reason can be sussestcd why he
should not feel bound to adopt hls par
soHal conduct g the principle stated and
iigcnwaga. 50 far as he can. the candi-
lacy Of any one Of the rairoad commits
ionerH Tor governor ~ wIll be noted, !
20. that the message quoted says that /
he feature OF disqualification would /
doubtless be REGARDED with much favor /.
" al the Commissioners themselves, and I
hat being so Il would seem an assured /
act that Judge Reagan win not be can Z
lidats FOR governor The principle win I
itaelf tn him and 60 alt. Just as /
ully as II It had been enforced by a I
fatute