Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-03


to SEQ a more Just and equitable mechanics lien
law enacted by the legislature.
The enforcement Of our criminal laws Is n sub
jeot OF deep concern to the people and am glad
TO observe, especially In our own community Of
late, marked Improvement In this direction. II
has resulted In large measure from the Increased
interest In the subject ON tho part of the people
and from the establishment Of our criminal dis
trlct court. which enables us To give to every do
PENDANT a speedy trial THIS Is OF The last lnport-
nnce In the enforcement OF the law, and wish 1t
was possible In every community ns In uurs 10 MI
ford the defendant the right guaranteed by tile
constitution OF speedy trial while the facts arc
fresh In the recollection of the witnesses aud be-
fore tho witnesses themselves have died or disnp-
peared, This Is not possible however, In every
county In the state In the absence Of legislation
authorizing special terms OF the district court for
the purpose OF trying persons charged with the
alton OF the legislature now far such special terms
could be authorized consistently with the dispatch
OF current business By these courts Criminal bus-
mess should at least have precedence over an
other business, and, Instead OF continuing for
term ON recount OF the absence Of witnesses,
day to day until lie absent WITNESSES could bo %.
cured. a ErGEt encouragement m the enforce
win which convictions have boon reversed by tho
appellate courts ON iuunte rlu errors committed
IN tho courts below No conviction should DO re-
versed eTcept for some error apparent ON tho face
OF the record which II In evident Influenced the
suit prejudlcially tu tho defendant, and rcvsrsns
tolerated, and u In the present state OF the law
the Judges of the court ~ criminal appeals arc
constrained To reyorsp foi immaternl or rrevolaut
There we're Gij murders In tho United
,inee lg2 an increase Of over is9l END the alarm
so 51s' ssetion Tt Of H. ,tl ana de-
sire to say to you that wheihcr Ind laws can be
not. and whether tie 6SlsHea Of ilo state viii arise
Win us to demgnl hg botgr enforcement or not let
least thS Laws shall be upheld and life secured sgast
Without dotuinlne you further with discussion OF
the rarueular measures that would receive my sup,
prineplts hy which my conduct would be guIdei'
l. Pass no law Tor the SAKE ot change merely, re-
membcring that people arc best governed when least
settled construction and with which the people are
familiar j. better than new law although the latter
may be Theoretically superior to tho old
2 Enforcs ohdcney 10 every law on the statue
Ing compliance irom othcsto be guilty Of no ihirac
s. The government Is divided into three depart
monts each OF which Is fup.cmc In its sphere and
oyer9or, s9ogd h. seT'ta to ooscryo and support the
= uiye especial attention to tho asylnms provided
FOR by ths bounty OF ne state for the blind ne deaf
aud dumb and the inHtuo. remembering that those
need ne protection Of tho government most vino arc
Garry oas ~ good a,t1 ne platform Of principles
mg the continued eonnd,uce Of the people. ,.u,,.
public euat. 10 tIe conuggqnl WIN FAY mat A.,
contrary am In favor OF general reduction ih gov
T. In iiiuS yaesncie. In public offices apply tho JEFF
leTsHg,4g tfii AL ns hgnS's, II me no '9n@oy 10 p
uuiy, ties or obligations Induce variation from this
3 Entire conservation to tho public service cttns
no COM Iteration of personal interest or selfish nuul
have not thought it proper IN making canvass for
state Office 70 uscuss federal questona we should
aud our candidates FOR federal onIces upon federal
inges Iholy VI E0Sin6 iSNa19Sy tG a9I2iui ,o
federal issues That. has bad influence IN withdraw.
conccri, which icoly t5aci t6tir iheto.ts at more
rolnts than any Federal question, tor AL INC fen
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influence upon tho welfare OF the people is not
cIerco by the state 1 therefore hope that in this
canvas a. leAst, ne people lgnoiIg fed9ial que
diate questions OF local concern and seloet their ON
no he,itSncy ia stating my position upon any and ali
| qucsuons Of the day whether federal or state !
parry party ae d p nSoa S foP Yeas n have been N
fS 4 Smd Tt adSer e5 S & %5a OF
liberal Appropriate from the general E9t eIniaen'
bic streams Of our state Since 1873 whom silver VA.
or had been accomplished until IL was actually done
Cd for compress, gtntemen pledged to restoration OF
silver to its iull equality with gold, and have no rI
grounded ms ms isith ht the same time, While dc
lot approve OF Mr. Cryclanl'l financial policy l am
not willing to Join IN the crusade against him or any
9f our Democrats irend- and leadcts WHO Mhi.e uit
trng with W. upou this qnr'tion unite Win us COZ
disy upon other qn9,9ns Of equally a. sIvaY inloit
America and OF such diver Hcd interests and ptgduc
e.
that may srlto can be established, II estNb ished
long maintained Democrats do not srrvlltlN follow
any leader Every Democrat is his own SOVEREIGN
and exercises free and independent Judgment aud
We should eliminate from party all voters VINO nt
not fuly agree up every issue, would DO reduced U
| corporlsls guard However much or Nldey u,
Democracy may diuer upon some questions, II ~ tl'
! party which from the foundation OF the goNernngl
has favored the largest individual liberty tho cit
zen and supported the reserved rights Of tho states
AMI having survived many defeAts and dtsst9r, H9
the des tn OF all former conpoiturs II Is dcsthnd
live as long As the republic lives the tures and sAle'
| anchor or the people,
But without furl dlscu, sion Mt this time upon "a
views expressed and my private and public ne, whlc
is an open book to you all submit my candidacy 10
your consideration and that OF the united bemotrAc
| Of Texas