The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-05-31

In answer to solicitations too numer,
one nd resnec able TO be disregarded
announce myself as candidate Tor
nomination for the Office OF governor
of Texas 10y the state Democratic, con
vention, which is to meet AT DaIlas ID
August. :. :,
In making this announcement it Is
orouer that | should indicate some OF
The measures and policies, state and
federal which are necessary 10 the
public welfare.
EXISTING LAWS.
anprove and will endeavor to have
the following named laws faithfully
executed
Flrst-The railroad commission law
of Texas as it now exists, subject to
changes only as may become necessary
to its greater perfection. 49,,
Second-The alien laud law, which
nrevenrs persons not citizens OF the
United States from holding title 10
land in this state for more than 10
years
Third-The municipal bond law,
which prohibits the issuance OF bonds
by counties towns and cities, except
for the purposes specified.
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which prohibits the further operation
of land corporations, and requires
those now owning lands in this state
to sell them with in 10 years
Fifth-The railroad stock ana bond
law. which prohibits the issuance OF
fictitious stock and bonds and other
indebtedness by railway companies.
Sixth-The law which reserves all
our public domain for the use of actual
settlers in suitable quantities at low
price on long time.
Seventh.-An generally all the
laws for the protection of life, liberty
and property.
PROPOSED MEASURES.
will, if elected governor, unless
otherwise directed by the state Demo
cratic convention, advocate such laws
and policy as will insure:
First-The economical administra-
ton of the government in all its de-
partments, preserving the efficiency of
The public service.
Second-The revision of the laws in |
relation to the fees and allowances To |
district attorneys, sheriiis and clerks, |
and modification of the laws relating |
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nesses in distant counties.
Third-A considerable reduction of
the expenditures of the state could be
made, without injury to the public
service, by reorganization OF the
judicial districts, a reduction OF their
number, and an equalization OF the
duties of the judges.
Fourth-PIovisions for the transfer
nnl l,I
compensation, to be fixed by law, to
the several counties in which such Oil
GERS respectively reside.
Fifth-The reduction of the force
and expenses of the several depart~
ments and institutions to actual pub
lie necessity, consistent with the etli-
cheney of the service.
Sixth-Such laws as will render
nore perfect the policy Of working the
penal convicts on state account and
prevent their competition with free
labor.
Seventh-Such legislation as will
more perfectly protect laborers, mate
rial men and mechanics against loss
aud injustice.
Eighth-Such legislation as may be
necessary to complete the work of sup
pressing trusts, pools and combina-
lions in restraint of trade, enabling the
state by injunction or other legal pros
cess to restrain them.
Ninth-Such measures as will ensure
the maintenance of the public free
schools. as required by the constitu-
ton, for the full period OF six months
in each year.
Tenth-Such measures as will pro-
mote the efficiency of the state univer~
sity aud its branches the Agricultural
and Mechanical college and the State
Normal institute.
Eleventh-The necessary appropria~
tions TO complete the improvements OF
the grounds around the state capitol,
make proper repairs of the executive
mansion aud the necessary improve.
ment of the other public property and
buildings, as demanded 10y state pride
and public necessity.
Twelfth-Such measures as will pre-
tect tine live stock in this state from
contagious diseases, and against un-
Just discrimination by interstate quar-
antine regulations, and such RS will
promote agriculture, horticulture and
domestic material industries.
Thirteenth-The passage of laws for
the regulation OF primary elections, to
punish false swearing and fraudulent
voting.
FURTHER MEASURES.
will favor and support;
First-rhe action of the attorney
generals department. begun several
years ago and still faithfully pursued,
OF recovering public lands unlawfully
obtained by railroad companies for
sidipgs and switches aud by other
methods, and will jealousy guard the
rights of actual settlers in connection |
with them.
Secoud-I favor the amendment of |
the constitution so as to give the state
the power t. endow. support and |
maintain a home for disabled aud de |
pendent confederate soldiers.
Third also favor the amendment |
of the constitution so as TO give TIE |
neoDle the right TO elect the railroad |