The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-21

| think proper! That is a task that can
not be properly requested, and can not
| be expected to be generally self-impOscd
| by persons who are not aspiring for Office.
| however important it may be as an act
of justice to the Democratic party. Yet
| there are true men that VIII volunteer
TO do it. and do it well. Still there may
be contingency arise in the course Of
human events that may shatter those
bonds. however strongly they may be
fastened. before November next"
"Will there be split at the national
Democratic convention at ChicagoE
81 can form an opinion on that qucs-
ton only from what has been taking
place in this state. in Missouri and other
states. | think there will be split un-
less it's platform contains Il plank in
favor of silver at 10 to /.
What is your PLATFORM
II do not profess to be now fully con-
versant with all of the public affaRs per-
tanning to the administration of the
state government of Texas. | can at
present only give you some idea OF IT
by telling what | did when | was elected
governor in 1878. For two months be-
fore | was inaugurated in January, 1879,
| employed myself in examining the con-
sttution and laws pertaining to the adj
ministration generally, and then pro-
ceeded to Austin, where l investigated
the then existing operations of the gov
eminent in the executive Offices and else
where rs well as / could and when in
augurated | advised the Legislature OF
the condition of the state in regard to
such matters as are usually the subjects
of legislation. suggesting such amend
I tn
the continuance of good government and
economy in its administration. In other
words. | took hold of the government as
| found it, and without attempting any
sudden or radical changes, sought to
have such improvements in it made as
would more perfectly affect its harmO-
NOUS operation wherever it was needed.
The success of the administration was
due in part to improvements started by
the previous Democratic administrations
and much to the talents and practical
ability of the members of the two legis-
latures and to the efficient service of the
executive officers and other employees of
the state government
What figure will the Populists cut
in the state campaign!'
"That may be much dependent upon
events and conditions of things that may
not now be known with certainty. Most
of them in this state are former Demo-
Gratis that have left the Democratic party
in despair at that party subscribing the
true interests of the mass of the people
in this country. The division of the
Democratic party in this state for few
years past has added large numbers to
the POpulist party and its continuance,
as have learned, is causing other Dem
ocrats to be thinking of the probability
of joining them in the November cleo
ton. The probability is now that they
as a party will make a vigorous struggle
for supremacy in this state during the
present year. We may know more about
this subject after the meeting ut st.
Louis on the 22nd of July next, when
the POpulist party and the silver ma
tonal party shall have got together in
the same CITY,
"Arc you going to make any speeches!
"The success of my candidacy, to
whatever extent it may reach, can not
be dependent upon my making speeches
in canvass over this large state. |
have contemplated visit some time be-
fore long to northern and eastern Texas
to see some children living there, and
, ,,S n''i j., tha st,to Rnt If II is to
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t t', % tha diefond7t ,,o,.ts Of Toyos
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