The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-25
THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.

| " A'"''S VI tu' 'anuliateS on the ring
sireaked. anti-citizens ticket. The reverse
announces that this ticket is composed of
honest men OF all parties. men who are not
| oiilceseekers, but arc men whom the office
sought"
rms declaration carries with it the i'm
phed inference that the democratic ticket
Is rot composed OF honest men. an infer
ence which viii hardly he indorsod by the
| cltI1ehf OF Hcuston and Harris county But
without seeking to draw comparisons at this
| tlme between the various aspirants LET
us inquire into how. when and where these
uhsoiflsh and self sacrificing patriots. who
we arc assured arc men whom the ofuce
aoukht' we're selected. and how and why
they consented to be raped By the respective
offices which, like raging lions. had been
securing the woods searching for their
whereabouts in order to rayish and devour
them
half dozen disappointed and disgrun-
tied ward politicians, deserters from one or
the other of the recognized parties. which
bad failed to reward their superior abilities
and through which 10 office had sought"
'hem, met in II back room located in an
OBSCURE street and after patrioticallv re
solving that the country must be saved
ard themselves be given an opportunity TO
pun the pubic teal. proceeded to parcel
OUT the Offices among Themselves aud their
friends want this" said one and Il
want that. said another II was not diff
cut to reach satisfactory distribution
ANA thus the great ring streahed and
stFlred anti-citi@ons' ticket, which we are
grayely told is COM osed of honest men
OF all parties" and further, of men whom
the office sought" was born.
Jealous in their efforts to save the coun-
try even though they must sacrifice their
own time and interests 10 fill the public
Offices which have SO assiduously sought
them, these unso!fish PATRIOTS put forth
Nine reasons why the people want a
change
-. Want an honest ballot and an hon
est count
Right and proper But when and where
was either refused or denied?
'2 Want officers that will administer for
The public good
Right and proper. But What present in
OF public office in Harris county |
has failed to administer his duties for The |
public good aud in accordance with the
Obligations OF his oath? II any one the gen |
Ileihcn whom the office has sought" know |
Oh Il single dereltct it is his duty as a good |
Ilt2en to lay the facts before the grand |
Jury. The truth is, not a single instance |
can be pointed 10 where an officer OF Hnr- |
'ls couniys present administration has |
JAILED to administer his office for the pub
lie good,
g. Want officers that will run the offices
N the interest of the citizens "
Fully answered in preceding pararranh
inless i is demanded that officers shall
erVo without pay OF any character and in
nat event the taxpayers would be no bet
er OFF by custins the present ncumben.s
md installing those whom the offices
sought"
a. Want citizens for office who have
con producers.
Good. There is not n candidate upon the
ounty democratic ticket but who ia
roducor and pays taxes at least upon
on the other hand there are
OF exceeding three or four upon the entire
ing -streakod anti citizens ticket who nay
dime to either State or county in taxes
ever produced anything but disturbance,
vision, agitation and windy TRADES
.. The present incumbons have been
customers long enough. g
How unjust, how ungencrous how malic-
iusly false is this statement let the facts
test: W. n. Shaw. candidate for county
ldGe. never held a public office bevon
presenting his ward in the city council
Houston for couple Of years: John H.
illiams, candidate for district clerk.
ever held an office in his life; Ed +. Du-
rec, candidate for county clerk. was oIcrt
in 1891, and therefore holds the Office
II his first term; the same with Albert
richson for sheriff. Henry NJ Curtin for !
'llcctor, John Farmer for treasurer. w. A.
DIX for surveyor and b. l.. James for SUD
Of public instruction Albert
candidate for assessor md W. I
II Nngm1r dat f.t
rnoy, though honorod with office some /
ars ago, at present hold no position (
MS is sufficient rofutation TO the charge
pensioners. " O
20. Wan, officers who will be cour.e I
Is TO our citizens" q
Right and proper But when ana whore 6
az over candidate on the democratic b
,ket discourteous to any citizen? Cite the II
stance and state facts.
u. Want officers who will patronIze V
me production. =
Right and proper Home Industries r.
ould always be fostored and patronized n
II do not the gentlemen on the demo m
attic ticket eXpcnd $40 dollars with our In
me industries to one expended By either
their opponents on the ring -s,reakod =,
kot? a careful investigation would n,
'rease the ratio TO 10 to /. at least ~
g. Want officers who favor a reduction m
current expenses. h,
Us the emoluments of county officials fr
controlled almost entirely by fees re- IA,
we'd. It is not exactly clear why they
'uld oppose reduction In expenses. q,
rtainly none of the present incumbents t n'
Ike such opposition, nor Will any candi- al
c on the democratic ticket do so when :
cted,
o. Want officers who are servants. not
sters."
light and proper. A public officer is a
lie servant but the acceptance OF
lie trust does not carry with it a sacri- An
az manhood or a REIMBURSEMENT CT citi- ~
ship. man who would sycophan,ly | lac
to the will ard behest OF every petty bo'
or railroad corporation, In order to m,
arc a public Office is unworthy to fiji a ,
d 'nau o. =, ~ Ia a,',a nv vi ,ne AIRY
4 craven serviity. but when elected ~
Y will discharge the duties OF their To- S's
,tiye offices as they have always dis -
rged the duties Of life-with fidelity airy
h courtesy and with due regard for tho :,
ings. rights and interests of all with
in they ere thrown In contact. NJ NJ