The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-19
bCCEED Mr.. SAVERS.
\. BurIeson Of Travis County
| Formally Announces.
OF HIS BELIEFS.
; Accord with = Majority vi
District Democrats. He
Sesu,t want Nomination.

Texas. January 19.-Hon. Albert
~ this city today announced his
for the democratic nomination
,es. for the Ninth district, which
sent represented by Hon. Joseph
The following is Mr.. Burleson's
democrats Of the Ninth Congress
b,strict OF Texas:
,son county having taken action
renee TO the primaries to be held
nv to the coming election. l an
nv candidacy for the democratic
m for congress from this district.
end that you may determine
am a proper person to be hon
this important trust. will spe-
refine the views held by rue upon
bublic questions. II they accord
opinions of the majority l would
ly honored and much gratiiied to
he nomination; IL they do not,
rsire il. / Will not juggle with
TO obtain success.
faith in the truthfulness and hon.
he democratic party in its enun-
PRINCIPLES and policies In the last
and State platforms. and, kelley
hose principles and policies. en-
at all times to uphold same and
supported its nominees.
THE TARIFF.
materially opposed to protection
any form. Taking from ore that
his to give to another is theft,
anaing it may be accomplished
ID of the government; and when
knment lends a helping hand, in
10 being an act of spoliation, it is
bon OF the organic law of our
duties should be levied for rev.
taxation should be limited TO the
! of the government, economical
stored.
e. in levying the tariff tax, that
revenue duty should be levied
luxuries of life, and that all .iu-
ID be so laid as not to discrimi-
favor Of the manufacturer or
he agrlculturists and those en-
pastoral pursuits.
TRUSTS.
combines and monopolies are
hto existence by reason of an In
high tariff. They are constantly
in numbers, as we'll as In pow
bfluence. The campaign of 1896
70 purpose of drawing them into
bpact combinations to perpetuate
htages they enjoy, tn control leg
md, II necessary, 10 dehauch the
maintain their supremacy.
their suppression II same can bo
bed by legislative action, and TO
will advocate malsing ii a peni-
ffense for any one to knowingly
cause to be made an interstate
of any article that is inanufac-
It's sale controlled or price affect
trust or conspiracy In restraint
INCOME TAX.
that wealth may not continue
It's due proportion of the ex-
government, the constitution
amended and a just and equita-
tax law should be enacted.
LABOR.
he creator of all wealth, has a
to governmental care. The
workingman should, by adequate
pm laws, be protected from COM
TN imported paupers.
arbitrary exercise of power Ivy
Judges in certain contempt pro-
which has aptly been termed
ent by Injunction, is to con-
rty to the citizen will eventually
legend Laws should be enacted
their powers. I favor a board Of
to adjust differences between
engaged in interstate commerce
employees.
PENSIONS.
pensions for deserving veterans,
fnsion rolls should be purged OF
who have corruptly and fraudu-
ured places thereon. Accom-
pls means, in my Judgment. an
reduction In, pension appropria-
PATERNALISM.
that 'indivldualism is the life
rev." l shall at all times oppose
paternalism and socialism,
hlfully the same may be dis
ECONOMY.
line the people are being borne
purGens greater than they can
et there IS wicked westefulness
ssness in the expenditures of
icy. | shall constantly advocate
pc utmost frugality and economy
ornamental expenditures.
= MONEY QUESTION.
indicated the position taken |
netallic forces during the last
mat the financial question is
punt issue pending for letter
y the American people.
independent bimetallism. the
HATED coinage OF gold and sill
zeal ratio CT to 10 without
1he aid or consent OF any
., and prohibiting by law the
ION OF any kind OF legal tender
private contract.
snrrendering to the holder of
Quotations the option reserved
The government OF redebnling