The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-06
NDlDATE FOR CONGRESS.
L. Sheppard Makes His An
n0uncemcnt.
LIVES IN THE FOURTH DISTRICT
sets Forth His Aspirations In a
Gery Comprehensive Platform.
other Texas Political News.

|ferson. Texas. May John l.. Shep-
announces his candidacy for the demo-
c nomination in this, the Fourth, dis
lie gives out the following plat
I'm candidate for congress, subject 10
bction OF the democratic party.
the event | am nominated ana ele1ttd
3ngress the following are some Of the
lures | will advocate and support.
am In favor of the free ana unlimited
ge OF both silver and gold at the pres
egal ratio OF l6 to | without waiting
be AID or consent OF any other nation.
PCongress alone has power TO coin an |
money" therefore l am opposed to
hal banks as banks of issue.
MIN favor amending she usury law
piled TO National banks, and provide
Salty for its violation which will io.-
he principal! and interest of the entire
Xloaned at usurous interest. would
be conventional rate OF interest at 4
Int.
WIN oppose the issuing OF interest
hg bonds OF the United States IN time
Zee.
Mn favor tariff for revenue only.
ppose a protective tariff, and viii con-
hat tariff duties should he levied for
ses OF revenue. such duties to be 30
ted as to operate equally throughout
buntry and not discriminate between
pr section, and that taxation shohd b.
by the needs of the governme mt,
hly and economically administered.
m oppose trusts and trade consplra-
Wherefore will favor an antitr law
will be clear and unamhiguous and
81 enforced.
z Till oppose trusts and trade conspira-
utles OF the interstate railway COM
b and provide that said commission.
Ing the freight rates of the railway
mics shall do so so as to allow rea
H. rate Of interest on the value of such
lties owned by said railways, but that
mating the value Of the same said
ssion shall ascertain the aggregate
II at which said companies render
property for taxes, and allow such
fies to charge a rate of freight that
" a reasonable rate of interest on the
of its properties as rendered for
And the value OF such properties as
In the aggregate from the various
Is in the States through which said
Is are built and operated shall be
Nimum value of said property in es-
g the rate OF freight such company
Z allowed 20 charge and collect.
ill favor an appropriation from the
mcnt in a sufficient sum OF money
~ up navigation from Shreveport. La,
Brson, Texas, through Cypress Bayou
lido lake and Red river by means OF
IND dams. From the evidence that
M furnished congress it appears to me
VII is only a question Of time when
pats loaded with freight from New
St Louis and other commercial
Ewll be landed at jefferson from SIX
months in every year. Justice to
oplc Of jefferson and to 500 900 Of
eople living within radius of 100
"a demands that the waterway be
ZIP for navigation.
*~ill favor the election Of United
3enators by direct vote OF the peo-
4he respective States
tI&wlll favor an incofpc tax law. to
M that the wealthy people OF this
4l shall pay their just portion of the
III this government.
&k<wil favor bankrupt law. to the
a the great number of the best and
Liza men Of this country that have
EN business can aud will be relieved
& ebts that hang over them like an
prostrating and paraly2ing their
U8 and destroying their hope of the
SI&ill favor rmending the law so that
4Sftates district judges shall be re-
40 charge the juries In writing in
5El<ied before juries In said courts
Hk4avor the passage OF any law neceS-
|,3E aid the president of the United
B pros ecuting the war against Spain
cessful elimination.
R&pclieve that congress did right in
[<5 war against Spain. and that we.
le of the United States OF Amer
pld and OF right will teach Spain
has violated the laws of humanity.
a. robbed and murdered defense
- ans that she treacherously blew
attleshlp Maine and thereby MUIR
OF her crew: that she has sim !
sod and humanity. and that the
Pit we will inflict Is just.
delegate 10 the National demo-
rvention at Chicago In 1896 and
a the platform adoDted at said CON
x! believed then and believe now
J, 449 Platform contains the clearest,
n best declaration OF democratic
Ill.,. has ever been written since the
!49ipn o. Independence. Respectfully
TENTH DISTRICT.