The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29
SOME STATE CAPITAL VIEWS.


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cial.) Ever since the withdrawal OF At
torney General Crane from the suberna-
torial race there has been more or less ir-
responsible talk INDUCED in to the effect
that the sayers people would at the proper
time attempt to name the speaker OF the
next house. NJ
| AT first but little attention was paid to
| those vino originated this story, but 1t has
been found necessary OF late to deny 1t
authorItativcly owing TO the new versions
thereof which have camel circulation and
by whtch II has been attempted to commit
the goyernor-elect and his recognized adj
visors to this and that avowed candidate
| for the presidency Of the lower branch OF
,he Twenty sixth legislature. The fact
| Il that none OF the real Sayers managers
ever had the least intention OF bringing
| pressure TO bear to affect the organization
OF the next legislature, all reports to the
contrary having originated with a certain
element which has shouted Itself hoarse
| I'm the past matchmaking the Austin
| gang" and which. since the election, has
been endeavoring TO attract attention while
the pie was beng cut by hoping" vo-
would be turned out to Craze on the COM
mons. Having failed to obtain recognition
from tlsie pie cutters by the above indicated
| Tnethod they have now undertaken to get
| themselves in shape for Legislative clerk
ships and such like jobs by singing the
original Sayers man for speaker tune
awhile.
But. unfortunately for them, their work
is too coarse, and they are doomed to re-
lapse into their chronic state of dissatis-
faction with the adm nistration. and it Is
question of but very short time when
they will resume their stand on the street
corners and go back to their old trade of
cussing the government and bemoaning the
comiiton of the country which could so
easily have been saved by giving them any
eld Job in die States service
~
With regard to tho race for speaker, one
of the candidates for that office. Mr. Childs
OF San Antonio. through local political
complications, finds himself in the peculiar
position ct being opposed by the two local
representatives from mis- county. He was
nominated for floater by die democrats of
the district in which Bexar county has an
interest, but there was no democratic
county ticket nominated in said county.
democrats. republicans and independents
being placed on both of tho tickets which
We're submitted TO the voters One OF said
tickets WAS named by the Cassiano- Smith
faction with which Mr.. Childs aligned
himself. The other ticket was named by
BRYAN Gs9Ill ghap a MAJ
ported by such men as Ben McNulty, W.
=. Finley and other active young demo-
Gratis, and included tie name of Carlos
Bee among taose offered thereon for cleo
ton. The Calaghan ticket won after a
hard fight. which brought about the cleo
ton of Messrs. Murphy and Walton. who
were the candidates for local representa-
tlves thereon. Mr., Childs having, during
the campaign, opposed their ticket, they
are--now opposing his candidacy for the
speakership and announce that their pref
erence is for Bailey of Cuero.
= ~
Discussion OF what is expected of the
next legislature in the way of law making
discloses that most of the changes really
demanded by the people involve recon-
struction of the organic law, which Is a
strong argument in support OF the demand
for constitutional convention. Needed
changes in the method of assessing prop
-erty for taxation can not be made without
amending the constitution The same is
true with regard DO the proposition 20
iengthen the terms of office of public Of |
ficials aud limit their number to one, and
a ,l.ro At
nounced public desire to satisfactorily fix
the status OF city courts without submit \
ting the matter to a vote The judicial
system Of the State which Isl unquestion-
ably in sad need OF reimbursement can not
be changed except by the constitutional
route, which means practically |
tiaat 1t will have TO rock along In its pres
emit unsatisfactory condition until recon
strueted by a convention charged with the
duty 81 framing a constitution such as the
times require.
Various and sundry schemes have been
suggested for the safe investment of the
school fund, which is beginning
to accumulate in the treasury as the Sc
curitles heretofore held to its credit ma
ture and are redeemed and as the narrow
1el of investment prescribed for this fund
becomes more and more restricted by force
II circumstances. Past unsuccessful efforts
% afford relief in this matter through con-
;titaltional amendments are argument
,nough agalnst trying again to in that way
each the trouble.
The election laws are sadly in need OF a
LIBERAL desc OF change to bring them up TO
late, but here again is the constitution en-
ountered.
1t is almost impossible TO get people to {
,ote on constitutional amendments. In
most cases they do not take the trouble
o enlightcn themselves with regard there
0 and as, unless his political fortune hap :
ems to be staked upon the fate thereof. no
and date for office Will undertake 10 dis
uss them on the stump. Hence the voter
5 generally ignorant OF what is proposed
" the amendments he finds submitted on '
he ticket he undertakes TO vote on cleo
ion day, and as ignorance begets suspl-