The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
POLITICAL MATTERS
EC,uqtey Announces FOR Land
Commissioner.
scUss ISSUES BEFORE PEOPLE.
~. .h.on OF LaGrnnge IL said TO
II sI ,se Most Available Mnn for
|,SX rongress In the Tenth.

Democracy Of Texas.
I 1. Texas. March 20. lin announcing
,he convention for commissioner Of
.sr.l land Office deem 1t proper to
~ views plainly on all questions.
nav come up for discussion in the.
Nm. and especially on such issues as
nmote the public veal in our great.
II is true the executive officers have
stle TO do with Federal matters or
I, appointments, but often the gov
al. cabinet meeting and coun-
The best interest Of the State in
such appointments. On the other
,srty issues must be discussed, both
"a National, by all State candidates.
~ must be defended in all OF Its
slship. both past and present, and
D,ure success depends largely upon
,aent campaign. I have every con-
in the election of cur great leader,
Bryan, in 1900. If our party prin-
ne properly defended. My views
oucide with the regularly organized
sscy on the financial questionable
ount issue now before the people of
Futed States. The agricultural por-
Il the State are staggering under
knaerous weight of two Federal bur-
ihe gold standard and a high tariff
N 10 sink into penury and want the
hers Of any country or cline in the
I'M discuss these issues before the
fully. My past record Is a guar
Of the services that will be rendered
coming campaign. All enemies to
facy will be met and the party ban
III be borne aloft as of yore.
most important question In land
Issues will be Texas lands. would
mend no change in the present sale
)sase Jaws except in few minor
s that would simplify the present
However. the day is not far distant
the settler in the dry West and
vest will need more land upon which
be and feed his growing herds. Then
kould be allowed to purchase addi-
! grazing lands. not to exceed ten
|@ The interest on purchases and
tices on leases are the same on graz
knds
: Is just to all. and is in accordance
in my last report as
IIssoner In the year 1894.
|ould deal Justly with all parties doing |
us with the State, knowing no one
b detriment of another. II elected |
bissioner would recommend a re- |
Fation of the printed abstracts, thus |
Rag from tho list all erroneous and |
lrned surveys, which will save great |
cost TO the State, for the assessor |
n In all eases even If the collection |
made On the ether hand. II new
Ia Is prepared all excessive surveys
Ny declared by cur s9preme court
tt be taxed. AS matters now stand it
Fotly Item to those wishing a COM
distract of State lands. costing about
ben II corrected there should only be
risyo volumns, costing less than $40.
nd also save tho salary OF one clerk
! land office on the account OF the
Acation and condensation of the
Il would save the State thousands
Hare In the publication of these two
a instead of seventeen as now.
d not running ON battle scars or n
fsrecord, but all things being equal
I'D vote for an old Confederate in
ence 10 any one on earth. ! have
iNted in almost hundred battles
ug several wounds, having served un4
he immortal Pat Cleburne through
n the war
minated promise my party the best
Y possible. ana no enemy will be al
10 go around over the State unan-
as far as | am able to answer.
OK to friends for success, for all de-
upon a generous support of my
cratic friends over the State. Thank
M cordially for past political favors
solicit Your support for commissioner
general land office. in the primaries
Inventions to be held by the differ
ountles throughout the State. Very
clfully, W. L. McGaughey.