The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-21
|EsLER WILL NOT RUN
5 Reuounced His Ambition for
Attorney GcaeraIship.
ayE AND THE TEXT BOOK BILL.
.,,ney General Aided 10 some Isx.
.cnt In Securing the PassRec
of That Measure.

rn,form text book law, which bears hi
"a and one OF the best known member
~ Texas legislature, has been in tn
several days. AS related in The Pos
era times, Senator Presler has bee
.,dered a probable candidate for at
nov general for several months. HI
uds united in urging him TO make tn
and promised him a very flatterini
nrt. senator Presler, as Indicated Ii
Post, did not expect 10 announce lii
ntion with regard to the canvass I'll
the State committee meeting nex
xiay. He changed his mind, however
declared today that he would not ente,
contest.
pemies OF Attorney General Crane hay,
Mated the report that he lobbiet
inst the passage of the text book IDEAS.
II there is a man in Texas who wouic
Of such action, had 1t been done
resented it accordingly, it is Senator
bler. The Comanchc statesman mares
position on the story alluded TO very
d His statement VIII so further TO.
d ending the circulation of 1t than that
my other man in Texas.
said to The Post reporter:
will not be candidate for attorney
kral. While l appreciate the proifered
Tort of my friends over the State, and
complimented by the kindly popular
iment in my favor, and am especially
Ia Of the favor given my contemplated
bidacy by my brethren of the bar,
10 no condition to risk the loss of limo
money incident TO making u creditable
canvass Both OF the present candi-
are able lawyers, men of State repu.
bn and popular; and while have every
rance that my friends over the State
ID make strong fight for me, can
regard the issue as uncertain, and hav-
twice elected to the senate by the
In my district, practically without
sitlon, and having never experienced
kt have no desire to risk 1T in this
Ter, and I wish to say further that j
ali the time felt that hesitation and
lence which 1t occurs to me an OBJ
country lawyer of limited practice
feel II his gall is not in inverse ra
b his attachments, when urged to be-
a candidate for position filled In
bast by lawyers of great ability, and
would require him upon short prepar-
Ii successful, to represent the State
ses of great importance involving COM
ted questions, and in the highest
IS and against lawyers of great expe-
u and reputation, with only the as
bee of such talent as he could secure
the small salaries allowed his assist
"a position made more onerous at
recurring term OF the legislature BY
position to add to the work and re-
the appropriations of the legal de-
hent of the State government"
Inator, what do you think OF the CUB
orial race? Who of the four candi-
has the lead In your section?"
ell, as far as am informed. each OF
andidates will find friends and sup
p among our people, but the race Is
ally recognized as being between
and Sayers. with the advantage in
OF the former. My preference is in
OF Mr.. Crane. first. because believe
% DO the ablest man in the race and
host thoroughly conversant with the
ISIS pertaining to the State govern
He is identified with and thoroughly
htted to the enforcement Of all the
rant laws demanded by the State
cratic platform and passed by the
-'Aie clilCc ioJuf SUCH us Ine ruilT0ttu
MISSION law. the laws regulating the
nee of railroad stocks and bonds, and
opal bonds, those affecting alien and
ration ownership of lands, the anti
law. All OF these laws [ assisted in
lng, save the first mentioned, and /
We OF them vet and feel an interest
cir being duly enforced aud continued
Y statutes. AS to the uniform text
law, the most important and beneficial
passed since the railroad commission
nacted, am satisfied that with either
y four candidates elected governor
aw viii be duly enforced aud its'opeia-
enlarged and extended and not re-
or modified. 1t ought to be amend
as to Include more books, aud by
TX out the exemption of cities of 10000
ants or over. thus insuring the great
Wing In cost OF books and that COM
uniformity which can only be had
every public school in the State
~ same text books. The exemptions
IN section II were concessions made
lne PHI went to the house in order
vs. us passage against the powerful
uoh that sought its defeat, While
slslood that Mr.. Crane had opposed
~ Dill IN the Twenty-second legis-
ne ever In any way opposed the
Jaw never heard of it; on the
y, ! was under obligation TO him
Mhdness in furnishing me a, short
.S'iprter from his department who
.n my rather lengthy speech In favor
VII, and without whose assistance
nv. nave gotten my argument In
M, me Dill before the members OF
s IN. ana the people OF the state; and
Isnsersations with him, | am satis-
q n IT, l. ~ rrtf 30 M
ss ~ .iis Kind have materially changed
.syi ] have the most positive as
rom him that this law shall moi
ed Or modified but shall have an
enforcement and full and fair
us merits. | have no iyars but
WI remain permanently on oui
,st', and will so commend itself
son that IL win never be re-
~ commenced the preparation oil
"A. "Nhout suggestion or direction
source Whatever and made q
AZ passage that few men in the
N. leAas legislation have surpassed
Spspoited throughput that long and
by the conviction that | was
,s maj represented the Interests
ssvAe o. Texas against a mercenary
'upulous and grasping trust and
s., ,aul have no dorbt as TO us
agreement and perpetuity On our
~. - Under the administration oi
ne candidates now before the
sur over the platforms contained
lssa,oupcements cf the P7bernaf o-s1
Sland they are all fine papers
IN 70 notice the inheritance
nnns ny eheonraeement of infustri-l
IN , attrlng establishments. and
NJ interest that nortirn o. the al