The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-15
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PLAYED and the disrespeot shown the peo-
pie by the governor OF the state IN tno az
ponlment 10 the vacancy In the oniteu
states senate of NJ. 5. Quay, who, to pre-
vent fun investigation before jury OF
his countrymen pleaded The statute OF
limitations against the most serious
charges OF crime. In this appointment ID
the unwarranted reduction OF the appro-
priation for public schools and his unau-
thorized veto OF the constitutional amend
ment resolution he has violated the con-
stitution, usurped authority nowhere
granted him and perpetrated wrongs
against the people and state that demand
his condemnation.
",rhe course pursued by the democratic
members of the recent legislature Is conf
mended and the party as political organ
izatlon commits itself to reform ana prom
ises to administer the State treasury after
clean business methods, prompt payment
OF school appropriations, elimination OF
unnecessary expenses and reduction OF SAL
aries and expenses.
"a revision of tho tax laws is favored
to the eNtent that corporate property may
nay It's duo share. and municipal IRAN
chises be valued and assessed as any other
/ property
'"rhe adoption of laws preventing the
/ further grant OF municipal and other fran
! chises in perpetuity rs favored.
I'VE favor a revision of the ballot law
maintaining it's secrecy, simplifying the
method of voting and protecting the votel
against fraud and coercion, We also Ia
vor the amendment OF the constitution 81
as to require n personal registration o
the voters in the cities. and We denounct
Governor stone for attempting by his vet
to interfere with our rights or tustlhoa
ton, which the Legislative act passed wa
for that purpose and thus attempting {
prevent the people from passing upon thi
important matter.
THE immediate prosecution OF thos
guilty Of bribery, actual or attempted, /
connection with the recent senatorial CON
test and their sentence to full penalty {
the law Is demanded.
on the question of trusts II reads; 'W
are opposc7t--to all combines Of capital ca
cuatcd to produce monopolies or rostral
a trade, as being inconsistent with the spir
L OF free institutions; aud, it their estal
g lishment can not be constituNonally PR
G vented, We hold that they should be
. regulated and limited by proper leglsli
ton that individual effort and opportuni
q shall not be impaired.
It ''rhe party pledges itself TO secure IRE
fair and honest elections; efficient, &c
nomieal and honest State and municip
IT administrations and prevention OF use
ie public money legislation or patronage {
le private profit.
D. Admiration is expressed for the dev
l. ton 10 the party shown by National Cor
IT mitteeman James NJ Guifey who h'
n, through his cautious, wise and prude
,e advice and pre- eminent skill energy q
4 courage, reunited our party and WI
p without hope OF reward. has spent !
s. time and substance for the welfare Of n
State for which our party should he
ID him in grateful remembrance.
"a The platform closos with reference
al the war IN these words we glory a
err rejoice in the patriotic devotion to
lg cause of our country In the late war "
T. cnotn ~ tho bravo and noble men W
- Continued on Fonrth PnReD