The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-31
COLONEL ROGC'S MANlFf'

constitution for the State !, s
they are generally men Of into,,,s.
deeply interested in having III !
lions in the way of the States ro,,,,
economical development r.rnr..
why did the ex-governor llr,, ~
the few classes named? WIZ -. '''
ciude the mass of intelligent ns sws
state VINO nave long recognirc1
sirabiilty Tor changes In our orss,,
Ss.la,n ieaturos OF the existing 81
s.ltulion nave been under den,inc,s,
the last twenty years. The late ~
ireland, while he was fllinv s uo
chair for second term. dae,ssee "a
constitution infringed on IN
liberties OF the people, hamns,.asu
execution of the laws, and AZ
far inferior to the old ,.nsr,. wv
dtion, for which 1t was srhst,,.'Ws
declared that many OF its fessrs
the outgrowth of the pre,wSsssas
time. frankly admitting thsf ~
as responsible for its proyisiors \.
one other man. hut that chanyrS NJ y
and experience in the executive sas.
changed his opinions. ''' caAf
Governor Hogg appears Ia -. y. Fl
the legislation accomplished drr,ss
administration would be annr,s.H
new constitution and that law, wv.
admittedly In the interest 81 49,
and which have given uniyersss', r.! u. ll|
ton, would BIO ruthlessly am
when as a matter OF fact thcre n 3. 49,
desire or purpose on the part ~ 80:
Certainly a convention made I'M N ~
ablest. purest and most patriots n, X
OF the state. selected by the rrNsg S.s
OF electors, could not be expeeSsS Z. ~
counter 70 inc interests and wiIk,s
tue people whom they were chosen 4 a,
their work. pAsa IN
Tho Express does not aprs. ..,.. Y.
evident belief Of en- Goycrnnr ysss na Y!
the mass of the voting people ~ ne. -
SO incompetent to manage Their -. - =.
fairs, SO easily hoodwinked ar Z E w. Is
corrupted that 1t Is necessarv ~. ~ y
bulky form must be contlnually ints,s.!sl,
to protect them In their rights Ana s .ssa
leges. II believes they would sena F, ".
to constitutional convention Nm ~, VI
both able and honest and devoted 4 M.
cause, or that, IL the enemies (,nr.ss. VI !
Hogg processes SO much to dresd No.,
encompass them, that the proris s s.ss
have sufficient intelligence, bonss,v ss ~
integrity to pass correct judpment ~ "
the conventions work. n, n
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HoEE's Role as Mentor
Waco Times Herald.
In a characteristic pronunciamenio a..
mel James Stephen Hogg, former roys,,,
Of Texas, assumes the role Of ,nsnsar 4.
the people of Texas, and advises thsu ~
they should promptly take steps 10 ~
the movement favorable to holding I ~.
stitutional convention. In order u ~
weight to his proclamation Colonel HI
coDjures up fancifrl picture III MA
he shows to his own satisfaction TIT 3,
movement is in direct antagonism q ~
true interests Of the people and ID q VI
tempt on the part of corporate inist.,tl
land SPECTATORS. money changers ~ Il:
incorporated press" to secure the resoglI
of salutary restrictions imposed b. a.
present constitution. The big cx.ttytsla|
says:
While many patriotic, good man TN
yielded to the localized pressure 4 7
special interests. upon the supposihs
that 1t is the will of the people, ~
therefore favor the scheme. there d ~
the least doubt that at the bottom
the movement is the invisible, intArgi.
BILE, subtle corporate spirit, which eoss
cts your rights or aims at freeoens
itself, from legal restraint.
He asserts that on all these due1l!e~
the present constitution Is strong apd tleor
in its limitation on Legislative power 81
"cau not be strengthened or imprbyN.s
He pretends to be afraid that thu pecph
will be lisastrous1y affected by the adcpuoa
of new constitution, and warns tEem ga
while they are at home pursuing their usul
vocations there is u powerful lopM
Austin manufacturing public sentiment y
favor of new constitution, and nc speesss
that the people in some appropriate ~
proceed to protect their senators ana lel'
resentatives from being hoodooed, noc -,
winlSed, bottled-up and everlas1ngiy, ~ y
astray by the indidous, plausible memOs'
OF the third house ~.
The ex-governor is proceeding upon r ".
premises-the sturdy ycomanry OF ie -
is In favor of change In the Organic ~
of the State, and if given an oppoIta W.,
would so express itself. Progressive W. ~,
and wider Information among inc psvp ~,
bayc robbed them of the terror w. .s ~
once inspired by shaking the corpo us ~
spectre before their vision. lney III Vsia n,
upon the broad acres of fertile SOIL ys w.
its rich product at the touch OF .ns ,A ~.
crs plow, and they realize ina. SUM- '.se, IN
porations are not such bad Things a.ts XII,
The people arc eager md reaus ~ s "a,
off mossbackism AMI join the u, ~ y "a
which is leading Texas on 10 m,sh1h er I,
grander destiny, which will enirenvp - 4
- ,.fn u10gt VTubttFe'-
and glorious State of all the un'on. ..,r,ss.
Colonel Hogg's antagonlsm 70 soipiH .,
tions landed him In the governor rSieS
on two occasions, hut the campaigns III, rs !,
resulted in his elevation proved sa tSs ruos
a means of education, and the pcscp.' I'M,
more about corporations now lnan Ia ros'
did then. They know they can nj ~ NJ
troIled and restricted and they " ''s
them as formerly. .surntion !
Colonel Hogg's voluntary tsEirs
the role OF mentor, to persVa nrsarenu
calm survey OF the field, the appscass ,sn
OF covert attacI. upon Govcrnv.s i
and the liberal declarations '9 ~ sr,ss III
his message to the Legislature. !. s hat ID
thar and creates the impression ,,crroi1
people have deteriorated ana M rOtrl
IN virtue ard morality. and tna1 ~ seletls
berg of constitutional convehuo a.,nree
at This time would be either sccrtrcls
CORPORATIONS or persons eHsns true! Ar
ana influenced by them Is ,na -, selectir
the people Of Texas Incapable o ,o .s "
a body of honorable, PATRIOTS =, arvs TIL
will faithfully and Loyalty ais suoMnstltulo1
public duty in framing new ,o oD" ouinlon
The Times-Herald has higner IA Srd oss .,
the people of Texas than tina. Ri, ~ cut uut
believe that corporations VII ratitut!cH
OF q figure in shaping ne"
one IL decided upon. u.,,,,as for the 81
The x-eoyornor's solicituus hut 10 y
Of Texas is truly aneo, ,rnn,y Of d.
thoughtful citizen 1t sayors s'
agogy. -