The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-11
THE ACTION AT WACO.

The general interest in the democratic
State convention which has just finished
It's labors at Waco centered around the
platform to be promulgated and psrticu-
larry upon the possible struggle over the
Waters-Pierce Oil company permit srd
the Hog amendments"
The nominations. with one exception.
we're discounted weeks before the con-
ventIon. The gentlemen who were To he
nominated were known to al tho Stare
They had been tried In the public service
and had made popular and envf4hie rec
ords and It was fully understood that the
convention Or 1ceedinEs in the matter OF
the selection OF the ticket would ,artako
largely OF the character OF a ratification
meeting The denomination OF Judge
Storey was not unanticipated, but It was
stili question up 10 the meeting OF tho
convention, and the rivalry between m
self and Mr.. Curtis. who made. by The
way. most creditable race was the only
element OF doubt or lively interest per-
tanning to the nominating function of the
big gathering
- NUh4N Ut GAltEr HuptITOkhklO0 10 lNt4l
> at length upon the character of the tickle.
presented It is composed OF gentlense n
from the governor down who have won
the confidence and esteem OF the demo-
Gratis az Texas and against whom no wo.d
OF detraction can be uttered. 1t repre-
sents ability. fidelity to public trust, pro-
! gressiyeness and l1yalty 10 democracy II
is OF and for Texas and the Endorsement
= which 1t will receive at the polls viii be
= as emphatic and triumphant as It will Be
irresistible and deserved. It stands for
J integrity and respectlbility in office and
: will constitute an administration that will
;. prove a worthy successor to those that
$ so phenomenslly grown and prospeiei
. OF the platform as whole 1t can on
II be said that 1t is admirable. The specific
y Endorsement OF Governor sayers' admin
l. istration Is as telicitous as IT Is just ant
;, presents an unanswen,ble argument L
10 any critics within or without the pare
who may have questioned the substantial
al achievements OF the State democracy dur
ing the past two years. In brief but eX
" pliclt terms II reasserts Fundamental dos
- trines OF the democratic party and dem
~ onstrates what It has done IN Texas, Will
u 1t is equally clear and responsive to TN
portsnt questions Of State policy relating
- to the future. 1t is able to point 10 faIta
!" full performance as a guaranty of II
81 further promises.
OF Among these suggestions and promise
10 of future action may be mentioned til
er recognition OF legislation reforming III
taxing system 81 as to correct Unequal
u ties and secure more certain payment {
O. tax dues charging and improving OF
lie educational system; the curtailins OF IN
ID issuance of free passes: prohibiting tn
An openatian OF double-headens; purfyin
primaries by corrupt practices act; r.
form OF the foe system: the establishnieI
OF an industrial school for girls; an eIgI
hour working day In all State work; con
-, pulsory arbitration and just libel Law.
The incorporation into the platform
vote OF the convention OF an indo:semc
=, OF what are known as the "Hogg annh'
ments" was a distinct personal demaI
ale and triumph OF Ex-Governor Hogg. It'
A. have now gone TO the next legislator
re- however. with the stamp of approval
ito the State convention upon them and
NV will be the duty OF the Legislators ~ 81
II them such attention as they may sesn,
sss merit as party demands or as qaestto
Of present concern to the people and jlr
.ly. ness interests OF the State. AS tor G
lue Waters-Pierce Oil company permit {
es denomination of Attorney General smi
III was sufficient refutation OF the char
err that he acted in any other way thAu
ell could have done in the premises
ons There was no ACTION taken by the CO
airs vention that leaves any ground for Z
In mites. or party divisions. or rambling d.
ent appointments orr bitterness, after the :
OF citemsn. Of the hour is over. and the par
therefore. stands before the State ass
ties solid. strsnx. snthusiastic and assrsss'