The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-24
M'MlNN WILL MAKE THE RACE
AS THE PorULisT NOMINEE For
GOVERNOR.
Gives ont Formal Letter of Accept
nncc In Witch He Uses fopuiis-
tic Extravnsnnce of Language.


Judge T. J. McMiun has made public his
formal letter accepting the nomination
of the populist party for governor. ten
dered him last week by the State execa-
tive committee to nh t3e vacancy caused
by the deellnation OF Hon. Jerome kear-
BY
After discussing National issues ~
length from popuiist standpoint and
declaring his adherence 10 Barker ant
Donnelly and the middle Of the-road pol
H.. Mcann refers 70 STATE questions As
follows:
Possibly 1t would be unfair to hut
political unoleaniiness in Texas except
upon democratic authority; the mass OF
partisan voters might hesitate 10 accept
Il populist statement; out retefence 20
democratic daily papers will sstisry lhe
most Incredulous tnat eacn OF tue war
ring factions at Waco consisting VI
chosen representatives. Judges, iawyels.
Seglsl stors and congressnen--acc accused
eaun other OF dishonesty dnd OF treas N
to the State in words OF such vulgart.y
and indecency that ! dare nol give the
terms a place in popuiist Literature,
some accuse Others OF having been cor
rupted with railroad money the accused
retorted that the accusers had been aoiled
with Waters Pierce oil money and both
made plausible cases. Certainly each
Was in a position TO know whereof ho
spoke. DomocraSic candidates count
upon total moral onliauity in the voter.
That Waco convention found an in-
dictment against IT'S own legislature pro-
viding. as it did. fer constitutional
amendment the purpose of which might
be effected by appropriate legislation
could the legislature be trusted to faith
fully perform its clear duty.
After more than quarter OF cen
fury of uninterrupted power tho great
party OF brutal majority Game. confessed
ly Incompetent, in convention assembled
brands it's own Representatives as un
trustworthy and provides against their
venality in the probable acceptance of
corporation favors. Self condemned as
she is why should the hoary incubus
not be removed from dominance in the
State?
The prolonged ascenuency OF the demo-
cratic party in the State has led to many
serious abuses, but time and space for
bid that ! should 20 into minute details.
Suffice 1t 10 say that intrenched as the
party has been behind its heretofore pro-
digious majority, its managers have been
able to outrage the people and extort
expenses and make comfortable and prof
itaDle places for partisans with impunlty.
There are twenty one appellate judges
IN the State, seven appellate courts with
thet attendant msrshals, clerks, stenog-
raphers and expenses. The system has
been condemned by every well informed
lawyer in the State, but party policy
fhstens il upon patient people even
thoueS 1t Is common knowledge that our
decisions are so entangled and conflicting
among the various districts and as hr-
tween some o. the courts Of civil appeal
and the supreme court, that no man. either
lawyer ar Judge dare say with confidence
what tho law is in Texas on many iml
portant points. Tie system should be
abolished ana supreme court estab-
lished. consisting OF an adequate number
Of judges, and that court should pass upon
every case appealed from the trial courts,
TO the end that reliable uniformity OF de-
cision may DO attained. Money would be
saved ia the State and costs To litigantj
while tho law would speedily Sc tile into
certainty. OF course democracy will never
inaugurate ut reform; too much power
through patronage is involved.
The ridiculous railroad commission
should be abolished aud the heavy ex-
pense thereof saved TO the State. The
outlay incident TO that abortion or a con-
siderable portion Of II might well be d.
vertei TO the old Confederate veterans
whose pitiful wall now and then reache,
the public ear from the home in Austin,
The wrongs herein detailed and the
remedies suge ested afford ample ground
for hope that the people Will cast off the
party and party yoke and rebuke the self
convicted who gathered al Waco, inaugu
rate reform in the judiciary aud other
abuses and provide for their own well
/ fare and the prosperity OF the State, rath,
err than submit longer to the dictates o.
politicians who have made and parce =.
out profitable places for the elect, regard
less of the best interests of the State.