The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-09-16
Ex : GovEavoa HoGG ARRIVES.
Texan Gives His Views on Parker's
Letter of Acceptance.

Texan Gives His Views on Parker's
Letter of Acceptance.
Ex-Gov. of Texas J. S. Hogg has
startled the American nation. We have
always thought of Ex-Governor Hogg as
being, in a way. commensurate with his
state. which is greater in area than half
n dozen European municipalities. and
boasts among its citizens large number
of the best citizens OF the United States
even though 1t generally goes Demo-
cratic. In the minds of the American
people, Ex-Governor Hogy has seemed
a fine but somewhat rude and rough ex-
emplihcation of the State Of Texas. We
have admired him, but we have never
suspected that he was possessed of such
keen acumen as he has recently exhibit
ed. We have never supposed that this
man down in Texas had the perceptive
qualities which could enable him TO
mike such delicate analysis of Mr.. Park
er's letter of acceptance as he has done.
Here is a part of what the Ex-Governor
says concerning that remarkable letter
of acceptance:
I have been roundly abused by the news
papers and the railroad lobby about a
speech made nj Houston during the
Houston convention. | was not pleased
with Judge Parker's attitude at the st.
Louis convention and So expressed myself
pared and delivered this speech of accept
nnee. and submit that he nowhere pledges
himself to favor the enforcement Of law
against trusts. and that he Will encourage
and support the completion of the great
Panama canal lie tells us that tariff laws
ran not be modified during the next forr
years because the Senate Is and VIII COLI
tinue 10 he Republican, at the same time
he Informs rs that the most effective REM
edy by which TO destroy the trusts Is by
changing these laws. As he nowhere prom
Ises to further enforce the United States
law under which the Northern securities
company and other trusts We're dissolved.
then logically We could have but little
hope Of the trusts being disturbed under his
administration, In view his statement that
the effective remedy is to change the tariff
laws, and that this cannot be done because
the Senate will remain Republican for
do not catch the point wherein he
denounces the mohs In different parts OF
our beloved country. for the commission
of such crimes are beyond federal legisla-
tion and are subject to lie dealt with by
the States only in which they occur. How
ever, | am glad that he abuses mobs, as
every other citizen should do, but, to say
the least. II looks nngraceful In a speech
of this kind. Our nominee. however. prom
ises us a letter of acceptance and do
hope In il that he will be plain, unequfv-
ocal outspoken In a declaration that. II
elected he will exercise his constitutional
powers to the fullest extent in suppressing
trusts engaged Ia foreign and Interstate
commerce and that he will not try 10
thwart, but will press to completion, the
great isthmian canal now under construe-
ton.
This is one of the most striking of the
earliest manifestations of the campaign
of 1904. 1t is marvellous. How thin
must have been the Cruel which the
Democratic presidential candidate sery-
ed out to the country to inspire such
perfect expression from an Ex-Governor
of Texas! We expect big, wholesome
things from the eN-Governors of Texas
but we do not expect from any one of
them any such keen and delicate and
literary analysis Of a political document
as Ex-Governor Hogg has seen fit to be-
stow upon the letter Of acceptance OF
the Democratic candidate.
Why, it's revolution in all that re-
lates to political manifestations. 1t is
wonderful and delicious from every
point of view. The United States is be
ginning to appreciate ex-Governor Hogg.
of Texas lie knows something senile
when he sees ii.