Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-09-03
Ex GOVERNOR Hoea ARRIVES.
Texan Gives Hia Views on Parkor's
Letter OF Acceptance.

Texan Gives Hia Views on Parkor's
Letter OF acceptance.
Ex-Gov. OF Texas j. s. IIoGg has
startled the American nation. We have
always thought Of Ex-Governor Hogg as
being, In way, commensurate with his
state. which Is greater In area than half
a dozen European principalitles, and
boasts among It's citizens a large number
OF the best citizens OF tho United States,
even though 1t generally goes Demo
cratic. In the minds OF the American
people, Ex-Governor Hogg has seemed
a fine but somewhat rude and rough ex-
emplifcation 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
make such delicate analysis of Mr.. Park
er's letter Of acceptance AZ he has done.
Here is part of what the Ex-Governor
says concerning that remarkable letter
of acceptance:
! have been roundly abused by the news
papers and the railroad lobby about a
speech / made at Houston during the
Houston convention. I was not pleased
with Judge Parker's attitude at the ct
Louis convention, and SO expressed myself
IN that speech. He has carefully pre-
pared and delivered this speech Of accept
snce, 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
Phnams canal He tells us that tarir laws
can not be modified during the next four
years because the Senate Is and VIII con-
| time 10 be Republican, at the same time
he Informs us. that the most effective rem
edy by which to destroy the trusts Is by
changing these law As he nowhere
| ises to further enforce the United States
| law under which the Northern securities
| company and other trusts were dissolv ed
| 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 tarn
| laws and that this cannot be done because
| the Senate will remain Republican for
| the neat four years
| denounces the mohs In different parts Of
/ our beloved country. for the commission
/ OF such crimes are beyond federal lreista-
| tlon aud arc subject 70 be dealt with by
! the States only In which they occur, How
| ever. ! am glad that he abuses mobs, rs
/ every other citizen should do, hut. to say
/ the least. Il looks uugrHecful in speech
| Of this Kind. Our nominee, however, prom
| .ses us u letter or acceptance and | do
/ hope in It that he will be- plain. unoquiy.
| ocai, outspokeu In a declaration that, II
| elected. he will exercise his constitutional
! powers to the fullest extent Ia suppressing
| trusts engaged IN foreign md Interstate
Il
| thwart. but will press to completion. the
| great isthmlan canal now under eonstrue-
| tlon.
This is one of the most striking of the
earliest manifestations of the campaign
| Of 1904. IL is marvellous! How thin
must have been the cruel which the
| Democratic presidential candidate sery-
ed out to the country TO inspire such n
perfect expression from an Ex-Governor
| of Texas! We expect big. wholesome
| things from the ex-Governors of Texas,
but We do not expect from any one OF
them any such keen and delicate and
| literary analysis Of political document
as ex- Governor Hogg has seen tt to be
stow upon the letter of acceptance of
the Democratic candidate.
Why, it's a revolution in all that re-
lates to political manifestations! 1t il
| wonderful and delicious from every
| point of view. The United States is be
ginning to appreciate Ex-Governor Hosg'
| of Texas. He knows something senils
| when he sees il.