The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-08-04
PARKER IS ENDORSED
TEXAS DEMOCRATS ENTHUSIAs-
TICALLX FOR THE JUDGE.
Hon. John III. Reagin Heads Platform,
Committee, and the Instrument
Adopted Deals with Many
Live Questions.


Houston. Tex. Aug. 3.-The state
Democratic Convention was brought to
a close tonight. the following ticket
having been nominated:
Governors. w. T. I.anham.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS - George D..
Neal.
Attorney Genera1-D. v. Davidson.
Comptroller-John w. Stevens.
Treasurer-John w. Dobbins.
Land COMMISSIONER. ]. Terrell.
superintendent of Public Instruction
r. Il. Cousins.
Railroad esmmissionerz-Alli son May
field.
Justice II the Supreme court IT. u
Brown.
Judge of the Court of Criminal Ap.
peals--M NJ. Brooks.
All are present incumbents save Da-
wilson and Cousins.
The Platform Committee was head
ed by John ii. Reagan. There are
fourteen planks In the instrument, be-
sides a number of resolutions that
were adopted without being placed in
the platform proper.
The St. Louis platform was heartily
endorsed and Alton B. Parker was
commended. The administration of
Governor Lanham also received fiat
tering mention. The usual promises
as to honest administration was in
cluded.
The plank against nepotism, which
has been a burning issue in Texas, is
mild, but the next Legislature is call
ed upon to enact a statute forbidding
it, The anti-fpee pass plank calls for
a law limiting free transportation III
railroad owners. officials and en-
ployes. The state bank amendment to
the constitution which is to be voted
on this fall Is commended. 1t is rec
commended that the Legislature pro-
vide means for purchasing the Alamo
grounds and preserving the building.
The most lengthy plank Is that re-
ferring to taxation, and 1t is recon-
mended that persons who do not rem
der their property at it's true value
be prosecuted for perjury, and thp
adoption is recommended OF such laws
as will assure the rendition of all
property, tangible or intangible. that
should bear a portion of theaburden.
Senator Culberson formally accepted
the nomination for United States Sem
ator The nomination of the State Off
Gals was perfunctory. Speeches plac-
ing in nomination and seconding the
nomination of S. w T. Lanham for
Governor were permitted. but the re-
mainder of the officers were sent
through without speeches..
Ex-Governor Hogg's speech last
night lauding Roosevelt was the prin
cipal topic of today. 1t gave an OPP
portunity for Congressman Ball to
answer, and his answer did much to
elect Hon. Frank Andrews chairman
of the State Committee. which furnish
ed the only real contest of the con-
vention. The anti-saloon forces, after
a caucus. decided not to press the To-
cal option issue before the convention.
hence there was no fight.
Following is the platform declaration
on the national policy and cadidate:
We indorse, approve and ratify the
national Democratic platform adopted
at st. Louis and pledge our hearty sup
port of the action of the convention
and we invite the support of all patri-
otto persons who believe in the perpet-
uation of free government in the uni
ted States.
The Democracy congratulates Itself
and the Democracy of the union in this
year of Democratic harmony, Demo-
cratic hope and assured Democratic
victory. impressing to the country as
its standard bearer the profound jurist
an statesman Alton b. Parker and
commend him to the Democracy and to
the country as the exponent of a s~v'
eminent in strict accord with and IN,
der the sanction of the constitution of
our country.