The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-04
TEXAS DEMOCRATS
NAMED TICKET
PARKER WAS COMMENDED
IN CONVENTION THAT NOMINATED
LANHAOI FOR REELECTION.

There Were Fourteen PIanlSs and n
Number of Resolutions in the Plat
fOrnl-TaxatiOn Touched on at
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES That Those
Who Make False Returns Be
Prosecuted for Perjury-Anti-Sa-
loon Forces Did Not Show Their
Front.
Houston, Tex, Aug. 3.-The State
Democratic Convention was brought to
a close tonight, the following ticket
having been nominated:
Governor, S. w. T. Lanham; lieuten-
ant governor, George D. Neal; attorney
general D. V. Davidson; controller,
John w. Stevens; treasurer, John w.
Dobbins; land commissioner, ]. ]. Ter
rell; superintendent of public instruc-
ton, r. B. Cousins: railroad commits
sioner, Allison Maydeld; justice of Su-
preme Court, T. j. Brown; judge of the
Court of Criminal Appeals, NJ. M.
Brooks.
All are present incumbents, save
Davidson and Cousins.
The Platform Committee was headed
by John H. Reagan. There are four
teen planks in the instrument, besides
a number of resolutions that were
adopted without being placed in the
platform proper.
Judge Parker Commended.
The st. Louis platform was heartily
Endorsed and Alton B. Parker COM
mended. The administration of Gov.
S. w. T. Lanham also received fiat
TO honest administration were included.
The plank against nepotism which
has been a burning issue in Texas is
mild, but the next Legislature is called
upon to enact statute rorbidding it.
The anti-free pass plank calls for a
law limiting free transportation to rail-
road owners, officials and employees.
The state bank amendment to the
constitution, which is to be voted on
this fall, is commended. 1t is recon-
mended that the Legislature provide
the means for purchasing the Alamo
grounds and preserving the same.
Prosecute for Perjury.
The lengthiest plank is that referring
to taxation and it is recommended that
persons who do not render their prop
erty at its true value, be prosecuted
for perjury, and the adoption is rec
commended of such laws as will compel
the rendering of all property, tangible
or intangible, that should bear a por-
ton of the burden.
Senator Culberson formally accepted
the nomination for United States SEN
ator. The nominating of state officials
was perfunctory.
HOgg's Speech Talked About.
Ex-Gov. Hoggs speech, lauding
Roosevelt, was the principal topic of
the day.
1t gave an opportunity for ex-Con-
gresham Ball to answer. and his an
swer did much to elect Hon. Frank An
drews, chairman of the Legislative
Committee, which furnished the only
real contest of the convention.
The anti-saloon forces, after a eau
Gus decided not to press the local OPP
ton issue before the convention, hence
there was no fight.
The following is the platform decla-
ration ~on the national policy and can
didate:
IndOrse, Approve and Ratify.
We indorse, approve and ratify the
national Democratic platform adopted
at st. Louis and pledge our hearty
support of the action OF the. conven-
ton' and we invite the support of all
patriotic persons who believe in the
perpetuatiOn of free government in the
United States
The Democracy congratulates itself
ana the Democracy of the union in this
year OF Democratic harmony Demo-
cratic hope and assured Democratic
victory on presenting to the country
as It's standardIbearer the profound
Jurlst and statesman, Alton B. Par
ker' and commend him to the Democ-
racy and to the country as the expo
nent of a government in strict accord
with and under the sanction of the
constitution of our country"