Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-17

ate their Just proportion toward defray.
ing expenses OF the government, ana
10 the accomplishment OF that result
we pledge the Democracy OF Texas 10
the enactment OF such further laws
As will secure the Just rendition OF all
property for taxation az its fun value
and compel the payment OF taxes prop
erly assessed against II. aud 20 the en-
actment OF such laws as VIII secure
the taxation of al property tansipie
and intangible. In Guiding the franchis.
es or Intangible assets or property Oh
those corporations which. by reason
OF the nature or character OF their as
sets or property under the present laws
escape their just proportion OF TAXA
ton.
49, We recommend that state de-
pa,sment OF agriculture be established
and that the same be Adequately sup
ported: that there be provided ade.
auate agricultural equipment ana
teaching force for the state normal
colleges. the College OF Industrial krts
for Girls and the agricultural ana me.
chanical college; and that Industrial
thought IN the schools be encouraged
By teaching the elements OF agricul'
tnre and Of the Industrial arts; that
the agricultural and mechanical col
lege. the college OF Industrial arts Tor
Girls and the state normal college be
authorized to grant diplomas having
the force Of state teachers certiil-
Gates 20 all who complete the neces-
sary course Of study as graduates In
the industrial branches: We recon,
mend that liberal support be provided
for the agricultural and mechanical
college, the experiment stations the
farmers institute. the college OF IN
dustrlal arts for girls and the Texas
state university for the teaching ana
training OF our youths and the more
liberal education OF our citizenship:
we recommend that the principle OF
county taxation for school purposes
be adopted: we demand that the con.
stltutional requirement for at least
six months term Of free school for
each child in each year be complied
with
Following resolutions we're also
adopted:
Resolved, That the Democracy o.
Texas expresses unbounded confidence
IN the craftsmanship and patriotism
O, that splendid leader. William Jen'
nIngs Bryan and We favor his nomi
nation for the presidency by the next
rational Democratic convention.
2 BE II resolved by the Democracy
OF Texas. That we heartily endorse our
United States senators. Hon Charles
A Culberson and Hon. Joseph w. Bal
lev. and we commend their course In
the United States senate.
We denounce the malicious and IN.
iust attacks made upon the personal
character OF Senator Bailey. and we
declare our full faith In his integrt
~ and we believe that these ISLANDERS
have emanated from persons who have
nv design willfuly attacked him for
the specific purpose Of weakening MS
influence as the great champion OF
the interests Of the people.
3. Resolved. That In the death OF
Ex-Governor +. r. Lubbock. Hon. John
II REAGAN and Ex-Governor James 5.
Hogg the people Of Texas have lost
three OF their most able and patriotic
leaders. and We instructe the secretary
OF this convention 10 transmit TO their
respective families copies Of these res
olutions.
4. We endorse tho able and efficient
MANAGEMENT Of the business OF the
party by Hon Frank Andrews and the
state executive committee and the
thanks OF the convention and entire
party are rendered him and the com
mittee for their faithful services.
3. Resolved. That the thanks 81 the
entire people OF Texas are due 10 Hon
V. W. Gubbs for his long and indie
fatlgable lahors IN behalf Of Industrial
and agricultural education In our pub.
lie schools