Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1911-12-01
RAMSEY Gives PLATFORM
OUT TO The public
rs Opposed to the Policy Of Leeis-
lative Rest. The Wrongs
and How to Remedy
Them.

In the Sunday papers Judge
Ramsey gave to the public the
platform on which he will make
the race for governor before the
Democratic primary next year
1t was all that his most ardent
admirers could have wished for
"a paper of high character set
ting forth clearly his views upou
public questions and free from
demagogic plauditude. There
was no sop to any clan or class,
but platform if carried into
execution will be good for the
whole state.
He comes out clearly against
the policy of Legislative rest
the meaningless slogan of the
present governor. He claims,
and correctly so, that if we have
faulty laws, that it will take leg
islative action to correct them f;
and that if we are in need Of
other laws they should be enact
ed. In this respect he says:
Il recognize that the govern
ment cannot do all for our people
that their destiny lies largely in
their own hands, and that peo-
pie and lessons Of religion, hon
esty, courage, ,truthfulness and
fidelity must be taught in the
church, in the schools and above
all, at the tireside. But just
laws enacted in q spirit of fair
ness, justly and fairly enforced,
can aid much to promote the in
terest of society and achieve the
well being of our citizenship. |
am not one Of those who believe
that there remains nothing to be
done for the people of Texas ex-
cept TO till the Office and spend
| the none collected from the peo-
pie in taxes.
| Il am unalterable opposed to a
policy of mere negation and to
Legislative paralysis and Gov
ornamental inactivity.
ut would be as idle even if it
could be truly stated that we
have many foolish and faulty
laws to sit down in helpless de
spair and feebleness and say that
we decline to do anything, as it
| would be for the farmer to aban-
don his crop and turn out his
field, because it was overgrown
with weeds and poisoned with
brambles and briars."
In brief Judge Ramsey favors
/. Adherence to party plat
forms.
2. Opposed to unlimited use
of money in elections, and in ia
vor Of further restrictions
thrown around the ballot to pro-
tect it.
3. A stricter rule in relation
to the payment of poll taxes.
4. Laws for the protection of
labor, among them and employ
CHS tOll I)clSuploll dIb.
5. Change in the court pro-
cedure.
6. F'avors the resubmission of
the prohibition amendment.
Z. The regulation of the liquor
traffic, removal of the saloons
from the residence sections of
the cities, limiting their number,
increasing the tax, daylight clos
ing law, the unbroken package
law, prevent drinking on premi-
SEES where sold.
s. In favor Of nominations by
majority vote.
9. A liberal policy toward our
schools.
10. The encouragement of ag-
riculture.
II. In favor of the initiative
and referendum and restricted
use of the recall.
u. To encourage irrigation
and conservation of our natural
resources.
ID. Highest development of
the Confederate Home.
II. Good roads.
10. The employment OF as
many of the State cCnvicts as
possible within the walls of the
penitentiaries.
10. The encouragementof capi
tai by just and wise laws.
IL Enforcement of all crimi
nal laws.
Il. Opposed to the combina
ton of license, lucre and liquor
10. Given above.
20 Opposed to political pro
scripition. Wills Point Chronicle
4 Terrible Blunder.