Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
Representative RandeII Would
Succeed Texas Senator.
ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY
Makes Appeal to State Democracy
for Berth in Upper House.
GIVES OUTLINE OF PLATFORM
Favors Election Of United States
Senator's by Direct Vote and
Opposes Corporate Control.

Having succeeded to the seat in the
House OF Representatives made vacant by
the advancement Of Joseph ". Bailey to
the United States Senate, Choice B. Ran
dell OF Sherman, Tex. last night an
nounced himself q candidate for senator
against Mr.. Bailey.
Mr. Randell throws down the gage TO
the incumbent senator who is recos-
nissd as one Of the conservative forces Of
the democratic party. with a declaration
OF radical platform closely adhering 10
the principles for which he il known to
stand.
If elevated to the Senate Mr.. Randeil
promises TO root for equal rights. for
overthrow Of special privilege. for tariff
reform in conformity with democratic
ideals, for economy in government, for
divorce Of politics from corporate con-
troll, for humiliation Of bosses. for state
rights for popular election OF senator's.
for conservation, for suppression OF
trusts and to make it a crime for sens-
tors and representatives TO receive gifts
fees. honorarfums or compensation OF
any sort or kind or degree from any pub
TIC service corporation OF others interested
in legislation.
Member Of New Ways and Means.
Mr.. Randell has been chosen a MEM
Der OF the ways and means committee
OF the incoming House Of Representatives
under democratic control. He is native
OF Georgia. but has been a resident Of
Texas since 1879 and a moving force in
that state for a score Of years. He is a
lawyer and has been a member of every
Congress beginning with the Fifty-sev-
enth. He has been reelected to the
SiXty-second Congress. which will assem-
bic in extra session April 4.
Nj. Randell Is the author of meas
ure pending at the close OF the last ses-
sion OF Congress. which would prohibit
national legislators from accepting any
gratuities from public service corpora
lions or other corporations interested In
LEGISLATION. He Is believer I'm a firm
bride on railroads and all corporations
and is against all monopolies.
His appeal to the democracy of Texas.
| In which he announces his candidacy for
| the United States Senate, is as follows:
Appeals to Texas Democrats.
ITO the democrats OF Texas: Having
served the state Of Texas as one of its
representatives In Congress for tho last
ten years. I am deeply impressed with
| the favorable prospects and the threaten
ing dangers that now confront the demo-
cratic party and challenge the attention
OF every patriotic citizen. The enemies Of
democratic principles. the foes OF govern
in the formation OF their schemes, nor
more determined to rule the government
by special interests, than they are now.
The establishment OF equal rights. the
overthrow Of special privilege, the neoNs-
sity for democratic tariff reform, the re-
turn to policies Of economy. the elimtna-
ton OF corporation control Of politics. the
destruction Of political bossism. the limi-
its constitutional powers. the election OF
United States senators by direct popular
vote. the conservation OF our natural re-
sources. the suppression OF monopoly and
unlawful combination. and the prohibition
Of senators and representatives from re-
cefving gifts. fees or compensation from
public service corporations, OF others in
terested In legislation. are subjects OF the
that do not minimize. The democrats
control the next Congress, I'm the House.
and will retain supremacy there 80 long
as the party proves faithful to the people.
Combination of Special Interests.
"In a desperate effort to continue their
control OF this government and to ex-
plot the resources and production OF the
country, there is a thoroughly organized
and powerful combination of special in
terests, and politicians In league with
tnem, 10 TepuDl1CanlZe ana comm NE
the democratic party, and to destroy the
present hope OF patriotic reformers.
Knowing that the enemy has not Yet
been routed from the Senate and that
the fight for supremacy there is all-im-
portant and being painfully mindful OF
the political situation in Texas and the
vital Importance OF the contest there, l
have decided to submit my name to the
democratic party in Texas as a candi-
date for nomination to the position OF
United States senator.
In making this announcement I an
not unmindfui OF the great responsible
ties that attach to that high office, and
am impelled solely by determination to
meet every issue in the open and to bat
tie with all my might for the maintenance
OF the great principles and policies OF our
party and for the honor. welfare and hap
piness of our people. AS soon as my
public duties permit ] will more fully
present to the public the issues involved
in this contest. Appealing to the pa
triots OF Texas and trusting to the
righteousness OF our cause, / submit my
candidacy with confidence to your just
determination