The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-10-10
THE CANDIDACY OF woLTERs

Because it expresses our views as
to the platform enunciated by Col
onel Jake VOTERS, the state chair
man of the anti prohibition organi-
zation III Texas and resident of
! Houston, the following excerpt from
an editorial appearing in the Hous-
/ ION Chronicle Is herewith reprodue-
5; ed
Colonel VOTERS platform, as NC
| interpret it, with reference to the
! first of the two major issues, is Ia
declaration that he favors a tariff
on raw materials; that he will al
tempt to have the Texas democracy
declare for tariff on raw mater
ials, and that If such declaration
conflicts with the declaration of the
national denocracy--as it very like
~ would in 1912-he would be
bound by the instructions OF
the state and not by those of the
national democracy That has been
the tariff attitude of Senator Bailey |
whom Colonel VOTERS aspires to |
succeed. The Texas democracy, at It's |
latest state convention, in Calves |
ton in 1910. was dominated by Sen
ator Bailey. with Colonel VOTERS
for his floor lieutenant, and its plat
form declared for a tariff on raw
materials That state platform was
in direct conflict with the national
democratic platform adopted the
same year. Following the instruc-
tons of the state platform which he
was himself instrumental in procur-
ing, Senator Bailey during the re-
cent special session of congress OPP
posed his party in congress in all It's
efforts to procure tariff reform His
fote offset that of Senator Culbei-
ION on every important poll, with |
he result that, in the contest ovo'
hat isse, Texas, having one senator
n each side. was virtually without
influence, except in SO far as Sena-
Or Bailey's desertion of his party
eryed TO aid and encourage the
andpat republican defenders of the
-otectiye tariff system Shouid |
olonel Wolters be elected as Sena-
r Bailey's successor. and SHOULD
;, like Senator Bailey. be able to
ocure from the Texas democracy r,
declaration for a tariff on raw -
,terials, in conflict with the plat
m of the national democracy, he
We read his platform correctly do
e Senator Bailey, would align tn,
nself against the national demoe- Wo
y on this fundamental issue. sra
lding the tariff views he does. IN,
ich are shared by the standpat
ublicans and denounced by the
ional democracy, Colonel Wolters o.
hit, We honestly believe. to make '"l
race for the senate in the Texas iof
ubliean primary and not in tn : ~
iocratic primary We do not say selt
TO discredit the man for his con wo,
ions, honestly held, are entitled the
quite as respectful treatment as our
others-but as statement OF L.;
ious fact
In declaring frankly his opposl- 80
4 to the initiative, referendum ueE
recall. Colonel VOTERS makes apl
b 4 49,. ~, Z
. 800 = = y - $50 re g
...s-.4 faoe asaiisC anese tools OF me-
sct legislation. In so doing ne !
llenges the progressive sent!- gre
At not only of his own party h' ablt
all American political parties ayr
he challenges as we'll the salts res,
tory experience OF those cities of
| states which have made brief ~
al of these new tools. Primarily "
challenges the deep desire anc NV
ed of the American people TO pro- an
re these means by which to eNeF- ru
,e a larger direct control over tt
cir governments, and to use thar de
ntrol in protecting themselves r.
ON oppression by industrial mon III
,olies. which, as Mr.. Randen says or
uly. have in recent years obtained 6,
,ntrol of the federal government 10 4:
degree that endapgers the econom- :,
liberty OF the people and raises -
ne cost OF living to an unbearable o
egree."
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