Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-10-14
political ADVERTISEMENT
PLATFORM
Of the Independent Party of Cam
eron County.

time and in the Il prescribed
by law, believing in a government
"of the people, for the people and
by the people, free from the control
or domination of political bosses, or
corrupt influences, believing that
the hour has arrived in he develop
ment Of our county when the %intelli-
gent, responsible incorruptible ele-
men should control in the manage
ment Of our county affairs. respect
fully submit and pledge ourselves,
liz elected, to carry out the following
platform:
I've owe no allegiance, and
acknowledge no favors to any man,
set Of men or political party, and
are unalterably opposed to machine
politics.
We favor the strictest economy
consistent with business manage
ment Of our county affairs.
I've favor the impartial and
speedy administration Of justice to
al classes.
I've believe hat u local
peace officers should be sufficient to
maintain law and order in this coun-
tv without the interference or as
Isistance Of state rangers, and believe
that the appointment by u sheriff
Of fewer and more responsible and
reputable deputies would bring
about that end.
5-We favor a regular auditing of
the books and accounts Of the var
ious officials Of this county, and the
demanding Of a strict accounting Of
all matters entrusted TO their care.
6-We favor the honest and COM
petent administration of our public
schools, realizing that the schools
are the main factors in the develop
ment Of an intelligent citizenship.
I've favor the equitable assess
ment Of property for taxation.
S-We do not favor perpetuities
in Office, believing that the people
are best served by frequent changes
in public officials.
9-We pledge ourselves, if cleo
ted, to see that those county officials
whose duty it is to do so, shall en-
deavor to bring justice to m%urderers
and other criminals, and not en-
deavor to protect them for political
reasons.
10-We believe in the %sacredness
,of an oath Of Office and that every
! official of the county is rightfully a
! servant Of the whole people, 0 a
: partisan Of any faction, clique or
political party.
live believe that politics
should have no influence in the man.
agement of our county affairs and
ask the support Of all intelligent cit
lZenS OF COHieEOH county.
County Judge-A. B. Cole.
County At,orney-Amos Rich.
Tax Collector-M. j.. Garcia.
Tax Assessor-B. l.. Cain.
County Treasurer-C. II. More.
County Clerk-R. Bedford.
District Clerk. II. Scales.
Sheriff.. j. Tucker.
Surveyor. Tamm.
Inspector of Hides and Animals
Ysidoro Longoria.
County supt. Of Public Instruc-
tion-W. l.. Freeman.
Public Weigher-Joseph Roy.
Commissioner Precinct No. Il
George n. Seaman.
Commissioner Precinct No. ?
b. G. Stegman.
Commissioner Precinct No. 81.
L. Landrum.
Commissioners Precinct No. IF.
A. sohar.
Justice Peace Precinct Mol
George n. Seaman.
Justice Peace Precinct No. q
i. J. 7. Allen: ?, T. G. Anguera.
Justice Peace Precinct No. 3-W.
r. York.
Justice Peace Precinct No. I'D
A. Barbee.
Justice Peace Precinct No. 8.
Manuel Garcia Trevino.
Justice Peace Precinct No. Z
Marcos Villareal.
Constable Precinct No. mike
Werbiski. ir.
Constable Precinct No. 3-An-
tonic Mungia.
Constable Precinct Ne. Vidal
.Cantu.
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