Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-06-08
CARD FROM ATTORNEY
]. c. M|NKERT

1
Some time ago announced mysel
as candidate for the office OF count,
Judge OF Brazos county, subject to the
action of the democratic primary cleo
ton, and at that time outlined my
platform, but recently two laymer
have each announced themselves al
candidates for the office and each have
very socially taken seat on one cor
ner of the platform, viz: the "low
tax plank, and said me too" but
still hold the platform and have left
the exclusive right to the comfort
able quarters for juries" plank. the
sanitary court yard" plank, the dig
nifty and decorum of the courtroom
plank, the white labor on the steam
grader" plank, the two term plank,
and several other good, sound heart
planks, each of sufficient strength to
resist the force of gravity and to in
sure me against sudden fall.
The mayor advocates good roads
The streets of Bryan are an excellent
example of his talent as roadster,
and to them he points with pride
"Nuff said"
He now holds that the money that
has been spent on the roads each year
is ample to carry on the work without
any additional taxes, either in rate or
in valuation" but he is a new con
vert upon this subject. In February
he made a speech at Harvey in favor
of county bond issue of 100000.
The mayor is opposed to high sal
aries and has proven his sincerity by
raising his own salary as mayor to
5000, and by paying city engineer
the pitiful salary of $4,000 per annum,
and an electrician Ga relstive) $1,000
per annum, while the city engineer OF
Galveston works for $500
"Oh, consistency thou art a jewel, y
but the mayor has proven his distaste
for jewelry by his many inconsistent
cies in the past.
A $1,000 salary may look as big as
a balloon to a talented and expert
enced town booster. who is now draw
ing 5000 per year, but it would not be
the controlling factor with a lawyer
of experience and ability.
If the county judges office is to be
let to the lowest bidder "for cash."
doubtless some other layman could be
found in some political party who
would be willing to assume the re-
sponsibilities of the office for even the
small salary of $3.50 per annum.
If Mr. Maloney will prove by the tax
rolls of the city that the taxes of
Bryan have not increased since he
assumed the office OF mayor Twill take
my hat off and bow my head in rev,
erence when he passes.
Mr.. R. NJ Nall, the ex-sheriff, ten
ders his services to the county and is
willing to give us the benefit of his
business qualifications. He proposes to
turn all the defendants, who are so
as to become entangled in
the meshes OF tie county court. over
to the tender mercies of Lamar Be-
thea, j. d. Conlee and c. l.. Baker,
with the assurance to the people that
none will escape-"no, not one"
Trials, appeals and reyersals are ex-
pensive to the state, the county and to
litigants, and farce trials and moot
courts bring both the law and the
courts into disrepute and eventually
result in the citizens of the county
taking the law into their own hands.
He also says there will be some
thing doing in the commissioners
court on taxes" and seeks to ride to
shore on the low tax plank, but we
find that his most enthusiastic sup
porters were strong advocates of a
bond issue and higher tax rate.
All public officers are the servants
Of the people and should be chosen for
their qualifications and adaptability to
fill the offices to which they are elect
ed, and it is the duty of every true,
loyal and patriotic democrat to vote
for the candidate whom he believes to
be best qualified to fill the respective
offices.
am making the race upon my own
merits and my qualifications to fill the
office of county Judge, and trust that
the democrats of BRACES county will
favor me with the nomination.
Respectfully submitted.
]. G. Minkert,
Candidate for County Judge, Subject
to Democratic Primary.
Rrvan Teyas lime 1919