Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-04-19
RECORD CROWD
HEARS RAMSEY
GubernatOrial Candidate
Addresses Audience of
More Than 1000
MADE VIGOROUS ADDRESS
iNCISINE AND FEI,RLEsS DIS
Ct'SslON OF ISSUES EIICTTs
ROUNDS OF FNTHUSIAs-
TIC APPLAUSE.

Niviseoting the record of Colquitt
With keen-edged and incisiye truth,
handling vital issues with a states
mans grasp, reiterating his unshaken
purpose to fight for the manumission
OF the people from the present shack
ling conditions and sounding n ring
ing rally-call 10 his hearers TO join
him in the great battle for Texas and
Texans. Judge William +. Ramsey.
candidate for governor, yesterday at
ternoon made a profound impression
on more than 200 auditors, and
crystallized local and Panhandle sem
limert In support of his candidacy
into aggressive solidarity.
Judge Ramsey's audience was per-
haps the largest which has ever
greeted a candidate for state office
in this section. the lower floor Of the
spacious Deandi theater being filled
to overflow, many finding seats In
the balcony. The speaker was siven
atteaIse hearing. anl his sidssss
'hroughout was interrupted freQuent-
ly by prolonged and enthusiastic ap-
plsuse
The speaker was in fine form and
excellent voice. and sandwich of
humor between convincing logic and
rounded eloquence made added ap-
peal
Judge Eamsey was presented In
the audience by Hon. Thomas +.
Turner. who In earnest style reviewed
The career OF the speaker as a citizen
above reproach. a lawyer Of pre-emi-
nent ability. a IirR of lustrous rec
ord, and a champion OF the people
and Democracy. Mr.. Turner. at the
outset OF his brief speech OF intro
duction referred TO the horrible dis
aste which recently sent the stear-
or Titanic and her passer gers aud
crew TO the Atlantic's floor. and de-
claref that the old Ship OF State In
Texas needed man at the helm with
/ firm hand and sweeping vision. one
who could steer through turbulent
waters or glimpse afar off approach
ing periIs which might strike her in
an evil hour Such q man. declared
Nh Turner Amarillo had the honor
OF hearing In the person OF Judge
| Ramsey. whom he presented. amid
applause. as the next governor Of
Texas
Judge Ramsey then proceeded 10
discuss the pressing questions OF the
hour with a direCtness. and earnest
ness and vigor witch compelled at
tentirn and forced conviction.
Tolerant at all times, the speaker
progressed without compromise. crit
icised without reservation and struck
straight from the shoulder. The ad-
dress throughout was notably one ai
affirmation There was no express
ion OF what he hoped 10 do. but ever
and again the ringing II will. II elect
ed governor" was given utterance.
II you're after legislative peace
and rest don't count on me-" declar-
ed the speaker at one point; "legis-
lat've rest. means legislative rust"
A. another juncture he declared
that Legislative rest" means there's
a hen on. don nother her"
Ne declared that there vas press
ing need for wise and progressive
legislation n Texas. and that IL the
people would elect him governor and
send legislators In harmony with him
he proposed 10 see that such laws
were enacted.
Colluitt's administration errors
we're roundlv scored, the speaker de.
claring that the present governor hal
.ccatod hopeless discord In the state
departments. and had crinpled the
state service in consequence. The
injustice of Colquitt's attitude toward
/ Attorney General ligft!cot was
clearly pointed out
The governors appointments We're
also held up 70 inspection, the speak
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