Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-04-11
Supplement
to

LAd.es AID Gentlemen:


us purpose to restore and return 70 Iexas a
goxernmeInt by and in the interest OF he, her
effort should be begun in great and historic
county in this State. and in a city, the Lexing-
for freedom was waged in a war with the then
government OF Mexico. Such an effort should
descendants of those brave men, whose virtues
and valor yonder monument chronicles, and
hottest posterity
But more than all it IS fitting that in, this
great county, where in the morning of his
life my father went forth to fight the battles
that involves much TO my fellow country
men as did those immortal struggles In the
men. and pledging my word by their blessed
and sainted memories. declare TO you that in
seeking to serve you and all the people OF
sense of pride or personal ambition, but solely
and only by an unselish and patriotic purpose
to do something for Texas. AS a native Texan
proud Of his birth, and committed by every
care and consideration which could appeal to
an honorable and patriotic man. / declare to
you that if 1 had been mindful of my own
public good. / should have forborne TO enter
this contest and should have preferred TO
Supreme Court. which had been the one aulbi-
ton of nv life and which | have elected to
TO whose interests and welfare I am, a. all
good men should be, devoted.
Forward Step for Texas.
And crave your indulgence TO say further
that could never justify my candidacy in my
meant a forward step in Texas, and thai under
my administration Of my countIy.s affairs we
should see an era OF progress and development
moral. industrial and educational To the end
therefore. that you may intelligently determine
whether l merit your preference ana am en-
titled 10 your support II IS my purpose 2ss no"
candidacy rests l shall not be able to discuss
but as to many of them shall await another
day for more elaborate treatmen-:
If ! elected Governor of this State. l
shall endeavor to secure the enactment into
law, statutes to the following effect;
existing Code OF both Civil and Criminal Pro-
cedure. TO simplify same, save expense.
reversals and rid whole system of foolish
and unwise technicalities.
2 For a just. wise and efficient corrupt
practice act, under which, among other things.
provision viii be made for reasonable limita-
pended 20 secure nominations for public office.
or any election as to either public office or
publicity of both contributions and expendi-
lures both before and after elections
Publicity for Campaign Contributions.
3. l shall undertake to secure the passage
of act. and there is ample constitutional
contributions by brewers. distiIers. saloon
keepers and other sinister and selfish interests
I favor the enactment OF a law improv-
ing simplifying and Strengthening our election
every election held in this state. and in any
subdivision Of same, our elections shah oe
insuring TO every citizen of Texas, qualified
under the law 50 to DO, the right 70 cast lone one
and honorablly cast, honestly and fairly
5, / shall. If elected. undertake end use all
the authority and power, properly exercised.
which the great office Of governor viii give me,
majority vote to obtain nomination for any
and every State Office, so that it may and viii
De impossible in this State that any demagogue
or servant of special interests shall be noml-
mated by a bare plurality
Permanent Educational Fund
s. I shall, if elected. recommend and en-
deavor TO secure the passage OF a law levylng
an adequate, but not extravagant tax, for the
support Of our State educational institutions
uraI and Mechanical College, our State Normals
and the College of Industrial Arts, and such
serve their best interests, extend and increase
their usefulness and bring then closer to and
make tn EN- OF greater service and benefit to the
people And among the means TO accomplish
these ends I favor and shall advocate the adop-
ton Of the proposed Constitutional Amendment
providing that the regents of the University
educational. eleemOSynary and penal institu-
tons shall be elected, or appointed for
of such bodies to be chosen every two years
in the manner that may be provided by law.
Z I favor and intend, if my candidacy is
approved at the polls. TO aid in securing the
extension of the scholastic age from seven
teen TO twenty years, and If necessary TO pro-
vide additional funds % make Such extension
possible without reduction of salaries OF COM
petent teachers and without Impairment or
curtailment of the usual school term l also
favor authorizing independent school districts
where special taxes have been levied 10 en-
power their boards of trustees. in their dis
erection. to furnish pupils, in the lower grades
Restricted Saloon Districts.
g. II elected I will advise and make an
honest and determined effort to secure the
passage OF laws absolutely removing all
saloons from the residence sections Of our
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ENGAGED favor the enactment Of strlc 4enai
9 Laa+,ta prohibiting under sever ps roTn