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


antine service. on the highest plane of EN-
cheney. 1 will call about me the abest. the
| fession, having special knowledge OF the in
mates of these institutions. and select. not in
service the very best in the state and
in my treatment of these institutions and the
men who fill and man them | Will apply all
the benefits of an improved civil service
Recognized Penitentiary.
If I elected governor of this state, /
viii set about the reorganization and rehabili-
tation Of our penitentlary system with my
/ mat can, and as far as IN me lies, / prom
fTs {oa as 20 easons 10 ert fb gTa.
ton of the most humanitarian of our citizen
80 -, q" - e ii Is IN t p az anu c9tl-
as will make them self-sustaining and not
/ burden the people of this state annnaIIv with
| a sum almost as large state debt
1 viii at once can into counsel the best in
formed men in this state and undertake 10
! secure such Information as the books and pub
4 lie records and reports give in respect 10 ir-
| rigation, drainage. mining and conservation
I OF our public resources to the end that the
/ desert and the solitary places snail bloom. the
/ swamps shall be turned into fertile fields and
/ the mineral wealth of our state made avail
We must never forget that the world nor
1 the people do not stand still We either 90
/ forward go backward. I am moving
I forward. The air IS full of progress and the
1 times and needs of the people demand it, |
/ put the rights of man above the entrenched
power Of any mere class. I prefer liberty to
! liquor. Righteousness to rum and the safety Of
/ the commonwealth to the safety Of the saloon.
/ believe in the blessings of political uplift
! and progress, rather than the domination Of
/ beer or the breweries. 1 am opposed to the
present policy of negation and repression
( am opposed to a policy of partisan paralysis
veto, Mandanus, deficiency warrant.
/ l am opposed 70 political inactivity and a
rule by executing vets mandsmus suits and
on the motto: Let us do something worth
! 1t is on these stated opinions that I shall
/ ask the democracy Of this state to judge
/ deserve TO win and we shall win. Let me
warn you; my friends that insidious and con
I vi he T4d IL IN fNf
/ gether on the proposition that the liquor in
/ terests must be driven from any control OF
My Appeal to Patriotism.
triotic heart OF Texas and I am relying for
eofr9Ptble O democracy Of the land Of NE can
make no other appeal At a sacrifice of my
/ that you will never know it. 1 am before you
/ for support for the good of my country and
/ last hour of the race shall be. candidate for
| governor that l may serve not my own in
/ terests or crafty my own ambition, but that
1 may do something for our people. I shall
course. It IS a time to bury past differences
and forget past quarrels. l appeal, not 10
your preJudices. but TO your patriotism.
/ ] have not heretofore been a candidate for
| a political Office. ] am unused. at least for
| ing. l nevertheless believe that in politics,
as everywhere fairness is better than fattery.
policy. I shall. therefore, so up and down the
state proclaiming these views. If the people
deserve to win. If unsound, and not for the
/ public good I deserve 70 fail
But they are right, and being right they
/ VIII win; ana 10 achieve success l appeal for
aid to good men, yea. TO good women. every
I where, without reference to our differences
in respect to men and measures, either recent
! appeal TO the women because / stand for
the home. for its honor and sacred interests
against all that would defile and corrupt it
As its guardian and ch1efest treasure they
can but look TO me for its protection and the
protection Of their loved ones
l appeal TO the old men Of the state. whose
yalor and virtues have done much for II.
| and whose last wish il must be for the state
yet to prosper and improve.
every part Of the state. who are now bearing
the chief burdens Of the daily life of our peO-
pie. to hold up my hands while / make their
burdens less grieyous and heavy to bear and
/ while I insure TO tn cir children benefits which
/ they were never priviIeged to enjoy.
Young Mems Rally.
And above all do appeal TO the young men
I Of this state to rally around me living and
deathless legion Of patriotic comrades and
helpmeets in the forward march and move
ment which | am leading. They can have no
/ sympathy with any policy ObstruCting the
states development. and less interest or part
in the doomed and dying liquor machine OF
Yes. to all people everyw ere. who believe
( I'm law and order in law enforcement, in a
Texas, l make the appeal to you to help me in
restoring the government OF tie state TO all
her people.
! who. in such an hour as this does not wish
that had among us such a man $ James
Stephen HOgg. when in the pride of his
strength and the plentitude of his power tO
lead While l can not claim a 1.-THE to his
I commanding ability or glorious and intrepid
| leadership I encouraged by his immortal
example. In the same spirit that strengthened
him and made him indeed tribune of the
people. 1 sound today the loud call TO the
people of this state. 1 do not doubt that they
Will respond Our cause is the cause OF
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