Jefferson jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 1907-1926, 1912-01-26

G3on. II ID believed BY aUo - ~
Known him the longest and ~ 81
hts election - Governor u III 01aeu
would mark . new and bat3K - h
Texas; that under his 06pp -
administration Of lag, "a sud
criminal, would be iupsupe6; ~
mony restored in the aeg4s OWEN
ment; our educational instituslous
enlarged, hettersd and snoowaGDd3
the. Laws better anfosssd and ovx1
man and woman in rcxas msds 70
know that there is a chief executive
in Austin who regards Mmssh a. tho
holder Of a sacred trust and a. tho
servant Of all the people.
Judge Ramsey is now, and has for
many years been, in favor Of Ststs-
wide prohibition. He advocated and
voted for prohibition in 1887, a. b
did during the recent contest. Some
of us have not believed, and dc not
now believe, that this method Of
treating the liquor question is sound
est and best, but while We may not
all agree with him upon this or other
issues We all agree and unite in urg-
ing the Democracy Of Texas to sup
port his candidacy, ON the ground
that il stands for that which is best
and dearest to the people Of this
State.
Among other things for which ks
candidacy stands may properly be
mentioned the following:
1. Limitation Of the amount Of
money to be expended in campaigns
for nomination or election, and for
publicity of contributions and expsn-
ditures both before and aftar cleo
ton.
g. The prohibition II contribu-
tons by breweries, saloons and 9TH
er selfish interests to campaign funds
in this State.
3. For the improvement Of our
election laws, to the end that thA
ballot may be free and pure, and
that each citizen Of this State shall
be entitled to one vote, and one vote
only, and that freely cast and hon.
estly counted.
4. For majority nominations, to
the end that neither the demagogue
nor servant Of special interests may
ever again be nominated for Office
in this State by bare plurality.
5. The nurture, encouragement
and extension Of our educational IN
stitutions, from the common school
to the State University, including
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College and the several normal
schools.
8. For the protection Of labor
and i.s we'll being, by means Of q
just employers liability and oomp@-
satton act. as applied 10 hazardous
occupations, and Board Of Condl-
iation and Arbitration.
I. For tho encouragement bet-
terment and improvement ot coodi-
tons Of agriculture aud those en-
gagged in it, a. we'll as stockraiAing,
by means Of larger and improved
agricultural experimental stations in
the charge Of practical farmers, and
all proper means to protect and adj
vance these vast interests.
8. FOR such reforms in our code
OF civil and criminal procedure as
will insure justice, save axpensss ind
nd our system Of foolish and unvtse
technicalities.
8. For resubmission Of the pro-
hibition amendment and for tho rug
ulation of the liquor traffic In sn-
csre effort to minimize the evils at
the open saloon, including q day
light closing" and original peck
age" law and the removal Of salooos
from the residence sections Of cities
and towns, until Statewide prohi-
bltlon can be attained
10. Wise and efficient laws with
reference to the Development Of tho
natural RESOURCES of the State, en-
enlargement of manufacturing, con-
ssrvation Of storm waters and wise
and effective system Of irrigation and
drainage.
II. A hundred cents' worth of
effort for every dollar Of the public
moneys expended in every depart
ment of the government and by every
officer and employee from Governor
down.
We beg to urge our fellow citizens
of Texas who are actuated by a pa
triotic desire to improve the public
service and to restore good govern
nant TO the hands Of the people OF
thu State, TO join us in the move
neut 10 assure the nomination OF
Judge Ramsey, In the belief that he
has the ability and patriotism To
nsot the far measure Of every Tex
an nea Of what q Governor should
be.
". POIEDEXTER,
: s. c. PADLEFORD.