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

So canducted himself in respect to him that.
as a matter Of self-respect, he was competed
TO resign. l would retain such or the men
now on that board deserve to be retained
and there more than one OF them, and l
would call such others to help me as were In
sympathy with and h ad some interest in edu-
cational affairs, and / would make 1t the prlde
and glory of Texas ] would induce the leg
islature to create by statute tax for these
great institutions-a fair and reasonable put
adequate tax i would take them o9t OF
politics and make them the wonder and the
glory OF the earth. The governor has not
done this. and he can not do It, On the con-
! trary. he has vetoed needed APPROPRIATIONS
He has applied the spells system in appoint
ing the regents He has denied them reason
able funds for their maintenance, and by his
treatment of Professor Harris has SHOWN
that among the necessary qualifications to be
an educator IS tn at the teach should pay him
/ would III elected governor OF this state.
undertake to do something for the great farm
ing interests / would. by the appointment Of
a broad. liberal and thoughtful commission.
by legislation providing for the storage OF
and better marketing Of their products, by
teaching agriculture in the public schools, by
giving them better educational facilities and
their children the opportunities, inducements
and allurements Of vice. so improve, elevate
examples OF patriotic citizenship. The govern
OF has not done this. and during his term Of
Office made practically no eifcrt TO DO II;
though we now have ominous signs and
portents indicating that he may be expected
and ut the price of cotton out OF sight good
at least during campaign time.
VIII Put the Saloons Out of Politics.
II / am elected governor OF this state We
VIII put the liquor interests out or poliucs
in Texas, and that my fellow citizens, Is a
cause In which all good men should join The
control OF the liquor interests must go, ana
IN this all good men both pro and anti can
join hands. 1 believe, as / have stated, In the
wisdom and efficacy Of statewide prohibition
by constitutional amendment Those OF you,
and all Of our people who believe with me on
TITS question. should and Will have no diff
emf
the saloons forever from doing business In
fhis state | recognize, however. that there
are thousands and tens of thousands Of good
men In Texas who doubt the wisdom OF state
wide prohibition: indeed. who 90 further and
believe II positively unwlse- For thelr opln-
ions honestly entertained, ] have the same
respect that / would naturally expect them
20 have for my opinion. Il Is to these men,
ID seems 10 me, that my candidacy snouId Pc
c1liarlv appeal OF course. / would appeal IN
vain 20 the man having a financial interest IN
the liquor business ! would appeal IN vain 70
the fve-d0Il ar-a-day- man." the hired cam
paigner and political boodler. We have moth
ing In common But 10 the man VINO believes
that Texas her politics and policies, should
De free from the corrupung Hquor interests
Of the state my candidacy fixes the only rest
deem Texas; and am glad 70 say that tens
0f thousands Of such men are win me ana
for me and they welcome as allies and
friends I honor the patriotic men VINO are
against prohibition, and yet who are standing
with me 10 put the saloons and the corrupt
liquor interests out Of politics
Shut OF Funds TO Debauch.
II I am elected governor We VIII shut OF
the corruption fund that has supplied the fuel.
t.at has fed the fires. that has furnished the
power 20 run the machinery Of the liquor IN
terests in this state ! have been led TO be-
loon men. and that some of the brewers, have
grown tired and weary Of the demands and
exactI0us Of tie Doodle distributors IN TINS
state To such Of them as are really unwllI-
ing 20 be further held up / would give pro-
lection in the fact that the law would deny
10 them the right TO submit 70 further eXac-
and anxious 10 contribute TO campaign funds
tione. To such Of them as are stiu willing
On an are 10 he used in future elections l would
mittec 10 do 50. Can me governor 90 Ihls
VIII the governor do this2 On the contrary.
he is on record over his signature that there
is no power in Texas 70 prevent me Hquor
forces. as they please from contributing TO
any and an campaign funds in this state and
from buying and corrupung every election IN
THIS state If that is the law, II our consti-
tuition means that, then I have read it to
Again. II am elected governor of this
state we viii have such reasonable regula-
ton. such fair and yet such efficient regula-
tons Of the liquor business in Texas as Will
. largely diminish its evils We Will have the
original package law. and we Will have the
daylight closing law Win the governor do
tf.s2 He has had the chance ana talled' ana
yea more by his veto he has denied the peo-
Ule n Texas the daylight closing law; and
. until and unless he states what regulation
.e fagors am ! not authorized 10 say that in
fact ne is opposed TO any regulation, and that
either a. a matter Of conviction or his con-
rertlon Of the sOurdest public policy he
stands committed 20 the open saloon in this
state without the opportunity or chance foI
relief
II ! am elected governor Of this state we
VIII have a corrupt practice act. which Is de
handed by every consideration tina should
appeal 10 a free people
Majority Nomination.
II 7 arm elected governor we viii have II
F respect 70 state Offices law requiring a ma
can not favor this. because he is a creature Of
"a minority. and the accident or a minority