Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-17


rights left us by the Civil War and
the amendment of the federal con-
%stitution so as to restrict the presi-
dent 10 one term of six years, the
direct election of Uni,ed States sem
ators by the popular vote Of the re-
spective states. the Limitation OF the
tenure of Office Of federal judges,
the imposition of an income tax and
such other measures as will tefd to
improve hat instrument and make
it more truly the vchit lc OF the poo
pies will. ! favor n tariii ioi rt.r
nue. only, the development b. gov
ernmental aid of our rivers and mar
bors, economy in administration, and
the complete restora ion Of the gov
eminent into the hands of the peo-
pie. In a word, | am a progressive
democrat. | realize that in one
term of two years, which is all !
could expect, no mar can do much
more than vote, but | promise, if
elected, to be always at my post and
to vote right, to maintain the best
traditions of the Old South as well
: the spirit Of the New and to do
nothing thai will aus any man of
to regret having voted for me. The
national platform of the party will
be my guide and its supremacy will
be recognized.
To my Confederate comrades,
their sons, their grandsons and other
kindred, to all who honor and revere
the nyme OF Confederate soldier, |
make a special appeal. Send ono
more Confederate soldier from Texas
to the United States congress that
the men Of the North may see that
the race has not died out-send one
who was on the firing line in some
of the most desperate fighting of
the war and who bears on his per-
son the evidence of his service
send one who carried a musket in
the ranks and Who was yet a boy
when he fell cruelty wounded. 1t
will probably be your last oppor-
tunitv to vote for such a one and
10 honor him for the cause for which
he fought and suffered. Let Texas
say to her sister ates: You may
repudiate and ignore the Confeder-
ate soldier, but | will not
To the politicians and Office seek
crs who profess such love and re-
spect for my sort of man ! appeal xr
their votes and influence hat they
may show they are honest in heir
protestations. If they will all vote
for me it will 60 a long ways to-
wards my election.
To my newspaper brethren ! APP
peal as one of them for their SYM
pathy, approval and support. What
eve of honor my come to me will
be by reflect action theirs. I
am ard have been for years a mem
Der OF the State Press Association
and am personally known to many
Of them. Their support will be ex-
tremely gratifying to me.
To all sorts and conditions of
democrats ! appeal for votes to elect
me as one of the congressman at
large that ] may represent the en-
tire citizenship Of my adopted state
and that my latter days may be
approval. There are two to elect.
therefore | antagonize none. Select
whichever one Of the numerous can
didates you prefer for one of the
places, and give M the other. | am
perfect health. read and write with
out glasses, am absolutely sober, a
member of the church and of fra
ternal organizations, fairly well edu-
Gated. posted on the issues Of the
day and able to hofG my own in con-
troversai'y or debate. | commit my
cause t my old comrades. to my
newspaper friends, and to my fellow
democrats generally and await their
verdict with hope and confidence.
| shall not attempt to make a per-
sonal anvas of the state. / am too
poor for that, and must, therefore,
rely upon my friends.
FRANK T. ROCHE.
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