Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-22

Greenvillc. Texas. April 2-Declar-
ing that he will make il hot for the brew
cry and barroom interest if the legiSla.
lure refuses 10 give the people prohibit
ton provided the submission election
carries in July. Colonel Thomas III. BAH.
prohibition Democratic candidate for
Governor. Yesterday delivered his open
lng campaign address at Il pro Democrat
IL rally here
Colonel Ball said:
Fellow Citizens. Ladies and Gentlemen:
In response To the cordial invitation
If Grccnvillc and Hunt county. | am
here today "a begin my campaign for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of
Texas. The great gathering which was
promised when the invitation was cx-
tended here 10 manifest in my candidacy
and The message which | bring to YOU
and which through you will 20 out to
the people Of the entire State.
The presence IF 80 MANY representa-
tiyeS III the w%nmanhood Of Texas upon
This occasion is deeply appreciated aud
evidences the fact that enlisted under
the standard which has been placed in
my hands will bc found the great major
itN Of the women who work and pray for
"A SaloonlcSs State and whose support
viii he an inspiration To me throughout
the battle now on.
| deemed II appropriate to select the
natal day of the independence Of Texas
f. open my campaign for the highest Of
flee III the gift Of the people. in obedi-
nee To- what | believed Ia be a SuSbstan-
iial demand for my return To the public
service.
was born and lived from boyhood
until the meridian of life ia the historic
I'D city of Huntsville. where Sam Ilous
ION lived and died. and comcn now from
the city of Houston. which bears hi
honorcd name. and from Harris county.
upon whose soil the battle Of san .Iacin
o was fought and the liberty of Texas
achieved. to the great black land belt of
Texas. 10 ask YOU aud all whom | am
substantially agreed upon great public
questions To JOIN with me upon this an
nivcrSary of the battle Of san .Jacinto
IN accomplishing the things which are
near 10 the heart Of an army Of Texans
MANY thouSandfold greater than the
forces which fought under Houston. Lam
ir l.uSk and BurlcSon az san Jacinto.
Here are some of the great public
questions which call for solution:
I'm education must he placed within
he reach of every child in Texas ANA
,ur educational institutions properly
equipped and provided for.
our clecmo>ynary institutions must be
made safer. more hahitahlc aud present
buildings enlarged or new ones buildcd
- meet all proper demands upon them.
our predominant agricultural inter
SIS must he conserved. foStcred and en-
rouragcd III every legitimate way.
The land problem must be- solved so
y t. make il possible for every honest
md industrious citizen to own his own
home
Penal institutions should H. made self
sustaining. while carving ont the dual
object If Furnishing crime and reforming
criminals.
Our codes of civil and criminal pro
-cdurc should bc simplitied and reformed.
hat Justice may he eXicditiouSlv had
without technical obstruction. unneceS
Sary expense or unreasonable delay.
Capital desiring honest investment.
and with the purpose 10 obey the law.
should bc assured If "A hearty welcome
md ample protection.
Labor should bc guaranteed rccogni
fion az its Just demands. whether 10y need
ID legislation or opportunity 10y individ-
nal or cooperative effort 10 secure fair
wages for honest toll. and protection to
life and limb ~ far n possible. ia the
hazardous occupations in which many
are engaged.
our State must be- put on u cash pay
~ YOU 90" basis and its affairs admins
erred III i business like way. keeping
taxes ~ low a. consistent with the need
NJ the State. and the people given a dol
lars worth for every dollar az taxes paid
our election laws must hc amended ~.
prevent the corruption ~ the ballot or
the casting of Il ballot of any voter not
able tu name the candidate ~ hc voted
for and the office to be- filled.
And without neglect or sacrifice ~
ANY Of these great questions. the liquor
interests must hc put out of politics and