The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-07-02

i'm the reach OF every child a com.
.rukOiy educational law should be
aased by the next legislature. The
rual high school law passed by the
last legislature should be amended so
as 20 make It practical and TO meas
ure up 10 the possibilities which can
be Afforded by rural high schools in
placing a practical education with az
10 culture. domestic economy, and in
dnstrial training within the reach OF
every child who lives in the coun-
TRY, and II am elected. I she'll uee
ny best efforts 20 bring about such
reforms
Our higher institutions Of learning
must be maintained. and / favor lib
eral appropriations for the Universi-
/ ~ OF Texas the A. a NJ College. and
the State Normal schoa.s..s,s--sSder
that this may be accomplished.
favor county supervision ol{our
schools. and Mbere. the counti& are
too sparss~seT1e1 favor gfuping
several countieseMrming a district.
and have asffict superyi ION for
these coufTst
Our penal institutions koula,be
self-supporiing. and shf iS<6r a
change in the systen<so >it may
be self.sustainlne <t< thaz our
codes OF crimls<f and% civil urbced.
ure atQ.la-~z6 changed,~thaf tech
nlcalities should not delay iftice and
incur extra expente, and SAall IA
vor such reforms-
our eieemosynax institutions mqSs'
BE- made ssfer and larger. MI L~ll
favor enlarging Dem 10 tles<6xtent
Of taking care 81 the unl2SHnates OF
The land probkm>< ould be s%edA
in such a manneE><fat II win ID POI
sible for every<S9pess citizen to>u~n
The sfcultufaL1hterests Of our
state <ould be WI red and encour-
agsd IN every leRitibate way.
fAat been suggefted that the pub.
lic scltol hnds be loaned 10 farmers
a. a BXfate Of III rest for ne pur
thas{% homes. and shall favor
such Sgjslation. witsr9snch safe XII, rd I
.SnS no Df'ect the school
' ! us,hs.xsyvor re.diskictipg ,he state
into cohgrA Fsionai stricts. 50 that
Yves, Tes. may S, hate f. IT'S. number nj n
~ nAMf l-NTOfAiDln % ltAhN NDus
s'essp,<6at.large. ~
ss'sr sor t and ,ssn ea 4ssa. 'G %
Is and pySsfebed by the fstaiSThen I
favor .ssch a law. M
,-.Rrs Terrell election NJ should
he so amended. that all csrfidaies he
nrminhted bYhajority vote; should
also g. amfhfed so az 10 secure a
pure ballct/Enest votihy and court
Ing % voiY to the end Mat polite
be cldQnsf and government better.
and | shar favor such legislation.
Bv needed legislation. labor should
Is guaranteed recognition OF It's Just
demands. and | shall favor any meas
ure which will better It's condition,
secure better wages and prot elton
OF life and limb. as FAR az possible.
In the dangerous occupations In which
many Of them are engaged.
Texas Is a great empire within r.
self, and needs development. and e.
pec'ally West Texas. and | shall IA
for laws which will protect honest
capital invested In pur state by those
who are willing 20 obey the laws.
Taxes should be kept as low az pos
sible, consistent with good govern.
ment. end TO meet the obligations OF
the state and the necessary expenses
OF the government. and this sfould
BE- done in a businesslike and ~
nomical way.
The fee system should be abolishd
and county officers be paid salary
with the work perform
ca. This may not be practical In all
the counties In the STATE. but wher-
ever Il Is shaii favor such legislation.
The Initiative. referendum, and re
call should be adopted, that the gov ,
eminent be more democratic and the !
people have more power In the man
agement OF our governmental affair.
Good dirt roads are OF great impor
lance 10 our farmers and the travel
Ing public generally. and ! shall favor
TO improve ID IN In every
way possible.
In my opinion. warehouses should ,
be established in Texas, where the
products can De stored and not fore
I'd upon the market st low prices. as
Il the case with many of our crops.
" arehccse receipts should offer ne
go'inble security upon which Icons
rouid be had at a low rate OF Inter
esi. and I shall favor legislation alonr
here lines.
Rural credits and marketing prof. .
icts should receive careful consider
llion by the next legislature. ara u
nlecfed. | shall give the maj ~ nv
very best thought and shall favor I
.ueh legislation as viii secure 20 or j,
r. pie who live outside Of the town
md cts. Monsy AZ fscnah'a rate
With Which 10 TRIMS q their business.
md 20 buy hcues on loase< time and
over rates OF interest.
The prohltiucn ooo1eioa