The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-06-25

/ in the reach OF every child. A com.
pulsory educational law should ~
passed by the next legislature. The
rural high school law passed by he
last Legislature should be amended so
as 10 make IL practical and 20 meas
ure up to the possibilities which can
be Afforded by rural high schools in
placing n practical education with ag-
riculture. domestic economy. and in
dustrial training within the reach OF
every child who lives in the coun.
try. and II am elected. | shall uss
my best efforts TO bring about such
reforms.
Our higher Institutions OF learning
must be maintained. and favor no
era. appropriations for the Universe
T " Of Texas. the A. & " College. and
the state Normal schools. in order
that this may be accomplished
favor county supervision Of our
schools, and where the counties are
70 srarsely settled. / favor grouping
several counties. forming district, /.
ana have district supervision FOR I
these counties.
Our penal institutions should be-
self supporting. and shall favor a
change in the system. so that ., may
be selfsustainlng think that our
codes and criminal and civil proceed.
urc shoui BE- changed. that tech
nicalities should not delay Justice and
incur extra expense and ! shell "a
v0r such reforms
Our eleemosynary Institutions must
be made safer and larger, and shall
favor charging them 10 the extent !
o. taking care Of the unfor;unates OF
BUR state.
The land problem should be solved I
n such a manner that IL viii be- nos. r
'iale for every honest citizen 20 own q
bis home
The agricultural Interests OF our b
tate should be fcstcred and enc 1urag. D
ID in every legitimate say q
% has been suggested that the pub. !.
lc school funds b. loaned to farmers N
u a low rate Of interest for The pur z
.hase Of homes, and J shall favo- e.
uch legislation. with uch safeguards q
brown around u 10 protect the school Il
urd.
! shall favor redisirct ng the state i,
nto congr- ssional districts. so that =,
Vest Texas may have It's number Of II
ongressmen. and not have 20 look X.
D other portions OF TeNas for con. 81,
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The texr book problem should be In a,
estigaied. ard II i is chesper and
etter FOR the children Of Texas 20 i,
ave the text books complied in Tex. N
= and published by the state then I
Ivor such a law.
The Terrell election law should
? 80 amended. that All candidates be- ~
By majority vote; should u
80 be amended 80 as 10 secure a
IRE ballot honest voting and count.
z OF votes. 20 the end TINT politics
; cleaner and government better
ID ! shall favor such legislation.
BY needed legislation. labor should
guaranteed recognition - its just
mands. and / shall favor any meat ~.
e which will better its condition.
cure better wages and protection ~
life and limb. as far a. poss BILE. 30
the dangerous occupations in which
any OF them are engaged.
Texas IL a great empire within II.
H. and needs development. and es.
cially West Texas. and ! shall IA.
r laws which will protect honest -
pital invested in our state by those
10 are willing 10 obey the laws
Taxes should be kept as low as pos
lie, consistent with good govern
mt. and TO meet the obligations OF
. state and the necessary expenses 80
the government. and this should
done In a businesslike and eco.