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the subject of prohibition MT. Wilson declared that he was a firm believer in the theory that every self-governing com munity that constitutes a social unit should have right to control the matter of the regulation or the withholding of licenses. He declared that he favored local option, but he continued, The ques- tions are social and moral and not sus- ceptible to being made parts of rarty programme
 "He concluded his letter by saying: T do not believe that party programmes of the highest consequence to the po- 1itical life of the state and the nation ought to be thrust on one side and hopelessly embarra ssed for long periods by making a political issue of a ques- ton which is essentially nonpolitical. nonpartissn. moral and social in it's na- ture.' Who is it that has violated this wise advise of the President? Who is 1t who has thrust aside rarty programmes of the highest consequence to the life of the state and attempted to make political issue of T question which MT. Wilson declares is nonpolitical non- partisan and moral and social in its nature? No other than B. B. Conner and his allies, and that political or ganiHation known as the Anti-Saloon league. managed ly carpetbagger from Ohio
 Conner as a Prohibitionist
 sIn north Alabama, in prohibition county, he declares, If you want liquor you don't want me- In Mobile he vociferously asserts, Vote and contrib ute for me and the present laws will rot be disturbed He can change his politics with the same celerty oi an old Jew that once lived in my native town. It Is said that on one occasion, during the civil war, a group of old citizens had assembled in MT. FaullSs counting room and while basking in the heat of his wood fire were indulging in a most bitter denunciation of the north and all Yankees in general. Mir. FSdlk, who was the leading Jew merchant of the place with intense sslnpathies for the south, also had an eye to the main chance. Walking to his front door he saw filing down the street long col umn of federal calvary. Rushing back to his assembled guests he exclaimed. Gentlemen, gentlemen, We must change quick for the Yankees are in town. The deXterity with which Mir. Faulk could change his views was unexcelled except by E. B. Comer-this political acrobat, this Tightening change artist of Alabama politics.
 Lacking in Qualifications
 In closing the governor said:
 . Ladies and gentlemen: By their fruits ye shall judge them. The record of B. B. Conner, in,partially considered, shows that he is absolutely lacking in
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northern portions of Montana and North Dakota were freezing temperatures re- ported.
 Temperatures have risen about 10 de- grees in all portions of the cotton states and fair skies prevailed, except in south ern Texas D. m. readings ranged cutie generally above 60 degrees west of Mis- sissippi, and above 50 degrees through out the middle sections.
 Summary of observations made at United States weather bureau stations March g:
 Temperature
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those qualifications and characteristics which fit him for tho high responsi bilities of the chief executive officer of the state. If elected he will be the chief of the faction and not the gov ernor of all the people. If elected he would in the future as in the past per init all his official acts to be colored and biased by personal feeling and vim dictive hate for those who opposed his policies.
 No man more intolerant, egotistic or selfish ever held high public office. Unfortunately his egotism is not war ranted by his ability. His intolerance Is not relieved by sincere and honest pur- !, pose. Alabama needs political rest. The harvest w1ich we would reap from an other four years of Conner would be bit ter agitation, political and business tur- moil. His unwise policies would check for at least a decade the growth of the state. Notwithstanding the marvel ous industrial development we have made the state is yet in the infancy of it's development
 New mines are to opened. new mills are to be constructed new factories erected and new farms reclaimed from primeval forests. With climate which rivals in it's salubrity. the most favored sections of the old or the new world. with unequaled timber and mineral wealth, our agricultural lands in proportion to their capacity are lOQdy the cnedpesl in the union Yet without additional modes of cheap and easy transit between the different sections of our state and to the markets of the world our industrial development must necessarily be retarded. The people of Alabama recognize not only the importance of utilizing our great waterways. but encouraging the oonstruc- tion of additional railroads in every part of the state Our production has grown more rapidly than our methods of trans-. portation, and when that question has been solved with cheap and easy modes of transportation from the farm, the city and village to the markets of the world, under the influence of our enterprising. intelligent and industrious citizenship, Ala bama will commence a greater. grander and more losting progress in every field of industrial development.
 No Real Hostility
 'There is no hostility on the part of the people of Alabama to railroad corpora tions or railroad development. We be- leve that these corporations should be entitled to just and fair returns upon their investments. We recognize, that in an undertaking hszarous as the construc- tion and operation of a railroad, invest ment in this enterprise will cease if these corporations are not allowed fair earn ings upon their property. All that the
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CLAIM GRAND JURY
 WAS INFLUENCED
Mover Counsel Files Pleas of Abatement Against the
 Michigan Governor

Hounghton. Mich, March Exchanges that Soy. Woodbridge N. Ferris of Michigan influenced the Houghton county grand jury before that body assembled to consider the copper mine strike cases, were made in one of the pleas of abatement filed today with Circuit Judge O'Brien by counsel for Charles II. Mover. president Of the Western Federation of Miners, and 51 other officers and members of that orga nization now under indictment for conspiracy.
 Judge O'Brien earlier today had de- nied a motion to quash the indictments.
 The six pleas of abatement follow
 That Governor Ferris attended the grand jury session without legal au- thority and by his presence intimidated the grand jury into bringing the indict- ments.
 That Governor Ferris communicated his wishes to the grand jury by letters before the session.
 That Special Prosecutor Nichols at tended the grand jury sessions without authority and only to influence the jury to bring indictments.
 That Special Prosecutor Nichols was not appointed by the court to act as prosecutor before the grand jury.
 That Attorney General Fellows attended the sessions without authority and that he coerced the jury to bring the indict- ments.
 That Attorney General Fellows suggest ed the indictments that were brought and therefore they were not free expressions of the jury.
 Special Prosecutor Nichols is preparing answers to the pleas filed today and will present them April at the opening of the April term of court.
 MT. Nichols said that if the pleas of abatement were overruled at that time he would take the necessary steps to bring Mover and the men indicted with him back for trial.
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Gave Notice of Speech


 "I had given notice that on the 23d of March I would TaJ<e a speech at the Grand theatre, in Montgomery in which l would expose tie record of B. B. Conner. lie and his adherents knew how vulnerable that record was and how little 1t entitled hm to the further support of the people of Alabama It was therefore essential, if possible, that the force of that exposure be broken and the public mind diverted from a consideration of MT. Conner, by some spectacular occurrence that would rivet the pdblics attention upon another ob- ject. In furtherancr of the plan adopt ed Horace Hood was to play an i'm portant part. He was to set the scenes. excite putlic expectations by dark hints and inuendoes that sensational developments fror Lacy involving a prominent state official might be ex- pected any momert and Horace Hood at the, psychological moment was to aid Lacy in hurling the bomb which was to shatter my reputation.
 They. However were but the instru- ments. but concealed behind the scenes directing this miserable farce was the sinister courtenance of the archcon- spirator hid from the public view by the dark mask of hypocrisy He 1t was who for weeks past had likewise been preparing he public mind for state ment of tn's character by stating in every ~ncnc!, and paid advertisement that ie he had wastefully and ex-
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Weather Forecast

Washington, March 2S.-Forecast TOT Alabama and Mississippi: Fair ana warmer Tuesday: Wednesday fair
 Tennessee: Fair and warmer Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
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 signed to aid the losing campaign of r. B. Conner; he knows that by insnua- tons repeated in every issue of his pa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

.. We recommend the submission by
the thirty-fourth legislature Of a constitu-
tional amendment exempting from taxation
All factories engaged in the manufacture Of
cotton or worsteds or woolens in Texas for
q period 81 not less than ten years.
20. We urge upon the legislature n pas
sage VI such new laws and the amendment
ii such laws now upon The statute books
n will in all respects preserve the public
health Of our citizenship. We urge that
attention Dc given those matters. and We
realize the imperative necessity for the
passage of such laws a. VIII insure our
people from the ravagcs Of disease and the
evils of Incorrect living. We urge that our
health department BE maintained. and IA
possible advanced ~ a hit her degree "a
efficiency.
~. Home owning being one of the e.
sential foundations of an intelligent and
prosperous citizenship aud q facility or
place 10 borrow money AZ low and reason
able rates being two 81 the pressing needs
Of our thrifty and energetic citizens who
want to own nj least humble homes, there
Ahff vs. w ItHf'tA"AA' ENANf
iion assembled. 10 recommend ~ our leris-
laturc that n give continuous and serious
attention IA the passage of such laws r.
might bring cheaper and more money into
Texas to be loaned TO those who desire 10
borrow money with which To buy homes.
whether they be wage carriers In the towns
and cities or farmers in the country, and
We recommend that the legislature con-
slider the passage of laws looking to the in
corporation and formation a companies.
societies and associations hat will extend
financial assistance 10 our prospective and
ambitious home owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

Obj A law establishing AN effective
warehouse system for this State with ade-
quatc provisions for sampIing, grading.
weighing and storing cotton and other farm
products, and the issuance of negotiable
receipts for same, with such restrictions
and limitations a will safeguard nj all
times the interests Of the producers.
(c) Such laws a. may be necessary
absolutely to prohibit pools. combines and
trusts from in any way arbitrarily fixing
the market price of any product of the
farm and providing Imprisonment penal
ties alone for their violation. and we
recommend that such laws be- passed only
after a full and thorough investigation of
existing conditions and sith the knowledge
of all the facts and conditions which make
such laws necessary. in order that they
may be effective; and We recommend that
such investigation cover in it, course the
marketing, handling and manufacturing of
cotton and all its products.
I'D We recommend TO the con>idcra-
tion Of the legislature and the State de-
partment Of agriculture n demand that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

(al The increase of the constitutional
limitation, thereby enabling the districts 10
levy a tax sufficient 10 provide for neces-
sary buildings and the maintenance of
schools for nine months IN each year.
(b) The submission of an amendment
10 the constitution which will provide that
any county may levy, BY a majority vote If
the taxpayers. a county tax for the better
maintenance of county schools.
(c) The passage Of an act authorizing
the trustees of a district whose taxpayers
% vote 10 furnish to the children Of the
schools free textbooks.
I'D The passage Of q law. carefully
planned and limited To suit the conditions
in this State requiring attendance upon
the public or other schools: we are graft
fled at the rapidly growing demand for
higher education and pledge the party TO
furnish to the young men and young wom-
en- Of Texas facilities and opportunities not
inferior to those offered by amy other State
and 10 that end we demand that permanent
and dependable arrangement for develop
ment OF the university, the A. & NJ. college,
the State normal schools and the College
Of Industrial Arts, and hat such steps a.
may be necessary be take- by contsitu-
tional amendment or otherwise TO provide
for the erection of needed snd permanent
fireproof buildings for these institutions.
We also demand that the legislature make
appropriations for the support Of ummer
sessions of these institutions. that teachers
OF the State may have AN opportunity to
increase their professional attachments
without undue expense.
II. We demand that hereafter all
school books used in the public schools Of
the State shall be printed IN Texas, sub
icct only to existing contracts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

z. We welcome the investment 81 out
side capital in the development OF our
State, and assure To il the absolute pro-
lection of the law, because we recognize
that legitimate capital practically invested
j. absolutely essential to the upbuilding Of
this State, and 50 lang as wealth obeys
the law people of this State will not only
protect, but will assist il under the law.
8. We demand that the facilities Of va
rious asylums for the insane be 20 en-
larged a. to furnish room for our insane,
so that there will not be left at the end Of
next year a single Iunatic in a Jail in this
State for lack OF adequate conditions in
our asylumS.
Q. We demand that the asylum for the
blind be either 80 remodeled or a new one
built so as to make it modern, safe, fire
proof and commodiouS.
10. We demand that the school for the
deaf and dumb be made sufficiently com
modious a. to meet the requirements of the
State; we also direct that the children have
attend this school shall be taught some
lskillful occupation By means Of which they
may earn a livelihood and become useful
and producing citizens of the State.
IL. A general knowledge being esssen-
tial to the preservation of liberties and the
rights Of our people we demand that our
educational system shall not suffer from
faulty organization and insufficient fl
%nancial support, and we recommend that
liberal appropriation for educational pur-
poses be made by the legislature until the
educational institutions a. Texas rank
with those 81 any other STATE in the union,
to the end that the boys and girls in the
country may have advantages equal TO
those enjoyed by the children in the cities
and towns; we demand the immediate inn
provement Of the country schools, includ-
ing efficient profession not political su-
pervision and the establishment of prop
crly equipped rural high schools, giving
agricultural and other courses Of study
adapted Ia the needs Of the farming com
muniticS. We demand further:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

may be free from the folly If the poll
ticians and safe from the hands Of any
others who would exploit IL.
Is. We reaffirm our faith in the Demo
cratic platform of 1890 declaring for a law
prohibiting the further operations Of land
corporations, and reasSertIng ii a. a sound
principle Of State policy. and direct our
Legislature not to depart from that policy.
16. We demand that the difference be-
tween the A. 4 NJ. college and the Univer-
sity of Texas be- fairly. cqurahly. carefully
and cautiously adjusted. not forgetting
that both Of these great institutions are
the property of the State and the source of
qualification and pride ~ ~ our people.
~. We demand adequate appropria-
tions for al the Stat in~titntiun~ and di-
rect that each and every appropriation bc
itemized and To be IS expended ~ 10 Sc
cure for the State u dollars worth Of value
for every dollar expended.
-. We demand ihai the land uliirc ~
% rcmodeled or osrrhaulcd NV m make u
fircproot IN order that lhr salrahlr records
which II contains may be safe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

gagged in agricultural. horticultural and
stock raising pursuits 70 secure fair freight
rates 10 the markets, and 20 insure that
consignmentS Of such products are hon
estly handled. sold and accounted Tor, and
10 this end We recommend the establish
mcnt Of Il commission Of transportation
and commerce.. possessing such lawful
powers and charged with such duties a.
the legislature may prescribe.
30. The Democracy Of Texas IN convcn-
ton assembled desires ~ express H. np-
probation ~ and extend IT, thanks tO Hon.
Walter j. Collins and Hon. Charles y.
Kirk. chairman and secretary of the State
executive committee, for tae efficient and
patriotic services n president and serrc-
tary Of said State executive committee.
81. Except a. hercinbcfore stated, we
do not deem il to be in the province OF
this convention to deal or treat with any
national questions o. legislation
81. We demand the most adequate and
liberal appropriation for the support and
maintenance 81 the live stock sanitary
commission of Texas, and we further de-
mand adequate laws and liberal appropria-
tion for the protection Of live stock I'M
tereSts Of this state, and adequate laws for
the destruction OF predatory animals that
prey upon the live stock, and call upon our
legislature TO make adequate a%ppropria-
tion for the continuance a payment of
bountics % that the destruction a said
predatory animals may ~ encouraged and
continued.
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il be dealt with in such a way as to make
it of the highest benefit TO our people.
(e) We heartily approve of the interest
taken by the farmers in the public affairs
of this State and cordially endorse the de-
mands of the great body of farmers for
legislation. n We realize that the welfare
of the State i cherished with high and
patriotic purposes by the men Of all repub-
lies who live upon the farms and the fields,
and that our State will grow and prosper
so long as our farmers help to shape her
destiny.
O.. We commend to the consideration Of
the legislature that appeals and demands
OF the great bodies Of organized labor,
which have always been the faithful allies
of the Democratic party, and who keep
alive not only the spirit Of liberty in our
State, but also the healthy and wealth pro
ducing thrift and industry in our shops and
factories.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

III Psso, Texas. August l3-W. H.
Gray Of Houston said today:
"Gov. Colquitt yesterday led the as
sault which resulted In killing the plank
recommending am amendment NJ the
antitrust law. This n the history "
that plank: I wrote ii al the suggestion
Of Barry Miller. lie offered il at the
Ferguson conference in Temple and Il
was adopted III the preliminary Fcrgu-
son caucus, and those participating were
bound. Rawlins Colquitt sat in that cau-
Gus. representing his father. Barry Mil
Ter says that If Governor Colquitt does
not move to reinstate that plank hc will
never support him for another Office.
Neither viii IT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

l3. We demand that In oil departments
Of public works administered by the State,
counties and cities, including the public
schools, that hereafter the women employ
in any capacity shall rcreive the same
as men employed in such capacity,
where the service rendered i the same.
IA. School fund of Texas is a sacred
fund preserved by our fathers to educate
children, and we denounce in unmeas-
ured terms the suggestion from any source
TO divert that fund 10 any other purpose.
and we direct that that fluid be continued
to be invested a. it i now. " order that it
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13

10. We demand the construction upon
land owned by the State OF al armory 10
house and store the States military stores.
which are now kept IN the basement 81 the
capitol. and which involve ;hc safety Of
that building.
20. We recommend legislation looking
to the creation of State highways. to be
built and maintained by the State with the
use and by the means of the labor of State
convict~.
n. We urge and request the incoming
administration IN IL entirety 10 give the
penitentiary affairs it, most patriotic and
careful consideration in or Ter hat il may
. shape those affairs A. 20 make il self
sustaining and humane III al it, depart
ments. We demand. however. that II never
again return TO the so-called lease system.
%. We recommend the passage Of a
law requiring All State offiv~r~ "a be nomi-
mated by a majority cote. and direct that
such law be so drawn a 10 make such
nomination involve as little expense 10
those seeking such Office a. possible.
"a. The Democratic party recognizes
- fc~IOh~iDhiA - lhc people ApE ~uch
Legislation a. will simplify and improve our
legal procedure and thereby help to bring
the administration of tho law within this
State to highest possible efficiency. II
realizes that IN much ~ the current di~-
~cussion Of this question the merits Of our
system are overlooked and past service 10
the State undervalued. h@f il appreciates
the fact that We face the need Of a
thoughtful revision Of certain features Of
our remedial law. This j. a great and D
difficult work. 1t furnishes no field for
mere experiment or the exploitation of i'm
maturcd theories. II should reflect alone
the application Of true principles Of en-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-08-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM WRITTEN
AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMITTEE

Inc platform as adopted by the platform
eommi'lee az the Democratic State con-
sention mt III Paso j. as follows:
We your committee on platform and
resolutions, beg leave TO report:
L. That we, the Democracy of Texas in
convention assembled at FL Paso. reaffirm
our faith IN and pledge anew our devotion
70 tne fundamental and time -honored prin-
cipies oil Democracy as secured BY the
founders and Trainers of this republic. and
as reannounced in the last Democratic
PLATFORM a. mad at Baltimore. and upon
winch our party secured control Of the
federal government, aud from which has
followed and will follow manifold blessings
to all a people.
:. We cordially and heartily endorse
tne national Democratic administration
and congratulate the people of the United
states upon the patriotic fidelity with
wmeh that administration has kept faith
with the people and has passed into living
laws promises made by out party in its ma
uonal platform at Baltimore. We believe
mat having 80 thoroughly and persistently
kept the faith, that administration is en-
Titled to and will receive the endorsement
support and assistance of all Democrats,
and these we gratefully pledge for all the
Democrats Of Texas.
8. We cordially commend the wise.
patriotic, firm and conservative policies of
Governor O.. b. Colquitt, who has kept
faith with the people under trying circum-
stances and we express the appreciation of
a friendly and grateful people.