Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-04-13
FOR STATE SENATOR.
Mr.. {. a. oeeherd Jr. Of Franklin e.
tiers the Race.

tiers the Race.
The Eagh is authorized to announce
Hon. +. A lDecherd Jr. OF franklin. as
a candidAle for stats-senHtur ron
this. the twelfth district. subject to
the action of the July Democratic pri
mary.
Mr. Decherd Is a citizen Of Franklin.
Robertson County. and Is esteemed by
all who know him as one OF the very
best citizens OF that county. He 10 a
Christian gentleman. man OF liberal
education and at present represents his
county in the lower house OF the Tex.
as legislature lie Is by education
and experience well fitted for the du'
ties OF the office to which he aspires.
and II AFFORDS the Eagle pleasure to
place his candidacy before the voters
OF the district.
A Word Personal.
To the People OF Bryan and Brazos
County: In announcing my candida
cy for senator for this district. ! be-
lieve the people should know seine.
thing OF me and my views ON public
questions. / was born and reared In
Franklin. Robertson County. Texas.
was educated at S. w. T., Georgetown.
and at the L. OF T.. Austin. Texas.
have had eleven years successful eN'
perience as superintendent of schools
in Texas and served two years as as.
sistant state superintendent under
Hon. =. W. Bralley's administration
am now engaged In farming and real
estate business at Franklin. ! served
during the last legislature as a mem
Der OF the house from Robertson
County and introduced and aided IN
passing several meritorious measures
II elected as your senator believe
can render you efficient service.
The following is synopsis OF my
views on public questions.
stand for constructive policies Tor
the Improvement OF the public service
for the development OF our agricultural
and business interests; for the refor
nation OF our judiciary; for the prop
or care OF our unfortunates. for con
seryatism in taxation and bond Is
sues: for adequate support Of all Of
our state institutions: for the i'm
proyement OF our public schools, fol
an amendment to our usury laws: FOL
strengthening our warehouse and mar
ketlng departments; FOR equality o.
opportunity for all men. tenants. land
lords. employer and employe: for sub
mission and the moral uplift OF oul
people
On A. and N. College.
| wish TO make clear my position
with reference TO the A. and VI. Col
lege. | favor adequate support fo
all OF our higher institutions OF learn
ing including a tax for the supper
OF the A. and NJ. College and univer
sity. thereby putting the finances o
these institutions ON a permanen
basis
/ also favor separation OF the Uni
verslty and the A. and NJ. College an'
the teaching OF all technical and az
rlcultural subjects at the College. Thi
would prevent duplication OF work an'
give more efficient service on a mor'
economical basis.
During the last session OF the legis
lature | advocated the oneboard bill
but have since that time made
special study Of the educational condi
tions in. Iowa and Wisconsin. tw
states that have adopted this system
and find that II Is not working sat
isfactorily In these states. ] am con
WINGED that the adoption Of the one
board OF control In Texas would b
detrimental to the best interests o
all institutions concerned. so ! am or
posed to this bill.
am also opposed to the establish
ment OF more A. and NJ. Colleges 4
other sections OF the state. The stat
has not adequately supported the pres
I ent college. and It would be folly I