The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 58, No. 17, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 13, 1910 Page: 4 of 8
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To Cure Your Pimples.
Take a ci p of G E A N D
MA'S TEA every night
before retiring. Pleasant to
take and marvelous results
in two weeks.
Package 25 cents.
WORK OF THE STATE CONVENTION COMES TO A CLOSE
NAUGHTY WILLIS.
W. N U, HOUSTON, NO. 33-1910.
DIDN'T LIKE DARK COLORS.
An 'Jnnecataary 8yatem.
"You oufcht to have a burglar alarm
aratem In your houae," aald the eleo-
trlc&l supply agent, "no that you will
be awakened If a burglar rallies one
of the windows or opena a door at
night."
"No burglar can get In here while
we are peacefully sleeping." replied
Mr Newpop. "We are weaning our
baby."
Pretty Bad.
Mrs. Hoyle—Does your husband usa
bad language at home?
Mra. Doyle—He talka to me aa If I
were a fountain pen.
A COOL
PROPOSITION
And a Sure On®.
The Body Doea Not Feel Heat
Unpleasantly If It haa
Proper Pood—
Grape=Nuts
People can l.ve In a temperature
which feela from ten to twenty degrees
cooler than 'heir neighbors enjoy, by
regulating the diet
The plan Is to avoid meat entirely for
breakfast; use a goodly allowance of
fruit, either fresh or cooked. Then fol-
low with a saucer containing about four
heaping teaspoonfi ■> of Grape Nuts,
treated with a little rich croam. Add to
this about two slices of crisp toast with
a meager amount of butter, and one
cup of well made Postum.
liy this selection of food the bodily
energy U preserved, while the hot. car-
bonaceous foods have been left out
The renlt Is a very marked difference
In the temperature of the body, and
to this comfortable condition Is added
the certainty of ease and perfect diges-
tion, for the food being partially pre-
dlgosted la quickly annliiillatfcd by the
digestive machinery
Experience and experiment In fcod,
and 11h application tf the human body
has brought out.v*0iea« facta. They
can t>«j mnde iwf of and add materially
to the comfort of the jser
Head fh« little book. "The Road to
Wellvllle," In pkga "There's a Heaaoo."
Democratic Nominees.
(iovernor—O. II. Colquitt,
Lieutenant (Iovernor—A H I>a
m
Genera! Jewel P
A ttorney
Llghtfoot.
State Treasurer Sam Sparks.
Controller W. P. Lane.
Kail mail Coinmiaaloner I regular
term i Allison Mayfleld
Katlnuul CommlHiloner (unexpir-
ed term • William I). Williams
I .and Commissioner—J. T. Hobl-
hon.
Superintendent Public Instruc-
tion- -F. M. Hralle.v.
Commissioner of Agriculture
Kd It Kone.
Judge Court Criminal Appeals—
A J. Harper.
Associate Justice Supreme Court
—T. J. Urown.
I'nited States Senator—Charles
A Culberson.
Chairman State Executive Com-
mittee J Sheb Williams (elected.)
PLATFORM W AS ADOPTKI) AM) CANDI-
DATl-:s FOK NTATK OFFH'FS
\yi;ki: \omi\ v ri:i .
JoiitiB—I heard you tell that man to
never darken your door again. Try-
In* to marry your daughter?
Thomas—No; he's a painter and h
painted my front door ebony instead
of oak.
It Was the Other Way.
"Mr. Jones," said the senior partner
In the wholesale dry gov Is houso to
the drummer who stood before him In
the private ofllce, "you have been
with us for the paat ton years."
"Yea. sir."
"And you ought to know the rules
of the houso. One of them Is that no
man of ours shall take a side line."
"But I have none, sir."
"But you have lately got married."
"Yes; but can you call that a side
line, Mr. Jones?"
"Technically, It may not be."
"You needn't fear that having a
wife Is going to bring me In oft a trip
any sooner."
"Oh, I don'L It la the fear that
having a wife at home you'll want to
etay out on the road altogether!"
Galveston, Texas.—The State dem-
ocratic convention came to a close
Wednesday after an Interesting se«
sion, featured by the complete anni-
hilation of the opponents of O. B.
<'ol(juitt and his policies ami debate
over the platform and bv the indorse-
ment of Senator Joseph W. I la i ley for
the nomination for the presidency In
1912.
Senator Bailey made an address In
defense of the platform against a mi-
nority report submitted by Cone
Johnson and hlR followers.
BAILEY FOR PRESIDENT IN 1912
Polirit's of Colquitt Fn 11 > Indorsed in tin*
Platform and the \oiniin<Mk (ilvcn
Assurance of Support by the
< on \ cut ion Delegates.
O.'i
Seeking Comfort.
"I've got a long way to go and Fm
not used to travel." said the applicant
at the railway ticket office. "I want
to be just as comfortable aa I can.
regardleas of expense."
"Parlor ear?"
"No. I don't care for parlor flx-
tn's."
"Sleeper?"
"No. I want to stay awake an'
watch the scenery."
"Then what do you want?"
"Well, If It wouldn't be too much
trouble, I wish you'd put me up In
one of these refrigerator cars I've
read so much about."
JOSEPH W BAILEY.
It was a glorious day for the Col-
quitt forces from the minute that
Chairman Phillips rapped for order at
11 o'clock In the morning until final
adjournment at nteht. Every step
In the proceedings was a triumph for
him. Caught in the maelstrom of an
overwhelming majority, the opposi-
tion fought bitterly; but the more
joyful were the Colquitt forces as they
swept along, nominating him for gov-
ernor and carrying all before them.
It was also a day of triumphs for
Senator Bailey, having for a climax
tiie enthusiastic Indorsement of the
convention for the nomination to the
presidency of 1912.
The Colquitt platform, carrying all
his policies and including a resolu-
tion calling upon the legislature to act
upon the fire insurance law and go
home, was adopted by viva voce vote
that ahook the building after the op
position bad twice been overwhelmed
in a division vote on the minority re
port read by ('one Johnson and sign-
ed by hlmsolf and three other minor-
ity members of the platform and reso-
lutions committee.
Although this minority report in-
cluded several proposed amendments
to the majority report, incorporating
Johnson's ideas and the Kandell plank
relating to public servants and public
service corporations, tlie Johnson con-
tingent centered its fight upon ttertlon
9, seeking to have an amendment add-
ed indorsing to a certain extent the
admlnlstallon of Governor Campbell
and the present course of the admin-
istration.
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Democratic 3tate Platform.
Following is the text of the major-
ity report of the platform committee,
which was adopted by the conven-
tion:
Representative Government.
We believe that a representative
democracy is the most perfect form
of government ever devised by the
wisdom of man and we arc unalterab-
ly opposed to every attempt to destroy
or impair the excellent system estab-
lished by our wise and patriotic fath-
ers. We hold it to be the first and
highest duty of every representative
to faithfully execute the will of his
constituency fairly ascertained.
Strict Construction of Constitution.
2. We hold the constitution to be a
solemn compact between the govern-
ment and the people adopted for the
prelection of itidlviduals and minor-
i'ii Mid wi Insist iijMiti a strict eon*
ctmtlon of Its letter as well as a faith-
ful observance of Its spirit.
For Local Self Government.
We believe In maintaining the
federal government In its full consti-
tutional vigor; in preserving the
rights of the states of the union; In
the time honored doctrine of local self
government and In simple economical
and honest administration of the gov-
ernment in h 11 Its departments
Tariff for Revenue
4. We reaffirm the tariff declara-
tions of the democratic state and na-
tional platforms of 1*9G and we ex-
pres 'ly condemn the proposition to re
move all duties from the manufactur
er's raw material so long as such du-
ties remain on the manufacturer's fin-
ished product.
Against Extraordinary Legislative
Sessions.
5. Whereas, Section 8 of article 4
of the constitution of the state of
Texas limits the power of the e\cu-
■i\c to convene the legislature in spe-
cial session to "extraordinary occa-
sions," we declare the calling of the
extia sessions of that body on other
than extraordinary occasions" unjust
to the tax payers of the state and un-
authorised either by the latter or the
spirit of that instrument.
Declare for Submission.
( . In obedience to the instructions
given In tJie democratic primary of
I July 23, 1910, we call upon the thirty-
c« nd legislature of Texas to submit
•D ihe people for their rejection or ap-
proval a constitutional amendment
>rohihiting tin- manufacture and sale
'id intoxicating liquors it. this state,
it we declare ihat a vote upon such
intendment should not be a test of
lemocracy.
Liberal Educational Policy.
7. Believing that an educated citi-
zenship is the best assurance of good
government and wood conduct, and
retailing the wise and generous pro-
vision made by the fathers of the re-
public of Texas for the establishment
d 'i complete system of public educa-
tion from the primary school to the
university, we remind the legislature
that our school system has not kept
pace with the educational progress
of the times, but has suffered in
organization and maintenance.
We demand, therefore, the per-
fection of the common school sys-
tem of this state and the adequate
provision for the upbuilding of the
university, the agricultural and me-
chanical college, the normal schools
and the other educational Institutions
controlled by the state. Provision
should be made for efficient county or
ganizations and r.ral high schools, en-
couragement of manual training for
district or county agricultural training
schools and the separation of the ag-
ricultural and mechanical college
from the State University. Provision
for a liberal and independent lnccme
for the state institutions of higher
learning should be made.
Reform In Prison Management.
8. We favor divorcing the manage-
ment of the penitentiaries and our
eleemosynary Institutions from politi-
cal control to the end that they will
not suffer the disturbance of changes
in administrations, and we recom-
mend independent boards of control
with tenure of office so arranged as
to prevent a complete change of man
agement at any time. We Insist upon
a faithful application of the wise and
merciful policy of moral reform and
mental and manual training in all
penal Institutions.
Political Peace—Adjourn and Go
Hone.
9. We believe that the general wel-
fare demands that the people shall
not be annoyed by constant political
agitation, and they should be relieved
iherefrom in order that they may un
disturbed pursue their usual avoca-
tions to the end that they may lie con-
tented and prosperous, and we prom
ise an intelligent and strict enforce
tnent of the law as It is by lawful
dltlonal laws, only as absolutely neces-
sary to protect the public and the
rights and liberties of the people, and
we recommend that the thirty-first
legislature, now in special session,
dispose of the fire rating board law,
adjourn and go home.
Square Deal Policy.
10. Realizing that the development
and prosperity of Texas require that
there shall be harmony between the
producers, the merchants, fanners,
manufacturers, laborers and capital-
ists, and that no such harmony can ex
1st except under Just and equal laws-,
we pledge ourselves to the enactment
and etiloteeuienl of such laws.
For Confederate Women's Home.
11. We favor the adoption of a
cotisiitutional amendment muMng pro-
vision for the establishment ol a
home for the widows of confederate
-oldlers.
indorse Democratic Administrations.
12. We congratulate ourselves that
the democratic party lias controlled
the government of the state for near
ly forty years, and that during that
time no scandal has ever marked ji*
administration, and we expressly i oni-
mend the present state administration
lor writing Into the statutes of (In-
state the plattorm pledges of the
. appeal with confidence to the inteili-
1 gem e and patriotism of the voters of
Texas.
Resolutions.
We heartily indorse the work now
being done by our Siate Industrial
Congress and commend it to the gen-
erous support and aid of the people
of our outire slate."
Kesolved, by the assembled repre-
sentatives of the democratic party of
I xas. I hat we profoundly regret >ue
illness of our distinguished senior
I'nited Slates senator, lion. Charles
A. Culberson, and hope tor him a
speedy recovery to his wonted bruit a
and vigor a U we unqualifiedly indorse
the faithful and able service of Sen
ators Culberson and Uailey in the
Amerii an congress.
"Itesolved, That we disapprove of
laws requiring a citizen of Texas to
leave the county of his residence and
attend court at Austin to defend suits
involving the title to school lands and
recommend to the thiuy-secoud legis-
lature that all sucb suits in behalf
of the stall1 shall be tried in the coun-
ty where the lands is situated, as re-
quired in other land suits.
itesolved, I hat we indorse and
commend to the favorable considera-
tion of the people of Texas the great
industrial and educational movement
inaugurated and sucee dully led in
this state by Judge V. W. Clrubbs of
Hunt County, who has unselfishly de-
voted many years of his iifo and a
comfortable fortune to the cause ol
better education in Texas.
"Itesolved, That the law providing
for a cirimlnal district court for liar
ris and 'ialveston counties be so
changed that such court shall remain
established in Harris County only. In
lieu thereof the distric t courts, or one
of them, and the county court in i.al-
veston County shall exercise such
criminal Jurisdiction as is conferred
upon such court by the constitution
and laws, and the said criminal dls-
trct court shall be abolished as to Gal-
veston County."
Text of Minority Report.
Following Is the texc of the minor-
ity report, which was rejected b> the
convention;
The undersigned, a minority of your
committee on platform and resolu-
tions, beg leave to report as follows;
V.'e recommend that the platform
and resolutions submitted by the ma
jority of the committee be amended
in the following particulars:
1. Amend section 4 of the platform
by substituting therefor the follow-
ing:
"That we hereby affirm our allegi-
ance to the Denver national demo-
cratic platform of 1908 on the tariff
question as sound and democratic and
to the best interest of the people."
2. Amend the platfrom submitted
by the majority by striking out sec-
tion 9 of the same.
3. Amend the platfrom submitted
by the majority by adding another
section to read as follows:
"Wo favor a law to prohibit pub-
lic officials from accepting fees or
emoluments from the public service
corporations while they hold a com-
mission from the people, to the end
that they may be free from any sus-
picion of wrongdoing."
4. Resolved, That we Indorse the
course of Hon. Charles A. Culberson
aud those representatives in congress
ftoin Texas for voting In favor of free
Fifth district- William liacon, of
| Green* ille.
Sixth dlstriot—Murphy W. Town-
send, Dallas.
Seventh district No selection made
In caucus.
Klghth district P. M. Young, Mar-
shall.
Ninth District George Wofford,
Athens.
Tenth district -11 P. Mlsell, Waxar
hachie.
Kiev ent h district W. P. Heply,
Fairmont.
Twelfth district—>11 S. Morehead,
Franklin.
Thirteenth district—William Hon
tier, Lufkln
Fourteenth district—S. B. Cooper,
Jr., Beaumont.
Fifteenth district—R. W. Brahum,
HuntsviMe.
Sixteenth district- John H. Klrby,
Houston.
Seventeenth district—James B.
Stuhbs, Galveston.
Eighteenth district—James R Rags-
dale, Hallettsville.
Nineteenth district—Paul Page,
Bastrop.
Twentieth district Ike D. White,
Austin.
Twenty-first district -F. J. Males,
New liraunfels.
Twenty second district—T. D Wood,
Victoria.
Twenty-third dlstict—A. Parr, £an
Diego.
Twenty-fourth district Claude V.
lUirkhead, San Antonio.
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Appeal to People.
13. With renewed hope in tin- prin-
ciples of democra' v and a firin and
abiding faith In the capacity of the
people for ><>ll government we, a^ain
lumber and free iron ore, and com-
mend them for obeying the provisions
of the Denver democratic plutform.
(Substitute for resolution ol major-
ity indorsing Culberson and Uailey.>
5. Amend the majority report by
adding thereto the following:
"The absolute obedience to Instruc-
tion of the people by those holding
j their office in indispensable to the In-
tegrity ol representative government.
W •• regard it is a wholesome text lor
civil instruction aud as a touchstone
by which to test the service of those
we trust, and we declare that those
who accept. ;he people's office and
refuse to obey their instructions are
embezzlers of power."
New State Committee.
Galveston, Texas Hollowing is the
new State executive committee, of
whic h Hon. .1 Slieb Williams of Pa
ris is the chairman:
Just, before the c lose of the conven-
tion the following names were offered
and affirmed as committeemen from
the thirl}-one senatorial districts
First distict G. I,. Kvans, Dainger-
II eld
S< cond district William Kearney,
I 'hirksvllle.
Third district lid. D. Steger, Bon-
ham.
Fourth district It S Fulton, Sher-
man
O. B. COLQUITT
Twenty-fifth district—J. W. White.
Mason.
Twenty sixth distric t -J. K. Cole-
man, Coleman.
Twenty seventh district—J. M Wil-
lis, Clifton
Twenty eighth district—R. L. Pen-
Ick Stamford.
Twenty-ninth district—Nat Hender-
son, Wichita Falls.
Thirtieth district—Paul Waples,
Fort Worth.
Thlrt}-first district—R. E. Carswell,
Decatur.
Hiking for Home.
With valises in their bauds and wilt-
ed collars about their necks, the tna
jority of the delegates and visitors to
the State Democratic Convention
were seen Wedneoday night headed
for the passenger station, anxious to
return home upon the outgoing trains.
The majority wore pleased expres-
sions upon their countenances, ex
pressing satisfaction with the result,
of their deliberations. There were
many others who were downcast but
hopeful.
A Strong Appeal.
This teli^ram was received Wed
nesday:
Dallas, Tex., Aug. 11.- Thomas P.
Scott, Care Democratic Convention,
(ialveston: We implore you, on
rounds of personal friendship, not to
break up the Uailey convention."
Signed by Kirk Hall, W. W. Nelina
and 500 others.
No State Secretary Yet.
Following his election as state
i haiiman, Hon. Slieb Williams of Pa-
ris stated Wednesday that he would
not name the stale secretary for sev-
eral days yet.
Convention Personals.
Hon. J. R. How man, popularly
known as "Dick," the private secre-
tary of Governor Campbell and bis
personal representative, was at the
state convention. He vfas warmly
reeled by man} friends when ho ap
pea led upon the convention tloor.
.Mr. Bowman was a member of the
house of representatives of the thirty-
first legislature from Potter County,
lie was a member of the penitentiary
Invent (gating committee, which posi-
tion lie resigned to accept that which
he now fills.
Rawlins M. Colquitt, son of Gov-
ernor elect O. It. Colquitt, who man-
aged his father's late campaign, re-
turned to the convention from Aus-
tin, where he was called before the
convention assembled by the death of
his younger brother.
Mr. Colquitt showed the eff . is of
the strain under which he nas labored
and the sorrow he has undergone and
is exprlencing. .lie was met by a
great many of those here for the con-
tention, who supplemented the mcs-
stges which haw been sent to his fa-
ther by the convention and by cotn
mil tec* w ith personal expressions of
condolence
Willie (aged five)—I guess than
think up lu heaven that I'm duad.
Mamma—Why so?
Willie—'Coa I ain't said my prayer*.
Life Is two-thirds bluff, law is thre*«
fourths tyranny, piety is nine-tenths
pretense Be genuine and poor If yo«
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the Appetite, aids diges-
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Stomach, Heartburn,
Belching. Indigestion,
Cramps, Diarrhoea and
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