El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-30
JOHNSON LINES UP THE
TEXAS PROHIBITION FORCES
Pontdexter Also an Anti Lii quor Candidate Wants Out
of Race-Senator Bailey to Pay Political Debt by
Aiding Colquitt, Whom Railroads Also Favor
on Charge That He Is Disturbing Factor
in Commerce Commission
he is the true Moses who will lead them

he is the true Moses who will lead them
out of the Wilderness
In support of the charge that Mr..
Bailey was chiefly instrumental in in
ducing Mr.. POindexter TO enter the race
in order TO divide the prohibition vote
and thereby insure the election of Mr.
COlquitt, it is pointed out that not one
harsh word has as yet been published
or said by the antiprohibition news
papers and orators against Mr.. Poindex-
ter; on the contrary. he is receiving
encouragement in quiet way to con-
tinue in the race. No one who is ia
miliar with political methods and poll
ticians would believe for a moment that
Mr.. Bailey would dare show such in
gratitude to the antiprohibitionists
after all that they have done for him
in a political way. by fostering any
movement that might bring about a de-
feat of their plans, it is claimed.
POindexter Sincere.
Mr.. Poindexter is making a very
active campaign. He has already COW
cred a good portion of the state. in
GLIDING a part of south Texas, where
the antiprohibitiOn sentiment is strong.
His meetings are usually we'll attend
ed, and he seems to be gaining strength
1t is claimed that his chief supporters
are Bailey followers. Mr.. Johnson is
carrying on his campaign in the old
time religious revival style. He is adj
mitted 10 be the best orator in Texas
He has challenged all of his opponents.
individually and collectively, TO meet
him in joint debate, but none of them
have picked up the gauntlet that he
has thrown down.
Davidson a Sure Factor.
r. V. Davidson, former attorney gen.
Grad, who opened his campaign for gov
ernor a few days ago, has strength
that is hard TO estimate. 1t is claimed
that he will draw his support chiefly
from the business element of the state.
and it is also said that the organized
labor vote is almost solid for him. There
is an indication that has developed dur
ing the last 10 days or two weeks that
the anti Bailey vote. which was inclined
10 go TO Davidson early in the cam
paign, may now go to Johnson En-
braced in this support are many anti
prohibitionists who prefer Johnson TO
Colquitt, or Davidson. because the be-
lief is growing that Johnson is the
strongest candidate. and at the same
time he is known to be one of Mr.. Bal
ley's bitterest enemies both politically
and personally
Railroads Plan CoIquitt's Beheading.
The railroad interests are said TO be
lending their support chiefly to Col
quit. It is said by some persons who
claim TO be well informed on the sub
ject that the railroads do not have such
a high opinion of Colquitt, politically,
in the matter of his qualifications for
the governorship, but they want to get
him off of the railroad commission, OF
which body he has been a member for
several years. He is alleged to have
ded in an agitation and harrassment' of
railroads that have done much injury
to that class of Texas properties BY
electing him governor he will be placed
in a position where his power to do
the railroads injury will be lessened,
it is explained.
Jones Wants Less Legislation.
The recent entry of J. Martin Jones.
of Cherokee county, to the race for the
Democratic nomination of governor has
aroused some interest. He runs a saw
mill and is new to politics. He says
in his announcement that he favors
statewide prohibition, and if that can
not be obtained, he wants the local OPP
ton laws made more stringent. He ia
vors a law prohibiting any saloon be-
ing located in an incorporated town or
city. A plank in his platform that has
attracted some attention advocates a
reduction in the number of members
Of the legislature, increasing their term
of office TO four years, and one session ;
Of the legislature to be held during the !
term.
Forces Unite On johnson. |
Sterling P Strong, who recently re- !
signed the superintendency of the Anti !
saloon league of this state is urging 1
all prohibitionists 70 rally to the sup !
port of Mr.. Johnson His action is con- !
sidered significant in view of the fact !
that up TO this time the orga ton !
which he directed has not declared II /
self openly for any one of the candi-
dates for governor. Dr. J. H. Gam !
Drefl, of Marlin. who was selected 20 /
succeed Mr.. Strong as superintendent |
Of the league, is widely known as a |
leader in prohibition work. He is cred
ted with being a good organizer and |
an able campaigner. 1t is said that ,
The decision has been reached for the
league to give its support to Mr. John
sons candidacy, and that an appeal will |
De made by the prohibition organization
10 Mr.. POindexter to withdraw from
he contest.