El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-14

H. F. Stacy, justice Of the peace; P. J.
Edwards, sheriff by grace Of Kelly
lose Escaj eda, the ring faVOr1te in the
clerkship handicap5 George Harper
steam rollered tax collector; Ed. Nc
Clintock, fraternal justice Of the peace;
Domingo MOntOya. constable; Percy
McGhee, ". S. Clayton, organization
aldermen; John ". Eubank county
surveyor; Billie Bridgers. county attor-
ney; J. d. Ponder county treasurer
and press agent for the ring; Maury
Kemp, official organization chairman
o nall occasions; Tom O'Keeffe, mana
ger OF the official political organ Of
the county, city and at-large OrganiZa-
ton; the gold dust twins, Ike and
Frank, whose last name is Alderete.
Foot note; Messenger Adrian Pool was
not present
The "Order Of Business"
Z understand that the purpose of
this meeting is to select a ticket for
the next election" judge Harper
draWled when he called II to order.
His understanding was absolutely cor
rect having been proof-read by the
Before we proceed further" mayor
Kelly said, 4 propose that We discuss
the district clerkship proposition
There was much nOdding Of heads by
the wall flowers, with Jim Conklln
a balletmaster-
"T move that it be put to a vote
whether or not the organization will
We owe a great business Of much
pathos) and lasting obligation to the
Alderete family, TO his father and
brother" quOth Maury Kemp. I there
fore move you, Mister Chairman, that
al amendment be made to the original
motion and that We Cooking at Kelly
offer the position to Frank Alderete."
The program was working out beauu-
fully as originally planned.
7 will subscribe $500 for the cleo
ton Of Frank Alderete," said mayor
Kelly. This was expected to turn the
trick and keep the lower valley vote
in line.
Frank Refuses.
Just there sOmething-in fact, the
only unexpected thing-happened
Frank informed those present that he
refused to fall for such a threadOare
trick 1 viii not accept the nomina-
ton"
The original motion was then put
whether the ring should endorse Ike
Alderete or not. The noes had the
majority and Ike was read out Of the
ring.
George Harper, who was out himself;
Billie BridgeTs and Ed McClintOck
voted no on the motion. Jim COnklin.
Doc Brady and John Wesley Eubank
from behind the stove voted a loud and
blatant ''No-oo'-just like that
The noes had it. Frank Alderete failed
to vote.
Ike Leaves Meeting.
Ct move that we support PeytOn Ed
wards for sheriff mayor Kelly moved
This was the start of the cut and dried
endorsement which meant that the bus
mess Of importance had been disposed
Of andrthat the time for going home
had almost arrived. Seeing this. Ike
took his caterpillar hat and he and
Frank left the meeting The endorse
ment Of the sincere sixteen was then
given for each Of the candidates as
nine rahs are given for the football
team after the annual game.
George Harper announced, by pre-
arrangement with the party. that he
would not be a candidate for tax col
Iector. wild Cat Watson. the big
Thomas of the Wild Cat club, was placed
in the breech and brooches made va
cant by the withdrawal of the first
Of the Harper brothers slated with Ike
for the official ak.
Ware for Judge.
Judge J. r Harper was endorsed
district judge, cor fop any other office
he might consent to accept" 10 quote
the official ring organ. This means
that brother Jim" Is TO go out as
judge, it is said, but will be taken
care Of W. b Ware county chairman,
wants his place, and unless judge A
NJ. Walthall can be sidetracked. Har-
per's job viii have to go to Ware for
services rendered
A committee composed of Maury
Kemp. A. Pool press agent Ponder,
Judge A. 3 J. Eylar and =. Pitman.
was selected to persuade Walthall that
a tentative place in the court Of ap-
peals as soon as a vacancy occurred
was better than the 41st district Judge
ship. Bridgers, Ponder. EyIar ct al
were endorsed as good organization
men.
Lining Them Up.
r F. Burgess, being a brother OF W
H Burgess, the man behind the ring"
was given w. c. McGOwn's place. Mac
having had it two terms Gene Harris
was made the candidate for representa-
tive (at) large because his father. w
J. is a member or the American bank
-Wingo- Wyatt crOWd-which must he
kept contented at any cost.
Joe Dunno, who was Joe Nealon's can