El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-14
J9E B5ILEF5
MACHINE IS
SHATTERED
Personal Ambition Among
LieUtenants Results in
Breaking It Up.
COLQUITT TO HAVE
A FIGHT ON HAND

Austin, Texas, Oct. 1.-THE Bailey
political machine in Texas has gone to
smash. Mr.. Baileys self elimination as
a factor in the party by his announce
ment that he will not be a candidate for
reelection was the signal for break
inc up of the clan into several minor
factions, each Of which is now seeking
to become the predominating influence
in the Democratic politics of Texas
'Ine senatorial free for all has two
Bailey and two anti-Bailey men as en-
tries, and the prospects are favorable
unat two or three more former strong
supporters Of Mr. Bailey viii qualify
for the contest and one or more anti
Bailey men may do likewise
Some little surprise was created by
the announcement Of the candidacy for
TIE senate of J. f. VOTERS of Houston
Mr.. VOTERS has beer for several years
the head of the prohibition inter
Csts and has managed their political
campaign as the chairman of their or
ganiZation. He was largely instrument
tai in the election of Mr.. Bailey two
Years ago as a delegate at large to the
ne tiOnal Democratic convention. He is
also credited with having done more
than any other one man to elect o. b.
CClQuitt governor AND he was in active
charge of the campaign for the vets
which resulted in the recent defeat Of
the proposed statewide prohibition
W0Iters May Lose Supporters.
Mr. WOlters'S entry into the sena-
tUrlal contest makes the prohibition
question an issue of the campaign, ire
Spectivc of whether he forces it or not.
ii is said that governor ColQuitt was
strongly opposed to Mr.. VOTERS be-
coming a candidate for the senate, and
II is considered doubtful IL he will lend
him his support The close political
relations that formerly existed between
Mr.. VOTERS and senator Bailey are also
said to be threatened with disruption
This is due to the fact that Mr.. Bailey
is known to favor the candidacy Of
Thomas H Ball, Of Houston as his sue
CeSSOr.
Mr.. Ball is one OF the avowed can
didates for the office, and he has
lorge following, particularly among the
prohibition element OF the party lie
was chairman Of the statewide prOhl-
aitiOn organization during the recent
campaign and has for many years been
che Of the closest political friends OF
ar. Bailey The latter said few weeks
ago that if Mr.. Ball should be a can
Gtdate for governor he would support
him 1t is presumed that this attitude
viii also apply TO him in the race for
The more rabid anti-Bauey. people
ere giving their SUPP Ort TO congress
man Choice B. Randel as Mr. Bailey s
successor. Mr.. Randeu was the first
To enter the contest. He has for many
and he became a candidate against the
latter at the time when there was no
idea that Bailey would not run for an
other term. Mr.. Randel makes as one
IF the chief planks of his platform the
proposition that the receiving Of gifts,
loans, employment and fees from pub
lie service corporations and others in
terested in legislation by senator's ana
representatives during their terms Of
service should be prohibited. Mr. Ran
dell is also an anti-prohibitiOnlst-
The Pro. Candidates.
Two prohibition candidates who are
now candidates for Mr- Bailey's seat are
congressman Morris Sheppard and Mr..
Ball. Mr.. Sheppard's political strength
outside of his own congressional dis
tric is as vet an unknown quantity HIS
friends claim that he will make
strong race Mr. Sheppard is also an
arti-Bailey man.
The belief is growing that former
governor Thomas II Campbell has
bout decided to fOTegO his ambition
"a make the race for the United States
senate at this time. Tt is said that but
friend and advisor, W. T. Ramsey has
become a candidate for governor he
would have announced for the senate
He viii devote his efforts to aiding Mr..
Ramsey instead of seeking to crafty
mis- own political ambitions.
James B. Wells, OF Brownsville, is be-
ing grOOmed by his friends as a possible
candidate for Mr.. Bailey's seat. Mr..
Wells has been prominent in state
Democratic politics for many years and
has always given his earnest support
to the junior senator. He is an anti
Other possible candidates. are Cone
Johnson, Of Tyler, a prohibitionist and
Gnti-Bailey leader, and Yancy Lewis,
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