Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-08
TESTIMONIAL TO WILL MAYES
Able West Texas Editor Candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
To The Herald:

at present obtains in u senatorial
and gubernatorial campaigns-to
say nothing Of the tremendously alb
sorbing national campaigns fear
many loyal democratic voters are
neglecting to give due attention to
the race for lieutenant governor. Re-
CARELESS Of party affiliations, all loyal
Texans are DESTROYS that an able nan
be indicted into this office, that as
president Of the senate he may eX-
pedite the business of that impor-
tant branch of the state law making
body, and also that, should any cause
require his assuming the governors
chair, Texas might be served ably
and well by one properly fitted for
such responsible duties. 1t is axiom
attic, that, if we think well of our
state, we should also look carefully
as to the men who fill its positions Of
honor and trust. And as even all
good men do not necessarily make
capable officials, we should give
thoughtful attention to the particu-
lar fitness of candidates for office.
Offering for lieutenant governor,
this year, subject of course to the
democratic primaries, is the Honor
able Will II. Mayes, of Brentwood,
Texas. A West Texan by virtue Of
having spent many years in that por-
ton Of the state, Mr.. Mayes is almost
equally as familiar with East, North
and South Texas, and possesses a
broad understanding and a grasp of
conditions which make him, in the
fullest meanings of the term, a gen
uine Texan. AS an editor, his news
paper writings have endeared him
not only to the citizens of his home
and county, but to most of the news
paper people and the general public
Of this commonwealth as well. But
in addition to writing of conditions,
Mr.. Mayes has been a doer Of deeds,
and has done splendid things for the
civic and material advancement Of
his section.
Brownwood had need of a public
library, and in its establishment and
maintenance Mr.. Mayes played an
active part. A new railroad was
badly need. AS president of a local
company IIr. Mayes grappled with
the problem until it was successfully
solved. and now the railroad is an
accomplished fact. These are only
two incidents out of scores that
might be mentioned.
Honored first with the presidency
of the Texas Press Association, Mr..
Mayes was afterwards elected as sec
ond vice president, then first vice
president and finally president of the
National Editorial Association, being
the only Texan ever attaining to this
position, which is comment enough
in itself as to the position he holds
in the affections and esteem Of his
fellow-labOrers of the press in Texas,
the United States and Canada.
In conclusion. let me say that Mr..
Mayes is making no active campaign
for the office for which he o:ers. In
a recent conversation with the writ
err, Mr.. Mayes said:
eff the people Of Texas think |
should serve them as lieutenant gov
ernor, ii will be my pleasure to do
so to the utmost Of my ability. But
| shall not enter into a heated cam
paign. nor make a struggle for an
honor that | believe should be be-
slowed by the people, rather than
struggled for by the candidates"
And this attitude is in keeping
with the man, for he has never
played politics." every honor which
has come to him has come because
he was able and available for service.
but was not in any sense a self-seek-
er. People honor such an attitude.
and recognizing in Will II. Mayes.
the man for the place, will. I feel
sure, choose him as the next lieuten-
ant governor of the Safe of the Sol
itary Star. And in my humble opin-
no man within her borders could
serve her better in this capacity.
F~raternally.
JAMES B. HARRIS.
San Antonio, Texas.
Texas Shipped First Watermelons.