El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-08
JUDGE RAMSEY
MAY DEFEAT
G0L0JiTT
Wolters Has Poor Chance to
Go to Senate-Democratic
Machine in Bad.
STATE CONVENTION
WAS WARNING NOTE

Austin, Texas, JUne S.-Au indica-
tiOns point 70 the complete overthrow
Of the sOcaued machine Of the Demo-
cratic party in Texas, which has for
several years been in control Of pOliti-
cal affairs of the state. 1t is claimed
By the men who occupy positions OF
leadership in the wing of the party
which is now in the ascendency OF
power that the victory gained by them
at the recent state convention at HOus-
ton, in which the ruling element was
CVcrthrOWn. is only the precursor or a
still greater victory to be won IN the
coming Democratic primaries If rhlS
estimate of the situation IS correct II
means the defeat Of governor o. T.
COlQuitt for reelection and the break
ing of long established precedent IN
the second term policy as TO that or
flee. 1t also fOretells the defeat OF
J. =. VOTERS for the United States
scIate Both COlQuitt and VOTERS be-
long tO-that faction of the party
against which there is being evidenced
q disposition on the part Of the rank
and file to retire II from its present
position of political power
Wilson Vote Anti COlquitt.
UnQuestiOnably the Wilson vote in
Texas is made up almost altogether Of
the anti COlquitt and anti Bailey sup
DOrters. 1t also includes most Of the
prohibition element Of the party It Is
d combination of support that IS be-
lievcd to be inviucible-
The OIdtime leaders who, through
their laliance with the liquor iutereSL Is
aliLe the power Of the opposition IS
evident by the sudden display on the
part OF most OF them OF a neekneSs
OF spirit that was net Characteristic OF
them an the days VIXEN they were
puffed up with the power that was
theirs. Eumors are current, and seem
ingly they are not without foundation
TO the effect that OYertures have been
off -E1d q
campaign Of VOTERS for the senator
ship TO the prohibition faction by which
that candidate hopes to obtain support
Of at least part OF the drys- VOL
tiers has been SterenuOusly endeavOring
to keep the prohibition issue out OF
the senatorial campaign
Blows Hot and Cold.
It is alleged that in his treatment
Of the question in north Texas, where
the prohibition sentiment is strong, ne
is very mild in his position on that is
sue, while in south Texas, where the
vets control the political situation, he
vigorously asserts his opposition TO
prohibition
Congressman Morris sheppard. who
is making the race against VOTERS as
the candidate Of the drys, has been
forcing the prohibition issue into the
campaign and through this means the
lines are-beins closely drawn on that
question
Convention Disappointed WOIters.
1t is said that WOlters and his
LrlelQS are very much disappointed at
the outcome OF the recent state con-
ventiOn. as its makeup and delibera-
tons were all of an opposition nature
to him and what he stands for. In
TACT, there is no getting around IL that
there is a new deal on in Texas Dem
Ocratic politics In this game the re-
suits accomplished by the Houston con-
ventiOn are the first Of several hands
that are to be played.
Ramsey Has Good Chance.
Circumstances could not point more
fOrcibly to the coming defeat of a can
didate than it does TO the retirement
from public life of governor COlquitL
All indications point to the election
OF his opponent judge w T. Ramsey,
by a majority ranging from so, 900 to
$4,000. 1t is even estimated by some
that the landslide viii be a political
phenomena and that COlquitt viii be
showed under by not less than 100000
votes.
1t is practically certain that VOTERS
VIII be defeated for the United States
cred by the legislature BY election to
viii be someone who belongs to the Z
new element Of the party that has
-Ome into power in Texas BY many it I
IS believed that the man who will sue
,eed j.. w Bailey in the senate is eth
er Cone Johnson, Of Tyler. or former I
governor T. " Campbell, OF Palestine
Prohibition Democrats For Ramsey.
In estimating the prospects OF judge [
Ramsey's election as governor, several |
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