El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-30
C0LQUITT TO
HAVE STIFF
FIGHT
Ramsey's Supporters Claim
He Will Easily Take the
Nomination.
THINK PROHIBITION
WILL BE AN ISSUE


Austin, Texas. March 80.-If the re-
ports that have been coming into the
political headquarters OF judge ". f.
Ramsey from many different parts
Of the state are to be relied upon. his
chances Of winning the Democratic
nomination for governor are exceed
ingly good In TACT judging from the
trend of expressed sentiment as re-
ceived by him and MS managers, ne
VIII defeat Gov U. B. COlQultt IN the
Democratic primaries that are TO be
held July p by not less than $4,000
ma Ority- ~ nile II IS a little early 10
estimate the vote. it is claimed by those
who are making a close investigation
Of the situation throughout the state
that the evidences of judge Ramsey
strength are so OverW helmlngly appar-
ent that there can be no question as 20
the result OF the primaries 1t IS in
some respects a remarkable political
situation. II the claims OF the Ramsey
supporters are fulfilled it viii be the
first time in the history Of the state
that governor has been defeated FOR
a second term 1t VIII mean the
breaking Of q long list Of presidents
and may mark the beginning Of new
deal ali around in Democratic politics
OF the state The campaigns OF Ram
sey and COlquitt promise to be TN
Resigns Judicial Position.
Judge Ramsey's position as associate
justice OF L-d STATE 81 DLEAlAE C04LL anu
IS pubic career DeBore he was ele-
Tated to that office, make him very
popular among the attorneys OF the
state and il is claimed for him that
fully 80 percent Of the members OF
the bar are his supporters. The legal
fraternity Yields a great power in pol
itics and 1t is expected that it viii eX-
erclse it in Ramseys behalf. In the
matter OF public speaking, judge
Ramsey is regarded as much ADLER than
COiQuitt.
His resignation from the. supreme
bench caused a political sensation dur
ing the past week
Prohibition to be the Issue.
The paramount issue OF the campaign
promises TO be the old question Of
statewide prohibition. Judge Ramsey
belongs 10 the dry faction and COlquitt
is the acknowledged leader OF Ehe
vets In connection with this pros
pective issue, IL is stated on good au-
thOriCy that the liquor and brewery
interests which were back Of COlquitt
In his first nomination and election
have decided not to take an active part
ia the pending campaign. If this
means there VIII be no money con-
tributed By them in the interest OF Col
quits nomination it viii probably
cause a big falling of in the latter's
support
Another question that may come to
the front and be OF almost equal
prominence as that Of the prohibition
issue, is the initiative, referendum and
recall Judge Ramsey is favorable TO
these principles, but not to the fun de-
gree that is advocated by some. He
does not believe in the recall being ap-
piled TO the judiciary. ColQUitt is
strongly. opposed TO every phase Of the
new doctrine Some Democrats. who
do not believe that statewide prohi-
bitiOn should be overshadOwing and
who favor the initiative, referendum
and recall propositions viii support
Ramsey, although they are anti-prOhl-
D. . -HaaHm
many votes from this class OF men in
south Texas il is claimed
Daughters Of Republic Fight COIuuitf.
Another element that is antagonists
TO Gov Colquitrs denomination is the
Daughters of the Texas Republic, and
IL is said TO WELD q considerable pO-
lirical influence. The governor brought
upon himself the opposition Of the
members Of this organization on ac-
count OF his activity in attempting 10
restore the historic Alamo building in
san Antonio according TO his personal
views Of what It's appearance should be
and in direct conflict with the wishes
and ideas of the Daughters Of the Tex
as Republic This latter organization
has control Of the Alamo by act of the
legislature and il holds that the gov
ernOr had no authority to interfere
with its stewardship 1t was only by
an appeal to the court that Gov. COL
quit was restrained from carrying out
his plan as TO the Alamo. regardless
Of the views Of the Daughters Of the
Texas Republic.
Another thing that is being urged
against his renOmiuatiOn is his alleged
lack Of business ability in dealing
with the state penitentiary system
This. government Institution is now IA
hard lines financially and no immediate
Improvement OF its condition in that
respect is in sight
University Friends Oppose Governor.
Friends OF the state university are
finding cause TO criticize Gov. Col
quit for certain appointments Of men
on the board OF regents OF that inSLi-
tuition 1t is charged that he has in
volved il in politics. An incident that
occurred shortly after he appointed the
new board of regents would indicate
that there is basis for this accusa-
ton For many years Col. Geo. ".
Breckenridge, Of san Antonio. served
as member Of the board He was
reappOinted by COlqUitt. Col. Brack- {
enridge is banker and one of the
wealthiest men in the state. He is q
Republican, but this fact was never I
urged against him in his holding of
the position or one or the regents OF r
the state university until the new /
board was appointed by Gov. COIquitt .
Just what causes led to him retiring F.
from the board have never been made F.
public. but he rendered his resiena- f
uon and IL was accepted within a few .
weeks after Gov. Colquitt's administra- .
ton began II is known that Col. /.
Breckenridge had determined several Z
years ago to beqGEath to the state .
university the sum OF S5,000.00O as an .
endowment FUND. and his VIII contain E
ing that provision had been drawn. {
When he realized that Gov. COlQuitt 4
mas injecting politics into the institu- /
ton through his appointments he re-
signed from the board Of regents and
eliminated from his viii the $4,000. 600 I
beQuest that was TO have gone 10 the
university. The legislature Of Texas I.
has never been generously disposed to-
asfHn q nnnfr - Har
making appropriations for its uD-
building and maintenance and the
So 600 600 which Col Brackenridere
would have left 20 the Institution wound I
have been a great benefit in its future .
development This act is so wei Z
known TO the graduates and friends of
the university that they are much cfs-
grlned and not a little aroused over
the loss
Feud May Figure In Fight.
The feud that has existed batv-aar,
Soy. Colquitt and attorney general 4. {
z. Lightfoot ever since the beginning
of the present administration ~ fhoso 7