Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-08-03
Non-P Political Club.

LOtl, SCHlly tdppcu HIS SdNSl ~ n
form the members present that the
meeting of the Non-Politieal organ
ization was open for business.
AS stated. the gavel was tapped
gently, for be it known that the ar
dinal rule of the Non-Political Cub
is to make a noise, but never to
knock.
President Lott clearly set forth
the principles of the organization,
laying particular stress upon the
slogan Of the club, What have YOU
done for Brownsville?" and invited
all that had the slightest intention
of assisting in the building Of the
Queen City on the Gulf, to step forth,
enroll their names, and promise
henceforward not a day would pass
bit that they would try, by word or
deed, to do something for Browns
Vile. There was a great scuffiing
Of feet, and everyone present
marched to the desk and took the
oath. The look Of determination up
on the faces of the members and
their clenched fists gave proof that
they meant to keep their word.
President Lott then introduced
tine distinguished Brownsvillian,
Col. John McClintock. When Col
John assembled to the rostrum there.
was tumultuous applause. The
Obreros band, which, furnished music
for the occasion, became infused
with the enthusiasm and waited to
the breeze Col. McClintock's. latest
composition ION to the Gulf Tho
music, which is in march time, was
50 true to life that one could hear
the tread Of feet on the ground, n
as the march neared the end, the roll
of the sea was easily distinguished.
Oh, it was glorious! And it was
thoroughly appreciated by all pres
ent, as we'll as by the thousand or
two that lowered around the hotel.
But the event of the evening was
to come. Col. McClintock wa again
greeted with applause. He, modest
ly raised his hand and begged the
members TO desist. But did they de-
sist9 No, street They would brook
no interference, and Col. Mac was
helpless. They had sworn. but a
short time before, that by. word or
deed they would do omething for
Brownsville. They believed they
were doing something for Browns
Vile by lauding the colonel. Final
lv. however, he was permitted 10
speak. Such speaking was never be-
fore heard from the top of the town.
He began so:
Sweet friends, l thank you, j
can not tell you the deep feeling OF
gratitude that has come over me.
for | am but a plain, simple citizen,
not accustomed to such demonstra-
ton. Therefore, when | say those
simple works THANK you believe
me they are truly spoken"
Col. McClintock then proceeded.
He told Of the needs Of a shell road
to the Gulf. He advocated an in
terurban line to the seaside, so that
the visitors and residents might be
able 10 make the trip to the shore
in % or 80 minutes. take a dip in
the grandest water in the world, and
return to Brownsville all within two
hours. He spoke Of the purpose OF
the organization. He did not want
i'd fight politicians. He wanted all
to join hands. He said he has
enough politics inrhis household, for
Sin the hotel lobby there is a picture
of President Taft, on the dining
room wall hangs a picture OF Wilson,
and in his kitchen a photograph of
| Teddy. He said the voters should
take into account in casting their
ballots this fall the fact that the
main question for the candidate to
| answer is: "Whal have YOU done
for Brownsville?"
Col. McClintock, in closing turned
toward the south and with out
stretched hand and %quivering voice
detained: ION to the Gulf. and
listen to what the wild waves are
saying The colonel sat down
amid laundering applause.
Before the meeting was closed the
colonel asked for the pass word. With
half raised arm, and index finger
pointing upward the members in
chorus shouted, "ONE''
A. Bollaek did not attend the
meeting. He was seen shopping
around after the meeting vas owe
1t is expected he will join mex Fri
day evening.
The pass word for the next meet
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