The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1912-11-15
Letter from a Snyder BOY.
Los Angeles. California.

VII ~. II. bouoVH1 ohJucff lcAdo'
Dear Pap am sorry to learr
that the crops in Scurry county ar,
not flourishing and that the value Of
property in that County has deereas
ed. however. It cannot be a perma
nent decrease and in the course OIL
a year or two things will be boom
ing. and land values will have in
creased and everybody will be hap
py and prosperous Those who car
tide over the intervening period will
have reason to rejoice. SO the people
had better stick to their places IN
Scurry county rather than be goinG
back to some worn out eastern
place.
You did not receive a telegram an
nouncing my election to the state
Senate for the very good reason that
such was not the case. do not
know the exact vote as many of the
precincts are slow about reporting.
but II is certain that Thompson hat
been elected by a plurality OF be-
tween three hundred and fifteen hun.
dred, probably about one thousand
out of vote of nearly twenty thou
sand. The Socialists were strong in
the city and got lots OF Republican
votes who we're disappointed with
Thompson, but thought they would
throw their vote by casting Il for the
Socialist rather than electing a De-
mocrat Lots OF people are eongrat-
ulating me for the showing, and say
ing all kinds OF encouraging things
which doesn't amount TO anything. !
don't feel bad about II at all and
have been just as happy as II moth
ing had happened. In view OF the
fact that the registration OF the dis
trict shows that the Republicans are
In the majority at the ratio OF ak
to one, there being only four thou
sand registered democrats and near
~ twenty-five thousand registered
30 II was an up hill
scrap. II looks good to see some Of
the precincts turning in Roosevelt
OF two to one and giving
me a slight lead over Thompson at
the same time. At this late hour ]
,an look back over the Few days be-
Tor the election and see what could
have been done which might have
changed the result. II I had put In
more time In South Pasadena AMI
he nearby precincts, think could
have secured enough additional
votes to bring about my election. But
didn't realize how close the thing
would be, and simply could not de-
gote all OF my time to the campaign.
However, do not regret making the
light. II was an education and a
treat experience and worth while.
We had some very interesting ard
meetings. At one meet
ng, an old gentleman. after we clos
ID, began to give yells and we had
luite demonstration An elderly
ady at the close OF one meeting
aid: God bless you, and give you
trength." At subsequent meetings
related this little incident with tell
ng and touching effect. Such things
S these give a person courage and
Inspire him with an ambition TO do
omething worthwhile for those peo-
lie. would rather have such words
I commentator and the esteem and
onhdeDce OF those people and be
,ithout office. than to be elected and
[ the same time to be tied up with |
private corporation.
There is a great chance 10 advo-
ate public questions and do good In
his State, and person can be Of
ONE service to humanity without be-
~ in the employment OF tho pub
c. There Is some satisfaction In be-
* able 70 lead the ticket in this
ietrict
We have a good automobile, and
think IL will prove to be satisfac-
Dry and will give good service. We
re oil proud OF Il and have been
taking good use OF IT, Mama is a
tile nervous and does not enjoy
fully yet. fearing that we may run
TO the side OF a house or blow up.
, we will not use Il very much un-
! you return. Shocks Is an expert
lauffeur. second only TO me in his
oiIity 10 drive 3 nd manage an su-
mobile.
We are all well and happy. Hoping
lat you return at an early date.
Yours,
NATE.