El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-28
Speeches Arraigning the
Ring and It's Leaders
Arouse Enthusiasm.

enough ringing from the threats of
more than 400 persons, the ants struck
the keynote to the vigorous campaign
they intend to wage against the ring
from now until the closing Of the polls
on July q. Incidentally the occasion
marked the formal opening OF the ants
headquarters, 115 North Stanton street.
Long before the hour for the meeting
had arrived the crowds began to arrive
and file in the hall. BY $3.50 o'clock
there was not a vacant chair. and every
available space in the hall was taken
ND bv those who were compelled to stand.
A large crowd stood on the walk Just
in front of the building.
There were some ring men IN attend
ance who, it appeared, came Tor the
purpose of pOBing fun at the ants as
they made the effort several times to
interrupt the speakers. These were IN
vited to remain and hear the speeches,
and the truth" about the ring. Either
the enthusiasm of the crowd, or the
alleged facts brought out by the speak
ers proved too much for them, for aftef
a while they were either silent, or left
for their quiet headquarters within
half block of the ants domain.
That the incident of the failure of the
CITY sewerage disposal plant, the matter
of the city taking over the water works,
and the attendant raising of the water
rate. together with the alleged failure
OF the city council to take steps toward
the removal of the reservation" viii
be used bv the ants as important factors
in the political strife which Is now on IN
earnest, was clearly stated by the sew
eral speakers.
From standpoint of enthusiasm. at
tendance and a rOusing political meeting,
the ants Thursday night established a
precedent in Ell Paso.
The crowd at first seemed to be rest
less. but when R. NJ. Reed, campaign
manager Of the ants, came on to intro
duce the speakers, they gave vent to
cheers, and radiated that enthusiasm
which characterized the genuine launch
ing of the anti ring campaign.
In his opening address Mr.. Reed said:
Friends and fellow citizens, this is the
opening of the anti ring public head
quarters. in fact. it Is the real opening
of the campaign from now until july y,
which will be vigorously and earnestly
carried on. 1 speak for myself, and for
those on the anti ring ticket, when l
saw that We have no fear of the result.
L want to say a few words in my
own behalf. I am somewhat new here,
and the appointment as campaign man
ager of the ants was a surprise to me.
1t is an honor I appreciate. l know the
men on the ticket, and they are honest
mefi. 1t Is true that l have not been
here as long as some of you. but thar Is
my misfortune, and not yours. am not
trying to push myself into nOtOriety.
l only want to see the ants win, and
they are going to win, If you will help
them"
Ovation to Ware
An ovation lasting ID minutes. inter
spersed with cries of you're all right,
old man" greeted the introduction of
W. B. Ware, county chairman of the
Democratic executive committee.
I assume this demonstration Is a
protest against the ring administration
in FL Paso," Mr.. Ware began. and there
was much cheering. I attribute it to
stamp of approval on the movement
against further boss administration Of
the city and county affairs.
AT the expense of being personal
viii dwell on those things which are re-
spOnsible for this demonstration tonight.
You have seen political bosses invoke
the order of the court to uphold their
demands. On April 81 you saw a man.
damus issued to throttle those who were
making the effort to conduct a fair and
honest political meeting. On June z,
YOU saw an injunction issued to throttle
the chairman Of your county Democratic
executive committee. Following that you
saw a gang of politicians following at his
heels. and clamoring for his arrest. A
prominent attorney of your city stood
at the bar OF Justice, and clamored for
his arrest, or failing in that, then asked
that he be tied with a rope
1T was a pitiable condition; the DO
Itical bosses appealing to the courts to
srrS1 n fhn r0Olifica1 machine -
even now tOttering to its fall. But no
court IN the county IS able to save the
machine in its reign. Its days are num-
bered
~The hosts Of the American people
with their feeling of militant democracy
their hearts thrObbing with the love
for the battle against this oligarchy
of the ring, which has brought a stigma
on our city. will put an end to it.
do you know what you are doing?
You are paying the interest on 500 900
sewage disposal bonds, and the sewage
and waste of the city lies stagnant at
your doors, a menace and a disgrace"
Here commissioner James Clifford in
terrupted. and when asked who he was.
he replied that he was candidate for
commissioner on the ring ticket "Stick
around, said Mr.. Ware, "and 1 viii tell
you some more.
War Against Bosses.
From all over the country, this
imperial domain, comes the cry, down
with the boss. That news is coming
from every section of the country. The
funeral dirge of Bryan Callaghan is be-
ing played IN San Antonio, marking the
close of the reign of bossism, and in
FL Paso let us Join in the triumphant
march that Is sweeping the bosses be-
fore IL Let the citizens of this beau
tiful city, this pulsating child OF the
desert, stand by the side of those who
have struck the shackles of the bosses
from off their feet.
Write down forever the verdict on
July q that he who comes TO make his
abiding place with US. shall not have to
be under the boss rule
"A few weeks ago the mayor of this
CITY with eyes glowing with animosity.
and voice that trembled with rage. shook
his fingers in nv face. and said that az
long as he lived in Ell PasO, [ should
never hold office. I said to him that I
expected 10 live here a long time.
1 have heard the news that these fell
lows can buy the election. Suen a rumor
IS a disgrace. and I deny that the people !
of this glorious city can be purchased |
ike so many slaves"
Mr.. Ware then said that the city adj |