Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-12-31
TWO CANDIDATES.

nouncements Of two men for the Demo
cratic nomination to the office/of Gov
ernor of Texas at the next State pri-
maries. One of the men E w. r. Lane
of Fort Worth. the othef is william f.
Robertson of Dallas
Each Of these distinguished Texans in
making his anD0uncement sets forth at
some length ,the platform of principles
on which he expects to stand during his
campaign. After carefully reading
what they both have to say, the average
I'm, must conclude that they both say
iprSctically the same thing-except as to
fonA particular matter. Allowing for
IdiffAreilces in mode of expression most
of us\eOuld wish them both luck as to
most oSthe things they have to say-ex-
cept as NO one issue. Examining this
issue we perceive that il is a sharp we'll
defined oneH. Opinions may differ as to
the Importance of it but we can not ig-
more the fact that&it is there. This issue
is statewide prohibition. Mr.. Lane
hardly defines his position more clearly
than he has always done. in his letter
OF announcement he says.
II am unaltefably, uncomprOmis-
ingly and everlastingly opposed TO
the sale Of intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes from a square
inch Of territory to the whole world.
I am in favor of destroying the
youth dehauching. crime breeding.
profanity-reeking. iaw-defying. life
destroying liquor saloon in Texas by
constitutional amendment if pos
sibldl and if not, by statutory enact
menfi If We can not secure the
adoption = a constitutional amend
menAj. this state forever destroying
the TiquOr saloon and the legisla-
ted fails or refuses to pass a
straight prohibitory bill. I am in
favor OF the three-mile law, the five.
ten, the fifty. the 100 the 500-mile
lawA The fact is, the greater the
number of miles this infamous traf-
fic is driven from the doors of our
school houses and churches the
greater will be my pleasure i'll sign
ing Che bill. If we can not secure
eithfr of these beneficial measures
/ will take regulation just as strong
as the legislature will give it to
me. and will put my John Han
cock" down on the bills just as fast
as they reach my desk"
Whether a majority of the pros will
vote for Mr.. Lane or not. there is no
room to doubt that the average pro feels
as Mr.. Lane feels on that subject. Who
ever leads the pro forces. Mr.. Lane has
here defined that leaders, position.
Mr.. Robertson occupies the position of
the representative speakers and writer's
among the anti forces. He says:
Statewide prohibition by consti-
tutional amendment has been agi-
tated in this state for a number of
years and was defeated by a vote
of the people less than three years
ago. / believe il t. be for the best
interests of the state. and its insti-
buttons established for the eleva-
ton and improvement of the people
and for the peace and quiet of its
NitiLShSs tnNt iuItuCI tOflNlttTUtib
of the prohibition question cease
and hat other matters which vital,y
interest every individual in Texas
be given immediate consideration.
Results will be serious if the pro-
hibition question continues to over
shadow all other issues as il has
in the past. The professional ayi-
tator, perpetual candidate and po-
litical boss i'm their efforts to keep
alive a question that will draw the
peoples attention from important
issues. arc a menace to good govern
ment.
| believe that the right to sell in
toxicating liquors should he left to
and determined by the people in
each county for themselves. in the
manner provided by the present
constitution. Local self-government
while ridiculed by the dcmagogue.
is pure Democracy and the rock
upon which free government rests
There is no more chance of misundcr-
standing Mr.. Robertson than there is
of misunderstanding Mr.. Lane. Prohi-
bition will he an issue in the campaign,
and any maj who hopes or expects other
wise is doomed to disappointment. 1t
stands today as the n striking issue
between Robertson and Lane. AS we'll
get ready to meet it.
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