El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-09

L \ still a factor to be reckoned with
in Democratic politics Of Texas was
clearly shown when the announcement
was made on apparently trustworthy
authority that he had decided to make
the race for governor next year. No
sooner had this report gone forth
than a multitude of his old follow
ers endorsed his prospective candi-
dacy. They did this Notwithstanding
the fact that VIII Hanger, of Fort
Worth. one of the leaders Of the so
called Bailey faction" is already
squarely in the field for the governor
ship. The enthusiasm Of the Bailey
supporters was quickly dampened,
however, by a declaration that came
from him in a letter to H B, Terrell OF
West, a state senator, to the effect
that he would not be a candidate for
the office of chief executive. He
wrote, in part:
Il say to you frankly that I would
not accept an election as governor of
Texas If it were rendered me with
practical unaninity, because I have no
experience in executive affairs and I
am not confident that I could
make our great state such a governor
as she deserves to have Nv studies
as well as all my experience. so far
as they qualify me for any office,
qualify me for legislative rather than
executive work, and you very wen
know that the qualifications for one
cations for the other
Bailey and the Senate.
The tenor of the letter indicates to
some people that Mr. Bailey would
like to be returned to the United States
senate. It has at least served to stir
up the old fight between the two ele-
ments Of the party in this state.
There is much speculation as to which
one Of the several prospective and
avowed candidates for governor will
? hn
campaign which may be said to have
already opened, although the primar-
les are nearly a year off. It is GER
tain that Mr.. Hanger is counting on
the aid OF the former senator Mr.
Hanger belongs to the anti-prohibitiOn
or wet" wing of the party. His op-
ponent, who is now openly in the field,
IS W. P Lane, state controller, who
poses as one Of the leaders OF the dry
element The latter faction, as an or
ganizatiOn, however, is not giving its
sanction or open support to Mr. Lanes
candidacy.
It is said that former governor T.
NJ Campbell, Of Paletine, has an am
bttion to go to the United States SEN
ate and that he feels he would stand
a better chance to realize that hope
should he be in the chief executives
chair when the time comes to select a
successor to senator Charles A Gull
bersOn than he would have as a pri-
vate citizen Therefore, the ~drys
may back him for governor.
COIquitt Can't Get 1t.
What makes Mr.. CampbelTS pro-
posed re-entry into politics still more
interesting is the possibility that he
may have for one of his opponents for
the governorship governor o. B. Col
quit For several months a cOterie Of
Mr.. COlquitts leading SUPPORTS has
been grooming him for a third term.
The legislature which is now in ses-
sion has been Waging a relentless and
bitter fight upon him Nearly every
important administrative act per
formed during the time he has been
governor has been attacked. It is said
that this political warfare is one of
the things that has aroused Mr.. Col
quit to the tentative decision to seek
another term in the office, to be vim
dicated. In view of the many different
elements that are opposing him, the
better informed politicians of the state
openly express the belief that he would
be badly beaten for the office should
he try for it again. 1t is also the gen
eral opinion that he has ruined what
ever chances he may have had of be-
ing elected to the United States SEN
ate to succeed Mr. CulbersOn.
COlquitt's Opponents Strong.
Opposing Mr. COlquitt are the pro-
h1blt1on Democrats the alumni and
other friends of the state agricultural
and mechanical college, the Daughters
of the Texas Republic, the Daughters
of the COnfederacy, and a host of other
people who believe he has failed to
manage the state penitentiary system
and other institutions and branches OF
the government properly.
Recently there occurred an open
break between Mr.. ColQuitt and J. F.
VOTERS, of Houston, due to remarks
that were alleged to have been made
by the former concerning the latter
In private conversation. Mr.. WOlters
was the mainstay and manager of the
Colqultt campaign three years ago At
the head of the anti-prOhibitiOn organ
ization, he threw the support of the
liquor interests solidly for Mr.. Col
quit for governor and by this means
brought about his nomination Mr.
Wolters was defeated for United States
senator in the Democratic primaries a .
year ago. but in that campaign he and I
Colquitt were aligned CT the same side !
politically. 1t is considered certain /
that Il Mr. WOlters sees fit to use his /
recently awakened personal enmlty to- /
wards Mr. COlquitt into politics ne 1
will be able to upset any plans that i
the governor may have for future 4
public preferment
Bridegroom May Run.
Cullen Thomas, of Waco, who is 4
Just prior to his departure that he /
had under consideration the matter OF ]
becoming a candidate for governor. (
Mr.. Thomas is a leader of the sO-calIed /
pA SLGSSlN0 AdCNAuu u the party anu l
belongs also to the dry element. 1t /
is not considered likely that either he 4
or Mr. Lane would remain in the race
should Mr. Campbell enter, although I
Lane has declared that he is in the j
contest to stay irrespective of who the 1
other candidates may be. /
The business element Of the state /
without regard to factional alignment I
in past political contests is casting /
about for a capable, energetic man OF
large. broad and conservative views T
for the gOvernorship- Lewis J. WOr-
than, of Fort Worth is said to be hop
ing to measure up to the standard. He
has served several terms as a mem