El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-01
MAN FOR MAYOR
WILL De NAMED
Democratic Factions Now
Considering Material For
the MAYORS Job.

aRing"-Judge Claude B. Hudspeth,
mayor c. E. Kelly, DR.. J. B. Brady or
Park ". Pitman.
"Anti-ring"-A. P. Coles. Charles Da-
Wis, judge Dan NJ. Jackson or judge j.
NJ. GOggin
This is the field Of candidates which
is being considered for the mayOralty
race next spring.
The ring has named 4 committee
to select candidates for the city ticket.
This committee includes z. T. White, A
A. Kline, W. i. TOOley, J. b. Williams,
John l. Dyer, Felix Martinez and Frank
Alderete. The committee was selected
at a meeting Saturday night in the
Young Mems Democratic club rooms on
San Antonio street.
The Young Mems Democratic club
held meeting Monday evening at which
a committee was named from this club
to cooperate with the committee Of sew
en- in selecting the candidates.
Opposition Picking Men.
The County and City Democratic club,
to oppose the ring at the city cleo
ton. is also considering its candidates
for the city offices who will appear on
the ticket next spring. a meeting OF
the executive committee of this club
was held Monday evening in the Coles
block to consider candidates whose
names will be presented at the next
meeting Of the club.
members Of the County and City club,
is being seriously considered as can
d1date for mayor against the ring
ticket. Charles Davis is another man
whose name has been considered for the
position Of chief executive. Judge Dan
NJ. Jackson and judge J. NJ. GOggin have
also been mentioned as candidates for
the job as has Tom Lea, although Tom
says he is too busy to take time for
Say Committee n Bluff.
The "anti-ri1g' leaders declare that
the naming Of the committee of seven is
only a play on the part Of the ring"
leaders to line Up the Republican votes
been aligned with the Republican party
in the past
The opposition to the city organiza-
ton also declares that mayor Kelly will
and City Democratic club. which has a
membership Of more than 1000, viii be
strong enough to defeat him if he
makes the race. the new club members
ton that he would be mayor for life if
he wanted to and say that he would
make the race if he thought there
would be no opposition strong enough
to win.
The ring men, in reply. say that the
new club is composed of men who have
been let out of the organization for va
rious reasons, or those who want to
get the endorsement of the ring" They
add that mayor Kelly is sincere in not
wishing to run for office again and the
leaders in the Young Mems Democratic
club say that they are trying to get the
mayor to consent to make the race
"Ring' Names Committee.
The nominating committee. which
was selected at the meeting of the
evening to cooperate with the commit
tee OF seven named Saturday evening,
includes Martin Sweeney Harry Ramey,
DR.. T. J. McCamant, Frank Williams. w.
c. Bulger, a. r. Grambling and William
Shaeffer.
Robert l. Holiday, president Of the
club, presided at the meeting and John
I. Cain was secretary.
Mayor Q. 2. Kelly made a short talk
during which he presented the club
with large picture Of Gov. o. B. Col
quit on behalf of the state executives
son, Rawlings Colquitt. The mayor also
paid a tribute to Gov. COlquitt
This club is composed of Ell Paso's
leading citizens said mayor Kelly. land
you can place a winning ticket in the
tleld at the coming primaries. This re-
markatle attendance clearly denotes the
/ popularity Of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic club The membership is grow
ing every day and there will no doubt
be an increase in membership by the
next meeting night that will be graft
tying to those present.
l. E Behr, campaign manager of the
! club, submitted his report at the meet
| ing in which he said the membership
showed a substantial gain since the
/ last meeting.
Bonds Sell at Par.
A r. Grambling made a short talk in
which he praised the achievements of
the city administration and the Young
/ Mems Democratic club. Those who are
| opposed to the administration are those
who have held office and lost it, or
those who do not have as strong a hold
on the administration as they would
! like to have" said Grabbing The
prosperity Of the city and the govern
mGn1 of It's affairs are clearly shown
! when the city is able to sell its bonds
at par, while the bonds of other cities
went begging"
The speaker referred to the tax rate
: Of FL Paso as one Of the lowest in the
state. He also spoke at length on the
recent improvements to Ell Paso, the
I wGterwOrks, fire department and the low
/ insurance key rate, which he said was
made possible by the modern fire equip
/ ment.
A S. ]. Eylar. former county Judge,
| made a short talk. Mr.. Eylar praised
/ mayor c. E. Kelly and his policies. Il be-
/ lieve that the club should mail circular
| letters to the voters of the city to get
/ or" said Mr.. Eylar This could be done
! at a very small expense and would
1 bring the desired results. 7 believe that
I the people Of El PasO approve of the
/ policies and the administration of may
! or c. E. Kelly, and this is a way to as
certain just who they most desire for
! mayor
Brief talks were made by John T. Hill
and Z. B. Elfers