Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-02
The Senatorial Aspirants.

What do | think of the prospects,
with thosr who have announced for the
senatorial race in 1916? Well. ] think
Charley CulbcrSon can come back and
wipe up the earth with all who have
announced and those who expect TO.
And | hope his health will be 50 he can
do it,"
Colonel Johnston went ovcr 10 the
Southland. where Ball headquarters
and prohibition headquarters are cstab-
lishrd. and rhattrd in the lobby. with
Mr.. Ball. who was IN town today.
"Did Won 90 upstairs to the head
quarters?' Colonel Johnston was ask
al.
"No. ] didn't" ne replied. SwiShing
his canc with a faint gesture Of pctu-
lance. I'm not training with that
crowd. I'm supporting Tom Ball be-
cause | consider him n mar with plenty
Of capacity to make a fine governor. but
m against submission. and against
prohibition. as | have always been. !
believe Ball will he elected and submits
sion defeated. and hat this will settle
the prohibition question until such
time a. the people demand the right 70
vote upon il again. ! said IN an inter
view published in The News during
the last state fair. that | would
ia for y big man for Governor. whrth-
rr NJ was a pro or anti. and ! named n
number 81 bio men. both pros and ants
whom would support. Tom Ball j.
that kind Of 4 big man. and that ) why
m supporting him.
THE choice was put mp 10 me ~ sup
porting Ball or Ferguson. | couldn't
support the latter. and | selected 10 sup
pori Mr.. Ball my fcllow-townsman my
aeighhor and friend of twenty years
standing. Mr.. Ball. IN my opinion. VIII
he elected by a handsome majority and
viii make a splendid Governor.
"Ob. yes. I've noticed Ferguson
statement. | see he j. very free IN the
use If my name in his speeches. and
shat nc would have the people believe
h. srorned my support and All that
"\nw. ~ 4 matter vi fact. said O.:
oncl Johnston. vigorously biting off the
end of a fresh cigar. ''as 2 matter oi
fact. Ferguson tried every way he knew
70 induce me 10 support him. lie visited
my office M least twice. and approach
Gel nlt M Quiet llllfS III HhAfl l'i'HAfN. y
told Nr. Ferguson the first time he ap-
preached me that ! would not support
him. | was very courteous IN what !
said to him. and had no intention of
criticism. more than 10 give him 10 un'
derstand emphaiically that | did mol
like his platform.
Il was not alone i'm this nosition
and some very prominent gentlemen
who are now bubbling over with then
admiration for Mr. Ferguson. and whC
repeatedly In my presence that under
have enlisted under his banner said mn
i.t 30 circumstances would then hell
Mr.. Ferguson. | meant what ! sand. ant
have been consistent IA my course
81 far a. Ferguson j. concerned. Thcs'
gentlemen ~ whom | refer have not.
However. ii is immaterial ~ tn
people Of Texas what my motives wrr'
in not supporting Mr.. Ferguson. Blu
il is of vast concern 10 them that the.
should have a candidate for Governo
who will not play the demagogue. an
take the role of the fox who consider
ed the grapes sour. anyway
"'AIr. Ferguson lays claim 10 the won
dcrfnl performance If dcfving the poll
l%ticians. and seems Ia think he is max
ing great Roadway because of this claim
as he reitcratcs ii in each of hi
speeches. Now The truth is, SO far a