Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-11
CANDIDATES REFUSE
TO ENTER PRIMARIES
REPORTED BROWNE CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY
WELLS AND NUMBER or THE
OTHERS WILL WITHDRAW EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE ARRANGEs COMING PRIMARIES

A surprise 10 many was sprung today
when il became known on good authority
that Mayor A. Albert Browne, candidate
for county chairman against Judge james
n. Wells. and several candidates who arr
supposed 10 have been on aiS ticket, VIII
withdraw from the race before the 'am-
eron county democratic executive commit
tee arranges the ballot on Monday, july
IA. II j. understood that the candidates
who have gone into the lists and now want
10 draw out, will notify the county com
mittee irsNlue time 10 secure the return "i
their entrance fees.
Several reasons have been advanced Tor
this expected Wholesale Withdrawal from
the race for nominations at the hands 81
the primary voters. but the one generally
accented by the friends Of Mayor Browne
il that he and those with him after several
efforts had been unable 10 secure promises
Of representation al the polls. Following
What amounted 10 a refusal Il A. under
stood that he announced Ia a Few oi M
friends that he would not continue ~ tue
race.
However. the primaries July - Will mol
see the end Of the apparent change ~ inc
political situation in Cameron County. ~
4 i understood that the faction which =
now generally understood to be headed ~
Mavor Albert Browne. will form fusion
ticket for the general election in lhe lai'
and 20 into that race. II that comes about
the old line Independents lelieve tha' 'h'
f,son ticket. with the influence ~ the
Rrowne's will win ont IN a walk over me
old reactionarles.
I, !. now almost certain that with the
.x.en,,ou of the nomination for the oiiice
~ sheriff. there will ~ practically no con
-, sor Cameron county offices. which up
until today have been cofApcted Tor. Inc
sheriffs' race continues with hve eandl
dates. All Of whom maintain that theN VIII
stay IN the race 10 the last. and vote NJ
the general election for the man wh" II
selected in the primaries.
The withdrawal from the race. y 4 Sa'a
= not based only on the fact that rrprr~en
tat;on at the polls has been definitely hr-
MED the candidates siding with The br""n"S
hu, also the allegation that the cameron
conntv democratic executive committee
.,;,,, The execution of the chairman. has
haer ;rregnlarlv selected. and not with due
yeyard for the requirements oi the law
This fact waS brought out some weeks ag"
~ n public statement ISSUED by '"l. y. y.
Cav of Olmito.
Since the closing Of the entrance hSi~
far nominations. the political situation ~
Cameron county has been remarkably Hnie'
With little activity except on the paf' 81
the candidates seeking the office 81 Sher'i'.
o,har candidates. have IN a measure been
,,ermitted "a rock along. with Iiile quiet
work perhaps ON the part ot lew
n was not learned today positively
,,b;eh candidates will Withdraw from the
,,r;maries. and stake their chances ~ ne
Fan but that there will be- ~ many a. hNr
or six Is certain.
n has been said also that there was nev-
.r anv intention ON the part of some oi the
candidates IA make the race ~ the prln'ir
81 there having been desire To test "ul
,.ha, privileges would be- granted ~ the
polls.
eancns of few Of the interested can
.,;5a,es was held this morning. and y =
~o,orted that another J. due to be held thi~
ayfernoon. However. Il j. not probable
,hat a definite decision will be made unlll
Monday morning. Judge Wells, county
chairman, i out Oi the citN.