Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-07
CAMPAIGN TALKS
ENDED FL0WERY
PROMINENT MEN ADDRESS CAPA-
CITY CROWDS At BOTH COMPRO-
MISE AND BLUE MEETINGS.
CONDITIONS WE'RE ORDERLY.
CHEERING WAS LOUD
MOST UNENCITING MUNICIPAL
CAMPAIGN ENEI, HELD IN
BROWNSVILLE IN FORTY YEARS
CLOSED LAST NIGHT.


With speeches made by prominent men,
the supporters and candidates OF the
compromise ticket aud the candidates en-
dorsc,l bv the Blue club closed their clcc-
ton campaigns last night. the first at
the Dittmann thcatcr. and the second at
the old county court house. Both meet
ings were attended by large and com
paratiycly ORDERLY crowds, and the argu-
ments aired by the speakers were given
the most careful consideration by "a
bunch Of men who seemed to take the mu
l%nicipal election "a an unusually serious
matter.
The Blue club heard addresses by Sev
cral men who have addressed them on
several occasions during this campaign
hut the principal address made last
night was that of W. Il. lBill) Jones.
Mr.. Jones gave his hearers some advice
on how to vote for the men endorsed by
the Blue club. Common, Haley and Sloss
and he also made a special effort Ia i'm
press upon his hearers the fact that 10
sell Il vote. AZ has been alleged here in
numerous cases, was entirely wrong.
Mr.. Jones WAS forced Ia use an inter
prefer. but il was apparent from the way
he was frequently chccrcd before the in
depreciation indicated that the crowd
understood him we'll enough.
The second meeting If the compromise
supporters was larger than that IF SAT
urday night. the Dittmann thcater with
I seating capacity Of 500. having been
practically filled.
The first address III English was made
~ y. 4. CanalcS. one of those who took
the initiative in forming the compromise
ticket. Mr.. CanalcS told Of the reasons
that caused the getting together IF the
leaders Of the two factions here the com
mon desire being the interest in the vel
fare Of the city rather than the per
quiSitcS Of office. lie said he believed
the people of Brownsville would vindi
cate the action Of the men who formed
the ticket 10y giving the compromise
ticket their support. Mr.. Canalcs also
addressed the meeting IN Spanish. cover
ing the same ground and imprc>Sing the
audience especially with the fact that il
j. within the range of probabilities that
Brownsville will become the largest city
IN South Texas. hut that 10 do - She
must have political peace within her
confines.
Felipe MARTINEZ. formerly editor Of a
Spanish newspaper al Victoria. Mexico.
but lately returned To- his old home IN
Brownsville. made one If the feature al
dresses of the evening.
Numerous calls from the audience re-
suited ia Il. Il. Crca.cr next taking the
speakers stand. Mr.. Creagrr. a native
Of Brownsville. j. Il finished speaker in
both English and Spanish. and his adj
dresses in local political campaigns are
always looked forward To with interest.
lie first talked in Spanish. after which
in English he took up the recent state
mcnt published by Judge James Il. Wells
in which the latter criticised the organ
izaiion Of the compromise ticket by a
few men. Mr.. Crcager said that al
though he and Judge Wells personally
are the best Of friends. politically he de-
sired Judge Wells a. far away from him
- possible. but nol - far AWAY that h.
could not keep AN eve on him. He
charged also that n political leader in
this section for many wears Judge Wells
has issued from his "~Sanctum Sanctorum'
many completed tickets. which have been
adhered IN campaigns carried ont by
the Blue club. and charactcrizcd a.
irony the statement by Judge Wells crit
~ici>ing a few Brownsville men for get
ting together and launching a ticket for
municipal offices.
The meeting was presided over by Col.
John McCliutock. Among those present
on the rostrum were Dr. j. /. Workman.
James \. Browne. Louis Brular. ~. n.
Canalcs Il. Il. Crcager, Mayor a. u.
Cole. Felipe MARTINEZ. Macedonia Gar.
cia. Simon BenayidcS. Antonio Bcna-
yidcN. ". i. Linton and others.