Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-13

Of Mr.. Ferguson for Governor that if
Mr.. Ball should b. nominated IN the pri.
maries on the 18th ~ July some strong
influence. not necessary here now "
name. would probably dominate anf con
troll the State Convention when II meets
az III PaSo. and put the democracy Of
Texas in an apparent hostile attitude
toward the National administration Of
President Wilson.
This charge. ~ course. II an absurd
one. II seems unbelievable. i'm the light
Of the facts known 10 most men. that any
man or agency should possess the auda-
city to attempt 50 Ia pervert the truth
a. that political enemies should presume
to claim the fruits Of helpful friends.
This statement j. on a parity with the
other innumcrahle and Slandcr0us state
mcnts uttered against Mr.. Ball.
Every well Informed man. and sure
IN every Democrat in Texas must know
that Mr.. Ball was in the forefront Of
the fight IN Texas which brought about
the endorsement ~ President Wilson
by the Democracy If this State i'm 1872.
lie was not only the advocate and friend
Of President Wilson before the primaries
were held in this State. but he was his
strong advocate in the State Convention
i'm this State. was one of the delegates
az large from this State To the Baltimore
convention. and was one Of the most
prominent figures IN that great struggle
M Baltimore which evcntuated i'm the
nomination Of Mr.. Wilson for President.
In view Of the audacions claim suggest
ed by Mr.. Ferguson and his friends. il
may not he amiss TO remind YOU Of the
attitude Of Mr.. Ferguson and his friends
during these strenuous times. Every well
informed democrat in Texas knows that
Mr.. Ferguson was an active and aggrcs.
sive supporter Of Mr.. Clark. of Nilsson.
ri. for the nomination for President of
the United States.
Every well informed Democrat in the
United States now knows that Mr.. Clark
although Speaker Of the House. il not in
full accord with President Wilson and
his policies.
In view Of these facts. the inexplicablc
claim Of Mr.. Ferguson and his friends
tends to but argue that assisting friend
ship thereafter becomes reproachful vice
and harmful opposition thereafter H.
TRANSMITTED into v%irtuous friendship.
If the charges Of Mr.. Ferguson and
his friends nave the scmblance Of truth
il is strangely significant that those
who are the closest 10 the Wilson admin
istrati0n are the most earnest in their
support Of Mr.. Ball.
IL may not be improper TO call the at
%tention Of the Democrats Of this State
to the fact that the President Of the UnI-
ted States rarely. ii ever. expresses any
preference as between contestants with
in the party which he has the honor To
represent.
10 n entirely proper To state "a some.
and 10 remind others, If the Democrats
Of this State. that Mr.. Il. NJ. House. pos
sibly President Wilson's closest person.
N advisor, has unqualifiedIy announced
himself in favor Of Mr. Ball for Cover
nor. and IL deeply interested in his cleo
ton. Dir. House il considered not only
in Texas but throughout the United
States. "a BE- one Of the keenest ANALYSTS
Of men, their capacities. honesty and
sincerity Of purpose. and, proving him
self true TO the reputation which he
seems 30 signally 10 deserve, he has. In
announcing for Mr.. Ball, again excm-
plified his power TO Judge Of men.
In the press Of n few days since there
appeared an interview of the Honorable
A. :. Burieson, Postmaster General ~
the United States and the Texas member
of the Cabinet. wherein he announced
that. though differing with Mr.. Ball
himself an Anti,-he recognized 20 thor
oughly the supreme and eminent fitness
Of Mr.. Ball for Governor Of this State
rs that he was firmly and positively com
mitted 10 his candidacy.
Not content with the mere announce.
ment Of his advocacy Of Mr.. Ball. Gen
eral BurIeson took occasion 10 state that
Mr.. Ball was in full and entire accord
with the policies and purposes or the
Wilson administration and that. III elect
ed Governor. ne would lend 10 ID an as
sisting hand: whereas j. some rea-tion-
airy or some recalcitrant Democrat should
be elected Governor of Texas, he might.
IN view OF the Mexican situation, be a
source Of constant irritation and unwar-
ranted embarrassment to the administra-
ton Of President Wilson.
This statement by General Burleson
must have been prompted by the fact that
several times within the past twelve
months il has seemed a matter OF uncer.
tainty and doubt as 70 whether war with
Mexico IL declared. should be declared
hr the Congress Of the Limited States ON