Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-07-29

To the People of the Lower Rio Grande
Valley:
Not To appreciate the compliment paid
me by the nomination 10 represent tins 18th
district M Austin would BE- the act Of an
migrate.
feel highly honored that such y tribute
was paid me unaSked aud without my
knowledge or consent. That ! feel nearer
to the people now than ever before Is put
ting il mildly.
Coupld with my gratitude j. a feeling Of
deep regret hat | can not see my way clear
10 accept the nomination. Had J known
that il was the intention to nominate me ]
would certainly rave prevented II before
hand. aud not made IT necessary for YOU 10
tall the place bv petition, but ] have re-
pcatedly declared myself not in line for Of
fice and did not know that | was slated.
MY declining Office j. in no way due to lack
Of public interest or t. a desire to shirk
public duty, which | believe every man
owes 10 the public.
Fir-t-It j. due 10 mn aversion to spoil
II w WWNt NNAAVh hFAf hf AhAh
once IN politics It takes too much OF a
mans time and energy 70 maintain his own
self respect, not TO mention the respect Of
others. lie j. too often subjected to nn-
fair. unjust and false criticism that would
be- distaSteful tn me in ths extreme and
hamper me in my work. / might deem IL
my duty Ia face this. however. were il not
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out Of office better than ! can IN office.
Second-At this particular time | feel
that | am morally pledged not To accept Of
lice. am cndeavoring 10 put over the Unit
Marketing System. In this connection |
have been accused of using the Unit Mar
keting System a. n stepping stone to Of
flee. | have denied il. and have repeatedly
stated 20 my audiences that | had no politi-
cal aspirations. For me- to now accept
this nomination would NOT only cmbarrasS
me personally. but il would cmbarraSs my
efforts for the Unit System.
consider the Unit Marketing System Of
vastly more Importance to every farmer
and 10 every business interest in the Val
ley than any legislation could possibly be-
that | might assist 10 eLnct. | can not
consent to hamper my work in this most
important cause.
II the business men and the farmers
will each do hi little part, viz: take stock
and membership III this organization and
stand with II and do i, now. we will see u
greater change in conditions in the Valley
-. a.. ...wt tl.~.. w.u~M el,n.. w.n lnx4. u.x
IN the past six years.
We have the soil. We have the climate.
We have the water. We have not the
price. III the Unit Marketing System will
get the price land We an believe II will.)
the vendors lien notes will ~ paid. the
bonds will BE- retired, the hanks deposits
will BE- increased. the grocery bills will Ne
met. the farms will be properly stocked
with fat cattle and hogs. the brush lands
viii be improved. the water companies will
prosper. the miserable ShackS will b. re-
placed BY "iIome Sweet Home and an
business will inereaSe-the merchant will
make more ON Injuries sold "a prosperous
farmers than ON necessities sold to strand
ed farmers.
! prefer 10 campaign for your support to
the Unit Marketing System rather than to
campaign for your votes. can do more
for YOU az home il YOU will help me than
| can do for you nj Austin.
Third my business Interests in the Val
ley are such that can not afford 10 leave
home and remain ia Austin the needed
length of time.
Thanking the people for their expressed
confidence and asking their cooperation in
the Unit Marketing System, ] am. respect
fully. ALBA HAYWOOD.