El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-27
JACKSON URGED
FOR CONGRESS
W. B. Ware Says Judge
Jackson Should An
nounce Candidacy.

Judge Dan IL Jackson may be can
didate for congress AT the meeting
or the County and CITY democratic club
Friday night Jackson. iu the course
Of his speech TO sne club. mentioned
the fact that there We're five candidates
Tor congress from this district
There are SO many In the field for
congress thgt Do might boz 81 Zood thing
FOR judge jackson TO run for the place
as that would settle the natter presi-
dent " r. We're. OF the club. declared
after judge Jackson had finished
Judge Dan A. Jackson spoke at some
length. He stated az the outset that
Hnlle he was not member OF the club
his heart was with DO iu the light for
clean politics. Like Mr.. Wyatt ] do
not think We VIII have any serious op-
losiuon ln the coming election said
Judge Jackson But nevertheless we
should 5e prepared Besides. there are
candidates other than local to be con-
sluered in the approaching election.
the field for Congressman from this dis
trlcL Certainly every man is interested
In who represents Fl Paso in congress
For Wilson's Reelection.
1T is possible that Gov. Ferguson will
have opposition, the papers OF the
state are having considerable TO say
about opposition to our governor. You.
as Texans. are interested in this also
Then. there is the national campaign.
You are 81 club pledged to support the
Democratic and IL behoOves YOU TO
strongly support IN next years election
that great statesman. Woodrow Wilson.
There is still another reason why we
should all pay our poll tax and that is
the fact tEal most of the poll tax
money goes to help educate our chill
Qreh In closing judge Jackson again
pledged his support to the club
2 b. MeClintoek a Member.
r. q McCHutock- county clerk and
LOT many ears q ring supporter was
elected member of the club by the ex-
ecut.ve committee following the reEi1-
lcr meeting Of the club Mr.. McClintOcz
IS candidate for the county judgeshiD-
MT MeCllntock was one Of 50 appli-
cthts IaForablT voted upon by the eN-
ecutTe committee All names viii be
submitted Tor endorsement by the club
al the next regular meeting
I'VE have an increase OF $50 mem
pers since tine excitement of last
springs election died down. said pres
ident W b Ware. in announcing the
number Of new applications submitted
We anticipate greater increase as
the campaign or next year approaches
Pay Poll Taxes.
Alf- ware made strong appeal for
the payment Of poll taxes. He stated
that up 10 Friday afternoon 1872 poll
taxes had been paid of which AZ We're
Americans. - Mexicans and one. a ne
gro Only Oue-twentieth Of the num-
Der that were paid last year had been
taken out, he stated, and but two
months remain in which 10 make pay
ment-
Nr. Ware reviewed the purposes of
the club I'm connection with his desire
20 give every member an opportunity
20 state his preferences Tor candidates B
in next years campaign John IL
Wyatt. he stated. some time ago had
proposed that cards De sent out 90
members inviting them 10 express their .
choice. as an excellent wcy OF getting
the sentiment OF the club The matter. .
he stated would be considered By the 1
executive committee. The decision OF
the majority OF the club. in the matter .
OF candidates, would govern the action j
OF the club In its eluor- eIleuls. he de- 81
clarc-- As TO the expenses o. the cam f
paisn. they would be- borne by the .
campaign committee and not by the +
club. as an organization
No Opposition
John IT. Wyatt made q strong appeal E
for THE payment Of poll taxes Il don't
think the club is gong 90 have any B.
opposition. he stated, but IL is up 90 .
US to keen our powder dry and be in p
position TO fiEet. Il tEe necessity
arises" He urged that employers give !.
their employee time 20 go and pay their
poll taxes
C. II. Welchar. In a short talk. paid
tribute TO president Ware as q man
who always stood By his friends. Back
IN Fort WORTH. where he lived until q
few months ago. the impression pre-
man at its head who couldn't be de-
featcd. There was considerable sur
prise. he said when the new spapers
published the result OF last springs
election
Leigh Clark made q short talk in be-
half of the prompt payment OF poll
taxes