El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-31
BROOKS THINKS
WILSON PATRIOT
Candidate For U. S. Senate
Says President Not a
Politician.

'r. > T. Brooks former president Of
{ Day LOT university and candidate for
united states senator to succeed senator
y, Cul7erson, addressed a gathering
laYinen at the calvary Houston
oquare church Thursday night
says Wilson IL n Patriot.
am IN sympathy with president
W ilson i'm the Mexican situation said
t5i,i-' u ooNs Thursday afternoon. II
uilhk tho president has rnade conc mis-
tahes, but 1 cannot helm 5nt ION unon
nm nm as patriot II he were \ poIiti-
clan ne would have provoked a war
w, heAico before this. knowing that
nto,,i president could be defeated In
tfenco ~. - MS exercised the greatest pa
.tei'oe ana iorebearance. and give him
ne .leuit OF being absolutely sincere in
an ms actions towards the Nevican ,,ao-
pie nelieve that Taft showed me same
8s ~ isIl When he refused, on the eve
Ot rue campaign i'm which he entered
the race to succeed himself 70 nl5nre
INC Couutfy INTO war with Mexico
depiore the conditions thai exist
on " DoIaer, and 1 certainly hone that
our troops Will catch Villa. I desire TO
ee,,,b ~ Amy m the field until he is
SduEnl, ana sincerely hope that we
keep our OF trouble with Mexico ~ v-c
can do ii hOnorabIv. 81
,,-,I- am a lrm supporter Of president
WI, " Ilson ana favor his policies II the
mentals shall oppose him 10 tbst -
tent out so long as he is the marry
leader and do not differ with Mn,
fundamentally, 1 win work for him ana
his policies. man anu
j. for Preparedness.
y am for preparedness. alfboneb
am not so much frightened about NM
somebody IS going to do to US from Inc
outside as / am about what rnilita,-isr,,
its expense and other cOnseoIences
would do from the inside FAVOR
preparedness 70 care for our interior
and oversee Possessions and 10 meet
any and every emergency that riehf
arise / would keep up the present Of
nclency OF the navy and army. I would |
nave nuhcreoS OF alrDlanes manned
ready for service. an ADEQUATE fleet ~ /
submarines and plenty OF ammunition |
aud arms in the hands Of n citizen SOL !
ciery- II, however. when the Euronean
war is at an end. circumstances see1y7 10 /
Justify it.. would vote any enlargement /
or the army ana navy to meet the de-
mands necessary to maintain American /
rights before and against the whole
world.
For Years ProhibitionIsf. {
Il have for many years been probi-
biuOnist and while do not think that
II should be the main issue I'm this cam
paign. nevertheless ] am looking TO the
support OF all militant pros i'm the state
/ shall have large support also from |
the alumni OF Baylor university and
alumni Of other educational institutions. I
This is the first office I have ever |
sought and ] have never held public I
office, and / believe that this is i'm my /
favor The combination OF forces that !
/ am confident are with me Will. I sim
cerely believe, win me the SenatorshiD. 1
In the pairing off Of candidates have
been named as one OF the strong ones I
by all politicians. To some the race is
between Colquitt and myself to others.
Il is congressman Henry and myself
MabaGing Own Campaign.
am managing my own campaign
md am spending nothing except for
abroad fare and for campaign litera-
.ure- secretary in Waco attends to /
ny correspondence while I am away.
ave travelled 1900 miles since last
une- I have been meeting men per-
Ionally and handing them my platform.
some places / make speeches. in |
'thers / merely meet men"
Meeting This Evening
luncheon was given at noon Friday ]
u Hotel Sheldon in honor Of Dr. Brooks |
~ former Baylor students and sradu- /
ties who live in FL Paso and other 1
riends Of the Texas educator.
This evening the Baylor graduates
nd former students will hold an fnfor-
1al reception and meeting Tor Dr.
irooks from $3.50 10 $50 in the parIors |
I the PasO Gel Norte hotel