El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-24
FERGUSON BOSS
Of DEMOCRATS
Joins Hands With Joe
Bailey to Fight Tom
Loves Pros.

Mills OF Corsicsna; sam Sparks Of Austin
A. T. Foster OF Houston, congressman Jonl
n Garner Of Uvalde: j. N Gogsin -, on r
Easo; T. G. Harris Of san Marcos I nom
ID Ball Of Houston. N. NJ Crane OF 1orsl-
cana; Stewart Smith Of Beaumont X ~
Warren Of Terrell T. s Garrison OF shelby
county; T. s. Henderson OF Cameron; mar
per Kirby Of Austin, and J. " EDWARDS ol
Palestine.
FerEuson's Name Eliminated
Governor Ferguson expressed no disap-
pointment over the action Of the caucus IN
leaving his name off the list OF Delegates at
Cullen F. Thomas Of Dallas: Marshall
Hicks Of San Antonio: Bremond strong OF
NacogdOches: Pat N. Neff Of Waco were
recommended for presidential electors al
Bitterness Is shown.
Much bitterness has developed between
Gov Ferguson and Mr.. Love in the LoE7
campaign 20 be made national commlt' ,-,5
man Ferguson and the ants nave Deei ~ :
posing Loves CANDIDACY The matter va
taken up TO president Wilson, when 0oF-
Ferguson wired as follows; -
on my arrival in san Antonio TINS even
Ing. Honorable George Arntsteau. pos
master at san Antonio. called on me- an
70 me from Judge Camp. United states ul9
Jrict attorney. and Tom Love. VINO ls - -.
didate Tor national cOmmltteeInan rom
Texas. and authorized TO speak Tor tneih- -
proposed 10 ne that Tom Love and his
friends would agree for me 70 go a. a 49,
gate 10 the national convention az - Ly--
as national committeeman ne l uI lh me- sl+ y.
ed that Loves candidacy was submitted 20
Washington some zine ago MI arms go
urged me TO accept the proposition a1.u sAiL
that by so doing 7 could be elected as a
Governor says 60 To-"
tead to 20 and tell his crowd that resented
any such proposition and that II appointees
Of the Wilson administrator .i EoN ,o,,-sT-
that buy my way TO the natlonsl c9hsel-
ton that the sooner knew IT the better
told him that I would stay at home a
hundred years before I would ever consent
e1r Tom Love to have any place OF recognl-
ton at the hands OF the democratic paIty
in Texas I call this 20 your attention IN
view Of the fact that this proposition We
made 70 me by your appointees. Nno sS@e..-
that the Love candidacy was submitted 10
Washington already Love Is OPPOSED 70 yo1
on national woman's suffrage. nallonal pIv-
hibition and until very recently was Opposed
20 your views on preparedness None OF ms
followers and associates have ever uttered
a public statement IN your behalf on these
important issues While regret 10 reIer
this matter % YOU ] think II necessary 70
90 so. in order that you may not be put IN
the wrong attitude before the deiegates 70
our state convention now gathering for our
meeting on Tuesday next. for such answer
as you may care 10 make
Loves Telegram
Governor FerEuson's telegram 20 the presi-
dent gave Mr.. Love opportunity 10 do a lit
tie wiring his own account so he sent
the following telegram 20 the PRESIDENT
Morning paper quotes In 1uli governor
Ferguson's telegram 10 you I have never
sought in any way 20 involve the admins
tration In the national committeeman con-
test and OF course have never claimed my
candidacy has been submitted 20 washing
ton. You know better than anyone else the
history Of my relations 20 your administra-
ton and whether OF not 7 would seek TO en-
harrass IL for my own advantage II i need
Jess 10 say 7 have always whole-heartedly
and outspokeuly supported every act Of
yours and am altogether opposed TO inject
ing prohibition. and suffrage issues now as
are my friends Ny election IS assured and 1
there are not a dozen men opposing me !
who favored your nomination four years ago
The leaders Of the opposition 20 me now Z
were all with governor Ferguson IN opposi- /
on 90 you then"