El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-27
DAVIS AND OTHER DEMOCRATS
DRAW 5O0AT FIRST RALLY
Judges ]. F Mckenzie Dan M Jackson and J. NJ Nealon
Make Eloquent Pleas for Harmony in Party and Call
for Support of Davis Ticket MayOralty Candidate
Speaks-Hudspeth Working for Labor Men,

tho Democrats or Fl Paso would be permit
ted Z, select a thorough going young bust
ness man liLe yourself for mayor without
having 20 90 through the turmoil OF a po-
uticaI campaign. have every confidence
IL yo1r business judgment and would swear
by your integrity ana pontlcal honesty and
feel sure that the business element OF the
great commercial interests OF our city will
rally 20 YOU and elect YOU Overwhelmingly.
Also please say 20 the great body OF
labor in our city that ! am here working
cay and night Tor measures that will place
the laboring man on a safe and sound basis.
and alsoF 20 encourage more friendly rela-
lions between labor and capital Not wish
ing to dictate or intrude my opinions upon
any one. but 1 viii say thdI 1 VIII guzran-
tee that labor well as every other inter
est in Fl Pas0 vii receive a square deal
when you are iuaugurated as the mayor OF
(Siened) &C. B. Hudspeth."
NeaIOn Worked for Capt. Davis.
The call to speak before you comes
to me as a prompting to a duty" said
J. II NealOn. Twelve years ago l took
my first part in affairs OF Fl Paso
when we worked for patriotic gentle
man. as we do tonight. His name was
Charles Davis, father OF Charles Davis,
IN whose behalf we are speaking.
tonight A. that time the city was
divided into wards. and two aldermen
worked jealousy for the ward from
which they were elected. Charles
Davis recognized this lie prepared
the present city charter and presented
city charter under which we now
work. having five men on whom to
fix the responsibility for city govern
ment-
city OutgrOwS Petty t-oIItic--
As Fl PasO outsrew ward politics,
l. also OutSrew petty politics II has
wiped out factional lines In the same
spirit that IL selects its leaders in big
business propositions. the city now Sc
lcctS its governmental leaders It's
health department. which is charged
with your welfare when you are asleep,
has its inspectors at work going about
YOU may keep well. and II was only
few months ago when one to whom our
hearts go out met death in the line
of duty-Dr. ". g kluttZ the citV
physician. The engineering department
is playing an important part and the
financial department. too Business is
in good shape here. So the question
Is, why should we not Keep business
in good shape, free from the turmoil
OF politics? Let US go forward in pO-
litical harmony" Mr.. Nealon asked
for an end to political enmity and
that all Fl PasOans Join in the sup
port Of Charles Davis for mayor.
AIdermanic Candidates Introduced.
The nominees for aldermen on the
Democratic ticket were then intro
duced. Candidates J. p O'Connor, r.
g. Semple and W g Jolly answered
the call Frank s. Simmons was alb
sent. Dave sullivan, candidate for city
treasurer, walked TO the stage through
applause when the audience called for
him.
I wish 10 ask for your support IN
the election" said air. Sullivan We
and IL elected viii iii our offices
10 the best OF our ability"
W T. r. McSain, candidate for re-
election as city assessor and collector.
Pollock. candidate for corporation
court Judge