El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-18
LOAN QUETION
ISN0T PRESSED
Gov. Ferguson Devotes
Most of Testimony to the
University.


University.
Austin. Texas. Sept. 1s.-Curiosity
as to whether governor James L. Fer
guson's counsel would ask him about
the S156.5O0 in currency, which he re-
ceived in loans from unknown friends
i'm the early months Of this year, was
the prevailing sentiment around the
capitol today as the senate high court
of impeachment reconvened- Nester-
day when article number II Of the
bill Of impeachment. charging the
governors failure to explain the
source Of the cash loans constituted
/ official misconduct, was reached, ".
A. Hanger, the governors chief coun-
sci. passed il by and proceeded to con-
sideration Of article number u.
Article number II is one Of five ar
ticles which the governor has not yet
covered.
Tesfifies CONCERNING University.
Charges referring to university
matters were answered by governor
Ferguson this morning Taking up
first his reasons for the veto OF me
university appropriations he again
declared his belief that the student
mob was formed and acted with the
knowledge, consent and approval OF
the faculty in an effort 10 browbeat
the governor and board OF regents
Ike governor insisted that he is not
opposed to the university OF higher
education.
I am for higher education II 1t don't
get too high" the governor said
Too high in cost you mean asked
Mr.. Hanger. The witness answered
yes"
Could Do Without Appropriation.
The governor explained that the
university had about 100000 per an
mum exclusive OF legislative appro-
priatious and he thought under
economical administration, IL could get
through a year on this and he would
then be willing 10 approve deficiency
warrants. He said he felt that the
institution was trying 10 grow bigger
than the people who supported It.
The governor insisted that he did
not violate the Dayton resolution by
his attacks on the faculty members
until after the student mob" had
violated the Dayton resolution and
reopened the warfare.
Brings Up Ellis Matter.
The governor repeated his charges
against DIT. A. Caswel Ellis, insisting
that this member OF the faculty
charged for work which he should
have done gratis under his employ
ment by the university. The governor
introduced into evidence letters writ
ten by Dr.. Ellis and contracts under
which he performed work for various
school boards OF Texas
DislOyalty Charge.
On the disloyalty charge, the gov
ernor read editorials from the Daily
Texan, showing that a negro express
wagon driver received several votes
for governor IN the university neigh
borhood at the November election,
when Ferguson was the Democratic
candidate The governor made IL clear
that the disloyalty refererd TO was
disloyalty 10 the state and not the
national government.
Declares Bribery Charge False.
Just before recess for lunch. the
charge alleging bribery OF Wilbur P
Allen, chairman OF the board Of re-
cents, by remission Of a bail bond for
$4,000 was taken up and the governor
declared this charge "deliberate and
maliciously false."t He explained HIS
reasons for renting the bond and
said that the conversations about it
took place long before the prOclama-
ton renting the bond was issued
Sixteen Of the p charges brought
against him were covered in testimony
given by Gov Ferguson Monday.
Would Not Run Away.
The governor said that while the
special session Of the legislature
called to meet Aug. I osteusibly was
10 fix up the university sppropri-
atoms, he called IL, as a matter OF fact,
10 show he was not going 10 run
away from Impeachment proceedings.
He asserted he was not an enemy
Of higher education. Describing his
first attendance on a meeting OF the
board Of regents he said he suggested
some Of the faculty should be let
OUT because they were not proper
persons TO be in charge Of young men
and women
Passes Fish Hatchery Bill.
The senate today passed finally the
senate bill by senator Harley, regu-
lating the conducting Of fish hatch
cries in the state and permitting the
taking OF 1lsh from the rivers and
streams OF the state, 10 be placed in
such hatcheries for cultural purposes
It also passed finally the senate bill
by senator Bailey. validating the char
tiers and amendments TO charters of
cities Of more than 5000 inhabitants
which have. adopted or attempted to
adopt charters under the enabling act
OF 1907.
Suggests Regulating PoIsons.
Acting governor Hobby today sub
mitted 10 the legislature the subject
OF the enactment Of a law 10 regulate
the sale OF poisons. Providing for
making and designating the packages
or retainers and for registration Of
the name and address of the purchaser
also requiring that a separate record
be kept and designated as a record
Of poison sale; also designating what
pOisOns are included.
To List Alien Employees.
4 resolution offered by repressn-
tative Robertson, OF Travis. was
adopted today I'm the house asking
heads OF all state departments an d in
stirutions TO give the number Of aliens, Z
II any, employed in the service Of the
state
This information. Mr. Robertson
said, was desired for the county coun-
ellis OF defence in certain portions Of
he state.