El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-16
HOGG MAY RUN
FOR GOVERNOR
Hudspeth May Also Run.
Morris Sheppard Big Fac
tor Two Years Hence.

San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 17.-If the
alumni Of the University OF Texas. one
Of the greatest factors in Texas poll
tics in the past, have their way VIII
Q. Hogg, son of former governor James
s Hogg, will make the race for gov
ernor of Texas in 1918. Young HOgg
Is one Of the most successful men in
business circles in Texas. Due to lucky
Investments in the Texas gulf coast
sfeld he has made a fortune estimate a
IT three million dOllars a Democrat
in politics. he backed Woodrow Wilson
in the recent campaign. not only IN
politics, but with heavy bets IN an
street ana is SAID TO nave won SloV.uc"-
Governor Ferguson recently mace an
ineffective attempt TO nave ouStec
from their Jobs several very popular
members of the University OF Texas
faculty. This aroused the ire OF the
alumni IN all sections OF the state
Young HogE was member OF the uni
Versfty board Of regents and led the
ffe.bf 70 keen The governor from ac-
complishing his purpose When the Z
governor sent his list of names for the 9
board OF regents OF the university re- I
Gently the name OF HogE was omitted Z
This has aroused the ire OF HoEg's :
friends and they are lining up behind {
him in all parts Of the state-
Fathers Popularity May Help.
His father was one Of the most popu- {
lar men who ever served this state
as governor. Opposed bitterly by the
corporations and other big interests
h. siv-avs concealed TO the shilI-biIlies''
and every time the reports came IN
from the country districts. he piled
up a sufficient majority TO be almost
in politics IN this state until
the day of his death The friends OF
young Hogg hope TO hold all tins
strength, and. as the young man IS
popular with the business interests OF
the state. they figure him formidable
candidate.
However, as it is now shaping up the
governors race viii be free Tor an
fight Senator J. c McNealus. of Dali
las one of the old time Democrats, IS
an avowed candidate He IS running
On a platform including single tax and
other theories generally considered
sOcialfstic State controller Terrell has J
also announced He is an anu-prohl-
Ditionist and has acquired a pollticaI
weekly publication which ne Is using
% boost his candidacy
HudsPeth May Run
Other anti-prohibitiOnists include :
1ouis J Workman Of Fort Worth,
ditor Of the Fort Worth star, and J
member Of the legislature and another
kelly candidate is senator Claude b :
Iudspeth, Of El Paso-
The name of postmaster general Al
ert Burleson is also frequently men =
Toned He is known 10 have an am
ition to serve this state as governor ! <
s he is an anti, many believe he VIII o
AIT until that question has been dis :;
osed Of before he gets into the race
The prOhibitiOnists seem sadly dis -
rgauized National committeeman =
I'm. Poindexter has been mentioned u
here is considerab bic opposition to him "
nong the prohibitiOnists. however, as ! "
2 is considered too lukewarm in the II
suse Beside he is an ardent supporter
former senator Joe Bailey and none I'
re anxious to precipitate the Bailey 4 w
1ntroversy into Texas politics.
Bryan May Help johnson. p
It is believed that Cone johnson, : .,
ow solicitor Of the state department L
Washington, has resigned his posi- / CO
on to be free to enter the race as a / q
rohibitionist candidate. He made the ! s;
ice once before in the primaries. but. | az
wing to a division in the pro forces.
as defeated. He is very close 10 VIM