El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-08

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attention to the public record Of any
public man. This election is not go
ing to be won on the issue Of the per-
souality OF any candidate The voters
are not going to elect me for personal
reasons, nor do I believe they VIII
send Mr.. Hudspeth or any other eandi-
date, If there viii be others to con-
gress because Of their winning ways
There are vital issues involved in this
campaign, which the voters viii insist
upon hearing discussed and upon
which they viii also insist that the
candidates be right one Of those Is
sues viii be the Americanism OF the
candidates not as self asserted but as
proven by the record
Not the Only Issue.
my friends, the Americanism Of
the candidates for office is not the
only issue in this campaign Ar
Hudspeths supporters are SAYING 70
those whom they are sounding OUT
that Cobb is making great mistake
in trying TO make issues OF prom DE-
ton and woman suffrage, Dotn OF
which have been settled for al time
by the legislature. DO not be de-
cefVed- Frohi bition ana woman SUI
frage have not been settled finally
and viii not be so settled until tney
D have been embalmed in the fundamen-
tai law Of the state-the constitution.
Prohibition and Suffrage Not Settled.
Both prohibition and the right Of
women to take part in the govern
ment OF the state have made gains LOT
which the friends Of each are thank
ful but as matter OF 1act botn are
still in grave danger. The acts OF
every legislature are subject 70 re-
vision by any subsequent legislature.
I While il Is true that the legislature
which sat in Austin last winter uld
much TO advance the cause poln OF
prohibition and suffrage there is
nothing to prevent the enemies OF
both from trying 70 elect enough OF
their kind 70 the next or some SUISSE
IQuent legislature to repeal the state
wide prohibition law or the law giv-
I ing women the right to vote AZ pri-
mary election
Voters Must Be On Guard
let me say again. DO not be de-
I ceiVed and let me urge you 20 De on
your guard have not pinned my
hopes 70 a false standard. nor have /
raised any false issue Americanislnl
in its broad. rather than IN It's racial
] sense is q very vital Issue, senator
{ Hudsneth and his supporters to the
contrary Notwithstanding and the
I friends Of prohibition and woman
suffrage must refuse TO be lulled into
lethal slumher
How. you may ask. are the IS
sues as outlined involved IN ne cleo
{ ton OF a representative in the ma
ti0nal congressE
Americans Needed In Congress.
THE great war in which we are
now engaged viii undoubtedly last
7 for some time probably for a number
/ Of years. But assuming that a VIC
torious peace viii have been achieved
| by the forces Of the United states and
I its associates in the conflict within
I the next year OF two years there VIII
be an aftermath which VIII try men
souls The men elected 10 the next
9 HnIn after that
viii not only be charged with the
duty Of unfolding the hands Of the
/ president in the prosecution OF the
war while its lasts, but IN the secur-
7 peace which viii follow the cessation
Of hostillties. For that reason Il must
be plain that only men OF undoubted
Americanism should be chosen TO
congress
Prohibition Amendment Pending.
$50 far as prohibition is concerned
the voters should bear in mind thai
there is pending in congress action
upon a proposed amendment to the
national constitution which viii
place the regulation OF the traffic in
intoxicating liquors OF all kinds in
the hands Of congress. One Of the
acts Of the last session OF the Texas
legislature was the ratification OF
that proposed amendment. Texas has
gone on record as faTorinE nationwide
prohibition VIII IL be consistent TO
send to congress. where he may have
further opportunity to work against
It. q man who opposed the measure
while 70 was on its passage through
the Texas legislature2
Friends Of Suffrage Warned.
That is one Of the questions which
the voters Of the 18th district VIII be
called upon 70 decide and 10 Is a ques-
ton of the most vital Importance 20
the men and women who believe that
liquor should be banished 70 the limbo
OF forgotten III ngs. II Is equally inn
man who is right upon the question
Of woman suffrage There IS a strong
movement on foot to amend the ma
tiOnal constitution TO the end that the
intelligent women Of our land may be
taken out OF the class OF indigents,
idiots and Indians not taxed and
placed upon an equality with the men
as voters. II is not to be expected
that q man who has gone on record
as 8 state legislator as being 'uualter-
ably opposed to granting 70 the Wom-
en- OF Texas the right TO voice in the
government Of the state win be any
more liberal In his views when the
question comes before him as a mem
Der Of congress
WI work for the valley.
Mr.. Cobb repeated what he had said
in his Tsleta speech regarding the ne
cessiry Of having something done at
MaSulug ton Tor the valley " IL was 10
become what nature and the reclama-
ton service Intended 1t should be as
a producer Of food and the home of
happy and contented thousands Of
farmers. Drainage is s0rely needed
and he believed with his acquaintance
not only with the needs Of the people
but with those officials at the ma
tiOnal capital, he could bring about
legislation which would relieve the
present intolerable situation
Cobb Club Organized.
At the conclusion Of Mr. Cobbs
speech chairman Wells suggested the
organization Of Cobb club. The idea
proved popular, every man and Wom-
an in the audience voting for it, Mr.
Wells was nominated for the uresi-
dency Of the proposed club and Mr.
Cobb put the motion. which was unan-
imOusly carried. Inasmuch as the
women we're 10 be taken into member
ship on an equality with men q was
suggested that a woman be chosen
as secretary and Mrs S. Ruffner was
named for the place
Ten men and women were named
by president Wells as a membership
committee This committee viii make
a canvass OF the Clint precinct with
view toward securing signers OF the
club roster The club was called TO
meet again Saturday. April 10. when
IL was said that the mem bership OF I
the new organization would include
an overwhelming majority Of the
voters Of the precinct. including san Z
Elizario.
American women's hospitals are to be