El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-27
TELLS HOW COBB
GAINS STRENGTH
Manager Wade Analyses
Some Misleading Hud-
sneth Statements.

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Tor zach Lamar Cobb. candidate for
congress. today authorized the follow
ing statement from headquarters In
the Caples building
Thus far have RETAINED from is-
suing any formal statements regard
ing the progress OF the congressional
race but, in view Of the eEtravagant
and misleading reports emanating
from the Hudspeth Organization.
think it is only due the public that
I state the condition OF affairs
throughout the district
ar. cobb IS now fin san Angelo,
Tom Green county, having arrived
there after traversing in an automo-
lille those counties lying along the
Orient railroad and I'm proximity
thereto This railroad runs through
the very heart Of the congressional
district, and is a very important insti-
tuition Tor number Of important
towns including Alpine, Fort Stockton,
Rankin Biz Lake, Barnheart- M0uu-
ment- MERTON. Sherwood and san An
Eelo- The people living i'm the terri
tory adjacent to the railroad feel very
grateful TO Air. Cobb for his efforts
iu washington. which were q material
aaaHa aaa a-aHHala on .lLE
part or secretary McAcoo and the rail-
way administration TO retain govern
ment control Of the Orient when Ii
was about 10 be turned back TO the
receiver. Mayor Bird, of san Angelo,
and mayor Rooney. OF Fort Stockton.
who were In washington assisting in
the fight there, returned to their re-
suecrive homes loud I'm their praise Of
Mr- Cobb and even went SO far as TO
give Nr. cobb letter thanking him
for the invaluable assistance rendered
by him r1 The people Of the Orient
country. The result is that there viii
De a Veritable landslide for Nr. Cobb
o. the orient territory.
Voters Discount Hudspeth Now.
"1Ir HudsDeth's headquarters has
made the statement in the press and is
repeating l- from day 10 day. that Mr-
Cobb did nothing for the Orient and
in fact did not reach Washington un-
I'll after three days from the hear
Ing before the railway authorities. OF
course. this statement is only one OF
many exaggerated claims made 20
STAMPEDE the voters to Mr. Hudspeth-
llr- Rooney and Alr. Bird have spared
no effort Lo let the people know what
Sir cobb actually did In washington
and 1he statements emanatlnE from
the Eudsne-h organization have no
cffecl except 20 cause a large number
OF voters 60 discount 100 percent every
statement now issued from these head
-0f course. II any voter is DESTROYS
of testing the truth Of the claims put
forth bT the Hudspeth people, and VIII
either wire or write 20 mayor Rooney.
Fort stockton. or 20 any Of the other
delegates who went 20 Washington.
he viii soon be able 20 get a satisfac-
tory answer He will also be able
to get complete evidence Of Mr.. COhb's
great strength tF--aghout the very
Ie1 80 district
beaten in Tom Green County.
t-San Angelo. in Tom Green county
IS on the lar eastern edge or the dis
trict lTr- Hudspeth's organization
las been claiming this county from
the outset. Tom Green county Is one
OF the largest counties in the district.
there being eds4 registered voters
there. which number does not. Of
course. include the women. AIr. Huds- I
Deth has practically conceded that IL Z
he cannot carry Tom Green county by 4
an overwhelming majority. be is beat q
en- BE has from 1ne first felt thar /
his greatest strength IS TO be found /
I'm Tom Green county. He has been /
somewhat dismayed. however. in the I
past two or three weeks since the D
developments growing out or the
orient situation when his friends at /
san Angelo have told him that there I
is no hope OF carrying Tom Green ]
Hudspeth People in Panic.
"As matter Of fact, the Hudspeth r
people are IN @ panic AS soon as Mr. /
Eudzpeth received the discuuraging Z
reports mentioned he sent his man
lger. N0lnev 81 Brown, 60 san An
Cel0 TO canvass the situation The re-
suit has been decision 10 concentrate
every effort 10 carry Tom Green cOun-
~ LARGE headquarters have been
opened suddenly there and manager
employed with a force Of clerks and I
stenograuhe The san Angelo stand 3
ard IS being. employed every day 10 be-
little 1lr. Cobb and make IL appear /
that he has no standing I'm Washing
ton. that he IS q Republican and that
nobody is supporting him except Re
puhlicaus. and that he has no moral .
standing I'm FL Paso.
Try to stem Landslide
'-SimultaueOUs with the opening Of ]
the headquarters In san Angelo. the i
morning paper here was given q con-
tract 70 run every morning a big paid j
go with q view TO supporting the ef- I
forts OF the san Angelo campaign. As I
q matter Of fact the Hudspeth head +
quarters are I'm a Teritable panic. and 4
w1ile they are claiming publicly that &
Hudsperl has q WalzaWay, and that 3
cobb has no chance whatsoever. they
are spending bushels Of money all j
over the district and particularly in +
ll Paso and san Angelo in publicity
and other things In an attempt 10 slow 4
down the landslide for Cobb Norwith- /
standing their frantic efforts Tom &