El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-22

GAallLlGss II AODl La-As TO observe as
Z scrupulOusly the rules Of fair debate
as does Hudspeth- I am willing TO ac-
3 cept Hon. C.. B. Netcalf and judge Ed
] Taylor both ardent supporters Of SEN
ator Hudspeth, as sole judges in this
matter
should Not Be Afrnid If Right.
! Does this strike you as fair
propositions Senator Hudspeth is per-
sonally unafraid, charming in manner,
1 progressing in appearance, a trained
debater and man capable OF taking
{ care of himself under any circum-
stances II he stands upon the firm
foundation of right.
Then why, under this proposition.
and uDOn the terms indicated, should
senator Hudspeth not meet Cobb, If his
2 record as a public servant, Of which
he boasts 16 years service. will stanO
the test of being weighed in the ball
ance Of public opinion2
Respectfully submitted,
(SiEued) 81. B. Burns"
Declares VIII Vote for Hobby.
In his San Angelo speech senator
Hudspeth declared that he would cast
his vote for ". p. Hobby. This decla-
ration was made by senator Hudspeth
you that at the last called session OF
the legislature, when q Prohibition
Democrats voted for me for president
: the senate, at a time when Il VIZ
contemplated that 1 would be acting
governor Of Texas. and If governor
Hobby had resigned. as he contem-
plated at that time. as lieutenant gov
ernOr Of Texas TO take charge Of the
farm loan bank. I would today. by the
votes Of prohibition Democrats. be
governor OF your great state.
Discusses GubernatoriHl Race.
"Now. my friends, ! take il that the
people of this district have a right
to know how every man stands on
political questions I take il. my fell
low citizens, that YOU, as voters have
a right TO know how 7. as a candidate
for one Of the highest offices within
ing your interests and the political
situation in this state.
u want 70 state TO you that am a
candidate Tor congress and ] am rum
ming my own race. and not meddling
in other races But, my friends. the
question has been asked me at least I
10000 times since I have been a cam
didate before you, privately. and to- I
day number Of your citizens came /
10 the hotel and asked me how I stood I
on the governOrshin in this state.
Says He Isn't A DodEer.
Il want 10 say TO you. that 7 don't Z
dodge any issue or question. and my 4
friends. I would be unfair to YOU 81 ] :
did not state 10 YOU how ] stand on I
that question While, as 7 have stated I
In the beginning, 7 am running my i
own campaign, and not meddling /
with any other race. that 7. some three !
months ago. made a speech in Fl Pas0 ]
before opposition developed 10 me, 4
the first speech made there for ". P. 7
Hobby. and I shall cast my vote for 4
Hobby
Asks Where Cobb stands.
That ought TO put that question:
squarely un TO my friends. and zach /
d M = In rH {
he has been asked that question He
has stated to people who have accosted !
him on the streets Of Fl Paso that he
was running for congress and run
ming no other candidate. 7 have come
before you and told you how / pro-
posed 20 vote on the 27th day OF July.
Wnlle not meddling with anybody Z
alse's race, but trying TO conduct nay
own"
sim Talking Of Dead Issues.
On the question OF prohibition and
" oman suffrage. senator HudsDeth
what he said at Bandera, and
az every other point in the district
where he has spoken. that while he
had been opposed TO both, they were
now dead issues" having no place In
q congressional campaign
In his concluding remarks senator
dudspeth begged his hearers not TO
Judge him By the record made at the
special session Of the legislature last
spring, but 20 base their judgment Of
him upon the aggregate record made
turing his Is years in the house and
senate Of the Texas legislature To
lUOTE HIM DIRECTLY As NOTED
By THE STENOGRAPHERS, HE
sAIDs
Apologies for His Record.
Ine people ere not going to be
by sentimental talk II
1on't believe any good women are
going TO be. I don't believe the good
women OF this town are going to be
2reJudiced by the fact that 7 wasn't
favorable TO woman suffrage. And on
The prohibition question I think I have
put myself clear. Don't take my 80
Jay record; take the 16 years and then
II I am weighed in the balance and
found wanting. then vote against me"