El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-17
COBB Numerically THE
RECORD Of HUDSPETH IN OFFICE
Accepts HUdspeth Sign in Van Horn Challenge and
Exposes Hudspeth's Connection as Attorney for the
Juarez Packing Plant and San Antonio Brewery;
DisclOses Own Part in Van Horn Cattle Meeting.


o MrAdoo. secretary of the treasury.
] What he thought Of my record as
public official is very clearly set
forth I'm a telegram which he sent
me when I resigned from the collec-
] tOrshlp TO enter the race Tor con-
3 gress. That telegram reads as fol-
T lows y regret very much that you
have resigned as collector of Gus
toms at I'd Paso. an office you have
filled with marked ability. unusual
judgment and great patriotism
/ through very critical period in our
history 7 ask no higher testimonial
than that To proves that nay record
has the approval OF secretary Nc
Adoo. who stands out as one Of the
great leaders Of thought in the Uni
ted states and I'm the world Scna-
tor HudSpeth is invited TO make the
most searching investigation OF my
record. There IS not an act of mine
which VIII not bear the closest scru-
tiny or of which [ am ashamed
Reuds Hudspeth's Record
lIr. Cobb went on 10 read from
published records senator Hudspeth s.
attitude toward prohibition. national
and statewide toward the bin giving
women the right 20 vote at primary
elections, his opposition 10 the bill
which would give married woman
voice I'm the management OF their
separate property. his opposition TO
ureSi dent Wilson from the state con-
veution at Houston in 1912 TO the
present time whenever opportunity
offered his offer. made in writing. TO
20 20 Washington TO fight the Demo
cratic party in its efforts 20 draft a
I tariff bill i'm accord with the plat
form promises Of the party. provided
he was paid $1,000 and expenses 10 do
500 his employment by the brew cries
or Texas while he was a state sena-
tor. 20 defend them I'm a suit brought
by the state or Texas against them,
and his connection with the JuareZ
packing house as attorney Tor the
holders Of that concession at q time
when the cattlemen OF Culherson and
other counties along the border were
dinS all in their power TO prevent
the reOpeuiuE Of that packing house
because OF the knowledge they had
that that Institution was menace 10
the welfare OF the stockmen and TO
the peace Of the border.
Glad TO Know Hudspeth's stand.
II am glad Of the invitation TO dis
cuss senator HudspetE's record con-
tiuued lIr Cobb. "I have not been
loarh TO discuss that record. in the
past. but 7 viii do 10 with greater
zeal in The future because OF the as
surauce which Mr.. Hudspeth's adver-
tisements give me that his record
speaks for him. 7 have read his rec
ord in opposition to the president and
TO nearly everything the president
stands Tor. now want 20 discuss
a question 10 which Mr. Hudspeth
frequently aIludes in an attempt 10
discredit me but which I have never
before discussed for the reason that
the people OF Van Horn have a pc
culiar interest in IL and I did not care
90 discuss il tin 7 came 10 this City
where what I might have to say would
have a direct bearing and where it
would be clearly understood
The Van Horn Mass Meeting.
'-1Ir. Hudspeth makes much OF the
fact that when mass meeting was
held in this city early In April LAST
AZ which better border protection was
TO be taken under advisement me- at
tended and made a speech. while ]
did not owing TO an engagement
which could not be broken. Alr. Huds-
peth does not tell you OF his audi
ences in other parts Of the district
where interested cat-iemeu make Up
his audiences, that though I was
not present al the Van Horn mass
meeting. WROTE TIE RESOLU-
TONS ADOPTED At THAT MEET
ING. and which were sent TO Wash
iugton as the expression Of the men
vitality interested in securing the CO.
operation OF the government in the
matter OF preventing a recurrence az
the raids which were resulting in loss
Of life and property
Refers 10 Luke Britc.
'1Tr. Hudspeth does not tell you
that He may not know IT, If he now
has any doubt about 10 he has only 20
consult the Hon Luke Brite. OF Maria.