El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
RIGHT BEHIND
THOMSON BOOM
FL Pasoans of All Interests
Gather to Promote Him
for Next Speaker.


IThomason elected speaker Of the
house at Austin at the next session.
THE meeting was a great success and
Mr.. Thomson was greatly impressed
by the tribute paid him by an au-
dience representative of all interests
in FL Paso. and the outcome OF the
meeting was the election Of state SEN
atOr r NJ. Dudley as chairman Of the
{ campaign committee that viii en-
Asks support for Thomason.
I The meeting was presided over by
Mr.. Dudley. who presented represen-
tative Adrian POOL as the IlIst
I speaker. Judge Pool stated the OBJ
3 ject Of the meeting and asked the help
l Of every FL Pasoan-
/ Mr. Thomson went to Austin two
years ago advocating things that
were not so popular then" said Judge
I Pool. but today those things are eN-
{ tremely popular"
The speaker cited woman suffrage
and prohibition as examples Judge
| Pool suggested that the chamber Of
commerce, city and county officials,
ministers and wOman's organizations,
besides private citizens. could assist
in the movement ny writing to ac-
quaintances over the state and ask
their support for Mr.. Thomson
Chance to Get Together.
Il have known Mr. Thomson many
months and want TO say / am proud
Of him. and am for him for whatever
he wants" said Rev P r. knicker-
booker. the next speaker. since the I
recent election I have met many cry
ing women. but I want to say We
should all get together again, ana
we have a great thing TO get TO-
gether on now. Every man, woman
and child in the city can get together I
on Thomson"
Organizations Are Solid
Judge Pool read a letter from Mrs /
o. A. Critchett. president Of the Equal
formation that every member OF that
organization would support Mr.
Thomson for speaker. Otis c Coles
said the same thing for the chamber 4
OF commerce.
Coming Man in Texas.
Judge L. A. Dale said he had known .
Thomson for many years and ad- {
mired him. I think he is a coming .
man in Texas He is a good man NOR I
ally and has strong intellect He 4
is even now in his youth and has .
many years before him in which 10 .
accomplish great things. He has a 4
great future and I shall do all I posi-
bly, can for him"
Senators For Him.
Joseph u NealOn brought a practi
cal message. declaring that a Texas
senator told him that five votes in his .
district would be cast for Thomson 4
for speaker. Il believe he will be
elected speaker" said the speaker,
and that two years from now mes
senger from the people OF Texas viii
say TO him. well done thou good and
faithful servant; higher honors await
you"
Mr.. Thomson himself was the clos
ing speaker, and was introduced as
worthy. true and able" chairman
Dudley adding that no combination or
set OF men in the state would defeat
him for speaker. He is known over
the state and is loved everywhere"
the chairman said.
Doesn't Mind Sacrifice.
1t is a sacrifice. in a financial way,
to go TO the legislature, but I feel
amply repaid for the time 1 spent at
Austin, and I feel that since you gave
me no opposition. you have endorsed 4.
my career there. And I want to
pledge you, here and now. that II I
am elected speaker. I viii do my best
TO reflect honor and credit on the
people Of Texas. and especially my
friends in FL Paso."
Pledged For Reforms.
Mr.. Thomson said he was for clean
and honest government He said he
voted against submission OF the pro-
hibitiOn question at the regular ses-
sion. because his constituents had 50
instructed him. but at the special ses- ,
sion he cast his vote for what I
was the clean side OF affairs"
be then pledged that he would do all :
he could 10 have prohibition and Z
woman suffrage written in the state /
He would also work for {
national woman suffrage. he said.
No Vote, Unless Fighter.
This is a progressive day." the
speaker continued, and the war is
Fastening reforms we never dreamed
IF before 1 look for revolution, so
10 speak, in our lives, and / want to
be on the progressive side ! was fOrl
b clean ballot and an honest count,
not because I objected TO people vot-
ng, but TO people being voted.
wanted none but American citizens TO ,
be on guard at this crisis. 1 don't [
believe any man should be allowed 10
vote unless he can carry arms for the
country"
Means To Help West Texas.
After outlining that he was intense
y interested IN education. and would
10 all he could to make the university
# Texas second 10 none. Mr.. Thorn -
-sOn turned 20 reasons why FL PasO =
md west Texas, which have never
lad a speaker, are interested in the I
movement The school OF mines was [
'ited. 7 believe that in a few years g.
his institution is destined to become
me Of the foremost schools Of mines n
n the United States" he said. On q
matters Of irrigation and those relat- q
ng 10 the cattle industry. Mr.. Thorn =
son thought FL Paso would be in
crested in having the speaker from fl
his section p
Looks For Team Work.
And 1 want to say a word with
eference to senator Dudley and =
representative Pool" he added. you :
will see team work at Austin next =
rinter. We will all put our shoulders h
o the wheel and do all we can TO help !
Il Paso."
Mr.. Thomson emphasized that he Fl
idn't want to be classed as a pork Ii
arrel politician" however. but would 4
o what he could for the section in a r
sgitimate way. a
The election Of senator Dudley as =
hartman of the campaign committee
vas then carried on motion OF judge!
DOL Another motion was carried II
senator Dudley TO appoint d
ny committees he might deem neces- II
airy, and pledging all present to per- e.
0rm all services asked of them. ID
ThOmasOn's Friends Present. u
Those present We're; r Del Richey a
y. Z. Orr. Claiborne Adams. G.. W. o,
'urr. A r. Webb. J. A. Escajeda. A a
chwartz. NJ Schwartz. Bertha Pool, Il
:. NJ Lawrence. jr-. O. c Coles. r. VI. OF
ling. L. A. Dale. A. H Goldstein, cl
larry Pool. A. II. Lang. DIT. J. 3. Gray. Il
T. y Gorham. Jack Dawson. Birdie Ct
h krupp. Haymon Krupp. John T. a