El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
4 Soldier Tells Why He Believes
Cobb Should And Will Be Elected

Base Hospital, TT Bliss, Tex July %.
Editor FL Paso Herald;
I An writing this letter TO predict
1 the election Of z. L. Cobb 10 con-
gress.
In the first place. let me say that
I have been a student Of politics since
the age Of 16. have not emily taken
the keenest interest in politics Of my
home state. Ohio. but every other
state as well. Just so have I had the
keenest interest in the present con-
Eressional election Of the 10th Texas
district
In the second place, let me say
have not received spondence
from OF met senator Hucspeth or zach
Lamar Cobb. i might say. for the
benefit Of the reader. that j am g. Pro-
gressiVe Republican However !
stand for the man who stands for the
best
The day has past when people viii
elect men TO public office who stand
for everything. Today IS the day OF
progressive legislation. If ever there
was a time I'm the history Of this ma
ton when the president needed sup
port, IL is today. The most eminent
American statesmen, including former
president william Howard Taft and
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loved president woodrow Wilson, say
that the after the war problems viii
be grave things to solve. MT. Cobb
has tried 70 make this clear
As I see BE-, these are the two issues
of the candidates Shall senator
Hudspeth be elected on his record as
a legislator, or viii zach Lamar COBB
who stands on a clear cut progressive
platform who stares the world In
the face and states his convictions a
man who has been acknowledged an
excellent collector OF customs and
man who has letters OF commentator
from the highest state and federal
As a collector Of customs. Mr.. Cobb
has gained an experience along the
lines Of commercial interests which
automatically places him in a position
to be Of great service 10 this county
and district in a commercial line.
The supporters Of Mr, Hudspeth
use the abb that the reason Why NT.
did not vote for the zone
bill and for woman suffrage, was that
he believed On states rights Let me
ask every fair minded American citi-
zen. did the congress ask the states If
they thought 1t right 10 take over the
railroads and the coal mines. No
Are not the men in congress repre-
senting their several districts and
their constituencies Yes.
Then is it not democratic govern
ment for congress 10 submit 20 the
states amendments to the constitution
for ratification or TO refuse 10 do so
Yes, ten thousand times yes.
Mr.. Hudspeth's supporters have also
tried TO belittle Mr.. CObb's patriotism
In reference as 10 subscribing 10 Lib
erty bonds and the Red cross. This Is
the question, as / see IL, HAS sENA-
TOR HUDsPETH SUBSCRIBED FOR
LIBERTY BONDS AND TO THE RED
CROSS IN PROPORTION TO HIS
As HAS Mr., COBBf
] believe IL looks much better IN
the sight Of the better world for a
man % subscribe according 10 his
means even u he must pay by install
ments- He is more OF a patriot and
deserves the respect OF all well think-
ing citizens. on the suppnsition that
Mr.. Cobb did pay by instruments. he
is more loyal than the man Of means
who does not subscribe as In proper
ton 10 his wealth.
Zach Lamar Ceab has been a man Of