El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-04
COBB SPEAKS In
HISTORIC PLACE
Old Fort McKavitt Turns
Our Large Audience;
Cobb Praised.
= GEnReE b. CLElIENTs.

Fort 1IcKavitt, Tex July 4---t'or
the second time since the opening Of
his Congressional campaign, zach
Lamar Cobb is in picturesquely beau
tifu1 1Ienard county and has signal
lied his second coming with speech
70. this historic town, once one Of the
l..ost important military stations in
Texas, and yet reminiscent Of the
glory Of departed days.
stops in Historic House.
1Ir. Cobb lodged in the house which
al one time. before the outbreak OF
the war between the states. was the
HEADQUARTERS Of that great C0nfeder-
ate leader. Gen. Robert Z. Lee. when
he was with his regiment and doing
an that coIld be done TO make the
great area Of territory Wrested from
Mexico as one OF the results OF the
Mexican war. safe for demOcracy-
The stone school house in which
cobb spoke, and which was crowded
10 capacity with an eager throng OF
men and women voters, i'm the period
Of the old towns greatness as reg1-
mental post was the chapel TO which
the troopers anc doughboys who made
10 the garrison in this outpost Of
civilization. were wont TO repair for
divine worship
1Tr. Cobb made a speech semipatri-
otic In its nature. which reached the
hearts as wei as the UNDERSTANDING
Of his hearers. and left with the peo-
nfe q message which many assured
him had left a deep impression upon
introduced BY Minister.
air cobb was introduced to his au-
d5ence at Fort MckaTltt by the Kew
Richard Mercer. an Episcopalian mis-
hers
thar church not ou.1 al Fort Nc
Kavitt. but at Menard, Sonora and san
Angelo as we'll
IN calling the assem- lage to order
1Tr. Mercer said that II was nor a COM
mon thing for a minister Of the gos-
pei to participate in politics, but that
owing To the existence OF a state OF
war in which the country was taking
active part and owing TO the turlner
fact that this year Of all years in the
history Of the United states made it
incumbent upon all citizens whether
churchmen or laymen, 10 arouse them
selves 10 @ point where the moral Is
sues involved should not be lost sight
Cf when choosing candidates OF Office,
he felt that every man and woman
should interest himself OF herself i'm
the matter Of politics in the broad
sense Of that term
is Mun For Place.
II never met Air. Cobb until he az
rived in Fort AIcKagitt this evening,
said lfr. Mercer. but have heard
much Of the cleanliness Of his life and
the uprfghtuess OF his character.
From what I have heard and read
OF Mr. Cobb. 7 am constrained 70 be-
lfeVe he is the man for the high Office
10 which he aspires. vel qualified for
the position He believes in the right
or women to participate in the politics
of the country IN this particular /
am fn hearty accord with him. I have
lcng been Of the opinion that the in
telIiEezt womanhood Of our country
should have the right to vote and
thereby 90 help name the men VINO
may be sent 10 the legislature OF the
state and nation TO make the laws un-
der which,. they, like the men. must
1--we However, 1lr- Cobb is present
and he has a message for YOU and I
viii not anticipate what he may have
10 say
Makes Two Hou-s' TAX
aTr. Cobb spoke for nearly two
hours. making much the same speech
he delivered before the great audience
which gave him a rapt attention at
san Angelo Monday night His OPP
uonent's anlf-Wilson record: his rec
ord in opposition 10 the progressive
measures introduced in the leEisla-
ture; his unalterable opposition to
woman suffrage were told Of and he
also told Of his letter addressed TO
Miss A. Louise Dietrich; his employ
ment By the breWeries Of Texas while
. member of the state senate. charged
with the responsibility OF passing up
on prohibition measures. and his ac-
non as the attorney for the men who
were attempting to have the packing
house at Juarez, Mexico. reopened. in