El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-30

AAuAaul sian Encouraging
T. A Fannin. one OF the proprietors
Of the city Drug store, Of Midland,
also q mem Der Of the schcol board of
Midland, writes urging 3lr. Cobb 10
run and promising him support HIS
letter follows:
I notice that you are spoken Of as
possible candidate for the office Of
congressman from this district I want
70 AGA my reenla efforts 10 the pres
sure that g being put forth 10 induce
you % make the race From what
know OF you from friends Of rouFs and
nine also from the press. ] am con-
WINGED that you are TIE NAN for the
place
you win carry this county By a
large majority I an confident. and
the II Faso country VIII be strong for
owing to the fact that We need a
man Of Your ability and qualifications
% represent us in congress az this
time think you would be performing
patriotic duty 90 make the race. You
would be Of great assistance 10 our
president in these trying times and
at the same time be Of unt8ld benefit.
20 all Texas.
Trusting that Won viii accent this
humble request in the spirit IL is Of
Iered and that you may be able 20 see
your way clear % enter the race. and
promlsing, I'm case you do 20 do what
little am able 70 in yeur behalf I
cm yours very truly"
Cliut Man Pledges Help
A letter from Homer Wells, a resi-
dent Of Clint. Texas, 10 Sir. Cobb, says;
j called 10 see YOU yesterday TO
urge you TO stay in the race Tor con-
gresss but there were too many ahead
or me and did not have time 90 wait.
SO ] take this method % assuring sou
Of all the support 7 have, and, In talk
ing around clint, find you viii get a
good vote az this place. i assure you
that 7 am With yau-'
Fort stockton Endorsement.
Fort stockton, il might be judged, Is
going 20 Be rather strong for Mr..
Cobb judging by two unsolicited ler-
teFE from that place-one from the
postmaster the other from the county
attorney,
r B. Blaydes. the county attorney
Permit me 20 say that upon learn I
ing OF your prospective candidacy for I
congress from this district, was and 7
an very much gratified, and beg % /
solicit your announcement Tor that re- I
sponsIole office. and that IN the event I
you should announce. pledge you my .
personal support and influence.
''In this connection viii further 3
say that have talked with quite q few
OF our voters, and have their pledge 20 I
snRPeFt YOU, ana that We. win take an .
tien o. the district
Postmastsr Endorses Cehb-
2. Barry. the postmasteT. writes 9fr. /
Cobb as follows.
Il have not had the honor and (
pleasure o. meeting you and I
knowing you personally, but III
am familiar with your record +
II you VIII enter the race Tor congress 1
Tor this district, ] promise not only my
vote, but that i VIII work necessarily /
for your success"
Union veteran For Cobb.
As a veteran OF the civil war. ln ]
which 7 put tn over three years as .
Union soldier. ] wish 10 speak "a word 4
In favor o. zach lamar Cobb and 90 F.
endorse him Tor congress from this F.
district said Edgar Love today. Z
ar. Cohb's patriotism IS OF such eX-
allied cllra ccer that be- should appeal +
20 all. and especially 20 those who 4
fought iu the civil war ami learned .
what constitutes real patriotism
His loyalty and the faithful man ]
uer iu which he has served his eouu- I
try as collector OF customs mark him .
as g man who can be depended upon.
and 7 feel certain tl1r old soldiers T
generally wiz be glad 90 give his .
candidacy whole hearted support.
A Confederate Veterans endorsement +
= have lived 81 10 Paso Sc years .
and 30 is a well known tact thar nay .
bands are clean Of politics said Ben .
Moore, an old timer. today. How E
ever. 7 stand hr my frieuds-ba he 5