Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1918-07-13
1000 WOMEN
CAMERON co.
REGISTER
FOR JULY
ELECTION

When the tax collector last night closed
his books for the registration of women
qualified 10 vote in the primary election
the records showed that 1000 women
from the various precincts had presented
themselves for registration and would be
qualified to vote for candidates of their
choice.
The registration of women voters ex-
ceeded the most sanguine hopes of advo-
Gates Of suffrage, who had estimated the
registration at about 900. With the wom-
ems voting strength added TO that of the
men voters, Cameron county will east IN
the neighborhood of 5000 votes in the
primary elections. This vote will equal
that of two years ago, a presidential
election year.
OF the 1000 women registered 2S3 were
in the Brownsville precinct, leaving
Brownsville second on the list of towns,
despite the fact that il l. the largest
town and j. the county seat. San Benito
leads in registration with total of 325
women voters.
Now that the registration has closed
ing for some time j. expected To boil. Men
and women who have kept close watch on
the public sentiment, say that Cameron
county will do its full duty in supporting
Governor W. =. Hobby for reelection and
thate there viii be a very small Fergu-
son vcte east by either men or women.
Few if any Of the candidates for county
offices have espoused the Ferguson cause
and most if not all of them have come out
openly for Governor Hobby.
The most interesting political event of
the wedl was the withdrawal from the
sheriff's race of Hugh f. Barnes. Inter
est in county races almost invariably
centers on this office and the withdrawal
of Mr.. Barnes leaves the field 10 Sheriff
W. Il. Nann for election and q. G.. Hen
son. candidate from San Benito. Both
Mr. Vann and Mr.. Henson are making
strong race in the contest, and it is likely
Do prove interesting.
Next too, if not equal to the interest
manifested in the sheriff's race is that
for tax collector W. B. Walton, the pres
ent collector is running for reelection
opposed by George III. Byrnes of La Feria.
james J. Fox of Brownsville and J. r.
Collins of San Benito. Mr.. Byrnes and Mr..
Fox especially are working hard through
out the county Now that the registration
is over Mr. Walton Is also expected to
launch a vigorous campaign. Mr. Collins
of San Benito j. said to have a strong
following and should add much TO the in
terest of the campaign.
: For the district offices Senator Archie
Parr Of Benavides and ID. W. GlaSscock
of McAllen are making strong campaigns
Judge Glasscock has very strong fol-
lowing. especially in the lower end of the
district and the outcome of the race will
bear important results. Judge Walter t.
mon has no opposition in his race for
Judge of the criminal district court. Nei-
ther has John !. Kieiber any opposition to
h's race for reelection TO the office Of
district attorney nor Frank Champion in
his race for district clerkship.
Against County Judge III. l.. Yates for
reelection. A. Y. Logan, San Benito
attorney. has announced. Few if any of
the remaining offices, except some of
Sthose voted for by precincts, have moro
than one candidate in the field.