El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
Hobby Gives Ringing Endorsement
Of FergusOn's Administration


vas Ferguson's. friend ana from his
pen came forth the following tribute
20 Ferguson's administration. Read
IL carefully and then ask yourself
IL this IS the same man who now asks
YOUR vote in preference over the man
he thus praised.
On July 8. 1916. Hobby gave TO the
press the following interview. which
was published under black letter
head lines:
"HOBBT DECLARES ALL PROM
IsEs OF FERGUSON KEPT
Beaumont Texas. July s. 1916.
Lieutenant Governor W. P. Hobby
today gave out. the following state
ment.
Governor FerEuson's administra-
tion has been a fortunate one for
Texas Times have been trying ana
the governor has met every demand.
Under the stress Of the most strained
situation with Mexico since the war
OF 1916 he has used every resource
az his command to protect Texas and
Texans, yet no act Of his made the
situation more strained. It is a deli
cate position az such a time because
Texas is the most exposed state Of the
American union 20 the ravaees OF I
Mexico, and the governor has the
task before him Of doing justice 10
the rest OF the country which re-
quires the use Of diplomacy.
The attitude Of the governor when
these conditions exist becomes national I
in its scope and calls FOR the high |
est order Of statesmanship.
While Governor Ferguson has pre-
served the safety OF Texas. he hasI
been careful not to provoke war. Eel
has given aid 10 the president. and at /
the same time has been watchful and I
vigorous when there was danger on I
the border
Governor Ferguson's administra- I
tion has been productive OF less bit-I
terness and factionalism in the halls /
Of the Texas legislature than has
been the case before for many years.
That alone has been a big help TO the /.
progress OF the state. His ndministra-
tion has been productive % more con-
struefIve legislation FOR the good Of
education. Tor the uphuiIding OF the
interests Of the state institu-
tlonss more helpful 10 the farming
and the farmer. 10 labor and the Ia
boring man. and less burdensome 20
The legitimate business interests Of
the state than has been the case since
has been put forward by
some as the paramount issue in Texas.
Under his administration, the fol-
owing among other acts in behalf Of
education we're enacted, The comnul-
3ory education BILL the million dollar
appropriation for rural schools an
let recurring text books used in Texas
% be- printed in Texas; an act in
.reasing the scope and efficiency or
he country high schools
The admins traion achievements
Tor labor are most noticeable fin the
1zssinE OF the fifty-four hour law for
l-month bin and an act giving
greater protection under mechanics
and material mans lien
Legislation in the interest Of ]
ne farmer was most conspicuous In
he passing Of the third and fourth
ennant farmer act and an act max
nE more negotiable s. certificate on
-otton and grain stored in state bond ,
ID warehouses.
There VIII be several important
public buildings and a general policy
u lmproF EN- enr 20 the credit OF his G
administration in abe upbuildlng OF
he state institutions His admins 4
ration has rescued she blind children
II the state from a fire trap to house ,
hem in a flrc-proof, modern fnstitu-
ion IL has been just as cousiderafe
u the orphans ut the COrsicaua iusti-
wffuu- IL has urnvffer q nu1euTfT s.
ospitaI for the helpless old women at
he Confederate Momeu's Home.
Z has made land titles more secure
" providing a fire-proof land office
which viii soon be started TO the
asst Of the Capitol HlL II has pro-
ided for the safe keeping of the
ammunition and military supplies OF Z