El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-20

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Hudspeth. in his race for congress
( in Reeves county. but they are in
such minority that they are in no
position to give cause for worry 20
I the friends Of zach Lamar Cobb. This
statement is made advisedly and after
two days spent in making a campaign
of men and women voters in the
county.
Many Friends ut SaraEOsa.
Friends of Nr. COBB in this beau
tiful valley had arranged for mass
meeting TO be held in Balmorhea
Monday evening, after they heard
7 that he intended coming to the val
ley from Pecos and il was intended
that the meeting would suffice for
all residents Of the farming district
as well as or sara Sosa, Ba-m0ruea
and I0yahvale, the three prosperous
market places Of this section Of
Reeves county.
However. upon reaching SaraEosa
10 was explained TO Mr.. Cobb that
many OF the farmers were busily en-
gagged in cutting and saving their
alfalfa, and while they desired very
much 10 hear his speech they could
not find time to make the nine mile
drive to BalmOrhea. Mr.. Cobb tele-
phoned his campaign managers at the
latter place, explaining the situation
and they agreed TO withhold the rall-
ing of their meeting till $3.50 o'clock
II necessary in order 20 accommodate
their SaragOsa uelEhbors-
Respond to Telephone Call
The telephone was brought into
requisition by Saraeo business men
and by 1850 the little union church
was filled to capacity with an appre-
ciatiVe audience OF representative
citizens Of that section Of Reeves
county
Judge Erwin Presides.
Judge =. r. Erwin presided. He
explained TO those who had been told
that Mr- Cobb would only speak at
BalmOrhea that the congressional
candidate. when he heard that many
Of the farmers who would like to
hear him speak would not be able 20
make the trip TO Baimorhea. insisted
upon making an address at SaragCsa
for the benefit Of those whose duties
would keep them at home.
u am glad so many have responded
90 the hurried call for a meeting
which was sent out by telephone
since AR. CObb's arrival two hours
ago. said judge Erwin. as he began
mis- Introduction Of the speaker Of the
evening at this time of all times
IN the history of the country when
we are being called upon 10 give All
that we can give. even our lives lt
necessary, for the preservation Of
civilization and for liberty. the great
est care should be exercised in the
choice of men 10 represent us in high
places.
Only Good Men for Congress.
"OulT those should be chosen for
legislative positions and especially
for coucress who are tried and true
and whose ideals are the ideals Of the
highest type Of Americans We VIII
be asked this year 20 choose d repre-
sentative OF the 10Th Texas district
In congress We should be careful
that our choice should fan upon a
man such as have described He
should be q moral man He should
be man who is devoted 20 principle.
He should be 100 per cent American
IL is my privilege and pleasure TO
present TO you as the speaker of this
occasion man who. I am sure. meets
every reQuirement-HOu Zach Lamar
Cobb Of El paso-"
Hudspeth's Record Reviewed.
4ir- COLDS speech az Sar1E0sa was
devoted 90 review OF the record OF
his opponent as a member OF the state
legislature and as politician. and
for every charge made he produced
the documentary proof OF the charEe-
So volumiuOus is the mass of evil
dence assembled that Mr. Cobb is
compelled 20 carry special suit
case in his baggage, which contains
nothing but files OF legislative jour
mails. newspaper clippings and bound
volumes Of testimony taken fin the
case OF the state of Texas versus the
hreWerles Of the state. in which the
connection OF the latter with poll
tics and the part played by senator
Hudspeth as an attorney for the
breweries while he was a state SEN
ator is clearly shown.
At the close Of his speech Mr. Cobb
asked III there was any one in the
house who would like TO ask any
questions Several questions were
asked and each was answered.
A Pleasure to Answer Questions.
"Ir is q pleasure for me 20 answer
any question" said AR. Cobb. Il ann
running on principle and have Moth
ing 20 hide from the people There
is no question which ] viii dodge.
am glad 10 answer and dispose Of
any of the trash circulated by senator
Hudspeth- It is gratifying 10 me TO
hear throughout the district that the
people are more interested in the
principles at issue than they are in
senator Hudspeths efforts 20 inject
immaterial matters in order to dis
tract attention from his bad official
record.
Cobb Is Cheerful.
The Cheerful ness of AR. Cobb On
meeting the few questions asked
made plea sing impression upon the
audience. The attention given by his
auditors TO the discussion OF the is
sues kept him in a happy frame %
mind
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