El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-27
COBB SFRIEND5
JAM BIC HALL
Give Him Big Ovation at
End Of Campaign; Knick-
erbocker Here to Vote.

As a fitting close 10 a campaign OF
constant support. over 5000 Of zach
/ Lamar Cobb's followers braved the
[ elements Friday night and rallied
about his cause, at a monster meet
ling at the court house auditorium. The
candidate, hoarse from long speech
making over the district. devoted the
greater part Of his closing speech to
a denunciation Of Hudspethites for
making slanderous remarks behind
his back and not having the courage
to face him and debate the matter
lIr. Cobb also denounced reported ef-
forts to wrest the victory from him
by political tricEery. such as crowd
ing the polls lie urged his support
ers TO get out and vote early and
remain in the polling place until their
votes are cast
Teens with Enthusiasm.
The meeting teemed with enthus-
iasm. IT was opened by the playing
Of the Star Spangled Banner" by a
band, followed by the singing OF
America in chorus. led by James s.
Dick Short talks on behalf OF Mr..
Cobb were made by judges S. J.
Isaacks and Dan n. Jackson. and
Victor Moore, Miss A. Louise Dietrich,
Mrs. Julia A Sharp and Del Harring-
ton
Hear Pershing's Voice.
The meeting was presided over by
Burt Orndorff. and Rev. C.. X. Camp
bell delivered the invocation. J. n.
Spain. had a fine voice machine on
the stage and reproduced PershinE's
famous message to the American peo-
pie. asking them to stand by the army
and give il all the support possible.
Comes 1000 Miles to Vote.
One OF the sensations Of the meet
ing was caused by the arrival Of Rev.
p. r. Knickerbocker whose famous
announcement for Cobb after he had
been supporting Hudspeth had thrown
q bomb shell into the Hudspeth camp.
Responding TO applause. Rev. Mr..
llnickerboclzer said he had travelled
1000 miles TO vote for Cobb
At the conclusion OF the meeting.
Mr.. Cobb was given a tremendous
ovation and shook the hands OF the
thousands Of eager followers pres
ent
Candidates Make Last Plea.
Approximately 5000 persons were
IT Cleveland square Friday night to
hear the county candidates present I
for the last time. their reasons for
desiring reelection. Mayor Charles /
Davis presided and introduced W. H. ]
Fryer. candidate for reelection as I
county attorney, and =. p Elfers. /
who reviewed the records Of the va
rious candidates. and had his speech ]
2 abruptly lnte-runted by calls for SEN
ator Claude 3. Hudsneth-
ENnluins Gamers Omission.
Mr.. ElferS referred to lIr. Fryer's I
conduct Of his office In compliment I
tarv terms He explained the substi- I
tuition on the county ticket OF T. n. I
Davis for Lon Garner Tor constable. I
saying that the reason for the substi- I
tuition was that Garner was unpopu- I
lar at the time the ticket was /
made NJ.
Senator Hudspeth made his last I
7nneaI for votes in a voice that Z
showed the strain OF strenuous cam /
DaigninE- Pc gave his version OF the ]
Incident at Sierra Blanca. Tex where !
Cobb invited him tn ioint debate
Rain Stops Hudaneth.
He went on 20 Tefute charges which 7
he claimed had been made about him /
IN the eastern p7-t OF the district,
md stated that Cohb was maligninE
The "fair women and good men OF Fl /
oaso" when he said that all the votes
Hudspeth got in Fl p7so would be J
The votes Of undesirab1es-
Rain broke IN upon the candidates
zDeech at this iuncfure. and the meet
ne was hastily adjourned. although I
son-e aftemnt was made by those with I
umbrellas, TO stick IL out for few
minutes