El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-25
OLD TIME FRIENDS DROP OUT
AND QUIT SUPPORTING FIUDSPETF4|

THE men who know Claude B. Hudspeth and have known
1 him longest are the ones who are deserving him.
Hon Luke Bre president Of the Panhandle and South
western Catemens association Of which Claude B. Hud-
speth is attorney Of the latest TO quit him Mr.
Be has him and has been his friend for mere than
20 years Hudspeh has boosted II his SPEECHES that ALL
The CATTLEMEN are for him He has mentioned Luke
Bre Of his supporters. But Mr. Brte says ne IS
supporting Cobb
Hudspeth and his followers have made much Of the fact
that " W. THrney "for Hudspeth" True, Mr. Turney
made speech for Hudspeth at the opening Of the cam
pagn but he has not been active since that time and now
be leaves California, five days before the primaries
pleasure trip; did not even stay until saturday to
When Mr. Turnev made his speech for Hudspeth in
Liberty hall the ush fund" letter had not been printed
and Hudspeth had not openly admitted RECEIVING BIG
FEE FROM The BREWERIES for representing them
while he was member Of the state senate.
The county Officers candidates for reelection, an
nouuced their endorsement Of Hudspeth at the beginning
Of the campaign But now they are not permitting Hud-
speth speeches be made in their meetings. Action to
shut off Hudspeth speeches IN meetings Of the county
ucAet was taken se'sLaL uays eso- a--u NJ 1-1ssS
speeches have been made IN county ticket meetings since
that time Hudspsh holds his meetings alone. This IS
true regardless Of denas by Volney n Brown, the long
time p1ohbitouist, who admitted publicly N Cleveland
SQUARE that he was drawing money for furtheng the
ddacy Of Hudspeh the brewery candidate for congress
Hudspeth has not yet answered WHEN he bought his
Liberty bonds-at least he has not produced certificate
from banker to show WHEN he bought them. He has
produced adavit-he is strong for that affidavit
tak-to show that he DID NOT buy on Monday morning
the bonds he Haunted the people in Cleveland square
Monday night Mr.. Hudspeth started the question about
Liberty bonds. Let him Of them Can he get
an affidavit from the Rio Grande Valley Bank and Trust
Co. that he paid for and received prior to Monday the
bonds ne Haunted at Cleveland square Monday night?
NJ Hudspeh asked Cobb to show his contributions to
the Red Cross. Cobb produced letter from Dr.. ". L
Brown that had subscribed $50 and paid It all poT TO
the first Of the present year CAN Mr.. Hudspeth get
letter showing what he subscribed to the Red Cross WILL
he try?
Are the people, after Mr. Hudspeth has demanded sf
da and letters from Mr. Cobb to prove assertions going
to TAKE THE BARE WORD OF CLAUDE HUDSPETH as
to WHEN be bought Liberty bonds and WHAT he has
done for the Red Crosse
Hudspeth says he has contributed to the Red Cross IN
FL Paso four ether counties II is easy for him TO get
statements from the heads Of the Red Cross in each Of
these counties showing Just how much he gave and when
he gave it. If he gave he says The Herald VIII be glad
70 print these for him if he viii get them
Hudspeth started this talk Let him clear his skirts
first Let him establish the fact that he bought his bonds
before the day he Haunted them; let him show HOW MUCH
and when he contributed to the Red Cross. WILL HE?