El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-27
WHO is GOING TO CONTROL THE
DFSTTNIES OF THE CITY OF Ell PASO?

THIS editorial not going to satisfy either poheai FAC
ton in Fl Paso. We do not expect It TO- We are not
printing It for that purpose
The Herald has never failed to take position upon any
natter where moral issue Of vital interest to the city
the state OF the nation involved In such cases Inc
Es1s i never sou the fence from time to time
instances are where the people divide SHARPLY out
-te-s 70 vital urincines to be at stake ms ap
rssrs 70 Be tue CT the present campaign IhIe are no
- vts issues involved Fl Psso IS rot going TO the
5o-s 10 matter whether Orndor or DAVIS De eieeteo
E7shsr nan would make gocd mayor
Charlie Davis has been IN Office two years ana mas mac
record Of which he need not be ashamed Athougn
bes he coonerated actively with efforts 10 eean up
p s5 II IS true that during his administration there
has been uch criticism Of the police, but this was true OF
cfher aduinistrstionsit always has been uue hayoL
Davis asserts publicly that the police IN the hands OF
the cv service commission and, until It IS shown that ne
~ nj The commission ouerates the department, this COM
-siou must take the blame The commission owes It to
itself and the public that the police administration
Is al that It should should out boldly ana say
wherein mayor Davis viii not permit the regulation OF hS
Charlie Davis had hard term mayor, because of the
var and business depression; he encountered wafer
shortage and had to sink many new velsi ne vas CON
ue5 t the closing Of the saloons during his admins
tztiou and consequent curtaient OF revenue Tro
that source; he had to contend with much that oh5 ao
aistrations have not had face, yet he was always
found working hard and he tried, apparently, to DO what
s best for the ty The Herald knows this to be true
II many instances and deems II duty to say so now
Ehen the question Of d second term is at stake
Tie mayor IS better than some Of his supporters
z,,onr tben number Of oidtime reactionaneS who
have not identified IN the past with progressive
iser ore heavy load is the apparent alliance with Claude
q Hudzpeth Hudspsths activities in this campaign have
not done much fer mayor Davis and they have served to
further fan the flames Of opposition already burning
sranst the congressmaueec and TO insure that his for
mar opponents are not Teconeed to his elevation TO the
position he coveted many years and finally landed
There many good citizens, admirers and fnends OF the
mayor who deploIs the Hudspeth connection.
Burt Ornd0r who aspires 10 the position mayor DAVIS
holds and would head the mayor off from second
tam is ho1est able and progressive He has been hard
oer for public and has accomplished results Tor
Fl Pzso. Fez IN Fl Paso have given much time
working foT E Psso Burt Orndor he IS outspoken
and has not hes1 afraid to take side, when It was
not the popular side he has had the courage Of his
Tici0ns and Ths Herald adires Who IS not afraid
70 take stand, though he may be II opposition to
The Hsralds beliefs Nj OrEdor has been fortunate in
the class Of be has been able to draw his support
We're thers no factional contest great majority Of Fl
Pzso people would agree that Charlie Davis IS good
mayor they would boast Of him progressive and as
having kept TIE city free from grating scandals They
TF9Edd probably cal him the best mayor II Texas.
Were there campaign and Burt Orndorff
Tunning Lone race he isthe sort Of citizens would
boast q ideal candidste-abe young, ambitious and
energs the sort Of business any city might vel be
Cad &c have at its head He has given time money
freely for civic purposes and has honestly earned his pOpu
1zrty
Either man viii serve the city vel If not unduIv in
fuenced By his friends and If not carried away By the
ambitious idea Of building up political machine at the
puhle cost
Murh Win depend upon the mayors Official family
ms gives sEcauce TO the fact that candidates viii
he paired or this year, but vii at large"-zn ex
cnt plan likely to favor the best both aldermanic
As the remainder Of the tieket-Dave Sullivan has
e opposition and VII be nominated without contest
lnee candidates presented for city assessor and col
vel known and all personally popular This d.
l q strength is to be regretted for regardless Of the
qualities Of the other candidates there Is qood reason