El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-04

long time employed by the Davis ad-
ministration as a timekeeper, said at
least two-thirds Of all union labor
men are for Davis" and expressed the
belief that every one knew Mr. Har-
per, good man though he is, has no
show for election" and that he should
withdraw.
The early minutes OF the meeting
were taken up with the reading the
answers made by the several candi-
dates for the various offices to the
questionable submitted two weeks be-
fore by the congress
Following the reading OF the candt-
dates present were called upnO to
make oral statements Nj. Orndorff
was not present. as he had appeared
before the congress at a previous
meeting. The speeches OF MessrS
Davis and Harper. the other two may
orally candidates. we're much the
same as made by them at the meeting
OF the Woman Voters league and re-
ported at the time
Army Of Candidates Heard.
At the conclusion Of the five min
ute speeches made by the little army
OF candidates. a delegate in the back
Of the hall arose and moved that the
candidacy OF Davis be endorsed. That
started the fireworks.
W J. Moran got the floor and
EaAAEl dLLC4l4ul 70 the y uENAL- u inc
constitution and by laws which pro
hibited partisan political action by
the labor congress and limited en-
dorsement Of any candidates for po-
litical office except those as might
be carriers OF union cards.
sIf you are going to turn this
into n Davis club. say so and take
down your sign" he said.
Joe Sullivan admitted that Mr.. No
ran had quoted the constitution cor
rectly but said the time had come
when the congress should show what
IL really had been organized for I'VE
know that Orndorff is out Of the
question" he said There are two
candidates for mayor. who are friend
" 10 our cause, Davis and Harper.
Harper has no chance TO be elected
II he is the friend Of laLor he says he
is ne should withdraw and make the
election Of Davis sure. II Harper
doesn't withdraw, Birdie, as my
friend Hudspeth has tailed him. viii
Sullivan then appealed t. the house.
to say If he were not right and was
greeted with a chorus Of, yes.
s.Use The steam Roller
GO ahead" said Mr.. Moran Rail
road it. use the steam roller; you have
the votes, evidently" And another
storm broke. But the Hudspeth men
were in power and those under lead
ership Of Moran were buried under an
avalanche OF counter cries from the
Hudspeth men
Mrs Alma ]. Bartlett got the floor
and said she did not want Mrs. De
Croft for mayor OF the city and made
a demand upon Mr.. Harper that he
Withdraw from the race and thus sin
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friend Of labor, mayor Davis"
In the course Of the debate, one
delegate, Casey. Of the Cooks and
Walters, who frankly announced that
he was opposed TO both Orndorft and
Davis. charged Davis with havi- z
paid the phi taxes OF women and
Mayor Davis arose to reply. but the
chairman said there was no use dis
cussing this, as 1t had been answered
before, and did not give the mayor the
floor
Answers Of all the candidates to a
labor recently, were read at the
Below are given the questions
asked and the replies Of r Burt Orn-
5orff and mayor Chas. Davis:
/ What is your attitude toward
union labor in genera4E
OrndOrff, friendly.
Davis, generally friendly.
. What is your attitude In regard
to the employment Of none but Amer
lean citizens upon all work performed
by or for the city and its subdivi-
sions7
Orndorff, I favor employment of
American citizens only.
Davis, Americans only had Ordi-
nance TO that effect passed and same
Is now in force.
3. Win you assist in the prosecu-
ton Of violators OF the state labor
laws7
Orndorff, yes.
Davis, eerfainIys viii be glad to-
4. VIII you endeavor to safeguard
the interests OF the people OF this
city, by eliminating dangerous grade