El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-22

TITHE FL Paso city and county VIII return majority
w for Thomson for the nomination for governor It IS
curious and regretable note in this city considerable
sentiment for Bailey Regretabe because not based on
considerations Of benefit to the state but combination
Of obscure factors personal and facona narrow ana not
admirable.
There is nothing against Thomson El Pasoans know
him and respect him They have sent him to the gsA-
several times and he has been honored az Ausn py
the entire for his worth and achievements FL Paso
has felt pride in his successful advance IN state political
life The difference that has come up IS not Que 10 any
opposition to Thomason but rather to the destructive
activities Of unpTogessve faction OF disappointed pom
II is not believed that Pat Eeff will poll any consider
able number Of votes in E. Paso county. He VIII show
strength west Texas but that can yet be overcome
If the FL Paso county Democrats VIII Daok up 1no4sOn
he deserves
Why any 81 PasOaus should support Bailey in this race
beyond comprehension to those who DO moi Know he
extent which the old ring has been damaged mere iale
The Bailey sentiment here is due 70 disposition to rally
around an apostle Of discussion It IS due TO the desire OF
minority faction to make trouble regardless Of effect
Can anyone name single thing that Bailey ever did
for FL Paso OF Texas? When he was IN the senate
he was never available any useful service at Washing
ton for the benefit Of this sections legitimate needs Livery
Fl Pasoan who ever had anything to do In the early days
with the movement to bring about the building Of Ele
plant Butte dam and the reclamation OF TINS vey A1os
that Bailey stood in the way whenever he could without
the slightest comprehension Of what the extension OF the
reclamation act TO include Texas meant to tins part OF me
state: without the slightest comprehension Of what the
undertaking of great irrigation works meant to II Paso
county and other west Texas counties; senator Bailey
ability and even sought to prevent it altogether n the
imagined interest of the Gulf section Of the RIO GTanae
valley where his political and legal interests lay
Senator Bailey always regarded vest Texas as qu1e
outside Of the region Of his interests his political duty as
senator from Texas and the most he ever would DO was
politely to refer the to senator Cuberson Who
if not warmly interested at least not bitterly hostile
II was Of course senator's from other states thaI tne
FL Pasoans had generally to look for support at WASH
ington-
FORGETTING all this matters that were so vital 10 Fl
Pasos progress prosperity and stability some Fl Pasoan
now at this late day disposed to further Baleys
political interests the state. What can they nope 70
gain by such tactics for FL Psso and west Ieass Nothing
absolutely nothing. What their motive Beg
Thomson an FL Paso citizen Of high standing has the
enthusiastic support Of the representative Democratic press
over the state He had the advantage Of residing
at one time and another in different parts Of the state
and he knows east Texas vel he knows west Texas
He has not charged BY any Of his opponents with
being sectional his vews The rest Of Texas looks upon
him Is Texan would devote himself In Office duu-
fully to the administering and developing Of the state along
broadly constructive lines free from fa0tional as from
sectional prejudice.
BE IS commonly given credit for broad and progressive
views on the important state questions. He has resided
continuously Texas and knows the needs and sentiment
Of the sate whereas Bailey has not been in Texas to speak
Of for IS years except short visits, and his interests
have all been far removed from Texas and It's domestic
affairs.
Things have shaped up that FL PasO and west Texas
have good chance now for the first time IN history, to
elect governor. While there is nothing sectional about