Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-21
BROWNSVILLE DOMINATION
is PRINCIPAL OBJECTION
IN MR.. SPEARS STATEMENT
San Benito Man Thinks Coun-
ty Chairman Should Reside
in Some Other Section Of
the County.


from the race for county treasurer Of
DIR. S. X. Hallam of Brownsville in
Difference TO Mrs. w. f. Cooke Of San
Benito, who announced Saturday
night; Of the retirement of A. j. Ra-
bel of Brownsville from the county at
torney's race. and statement by
Judge Samuel Spears of San Benito,
county chairman candidate. were the
chief political events of today.
Judge Spears platform, according
10 his statement, is much the same as
that of his opponent. Judge II. w.
Seabury Of Brownsville, except that
the San Bcnito man believes that
while there have been great changes
in Brownsville, il has not grown away
from the old time dominant voting
element. and il is said that its politi-
cal leaders. who have been also lead
ers for the county. from force Of hab-
it. and for reasons of eXpediency,
think and plan politically much as
they did aforctime."
Judge Spears also says that Fin
these circumstances it Is believed by
many that county chairman resid-
ING IN some other section of the coun-
ty would be free from the habits and
influences Of the old order Of things.
and therefore would be in more
favorable position TO meet the politl-
cal needs Of changed conditions. Sew
eral times | have refused 10 become a
candidate for this office. hoping that
some one else, not residing IN
Brownsville. would offer himself.
Since he had not done so, filed my
application on the 18th inst"
DR.. Hallam, in announcing his re-
tirement. said that he had filed last
week because no other candidate had
announced, and that since Mrs. Cooke
had come out for the office. and he
had no desire TO oppose her, he would
retire from the race. Il have never
sught public office but once before, "
said DR.. Hallam today, although |
have been consistent worker in the
ranks of democracy all my lifetime.
This will give Mrs. Cooke a clear
field"
The county executive committee
was scheduled To meet with the coun-
ty chairman, James B. Wells, this
afternoon. il Is understood, for the
purpose Of receiving the applications
Of candidates and balloting on the or
der in which they will appear on the
ballot, which will be prepared for the
printer bv the second Monday in July.
Judge Spears statement follows:
"In response 10 several requests for
a statement relative to my candidacy
for the office Of chairman of the
county democratic executive commit
tee. submit the following for the
favorable consideration of those who
approve the views expressed below:
Much has been said about the po-
litical habits and practices which have
prevailed in Cameron county, as not
being suited to the needs and require
ments of its present day citizenship.
As l. well known. during the last few
years this citizenship has undergone
marked changes, owing 70 rapid and
extensive development in large sec
tionS Of the county. In this time,
while there have been great changes
III Brownsville. il has not grown away
from the old time dominant voting
element. and il Is said that its politi-
cal leaders. who have been also lead
crS for the county. from force Of
habit. and for reasons Of eXpediency,
think and plan politically much rs
they did aforetime.
In these circumstances it is be-
1icvcd by many that acounty chair
man residing in some other section
of the county would be free from the
habits and influences Of the old order
Of things, and therefore would be in
a more favorable position to meet the
political needs Of changed conditions.
Several times | have refused TO be
come Il candidate for this office. hop
ing that some one else. not residing in
Brownsville. would offer himself.
Since he has not done so. | filed my
application on the 18th inst.
In the conduct Of primary cleo
tions. and the preliminaries leading up
TO them. the county chairman and
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