El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-03

IL PASO and west Texas have opportunity this year
Il elect Of their citizens governor Of the state
The opportunity is with US right now may
again for many years. Circumstances have worked the
elimination Of all opponents who might be formidable with
the exception Of the Waco man, Pat Neff Neff IS
generally conceded to be Thomaso1s sole adversary Bailey
doesn't count any more and all the other asprants are
dropping out abandoning their statewide campaign
plans.
Thomason the FL Pasoan has gained strength with the
voters and the newspapers Of the state since he began
his campaign had already made coed record in the
legislature and had been honoTed with election as speaker
OF the house This post has gwen MIN WIDER kno"eoge
Of state affairs and state needs it has broadeneo his
Acquaintance and tested his ability to bear responsibility
direct the activities Of other He has shown
himself possess elements OF leadership and his conduct
in the legislature has not subjected him to criticism
his campaign speeches Thomson has RETAINED from
rough talk and from personal attacks He has freely c-
cised policies and programs repugnan to his sense Of po
Ecal wisdom and state policy, but he has not brought
personalities into the discussion Mass meetings Of voters
are often entertained flannel mouthed double hinged
jaw type Of spebnder but they do not vote they laugh
the there has general communication for
Thomzsons deoency and moderation in his addresses and
he has made friends everywhere he has been.
The only fact held against Thomson down the state IS
that he is from Fl Paso from the west end of the state
That fact It would SEEM would excite the pride and super
heat the energy Of FL Pasoans and west Texans, almost
regardless OF faction drive them vigorous action II
Thomason's behalf When Pat Neff for example, taunts
Thomason with living nearer to San Francisco than to
Wichita Falls" Nef not only displays his ignorance Of
Texas geography but also shows his animus against Fl
Paso and Texas Such challenge ought not 10 pass
uunoticed.
FL Paso and west Texas heavy contributors to the
funds Of Texas government Texas schools Texas progress
upbuldng FL Paso and west Texas have long been
leaders in legislative advance and in worthy development
Of many different kinds. Fl Paso and west Texas might
well be taken models BY east Texas cities and counties
The spirit Of progress lives here permanently, and gener
ousy dgns to assist the rest Of the state make some
thing Of herself spite Of the drag which her some
times to limp and halt, for lack Of big leadership.
The that all these years. FL Paso and west Texas
commonly ignored by the rest Of the state
and have had their dues, justes Fl Paso and west
Texas at this time in making every legitimate effort to
elect worthy and able citizen Of west Texas to be gov
Of the state He has already shown that he IS not
sectional his views. Thomson would be governor Of
the whole state and not Of a section many Of his
predecessors been Most Texas governors have been
entirely ignorant Of west Texas, and most legislatures
likewise.
It is high time that west Texas should have larger
voice N state management right that has been honestly
canned By progressive performance The western part OF
Texas has its special problems but to work them out would
benefit the whole state. Mining, irrigation livestock roads,
schools taxes industries railroads. these all west Texas
problems but they also important to every Texas COM
munity.
e Pasoans and other west Texans have IN their power
now to elect Thomason. Every and with &C
quantance other parts Of the state help IN his own
time and his way, simply BY writing letters to friends
acquaintance IN other parts Of the state and preparing
the way There IS need Of Thomson entering other
Texas counties stranger If FL Pasoans and other west
VIII contribute little Of their time and effort
to open the way for him
It is question Of state pride well local pride
With Thomson governor should have at the
head government who would take the place among other
state executives and public gatherings which Texas
governor ought to be able to IN worhy elected repre-
sentative Of this southwestern empire Texas would have
with Thomason IN the executive chair at Austin safe and
manager who would after the business and vel
fare Of Texas first and all the tme and who would be
Needed and respected at Washington.
Thomson has recently shown once more what sort Of