El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-05

WITH complete returns for Fl Paso county available
w II is possible TO arrive at some definite conclusion as
10 Just what happened The number Of votes exceeded the
number estimated in precincts because Of the method
Of accepting eLsodrs votes by presentation OF evidence
service and discharge there being previous record OF
these voters in the poll lists.
voting there were approximately $50 calling them
selves Democrats and 1000 calling themselves Republicans
at any rate choosing 20 vote the party tickets as TO
most offices.
About coo Democrats scratched the Democratic county
ticket and voted for the Republican county candidates.
About 1900 Democrats scratched the Cox electors out
200 Of them voted fer electors and 400 Of the 1900
voted for the Harding electors
About 1900 Democrats scratched hef but 500 OF them
voted for candidate for governor and 1900 Of the 1870
voted FOR Culbertson, the Republican
The final result to both Harding and Culbertson was
close that few Democrats who scratched then
own nominees had voted for the Republican instead o.
scratching both tickets and aunuIng their vote the Re
publican electors and candidate for governor would nave
The figure 200 representing what may be called the
normal Republican vote does not by any means represent
the real Republican strength FL Paso city and county
II strong organization is maintained and the party really
gets into the political fights each year with determination
and the Of application TO the political game that
the Democrats use lot OF men ana women VINO nave ps
taking no part IN politics VIII be brought out and VIII
align themselves with the Republican party.
great many Republicans, men and women, did not
av their pol taxes after the books reopened
This old story and such failure By the voters TO do their
little part has discouraged many political manager and
brought disaster many vel intended effort 10 organize
the party locally. Until the Republican and women OF
the rank and file those who have esnings that way take
committees VII have q hard time making q showing
The proportion Of Democrats who scratched their party
for president and governor Is the really amazing
fact the result In years past there has often been some
little scratching but anything such large scale
About ons-hird Of the Democrats scratched their party
candidate for governor, and fourth scratched their
presidential nominee. This indicates degree Of growing
Independence that is mighty refreshing to every citizen who
believes that rock bound partsanshp IS not always the
best thing for the community or for the nation
The fact that 200 Democrats voted for president and
that SEQ Democrats voted for governor shows that there
sun tdity and fear Of violating party regularity
and YET the direction is night these tiid voters VII
gain confidence with practice They have to learn TO stand
alone before they be expected 20 walk.
The small vote cast for the offares IN Fl Paso county
The Socialist ticket II the American and only the Black
Ian-t last showing that there is negro problem here
and there VII be Il is probable that the local
negro vote divided between the two big parties; It has
generally gone with the Democrats mainly, though the total
number Of negro voters here is small
The Blac-Tan movement IN Texas is excellent thing
for che Republican party because II furnishes proof acce-
table 70 al that the Republican party IN Texas is nov for
ever free from negro interference OF any sort in manage
ment Of party affairs The Republicans Of Texas purpose
be fair TO the negroes they VII not bar them from the
polls OF hinder them any way from exercising their rights
citizens But Is idle for any negro IN Texas TO cherish
hopes that he VIII be permitted to sit IN Republican
party councils for Office Republican ticket
The Texas negroes nay well make up their minds to
this fact later and direct their political activities
accordingly They nay choose to divide their allegiance
between the two great parties, they may think there IS
future for Black Tan but IN any event there Is
going TO be departure from the rule firmly
established IN the Republican party Of Texas that negroes
VII not be invited to participate IN party management
allowed to claim places Republican party tickets OF dele
cations Of any sort
It was without doubt the general recognition Of this
truth BY the Democrats Of Texas and notably in Fl Paso
county and Bear county that made it possible for Demo
Gratis IN such large numbers TO bolt their party nominees
and vote for Republican nominees If these thousands Of
Democrats had had the slightest doubt about the present
and future attitude Of the Republican party IN Texas
toward the negro N party politics they would Tsr have