El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-09

d E. THOMSON is at last actually IN the for
N governor and he is going to find the people OF Fl Paso
his present home pretty sohdly behind him, as sody It
generally believed they believed to be behind him
his old home Cooke county, where he defles former
senator 7 W Bailey him In primary Cooke IS
also the former home senator Bailey and Mr. Thomson
feels that 1t would fair test Of strength for the two
to decide their merits before the people Of their former
The FL Pasoau feels that he has the confidence ana
support his home people and wiling to stand OF ian
upon their judgment He feel equal assurance from the
people Of Fl Paso county where ne mas hVea Ior several
The people Of e PasO know Thomson for clean,
fearless upright They know he has the courage to
express himself and also to fight for what he believes 10
be right He never on the fence" but has stead
fasv taken the side OF good government and clean poll
tics fought the open saloon and the purchasable boz
vote when neither popular thing to do and he
forgbt for woman suffrage when that also was not the
most popular thing do in Texas But he considered them
right he his stand for them There was never
any question where he stood Everybody knew his
views
In the raoe for governor he has elean-eut decla
ration Of the things he stands for He says he VIII put
Texas On business basis far possible; that he viii
always right the open saloon II It attempts 10 rear us
head again in Texas and that he is certainly IN favor Of
giving the white the ballot, long negro
good enough to have It. He says he believes N the night
labor organize and treat with capital and that he
wants to both factions get square deal" He has
taken radical stand issue that is dangerous he
taken sane, constructive view in the opinion Of The
Herald and his friends.
1t is the first tine FL Paso has had the opportunity of
supporting a home for the governorshp and If is
fortunate that NJ Thomson is Of the type it is credit
have in public office We should have Of his kind
port home man. it is refreshing to know that be Is
man Of real ability high ideals IN public matters
Loyal FL Pasoans hope he viii be elected governor not
alone because he now an Fl Paso man. but because they
believe he viii make safe constructive governor who VIII
perform real service for the state that VIII be worth
while
If there be anybody IN Texas who VIII take comfort out
Of any failure the part Of FL Pasoans support R E
Thomason that comfort is going to be very small when
the ballots cast There other good running for
the Office, but Of them any better qualified for the
place than the FL Pasoan and home PRIDE If nothing else
viii dictate practically unanimous Fl Paso vote for an
Fl Paso man.
The DaHzs Journal, IN commenting upon the opening
speech Of the FL Pasoan like the Dallas News, urges
careful reading Of the remarks and says:
The speech which the Hon r. E. Thomson made H
at Gainesville, in formally opening his campaign II
for governor, merits careful reading by citizens
who have interest IN government. As Mr. II
Thomason himself said, It is devoid Of wild prom
ises" but 1t all Of the subjects of vital
csrn at this tine. Its tone is admirable and it II
evidences courage sincerity and familiarity with Il
the various subjects touched upon Upon the whole
think It is N line with NJ. ThOmasons slogan,
more business and less politics"
Aside from the solids Of the prepared address II
the impromptu flashes were Of much interest; I,
pecially Mr.. Thomason's challenge to the Eek
senator" 20 submit 70 the voters OF Cooke county II
in which both Of them Honce resided question
to which Of them should remain in the race
What Nh. Thomson proposes is that there shall
Be an extra legal Democratic primary election in
Cooke county, the officers Of this election be II
divided equally among Bailey and Thomson sup
portes but al OF she expenses to be borne BY the
Thonason faction Mr. Thomason asserts that he 3
would prove to be the choice Of the Democrats of
Cooke county.
Just such preferential primary election is With
out exact precedent Thers have been such races
heretofore as between residents Of single county,
but none between nonresidents. Mr.. Bailey claims
to be a resident Of Cooke county, and perhaps he
might say that there is reason why he should
enter into the proposed contest with an outsider,
but It would seem that # he is a resident, and is
regarded as such in Cooke county, he would be al
the more willing to meet challenge from out
slider than from a resident
Endorsement Of Thomson, at least endorsement
the things he stands for announced N his opening
speech his old homs town Cooke county Tues
day, is voiced By many Of the papers Of Texas. I
The Dallas News for instance Of the FL PasOans
candidacy: !
To tbs Imagination Of the ordinary citizen, four
columns Of type, present a Of words for the
plungng into which he is apt to lack both the
age and the energy Hence it is rather likely that
most Of its readers VIII be content contemplate
the shoreline Of the Introductory paragraphs
the NeWs's report Of Mr. Thomasons speech at r
Gainesville IN beginning his campaign for governor.
But the Few who 60 through that delveranee VIII b
feel themselves amply repaid, the News believes. :
IN saying this the News implies endorsement Of
Mr.. Thomason's platform Of any plank in It; Z
nor indeed any Judgment whatever. 1t reserves
criticisms Tor such occasions as the future may
present II
If the News recommends the reading of M +
Thomasons speech, it is the reason that it be-
heTes It VIII Be instructive TO those who wish to
have Intellectual grasp Of the problems and is
sues that are involved IN the campaign. With e
those problems and issues Mr.. Thomson shows y
familiarity and be shows also that he has directed
the energies Of a vigorous enlightened and pro-
gressiTe mind TO the consideration of them. He l.
discusses them, whether always wisely or not with
a candor and courage that are admirable and he
has indeed pitched the consideration Of them upon
plane that has not often been attained by aspi-
rants for office IN this state. lh
In recommending the reading of its report Of
Ar. Thomasons speech, the News is moved. not bv
desire to compliment him, although he has earned
one, but by wish to have the citizens inform
themselves, and to qualify themselves to discharge
the civic duty devolvng upon them. q
The Houston Chronicle goes much further in comment
ing upon the opening address the FL Paso man It saws
The Chronicle finds itself In hearty accord with q
K Z Ihomason's views, expressed in his open
ing address at Gainesville