El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-10-15
ONLY A FEW DAYS IN WHICH TO
PAY POLL TAX AND PROTECT VOTE

DOLTICAL conditions IN FL Paso are such this year that
it is especially desirable to obtain fun expression Of
opinion and choice in the general election Conditions
the state and locally have been badly mixed this year not
only By Of the national differences but
result Of the curious lining up in the contests for
the nomination for governor in the two primaries.
It IS wei understood that only minor fraction Of the
Democrats holding poll tax receipts took the trouble to
10 the polls and vote II either primary. Consequently the
great majority Of qualified Democratic voters
ey unpegei and free to vote for whom they please
November ?, whether as to governor OF president
The women took some part IN the primaries but Ger
family there nothing Ike representative vote and
probably something Of the motives influenced the
majority Of to stay away from the Democratic PR
maries influenced the men So they free too.
But the cannot vote in the general election
less they to the county court house and pay their 1919
poi taxes under the special act Of the legislature The tax
only Sis and most Of it stays in the county only
small fraction going the general state funds Il
odd that any citizen, woman, would voluntarily
deprive himself Of the voting privilege IN order TO avoid
paying the small poll tax-which by the way, is ALSO
lutely obligation whether desires to vote OF
is the 1919 pou tax that be paid and that alone
entities citizen 70 vote Possession Of 1920 poll tax
receipt VII not avail unless also have the 1919 receipt
whose issuance at this period is specially authorized by the
legislature although the books normally close February l.
this instance the enactment Of the national consttu-
t5ual amendment made the emergency act necessary
No person. nan OF woman vote without presenting
1919 poll tax receipt except exservice who may vote
on presenting their discharge papers.
The poll tax books close Ociber 21 next Thursday and
after that the nonponPayer VIII be disfranchisd the re-
1nsindsr Of this year.
The reopsnng Of the poH tax books is matter Of par
ular interest and importance to Republican, Last
WHEN polls beng paid, there nothing TO indi
cate that there going 70 be any active campaign
than usual and usual the majority Of Republicans de-
cned pay their p0n This tue not only IN
e. Paso but all the state It is possible that in FL
Paso county not third quarter Of the Republican
paid their polls, and Of Of the
So unless the Republican and make special
effort induce all the adhrents Of the Harding ticket and
friends Of Culbsrtson candidate for governor pay their
poll taxes within the next SIX days the party VIII make
s1rTy showing November 2
Whether there is any chance Of electing Republican
governor Republican county Officers not, It would
if and women Of Republican leanngs would
this year especially, take pride in making good show
ing possible for the party nominees. It is certain that
many Democrats VIII vote for Harding, and for Cu
5srtson while stiu VII scratch their ticket with
ont voting the Republican For many years there has
not been SO good chance establish the Republican party
sound competitive foundation IN county and state
When big country decides to grab little country II
easily couvnces itself that the people CT the little country
are not capable Of self government.
From the number Of big who coming to FL Paso
10 speak for the Republicans, would think E Pas0
Republicans would at least show interest enough pay
their 1913 poll taxes.
For fear you might not know it fan has fallen
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Cuba appeals to the o S to alleviate her money crisis
so the Q. s. exports neh topers to the isle
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Some Of the youngsters perhaps hope the teachers VII
strike