El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-19
THOMSON HITS
BACK At NEFF

Austin. Tex. June I9.-In his ad-
dress here Monday night, R. E
Thomson, candidate for governor,
made reference TO the statement
IN Mr. Nefrs opening speech at
WaxahachIe. in which he said
that he favored the graduated land
tax. while Mr.. Thomson said that
he had bitterly fought the same ever
since being in the legislature. as he
was not willing to put a limit on the
amount OF land or any other property
that had been honestly and justly
acquired.
Answers Neff Spokesman.
- observe from the daily papers
that an authorized spokesman for
Mr. Neff condemned me for having
voted against submission In the early
days OF the 35th legislature, and
charged that I was lined I'd with
governor Ferguson in that fight"
said Mr.. Thomson.
The truth Is that did vote against
submission at that regular session,
because by district had voted against
submission and I have never yet
failed TO carry out the instructions OF
my district on any question. I have
supported prohibition IN Cooke coun-
ty and also in FL Paso county. 7
think ] did right In voting the IN
structions OF my district. but II there
be those who think I did not, 7 paid
that debt with interest. because later
] was joint author Of the zone bill,
which was the first law TO really
statutory state wide prohibitsn. as
well as voted for the ratification OF
the national amendment
Not In Harmony With Ferguson.
1t Is. Of course, a joke for any
man who knows my legislative record
with governor Ferguson. as ] was
member OF the board OF managers OF
the impeachment trial. and wrote the
first investigation report
Mr.. Neff appeared as leading
lawyer in the chicken salad case Of
Ferguson paid him $500 for same. IN
Guiding a hotel bill OF s76. When the
fight for clean government came on
in Texas. I was on the stump in Il
counties. and n Mr.. Neff took a stand
I have never heard OF il.
1T also comes with poor grace
from friends Of Mr.. Neff who saw fit
to attack my record and TO praise Mr..
Nett for his alleged support OF woman
suffrage. when I have a COPY OF a
letter written by Mrs ". E Spell. OF
Waco. who Is one OF the delegates at {
large to the national convention. in I
which she writes 70 a woman IN l
Cameron that she was in charge OF /
the womln suffrage campaign at /
Waco last year and that Mr. Neff 1
declined to sign his name to any en- I
dorsement
70 leave the impression at Wichita /
Falls that I should not be elected !
governor. because live in the west 4
ern portion Of the state. and TO use I
his expression. Tive nearer to san I
Francisco than 7 do TO wichita Falls
any differences from what section a
man comes. Just so he has the chsrac-
ter and ability to fiji the office he I
seeks with credit
says Neff Rides On Passes
'8Ir. Neff should not complain OF
the great distances in Texas, nor
should he complain because a good
friend OF mine has offered to act for
ne without expense as camoatgn
manager while ! am away on official
iuties, and especially when Mr.. Neff
has been at different times during
the campaign riding on free railroad
passes.
=. 7 favor the payment Of a poll tax
and have been misquoted about NY
position concerning same I believe
that all persons should be required
10 nav something toward the support !
II the government. I have said that
/ thought we should promptly amend
1ur constitution so that none but
American citizens could vote in any
II our elections. And. after that is
lone. believe the people could. with
safety. pass a registration law re-
luiring every person who wishes 20
Tote. to make out registration re
.eipt in his own handwriting and In
he English language
u don't believe that as a matter OF
principle. a full fledged American
,itizsn should have to pay for the
light 70 vote IN a free country.
would require the payment OF poll
AZ, but not make Il a prerequisite
'or voting. provided, we have com
1t. rnn-lslraAinn EEst.n..