Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-11-13
HE'S A FIGHTER, TOO!


Cullen T. Thomas whose excellent work Tor the
democratic party, doubtless gave to the United
States States Woodrow Wilson a. IT'S war time
president and who recently visited with friends in
some OF the leading communities OF the Panhandle
Plains Country, IS continuing bis campaign for the
Senate TO succeed senator Chas. A Culbcrson. the
broken and dccrcpit veteran statesman, now oc-
cupying the place
II is time now for the consideration Of a real
man, ior real place IN the upper house Of the
United States Congress Cullen Thomas is known
throughout Texas. and while it is fact doubtless.
that not all love him. Tor be has opposed numcr-
Gus wouldbc leaders among the people. there are
none who fail to recognize in him fighter OF no
mean calibrc The people uniformly look upon him
as man oi mistaken nerve uuquc,toncd integrity
unsurpassed principle. with the willingness to die
il need be- IA support OF principle
In this day when the world is in the process Of
re-makiug when was it ever more necessary to
have a man in the Senate IN Congress. in every
place OF responsibility and trust. than right now
Cullen lhoma, is loved OF the great masses OF his
fellow countrymcn. his name Is a household word
among those who knew him frs, when he fearless
IL attacked political crime high places. and almost
singlehandcd and alone, went INTO battle that
looked like nothing So much as overwhelming de
feat bu, be- won out glorousy. and the passing OF
the day. more clearly demonstrates the righteous
ness Of hi, contention.
Note the following from the Clcburnc Daily En-
tcrprse
"Honorabic Du.lcu Thomas candidate for the
United States Senate was IN the city today lie
paid the writer editor Of The Enterprise. personal
vsi, and thi, visit brought up political activities OF
the past Particularly vivid was the convention IN
san Antonio boz iqil when Gov Colqutt was re
nominated Tor Governor thc second time. He was
the central figure u one a' the ,,ormicst political
conventions ever held in Texas.
Thomas bad been permanent, chairman at the
convention held 200 Houston t,go months previous
that sent forty mere mor,als 10 Baltimore that
turned the tide a favor Cd Woodrow Wilson Tor
president The feeling engcndcrcd at Houston burst
cut at San Antonio n the organization OF the state
convention
when Thomas began Do. speech 10 place in
nomination the choice OF the prohibition caucus"
as temporary chairman Bedlam broke loose and
the opposition tired g. howl him down Thomas
stood his ground Men stood ON chairs boots and
cat calls mingled with the music OF the band for
three quarters Of an hour In vain the chairman
pounded Tor order
John Henry Kirby tried iu vain TO calm his
faction Jake NoI,ers tired 10 stll the uproar TX
cited delegate tired b. remove Thomas from the
pIsiiorm BY force
Thomas friends gathered around him cheering
him on One obsirepcrous delegate who tried TO
drag him fTOm the platform vas knocked back INTO
the crowd by Ihomas ~ then began one q the
most Singing speeehe. ever heard from Texas
platform against Tie liquor ifafiic The audience
did not hear him, but the reporters on the platform
took down Thomas terrific srraignment OF hirelings
al the saloons who trying % deny free speech
g. Texas Democrat
Finally his persistence and oalmness and cour-