Bryan daily eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1918-1969, 1922-08-02
FERGUSON OPENED
SECOND SENAT0RIA[
RACE AT WAxAHACH|E

Waxahachie. Texas. Aug. g.
James L. Ferguson, former Cover
nor Of Texas and second high cand'-
date in the democratic primary for
United States senator, delivered here
Tuesday evening his first speech OF
the run-off primary. For the most
part Mr. Ferguson did not enunciatc
any new views other than those he
offered in the first primary campaign
although devoting some time In dis
cussing his opponent. Earle Il. May
field, and his, Ferguson's well known
stand on the Ku Klux Khan question.
Ferguson spoke in part as follows:
Ferguson Raises Khan Issue
''The democrats Of Texas went to
the polls ON July %. and expressed
their choice for United States sena-
tor. An inspection OF the returns
shows that there was such disagree
ment Of opinion as viii necessitate a
further expression from the people in
order that a majority can say who
will be the next Senator from Tex
as. Under the rules Of the primary
four candidates have been eliminat-
ed from the race. and the contest
has now narrowed down to myself
and the Honorable Earle Nayfield
the high Muekie- Muck Of the Ku klux
Khan Of Texas. He is running by con
sent Of the king wizard from Allan
Ia. Georgia. | am running by con-
sent Of Farmer Jim from Temple
Texas.
81 am not unmindful Of the strength
Of the opposition. entered this cam
paign under. perhaps, the most pecu-
liar conditions that ever surrounded
any man who sought high office. As
a result Of trials. troubles and tribu-
latIons lasting more than six years
| found myself at the beginning OF
this year almost without purse Of
script. gave up my Bell county
farm Of 1867 acres 10 pay the 1885,
600 that they SAID l got from the
kaiser and the brewers. gave up
my bank 10 pay the depositors in full
rather than have their interests jeop-
ardized by official persecution the
most cruel that had ever befalleu any
man. | gave up my shorthorn cattle
near and dear TO my heart. 20 satisfy
the demand Of money lenders and tax
grabbers, and IL viii perhaps be only
few months that in line with the
thousands Of other cowmen in Texa'
10 satisfy the greed Of those whg
still pursue me, that I must give az
my little ranch In Dosque county, anc
! he last hoof Of my herd must go e
| satisfy those who have said that
shall not prosper
Discusses Khan Issue
+ Ny friends. this is why am op
e posed 70 the Ku Klux Khan ano thei
p crown prince candidate for the sen
d ate, Earle b. Mayfield. 1t is not fror
j. hearsay that | charge that this
IS the purpose Of the Ku Klux Klai
Il but II "a .rom the lips OF their ow
L prominent members who have beg
!. ged me 70 Join them that ! make n
va tbarre that the effect Of their pul
Iy err, Is 10 destroy the religious III
pcrare-rrt-u, ur',r'tsy-----Thss. -,dea (
by appealing to the prejudice OF me
You ask ne why I make this stat
ment. you ask for proof? / reali,
- The difficulty. when men hide the
! faces and move in the dark hon,
- OF night ano meet in the seclude
spots Of he country. to identify an
point out the character Of the mem
|, bership. Yes, / frankly admit Their
> are many good people in the Ku Klu
/. hian, bIu there have also been man
< other good people who in some time o
their lives, have been in bad com
! pany; add Il Is now time for then
I 70 wash their hands OF the Who'll,
: thing and come out into the sun
light Of the day. and let the worls
see who they are. charge Earle Nav.
neld Is the candidate Of the Ku KluS
klan. ! charge that he Is a member
IN sympathy with the purposes and
plans OF the politicians who are de-
eeivinE good men from the real pur-
poses TO seize this government for the
benefit of greed ana TO cruelty ou-
people upon the altar Of selfishness
J challenge Earle bayfield, here and
now to deny my charge, He goes
around this country, Haunting the
American flag In our faces and pro.
claiming that he is a 100 per cent
American. When did he get the right
TO set the standard Of patriotism in
this ronnt,,9