Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-12-21
TRIBUTE PAID
JOSEPH WEBB.
COUNTY CLERK
Cameron County Bar
Adopts Resolut i o n S
Commencing Services
of County Officer

err in Texas, when the bar of Cameron
County, Tuesday assembled at the court
house and adopted resolutions prais-
ing the re.irirg county clerk for his "a
years of faithful and CONSCIENTIOUS
service.
Mentioning the fact that he came to
Cameron county about the time hat 10
scph Webb first went igto office as
county clerk, after serving for Is years
in other public offices, Judge +. W. Sea
bury, chairman of the committee which
framed the resolutions, paid a tribute
to the record of Mr.. Webb.
ellis long service in public office, his
great popularity and his friendship, so
UNIVERSAL, were factors which made it
impossible for anyone TO defeat him
for the office OF county clerk, and they
soon stopped at tempting it," Judge Sea-
bury said.
Throughout his 81 years in one Of
flee, Mr.. Webb's attitude of calmncss,
GOODNESS ard moderation have contrib
uted greatly toward the unifying Of the
democratic party, and the uniform Wet
Dry Of democratic candidates in the
county.
Mr.. Webb never showed PARTISAN
shin in the bad sense. His gcntlcmanly
conduct as a citizen was carried into
the political field with the same modcr-
alton in everything to such an extent
that Mr.. Webb maintained his u ~iversal
popularity and continued to be r~c-elect-
ed. Ii has been a pleasure to me 10
have been associated with Mr.. Webb,
both in the affairs of the county, and as
"a private citizen"
Judge Seabury read the resolutions
which the committee framed, and moved
their adoption. Before a vote was tax
en-, several other tributes were paid to
Mr.. Webb.
Judge Spears Speaks
'If one be elected to the highest of
flee of the nation, that of president of
the United States, his worth depends
upon his service to the nation" said
Judge Samuel Spears of San Benito.
"Ou- friend in his humble way has
done everything that a president could
have done. 1t is not right to say that
n man is not great or successful be-
cause he has rot become president, or
because he has not accumulated great
fame.
ale has done his part as assigned to
him. AS an officer he has rendered long
and faithful service, and the long term
of his service, and the efficiency he has
shown entitle him TO the terms great
and successful. He has been a value to
the county and | regret that time has
made it necessary for him to decline to
hold the office longer ! can not say
that his place can not be filled, but |
can say that the county will feel his alb
sence. wish Mr.. Webb all the happi-
ness possible
81 do not know OF a man | esteem so
much, or think as much Of as | do Jo-
scph Webb" said Judge W. r. Jones. Il
have known him for Is years, and he
has n record of service possibly not
equalled by aUy other officer in Texas.
As a citizen you all know he is not eX-
celled.
During the Is years that | have been
here. | have seen political waves lash
ing in every direction and all this time
he has been the conciliator who put oil
on the troubled water. We will miss Mr..
Webb when he ~retires from office"
In 1900 it was my fortune to come to
this country and my fortune to meet
Joseph Webb" J.. T. Canales said. "The
democratic party of Cameron county
dEu u NHt a VI A%Nh' 49,
debt of gratitude. In 1906 there was an
effort 10 defeat the democratic party,
and we won because we conferred our de-
Tense around the personality Of Mr..
Webb.
Aided His Party
.In 1908 we had another strong cam
paign, and. although he had no OPPOSE
tion. Mr.. Webb came to our aid, and
helped US to win again.
ale is a man who has built a herlt-
age, and a worthy one to be left to his
children and grandchildren. | take pride
as IA citizen Of Cameron county since
1900 in being a n~eighbor of Mr.. Webb,
For as a kini-hearted man | do not think
he can be surpassed. His heart has al
ways been, and will always be with the
people"
In a few closing remarks, Judge Os-
eareC. Dancy said, "Mr. Webb is the
most efficient officer in the court
halise,. and the most efficient ] have
ever come in contact with. He is the
oiily map | have ever seen hold an OF
flee for more tran 10 years and not get
the idea that the office belongs to him.
Mr.. Webb has always taken the att tude
that he is doing his work as efficiently
as possible because he is an age1t OF
the people, and is in an office created
AMI maintained for their benefit
The resolutions were adopted by una
nimous. standing vote Of the 20 or more
attorney, and county officers and visit
ors who were present. The resolutions
follow:
Resolutions
WHEREAS, after thirty-four years Of
efficient service rendered Cameron
County, as county clerk, the Hon. Jo-
seph Webb, viii retire to private life
on the 3lst day of December, 1924, hav-
ing refused to run for reelection al
though strongly urged to do so by nu-
merous friends; and,
WHEREAS, Hon. Joseph Webb, by his
prompt and competent attention given
10 ali matters fallen within his juiis-
d;ction as county clerk, and by this
courteous treatment extended to all
.arsons NJ all times has justly earned