The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-05
MRS. FERGUSON
SAYS KHAN IS
REBUKED
Woman Governor Elect Of
Texas Promises State
Tax Relief
BY MRS. MIRIAM A. FERGUSON.
GoveFnOr-Elect Of Texas.
written Especially for International
N0Va Sepvlea.

ny M1SS. MIRIAM "A. FERGUSON.
GovernOr-Elect Of Texas.
written Especially for international
News Service.
TEMPLE, Texas, Nov. 6.-Quick-
" discerning the KR KIux Khan
camouflage Of selecting Republi.
can nominee for their tool-thS
Kan means OF fastening malignant
ana poisonous fangs upon the State
5oVerment--the people OF Texas
nave rejected this monstrous doc
laWlessness, by electing me their
am proud Of my State and proud
Of it's magnificent and justice-lov.
tng people who have shown their
Iconfiuence In me and given me q
distinction never before accorded q.
States.
win carry into the high office
with which my people have en-.
trusted me a firm determination to
fuHfil to. the full limit Of my ability
the promises I have made them, I
shah be governor of all the peo.
pie Of the matchIess empire State
OF Texas, discharging my duty in
oDedlence to my oath of office. the
coneututionO Of office and mindful
OF the glorious history made by the
most chivalrous, courageous and
nnsel1ish patriots who ever braved
Dangers and death in the cause OF
hperty ana democracy-Texans
TO Give Tax Relief.
sn9H work to the uttermost for
the best interests Of my people ana
devote my talents and energies to
the promotion OF the cause Of edu.
canon from the rural school com.
munity to the universities.
every effort will be made to give
relief from the cruel burdens of ex.
cessive taxation through rigid
l shall call into council men and
women whose knowledge and ex.
perience qualify them to deal wise.
~, fairly and impartiaIly with cues.
tons Of public interest and whose
records merit the confidence and
respect of the people.
shall try to carry out every
platform upon which the Demo.
cratic party has presented it's
claims to the voters and rejoice
IN the high character and rare abil.
ity OF the men who have been
chosen with me to direct the affairs
OF state for the next two years.
Despite the insidious assaults
made upon the Democratic nom.
inees, both national and state.
through the agency Of a secret,
oath"bound order using befuddled
pedagogues as stalking horses,
democracy, as always, win triumph
in Texas and the verdict of the
people Is that the invisible EN-.
pire" be demolished and the full
liberty OF American citizenship re.
stored and assured for the future.
The result Of yesterdays election
leaves no doubt as to the sentiment
OF Texas democracy. The fight
mas been waged by me and in my
Dehalr upon the undeniable issue
OF hurting the khan forever from
participation in Texas govern.
mental affairs.
Masses Faithful.
Although there were some who
style themselves Democrats who
voted Tor my opponent, the choice
OF a scandal corrupt party, the
great masses were faithful TO the
principles Of democracy.
My heart is filled with emotions
and strongest love for the devotion
OF those who have refused to be
swayed by this unparalleled cam.
paign OF malice and hate and my
plea for vindication Of the family
name and justice at the hands OF
Texas voters has been answered.
| Yes, these evangels OF hate have
their answer and the people have
lrepudiated their unhOly teachings
and malevolent doctrines.