San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27
NEFF ASSAH S MADOO AND
PLEADS FOR UNRESTRICTED
DELEGATION TO CONVENTION
Three Thousand People Hear Governor Speak at
Austin-Says Texas Democrats Should Support
Demand That National Capitol Be Swept
x. Clean Of Every Bride. Taker, Bride.
II Giver and Seller of Political
= Influence.

Austin, Tex, April 26.-Governor
Pat NJ. Neff addressed an audience Of
5000 persons Saturday night In the
Senate chamber in his campaign for
an uninstructed delegation TO the ma
tional Democratic convention next
juno. The governor was loudly ap-
plauded during the couhse Of his ad-
dress.
The governor was instructed by
Mrs. james NJ. Loving, secretary of
the county Democratic executive COM
mittee. The platform in the Senate
chamber was profusely decorated with
flowers and flags. A band supplied
the music for the occasion. The Sem
ate gallery was crowded with people
apparently eager to hear the governor.
''Our 40 delegates should be unin-
structed, the last one of them" said
the governor, ITO fight to the end that
a plank be written into the platform
of the Democratic party, demanding
that our national capitol to be swept
clean of every bribc-taker. bribe-giver
and seller of political influence. Not
a single track of official dishonesty
or political corruption should even
lead to the capitol of this republic.
1--WE should give instructions to our
delegates to stand, at all times, for a
clean government, honestly admin
istered."
Says All Should Vote.
Governor Neff said in part:
Every citizen owes duty to the
government under which he lives and
an obligation to the political party
to which he belongs. The people own
this government II is as good as they
make it. IL anything goes wrong, for
any length OF time with the govern
ment, the people are to blame for it.
The voter who takes no part in the
running OF his government has no
right to complain about anything that
happens to his country. Every man
and woman who holds poll tax re-
ceipt should vote.
"On May 3. 1924 the voters of
Texas will gather at their respective
voting places to elect delegates to
their county conventions, which, in
turn. on May Q will elect delegates
to the state convention which meets
in Waco, May %, at which conven-
ton delegates will be elected to the
national Democratic convention which
meets in New York City. June "a.
The question is, what instructions, il
any, should be given TO these dele
gates selected to represent Texas
democracy in the national Democratic
convention.
Urges Dry Law Support.
II am in favor of the Texas
democracy giving specific and abso-
lutte instructions as to principles to
her 40 delegates who are to represent
this state in the national Democratic
convention. They should be instruct
ed to write into the platform of our.
party, plank that recognizes the
virtue, validity and vitalizing power
of our prohibition laws. both state
and national There are now pend
ing in Congress more than 100 bills
seeking to make invalid our prohibi-
tion laws. We should not 60 to sleep
at the post Of duty and permit the
enemies of prohibition to rob us of
our victory. Therefore, specific in
structions should be given TO our dele
gates on this point.
Il am in favor Of instructing our
delegates to fight to sec that a plank
is written into our platform that de-
mands the enforcement at the hands
Of our officers of all our laws, in
Guiding our prohibition laws. both
state and national. Our prohibition
laws are of no value unless they arc
enforced.
Should Demand Law Enforcement.
ave should never be willing to adj
nit that there is not enough power
and authority in this republic to en-
force her own constitutional provis-
ions. Therefore, our delegates should
be instructed to take bold agrees
sive stand in behalf Of law enforce
ment.
81 am in favor of instructing our
delegates to write into the platform
a plank, recognizing the full participa-
ton of the womanhood of our coun-
try in the affairs of our government.
Specific instructions on this point
should be given to our delegates.
"Our 40 delegates should be in
structed, the last one of them, TO
fight TO the end that a plank be
written into the platform of the
Democratic party, demanding that our
every bribe-taker, bribe-giyer and
StiftT VI lnliutiitfs eNOh "a
single track of official dishonesty or
political corruption should even lead
to the capitol Of this republic. We
should give instructions to our dele
gates to stand, at nll times. for a
clean government, honestly admins
tered.
Candidate Must Be Clean.
after we have instructed our 40
IL L. Il lot
form we want them to fight for. they
should be instructed as to what kind
of presidential nominee we want
them II select. Our delegates should
be instructed to vote for a Demo
cratic standard-bearer who honestly
believes in the virtue and validity OF
our prohibition laws, both state and
who coura geously believes
in the enforcement of all our laws.
with special emphasis on our prohibi-
ton laws; who consistently believes
in the beneficial power of the ballot
in the hands of the womanhood of
the land; who has both the determin-
alton and the courage TO sweep the
capitol clean of every char
acter of graft, and every species. of
political corruption. No man whose
ideals and public conduct do
not square with these principles of
honest government, honestly admins |
tered. should be made the party |
If we are going to |
meet the enemies of clean government,
We must meet them with a leader who |
will not be called upon to explain |
his professional or political connec-
lions with the sinister, corrupting in
nuences of the country.
He Flags Vets.
"Texas democracy should not be |
tied to the chariot wheel of any man
who does not passionately believe in
he ultimate success Of national pro-