San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-27

, the corrupt powers or the wet influ-
ences, should receive the support of
the Texas delegation. The selfish and
sinister influences Of this country
must not shape the policies of this
nation.
"There are about twenty well
known Democrats of the nation who
have been favorably mentioned for the
Democratic nomination. As you scan
the political horizon, no particular
one towers above others ms the cham
pion of any great cause, or as the
outstanding leader Of the Democratic
party.
For Unfettered Delegation.
ain view Of the uncertain political
conditions, nationally speaking, why
should We, at this time, months be-
fore the national convention, tie the
hands of the Texas delegation TO vote
for any particular person, first, last
and all the time, as long as the con-
vention may last? What day may
now bring forth in the world of poll
ties no one can forecast.
what may develop along political
lines as the convention proceeds with
its work, no thoughtful observer will
dare predict. Would it not be bet
ter to select and send to the conven-
ton 40 of the verysbcst men and
women Of the state who represent
Texas thought and Texas democracy,
let them study the candidates, look
the convention over from day to day.
and decide under the then existing
conditions for whom they should vote
on each roll call, in order TO best
carry out the instructions given to
them by Texas democracy?
IF We cannot select 40 delegates
from Texas, the majority of whom
at least will do the right thing, then
Texas democracy is indeed in a bad
condition"
Cites an Illustration.
"Of the numerous candidates seek.
ing the Democratic nomination. only
two have come to Texas. Are we to
exclude all others in our thinking, and
consider only these two? Are we to
instruct our delegation TO vote at all
times for one or the other of these
two candidates. and that no one else
shall be considered at any time as
worthy to receive the support of the
Texas Democracy? Would it not be
well, now and then during the conven-
ton, to think of the cause for which
Texas Democracy stands and forget
for the moment the personal ambitions
of some particular candidate?
For illustration, suppose. as the
, convention proceeds. the contest should
narrow down between Josephus Dan
iels of North Carolina. a former men,
Der of the Wilson cabinet, dry pro-
! hibitionist, and Governor Al Smith of
New York. a well known advocate of
the wet cause. Should the Texas dele
cation. under such conditions. by. vir-
tue of its instructions, continue to
vote for someone Nhc is out of the
running?
Raps McAdoo, Underwood.
IF condition like this should
arise, should not the 40 delegates
from Texas be free to hold a confer
ence, read their instructions as to
principles and see how they could best
carry out these instructions by voting
for one or the other OF the two leading
candidates, rather than continue to
vote like trained parrots for someone
who has, for days, been hanging on to
a deserted and sinking ship%
why should Texas Democracy tie
the hands of its 40 delegates to the
coat tail of either Senator Underwood
or Mr.. McAdoo, and without regard
to what may happen during the con-
vention say that our delegation should
not be permitted to vote for anyone
else? If it were wise to tie the Texas
delegation to the chariot wheel of any
wouldbe conqueror. | doubt the wis
II - oh ,,,i,, % tn cho ;nt
driven by either Senator Underwood
or Mr.. McAdoo.
Senator Underwood is states
man of recognized ability, and those
who know him best say he is honest
in his thinking and courageous in his
convictions. He is not. however, in
harmony with Texas Democracy. He
is not in favor of our prohibition
laws, and is against the amendment
giving to woman the right of the bal
lot. He does not, therefore, represent
Texas thought and we should not in
struct our delegates TO vote for him.
Says McAdoo Unavailable.
"Mr. McAdoo has made himself un-
available. Even il he were nominated,
his own testimony makes his election
impossible. One of the paramount is
sues in the coming campaign will be
the cleaning of our national capitol of
the sinister. selfish, money-corrupting
influences of this country. If we are
to meet and defeat these enemies Of
clean government, we must do so with
a leader who has never been associated
with them, and who has none of their
money in his pockets.
keeping in mind that one of the
paramount issues of the coming cam.
paign will be the expulsion from our
national capitol of the selfish. sinister.
money-corrupting influences of the
nation, let us see il it would be wise
to name Mr.. McAdoo as the standard
bearer of our party to lead the contest
this fall against the Republican party.
under whose administration these cor
rupting influences have flourished as
never before in this country.
'Mr. McAdoo. we recall. was a
member Of the Wilson cabinet, and re-
signed shortly after the armistice. As
n member OF the cabinet. and rs the
son-in-law of Woodrow Wilson. he |
naturally gained great political pres
tige throughout the nation. While
serving as secretary of the treasury. he
came in possession of much valuable
information. Big business of every
kind was seeking special privileges
and to this end sought to employ men
of great political influence.
Airs McAdoo's Record.
'The Doheny interests employed Mr..
McAdoo. and paid him fee of $780,
900 and retained him at an annual
salary of $4,000. Be it remembered |
that the congressional investigating |
reveals this same Mr.. Do
heny as the chief corruptionist of high |
official life in America.
1T is also a matter of general in |
formation that the Republic Steel |