Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-28
P. HORNADAY
ISENDORsED AS
LEGISLATOR
Dancy to Issue Call For
Special Election I o
Fill Vacancy Left By
Faulk Resignation


j. L. Crawford Of San Benito was
named chairman of the democratic ex
ecutive committee Of Cameron county,
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
Of the late Judge w. r. Jones. and
Polk Hornaday, young Harlingen law
yer, was endorsed as representative
from this county to fill the vacancy
left by the resignation Of Harry H..
Faulk at the meeting of the commit
tee this morning.
1t was announced at the meeting by
County Judge Oscar c. Darcy that he
viii issue call today or Monday foI
. special election to be held some time
between December 20 and January 2,
for the selection of representative to
replace Mr.. Faulk.
The meeting was held in the district
court room Of the county court house,
with II. NJ. Skelton acting as chairman
Of the meeting, and Mr.. Crawford as
secretary.
Selection Of the county chairman Of
this meeting came over the protest Of
A. B. HOLIDAY Of Brownsville and j. Il.
Foster of Harlingen. both of whom
expressed the belief that the people OF
the county should be given an oppor-
tunity to express their wishes in the
selection Of chairman
'The office of the county chairman
of the democratic executive committee
is an important office" said Mr.. Holli-
day. land think that since there has
been no publicity about il, and no word
sent out to the people, that we should
wait until we can hear from them be-
fore we act.
Talks in favor of the immediate Sc
lection Of county chairman were made
bv w. b. Walton of this city, who was
at the meeting with proxies from H. b.
Galbraith and Hurt Batsell; absent COM
mitteemen; J. r. George, Of Rio Hon
do. who pointed out that the members
Of the committee were elected by the
people and that the people should
trust to the committee to select its
chairman, and w. B. Palmer Of Los
Fresnos, who said that none OF the
members Of the committee would con-
suit their constituents if given time.
Mr.. Walton made plea for immedi-
ate action and unity, stating that II
the committee delays, and allows divl-
sion to enter its ranks again, Mr..
Creager will name the ticket that IS
elected"
When put to vote the motion to
elect prevailed. those opposing it at
first voting with the others with the
statement, s.we're all democrats"
Mr.. Crawford was nominated by Mr..
Foster, and J. r. George nominated II
NJ SHELTON whose request that his
name be withdrawn was not granted.
Mr. Crawford won by vote of to 5.
The committee voted to allow the
chairman to name the ten or more
members needed to make the committee
complete, since six new districts have
been created, these appointmnts to be
approved by the committee.
Judge Dancy next appeared before
the committee relative to the calling
Of special election, either on Decem-
Der 20. 81 or January 2, the date to
be decided by him in a day or two, and
discussed the election with the commit
tee.
He explained that he had written
and wired the governor to call this
election. but no action has been forth
coming.
Mr. Foster called on Mr.. Hornaday,
Of Harlingen. who was present, with
reference to his position on represent
ing this county. Mr.. Hornaday said
that he would be glad to go, if approv
ed by the county, mentioning that he
had at one time been reading clerk Of
the house.
He was endorsed by a vote of to
4, some of the committeeman having
left before the vote. Those voting
against him explained that they did
not feel the committee should take ac-
tion now, and that they were satisfied
with him as representative, but pre-
ferred to wait.
Mr.. Hornaday explained that he
, would not consider this action binding
in case any other persons should an
nounce.
The meeting adjourned subject to
CALI of the chairman.
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