Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-15
CREACER |NCENSED
At c. OF LEADERS
Republican Committeeman of
Texas Charges Interference
in State Patronage.

Representative TilSon of Connec-
ticut. Republican floor leader of the
House. and Representative Wood al
Indiana, chairman Of the kepubli
can congressional committee. Were
criticized by Il. Il. CreaGer. Republi
can national committeeman from
Texas. today because of their taking
n hand in the controversy over Ike.
publican patronage in Texas be-
tween Representative Wurzbach the
lone Republican Congressman from
Texas, and the Republican organiza :
ton of the State
In a letter 10 Mr.. TilSon Mr..
Creaser replied to letters written by
Mr. Tilson and Mr.. Wood taking the
part of Mr.. WurZbach in the contro-
versy
Mr.. Crea ger who is in Washington,
said that while the Republican on
ganization welcomes suggestions
courteously offered by Republicans
from other States. ii Respectfully.
but very firmly. declines the advice
rendered in IA hectoring and dicta-
torial spirit
II Mr.. WurZbach. who recently
criticized the handling Of Texas pa
tronage on the floor of the House fails
to be renomuated. said Mr.. Creager.
lit will he solely and alone because OF
Mr.. Crcager'S letter to Representa-
tive Tilson rccited statements in the
floor leaders communication charging
use of patronage in Texas 10 destroy
the Republican ma "rity in The House
and suggesting that the 'So-Called"
organization in the State WIS function
ing solely for the distribution and
enjoyment of patronage
You ignore the fact that Texas
Republicans now have actual legal
funCtioning organizations in 241 coun-
ties tout of a total of 254 in the STATED
where five years ago there were less
than 40, he continued. You ignore
the fact that during these five years
we have had Republican representa-
ton in both branches of the State
Legislature; that we have elected and
now have more than 100 Republicans
IN jor county and district Offices
throughout Texas: that in 1924 we
polled for the Republican candidate
Tor governor more than enough votes
to have elected the governor in any
preceding election in the history Of
the State: You ignore the fact that
TINS year. for the first time in history
1eNaS tsepubiICaNS are in the ma ior
party class With the Democrats and
must hold Statewide primaries.
Congressman Wurzbach recent.
~, IN a speech in the iiouSe, ma
ligned Republican leaders. not only
In Texas and throughout the South.
but national leaders as Vel. lie
charged national leaders with trading
patronage for delegations to Repub-
lican national conventions
Il would suggest to You. Nh. Til
son. that here was n proper case for
discipline and one coming. more uoar.
ly within your Jurisdiction
Your proper function. as | see it
Ia TO support and assist To elect Re
publicans after they are nominated
never. under any circumstances to
intrude into the realm Of free party
choice in party primaries.
THE Republicans Of the fourteenth
Texas district may possibly feel Ihat
Mr.. Nurzbach's recent conduct and
utteranceS have rendered him an un-
desirable candidate one difficult or
impossible to elect and may wish
to choose another standa rdboarer. Is
II for You to Sa Y them raV"''