Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-05

Of Texas. At one time Corpus Christi had the good
fortune to be represented by Mr.. Garner; today it can
only stand on the sidelinss and help him plead his case
not a great task. certainly, for John Garner pleads
his case by actions which speak louder than words
For a quarter Of a century Mr.. Garner has been
serving his district, his state and his nation. He has
had many opportunities to reach out for higher offices,
and has had every assurance that, should he desire
such office. he could achieve IL. But he has preferred.
instead to remain in the house of representatives, be-
Iieving that there his greatest chance for service was
to be found.
How correct he was in his belief is evidenced by
his works. OF all the capable men in the house, there
is none more capable nor more influential than John
Garner. Political friends and political foes alike
respsect his judgment upon public issuesi political
friends and political foes alike admire his courage and
his skill in fighting for what he believes to be right
and against what he believes to be wrong. In a re-
markable number OF cases his judgment Of what i
right and what is wrong has been vindicated by events
which have followed. In such a large number OF cases,
in fact. that the democrats in the national legisla-
tive halls almost invariably seek out the counsel Of
John Garner before committing themselves to any
definite course Of action.
In the event Of a democratic victory this year
and that. in the light Of present events, seems highly
probable-John Garner has the best chance in the
world Of becoming speaker Of the house. a post for
which he Is admirably fitted and in which he would
have the opportunity Of exercising all Of his ssgacity
and common sense in directing the destinies of the
nation. Granting. even, that he does not achieve that
honor, the influence which he wields will be made still
greater by his return to the house.
John Garner is not one to waste time which should
be spent on the business OF his country in vigorous
campaigning. His friends, and they are legion, are
forced to conduct his campaign for him pretty largely.
Mr.. Garner is content to let his people rest their de-
cision upon what he has done, insteEs Of upon his
promises of what he expects to do. The bare recital
of what he has done would fill many columns such a.
this. He Is remembered best in South Texas, per-
haps. by what he has done in behalf Of the Port OF
Corpus Christi. No one did more than he 70 make the
port a reality; no one did more than he to bring to his
district the economies which have resulted from the
operation of the port here; the fact that those econo-
mics have spread far beyond his district. reaching ev-
cry county and every community in South Texas,
which Is % obviously his.
At present John Garner is exercising all Of his
ability in behalf Of the u%pbuilding Of the port. and the
creation OF new transportation facilities for the dis
trict he serves. For example, the port at Point Isabel
and the intracoastal canal extension to the Lower Rio
Grande Valley.
When John Garner speaks, his colleagues in the
legislative halls Of the nation listen with respect. They
know his sanity and his judgment. So, for that mat
ter. do his own people Of the Fifteenth district. They
listen to his words, but they have judged him. an5
will continue to judge him. by what he has accom-
plished.