Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-22
MOODY ADHERENTS
BOOM HIM IN TEXAS
Friends Insist Delegates 40
Votes at Convention Go
to Governor.

AUSTIN. Tex. January 21-The
Democratic party in Texas. jolted from
its letllargy by the unexpected plum
Of the first national convention since
the Civil War. has stirred up vigorous
action during the first weei, since the
historic Jackson day dinner. and sew
eral candidates have entered the ring
for United States Senate Others have
announced and aligned themselves for
State Office. and the Republican party.
IN executive committee session. has
bestirred itself into a 27-to-I indorse-
ment OF Heroert Hoover as the c.. O. P
nominee.
Thomas L BIanton. vocitcrous Repre-
sentative from thc MidTes; Of Texas
has dealt himself out OF the next House
for Senator Mayfelds seat ~ the Up
Per house Blanrons !rien6s say he
will MAKE telling race Representative
Tom Connaliy Is understood % be get
ting ready 10 ABANDON the House for a
try a. tho senatorial JOB. while MAY
field Is a candidate for reelection.
Alvin NJ. Owsley. former National Legion
commander ". a Rose o. Houston
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham Of.
the Democratic woruen's national or
sanization. and former Gov o &
Colqultt are so far svcved candidates
for the Senate.
Moody Is Supported.
Texas concern IN the national field
aHar; from tn1 Senate and Congress
races. has resulted IN s. widespread de-
manG IN which Gov Moody has Joined.
that an un.nstvuctcd delegation must
b. sent 10 the Houston convention
Gov. Moooy's friends are iyLs.sti.g tina;
TEXAS 10 votes shall be irStvu~sec, Tor
him, aroid.ng the "6.scoIr ~" o.
their being instructed az, INST any
potential candidate. So that tn par.
IL Teas may participate N the Sc.ec-
iion o. nominee.
MANY believe Gov Moody will b.
nominated for the vice presidency Bur
some % his wIrTcS; friends arc in
sitting that Texas VII! not j. salts
fed with anything short ~ az instruct
Cd delegation 20 vote for him for Pres
.dcrt"
Preparations arr being r,;shed for
the Building Of new auditorium, Y,
Houston 10 @sat 5000 peVS WIS. to carr
Tor The cor .eEi.nn, ana Austin. Sac
Ar,on!o. Waco, Dallas ard Fer; Worth
=
side trips Il IS probable too. tina,
:rlpS Will b arranged ~ Brownsville
and LAREDO. cities along Ire Rio
Cyaadc
Gov, Moody'S Statement; q. thc past
week, declaring the party ca;.,;og ride
NO hcTy@S" bat THIRST ch1cSS either lie
vet or dry side O: The argument. .las
brought on extensive editorial cc,UnlSI,;
~ Texas state p3pNrS. g:lASt all y. Ws..-2
recognize him in the role o. cAAt>Ds-
ins Smiths leadership and v.csocy -
;nc houston convention MNccy rc.:-
Grated his Jackson DAY GiacCy 6ec,A:A-
lions that the real sentiment; % tl,s
party = profoundly dry. and t0g ths
observance and Enforcement q. ua.llNA.
p"cGlottlou He = SN ARDEN advocate
ard supporter ~ The TEXAS Dean .aW
which 'cVicS prison sentences where tNs
No.>Itad ac, provides lisSt fines THUS
While :: j. INSISTED NIyS>Csy VIII " ua.,,-
mated for Ftcc President appaTSu;.y
ne Is cNaH",}s ny III nomination !. Tic
maN wtG VIII M his trends cssISNs IL
vut.'& b Nominated
I. Any c,Ssf tAa& S~,s'A ShnGld ~
nominated. = Is insisted then h Tc<aS
u,.sN Would W unavailable !ay ScccHG
y'asr !rN,a territorial, :SaS,SS Ta,N
red haired S@-yCAY-osS governor MIL
CONVENIENTLY become ~ tGs cS>U$iI,%l-
tic0al as !ov President ~ Wee prc>l-
dem; just a Few DAYS before he con-
ycntioD opens This mach Is nov c,g-
tain Noody'S name VII n placed b.
.aye thc cnnNcN!tCn fax Nne ~ tEsS N,hcr
oi The nominations, and he Will have
81 votes ~ So NTH pas NHSsal
Southern and Southwestern support, 10
gHsArr w.th the "Wai.-auG-S,s' vCte :.
perhaps three ~ .ouc H,hsg STATES