Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30
The Primaries

The large majority given Governor Dan Moody
over three opponents j. indicative % the fairness Of
Texas voters. Notwithstanding the fact the three can
didates opposing the governor carried the campaign
into all parts Of the state. making addresses in prac-
ticelfy every county, the Texas electorate indicated its
appreciation Of the governors services TO the state in
z manner that must be eminently satisfactory to the
youthful executive.
Opposition TO Moody developed after the national
convention, leaders on both sides OF the prohibition
question clubbing him a "straddler' There can be no
question that the national convention placed the gov
, ernor in a rather embarrassing position and lost him
the support Of many Texas democrats, but Texas dem
kocrats refused 70 permit the animosities aroused BY
the convention to influence their vote.
In the senatorial race Tom Connally and Senator
Earle B. Mayfield will be in the run-off, with honors
very evenly divided in the first primary. Mayfield was
the target Of the field Of five opponents and whether
their influence will be sufficient to consolidate the
vote against the Incumbent remains 70 Be seen. May
field has served one term in the senate. Texans, how
ever, have not always been inclined 10 accept the two
term rule in it's application to the senate.
Barry Miller and Thomas B. Love are the leading
candidates in the race for lieutenant governor, which
i very likely to raise a legal problem in view Of the
recent decision 81 the Fourth court Of civil appeals
which supported the contention Of the Cameron county
democratic committee that Love is not a democrat and
is not entitled to a place on the party ballot. Consid-
cradle interest will center in the action Of the state
committee In certifying candidates for the run-off,
and in the event Loves name Is certified the courts
will probably be called upon u pass upon the issue Of
his democracy, Love having announced he would oppose
the election Of Governor Smith.
The popular vote rendered Congressman John n.
Garner is very gratifying to his supporters and assures
the return Of the Texas veteran for the fourteenth
consecutive term. An intensive campaign was waged
BY the opposition in AID parts ~ the district, btu il
failed In the fact AZ the popularity ~ the veteran
congressman. South Texas was more interested in the
nomination OF John n. Garner than any candidate on
the ticket, and the overwhelming majority he received
will prove Of material aid 70 the congressman in con-
nection with his work at Washington. At no time did
Gamers supporters believe him III danger, but il was
feared the we'll organized campaign launched against
him would reduce bis usual majority very materially,
which Washington would construe as a Reputation
Of the democratic leader by his own district.
The vote on county candidates might be termed
D recognition ~ services rendered. No changes will
~ made In the Cameron county court house. with the
exception or the offices or sheriff and county super
i~nterdents for which the incumbent were not candi-
dates. The majorities rendered those incumbents who
souoght reelection is indicative Of the voters appre-
citation Of the manner in which the affairs Of the coun-
~ have been administered in Ell departments.