Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-24
GARNER DENIES
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bent, has always been regarded as
friendly to the liquor interests. He
voted against the Volstead Act, and
while he has recently made overtures
TO the drys, ! cannot accept his mani
festations as sincere because he has
been on the other side too long and
is still known to be closely affiliat-
ed with the foes Of the prohibition
cause.
sid Hardin, of Mission, who is op-
posing Mr.. Garner in this campaign.
Is consistently dry. He has voted and
lived on the right side Of the ques-
ton, and has the courage and ability
to successfully resist any effort to
destroy our laws governing this evil.
de has been a constant church work
er all his life and has marked ability
IS a Christian leader.
Between Mr.. Garner and Mr.. Har-
din. it ought TO be easy for Chris
J and temperate people 10 make q
choice. Sid Hardin is with US in our
most sincere efforts to make gov
eminent respond to our great prin-
ciples Of Christian citizenship and
think that we should put him on
guard at Washington.
The Garner forces are organizing.
They will battle hard TO keep their
man in office and to keep our stand
ard bearer of clean living and exalt-
ed principles out Let me urge you
TO take an active interest in this
race because a great cause TO all
Christian people will be affected one
way or another by the result of this
race. 1t strikes me that no better
mAEEfnn @AraN1 - -- -.
quietly and effectively organize the
adult members Of your church as
far as possible into a Hardin for Con-
zreSs club.
In this way we can render our
country as well as our church q SER
vice. for Mr.. Hardin is not merely
q sincere advocate of good morals
but he IS a student and thinker and
Is thoroughly informed on all the
important principles and problems Of
government.
Yours for the triumph Of right
eousness.
(signedl Thos. J. Doss."
Garner Denies Charge
There is absolutely no foundation
10 the charge that / voted against
the Voistssd law" Congressman Gar
ner stated when presented a copy Of
the letter written by the Mission
minister, which IS believed To have
been sent TO all ministers and many
Of the church workers in the district.
Instead of voting against the Vol
stead Act ] voted for II. and then
vent so far as to vote IL over a
democratic presidents (Wilson)
veto. Since the enactment Of the
18th amendment | have voted for
every law enforcing il. including the
last congress when a so-called test
vote was made on poison liquor"
H. B. Gslbraith. chairman Of the
Cameron county Garner-for-Conrress
club. apprised Of the letter tent out
by the Mission minister. has re-
quested a correction.
The public looks to men Of the
clergy TO be fearless with the truth
Mr.. Galbrsith said in q letter 10 Rev.
Doss, mo matter how its telling NAV
affect their personal preferences, and
10 will no doubt be a great pleasure
to you to correct the misstatements,
probably innocently made, in your
letter"
Endorse Gamers Record
Congressman Gamers record on
prohibition has received the APPROX
al of the national and state heads Of
the American Anti-Saloon League.
The late Wayne 3. Wheeler, head of
the Anti-Ssloon League of America,
m a letter TO Mr.. Garner dated
November s. 1925. said:
Congratulations on our election.
Your splendid public record is ample
justification for the confidence which
the people have in you.
1T is heartening 70 the friends OF
the eighteenth amendment TO know
that for the eighth time under ma