Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-22
NO ISSUES IN
GARNER FIGHT,
MILLER SAYS
Head of I~ntracoastal
Canal Pays Tribute
To Efforts of Vet
eran Congressman

There are no issues In the fight
l~naugurated against Congressman
John N. Garner. Is the assertion OF
Roy Miller. active vice president OF
the Intracoastal Canal association.
Mr.. Miller recently returned from
Washington where he has been fol-
several months iii the interest OF
South Texas and port projects. In
a letter TO Charles r. Tips, Live
Oak county citizen. who had inquired
relative to Gamers record duri~-
the - years he has served the fif-
teenth district. Mr.. Miller said:
while Nueces county is not in
his district, and that fact deprives
me of the privilege of voting for
him. ] am very deeply concerned
IN the candidacy Of our mutual
friend Congressman John Garner.
"Mr. Garner has been my warm
personal friend for more than
twenty years. and. in addition TO
that. | have had unexampled oppor-
tunities. bv reason Of frequent Wis
its to Washington. to come in ron
tact with him officially and. there
fore. to know and appreciate. prob
ably more than most people. his
value and worth not only 20 his dis
trict but 70 the state and " ma
tion AZ a whole.
"Mr. Gamers defeat would be a
nothing short Of a public calamity.
His long service in congress-. which
by the way. places him third in
seniority in the entire membership
az 435. has given him an influence
which is certainly not exceeded by
any member of the of the
United States. either in the house
or the senate. | am sure YOU will
believe me when ! say that this Is
not merely nv own ~ onal opinion.
but the Judgment. openly expressed.
of n majority of the members OF
congress. regardless Of -rty lines.
His record. Of course. is an invalu-
able asset 70 his district, and a
guarantee Of his ability 70 render
far more effective service than
would be possible upon the part Il
any nan who might succeed him for
years to come.
AS doubtless you are aware. IN
he is reelected and the house Of
representatives should he demo-
cratic. as now seems probable. Mr..
Garner will be elected speaker.
IL not the slightest question
about this result. because IL would
occur quite naturally under the rules
Of seniority. and besides that I hap
pen to know that he is practically
the unanimous choice Of his coll
leagues. Should the house remain
republican. Mr.. Garner in any event
viii be the minority leader. These
circumstances are due to the fact
that the present minority leader.
Honorable FINS Garrett Of Ten
nessee, will not be a member Of the
next house. being at present a can
didate for the senate.
Il mention all of these matters,
which doubtless are perfectly famil-
lar 10 you. only TO stress the inn
portance Of continued and unceasing
activity to the end that his e-nom-
~ination may be assured beyond the
question Of a doubt. Because of my
deep interest in his candidacy. I
have made an effort within the past
few days to ascertain the situation
as II affects him throughout his
district. From all ! can learn, / am
convinced that his reelection is as
sured by an overwhelming majority.
In fact. | am confident he will car
every county in the district. At
the same time. / feel IL is his due.
in recognition of the splendid ser
vice he has rendered South Texas
for a quarter Of a century. that the
majority he receives shall Ne express
sive Of the appreciation of his con-
of that service.
cit is needless to discuss the So
issues Of the campaign. There
l. none. II is the unduestioned
p%rerocative Of every American citi-
TO run for public office. Mr..
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