Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-25
La FERIA Sees

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down a barrsge for self protection
and refutation Of the accusations
made BY Westervelt."
Flags Westervelt
Admitting that he had signed the
bootlcggers bond Purl declared that
il had been done after the mans wife
and six children had spent the major
part of three days in his office beg
Cing him 20 do so that they might
have "the husband and fathers sup
port that they might live"
Il didn't drive him off. folks Purl
said. this much ! can assure you Of
and am going to have 70 pay his
bond, too"
After paying tribute to Nester-
velt's personal character and integ-
rity, Purl declared, however, that
"Westervelt is the weakest lawyer
that ever entered q court room in
this district and in fact in the entire
state of Texas"
200 Attend Meeting
"Ask any lawyer or peace officers"
he continued, and he will tell you
the same thing. Furthermore, while
he was telling you Of his wonderful
record in office he told you OF the
number Of cases won but he failed TO
mention the number that were uncon-
tested. IN fact every case that has
been won by the state in this district
have been cases where pleas Of guilty
we're voluntarily entered. Anybody.
even a child. could win such cases as
these. When he told you of having
won iS ont Of 10 cases from me. he
forgot % tell you that even Of these
we're cases in which pleas of guilty
we're entered. He has only won two
contested eases from me since he has
been in the district attorneys office"
IN conclusion. the usual promise Of
service in office was made BY each
candidate, in turn. as his address
closed.
Although approximately 200 per-
sons. both men and women. had gath
cred in the hope Of hearing some high
powered repartee. especially from
been in the district attorneys office"
who heretofore have started each
Nights fireworks display, they we're
doomed 70 disappointment.
Manahan Complimentary
Even n. A. Mike" Manahan fail
"a ~ unload on members Of the op-
position and he was the lead-off
man. too.
All Of the sheriff candidates made
short speeches in which they told
Of their peculiar qualifications and
fitness for the office.
The greatest ovation OF the eve
ming was rendered o. c. Dancy. can
didate for reelection 20 the office
Of Cameron county Judge.
Numerous times during his short
address Dancy was obliged 10 stop
until the applause had ceased suf-
hciently for his voice 70 be heard.
Dancy Applauded
His address was constructed
around his achievements during the
eight years he has held office.
IL recommend myself most highly
and ask the people Of Ia Feria
TO come out Saturday and give me
2 staggering majority which 7 be-
lievs | truly deserve" Judge Dancy
said in concluded his address.
Dancy's address was by far the
most polished az the evening and
his southern drawl apparently struck
a responsive chord IN the hearts Of
the men md women who had gather
cd 20 hear the pleas OF the office
seekers.
Cox Talks for Hall
Because Of his baby's serious i'll
ness. VI. R. Hall. candidate for
county attorney. was unable 20 at
tend the La Feria meeting but was
represented py .Bascom Cox, assist
ant county attorney.
Cox. in n few we'll chosen words,
told az Halls qualifications and re-
quested that the voters OF this
section Of the county lend him