Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-08
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE


Jesse Jones OF Houston will be the choice Of Texas
democrats for the presidential nomination, is the pre-
diction o. George McQuaid, New York Times ccrre-
~spondent. McQuaid bases his prediction on the fact
that Texas democrats are largely followers Of the
Wilson school Of democratic thought; that they are
opposed TO Smith, Reed or Richie, Who are regarded
rs having strong liquor lesnings.
The trend Of thought among the conservative
leaders Of the party, as evidenced By expressions heard
IN Dallas. Houston and San Antonio. Is toward a com
promise Of opinions and purposes" McQuaid states.
~This trend Of thought is made concrete in suggestions
OF Jesse II. Jones as the one man upon whom ell fac
tions Of the party in Texas could combine and con-
~sistently instruct the delegation to support"
There is sound logic in that suggestion. Jesse Jones
has for years been one Of the leaders Of democratic
thought in the south; he is representative Of the high
est ideals Of southern democracy. As q business man.
rs a political leader. he has proved his worth. and
Texas should honor him by presenting his name to the
convention.
While the entrance Of q Texan into the field Of pres
sdential candidates may be considered merely a political
gesture, the honorinR Of a "favorite son" no one can
forecast the results Of that national convention. Fail
ure Of Smith to secure the nomination on an early
ballot will probably p~recipitrte a condition whereby
the selection Of 6 southern leader Of the type Of Jesse
Jones would not be improbable. That the south would
be virtually a unit in supporting him is apparent. and
the western wing Of the party would welcome a south
ern leader in the event Smith cannot secare the necss-
sary two-thirds.
Instruction OF the Texas delegation 10 support Jones
wsuld come not only as q compliment TO Mr.. Jones.
but likewise as an appropriate recognition OF his per-
sonal service to his state in bringing the great conven-
tion to Texas. Mr.. McQuaid pointed out that there
would be no semblance Of the grotesque in instructing
for Mr.. Jones because he is presidential timber. =
national figure since the war when he directed the
military relief Of the American Red Cross"
Commenting on political conditions in the state the
Times writer says: "A campaign to instruct against
Reed, Smith or Richie would be bitterly resisted. The
opposition, comprising in the beginning that element
OF the party which on principle is predisposed to these
candidates. would be recruited to considerable extent
from the ranks of independent thinks who consider
bther causes on a parity with or superior in Importance
DO the question Of prohibition. An attitude Of oppo-
bition is never productive Of anything constructive.
Political progress and, indeed, progress Of any kind, Is
made through the espousal Of causes and rarely BY re-
distance to men and measures alone. A contest Of such
character, inflamed, by the zeal Of ardent supporters
Of prohibition who perceive nothing else in the polit-
zeal program worthy Of striving for, could accomplish
nothing more for Texas than the re-opening Of old
wounds and the inflicticn Of new. Such a condition il
TO be averted In the interest Of amity so that after the
presidential campaign is over Texas may continue TO
address herself, with the cooperation and kindly feel
ing Of all her people to the great questions Of indus
trial expansion and agricultural improvement that now
confront her"