Evening star., 1928-06-04
Dry Stand of Texas Democrats
ArOuses Interest of Nation

Texas Democrats contributed to in
terest In the closing weeks of the Ire
convention campaign by their State
convention demand for dry candidate
ana dry platform and their tribute to
the Texan favorite son, Jesse II. Jones.
The proposal that Texas cast its first
ballot at Houston for Jones, according
to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1in-
dependent Democraticl. has gained
ground tremendously since the Beau
mont State convention. He is a favorite
son. continues that paper, "of whom
any State might we'll be proud. OF all
the names that will be presented at
Houston. with greater or less support
none viii be more worthy than that OF
the great Texan. OF course, viewing
the prospects from this distance. 1t does
not appear that the Texas vote for
Jones would be much more than ges-
tuFe Oh deserved appreciation--a gesture
Which VIII be understood and applauded
oy all the visiting delegates. But the
convention could 60 farther away for
It's candidate and do worse
Referring to MIR. Jones supporters and
10 Gov. Moody'S announcement that he
VIII vote tor Mr., Jones II the Houstonian
Is put In nomination" the Dallas Jour-
nal independent Democraticl states:
ground, and 1t offers the Texas delega-
lion something 10 stand on.
III would be more than a complimentary
gesture. Smith. concededly. viii have
commanding lead in the early voting.
But II he should fall short of the re-
CURED majority. this stalwart Texan
would prove formidable contender.
The Democracy OF Texas Is not alone In
It's nigh estimate OF his worth and
ability"
Jones was much mentioned" recalls
the Butte Daily Post IRepublican). "aS
the man whose pull took the convention
10 Houston, Now and then he has been
suggested as a probable nominee for
Vice President. Not on your fe!~TexaS
Democrats demand that he be selected
for the top of the ticket. Thus the
Texans are making strong and loud
their protest against the nomination Of
Smith, Their convention was vigorous
In Its demand for a platform and cam
didate of the kind that would make
Smith a miStlt, Texas Is aggreSSively
for Jones. The State has 40 votes IN
the national convention"
Col, Jones had his day in the pic
ture Mt the State convention" says the
Port Arthur News independent Demo-
Nt"NANfs AAC may nave II hkNli at
Houston" adds the News which, after
tribute 10 the leadership of Gov
Moody, gives the assurance. Moody
and those who follow his fiag are party
Democrats. and when the nominee has
been declared by the national conven-
ton they will go down the line for plat
form and standard bearer"
In effect" declares the BROOKLYN
Daily Eagle independently, Texas fol-
lows the policy Of South Carolina, 1t Is
dry II refuses 10 support any wet in
convention, but refuses also Co blacklist
any individual candidate, South Caro-
lima was the greatest of the old Cotton
States Texas IL the greatest OF the new
Cotton States Between them lie
Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana. MiSSis-
aippi II Is perhaps fair guess that
they stand pretty nearly where Texas
and South Carolina do, Those who are
speeulating about break IN the solid
South In November can iind no hope
OF II In action yet taken by the nemoe- |
racy Of Dixie"
The Houston Chronicle (pemoeratlel,