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 WesterveIt
Admitting that he had signed the
bootleggers 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
ging him TO do so that they might
have the husband and fathers sup
port that they might live
II 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 a court room in
this district and in fact in the entire
state az Texas"
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ASK any lawyer or peace officers"
he continued, land 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 az cases won but he failed 20
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
were voluntarily entered. Anybody,
even a child. could win such cases as
these. When he told you Of having
won l3 out Of l9 cases from me. he
forgot 70 tell you that even Of these
we're cases in which pleas OF guilty
were entered. He has only won two
contested cases 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-
y both men and ome 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 20 disappointment.
Manahan Complimentary
Even q. A. mike" Manahan fail
ed TO unload on members Of the OPP
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
rnra. uru snwI--aI n 4 D
didate for reelection 10 the office
OF Cameron county Judge.
Numerous times during his short
address Dancy was Obliged 70 stop
until the applause had ceased suf-
ficiently for his voice 70 be heard.
Dsncy 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 La Feria
70 come out Saturday and give me
q staggering majority which ! be-
lievs 7 truly deserve Judge Dancy
said in concluded his address.
Dancy's address was by far the
most polished Of the evening and
his southern drawl apparently struck
n responsive chord IN the hearts Of
the men and women who had gather
ed 70 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 to at
tend the La Feria meeting but was
represented oy Bascom Cox, assist
ant county attorney.
Cox. in a few well chosen words,
told OF Halls qualifications and re-
auestsd that the voters Of this
section Of the county lenf him