Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-12
INDEPENDENTS
WLLCARRYO ON
HIDALCOFICHT
Establish Headquart-
ers at McAllen For
Contest; Deny Re-
port Battle Is Off

McALLEN, Nov. ia contest for
every candidate on the independent
county ticket not elected in the gen
eral election will be prosecuted in the
courts, was the statement made at in
dependent headquarters here Monday
morning.
ANY reports or rumors to the eff
fect that the election will not be con-
tested are without foundation" was
the JOINT statement Of Il. b. Freeland.
MAYER Of McAllcn. and Dave Kirgan.
mayor OF H~eslaco, when queried rela-
tive TO press reports that the plans
Tor a contest would be dropped.
approximately 1000 independent
votes were thrown OUT Mayor Kir-
gan stated. and we are going to con-
test for every independent candidate
IN every precinct in Hidalgo county
Wnere we have secured evidence Of
Irregularities
The only offices which will not be
involved in the contest. IL was stated,
IS that of judge of the 93rd district.
Gordon Griffin, independent candi-
cate HAVING received a clear majority
on the returns, and county commits
sloner for the McAllcn precinct.
where Robert Henderson. ~independ-
ent, was elected.
Gordon Griffin, called to Junction
by the illness Of a daughter. is ex-
pected home Monday. Due TO the
fact he has heen elected Judge he
cannot participate in the contest,
Mayor kirgan said.
Independent headquarters were
moved Monday morning from Edin-
burg to McAllen. Mayor Freeland Of
McAllen and Mayor Kirgan Of Wes-
laco are IN charge. with Mrs. Grade
Galloway Of Edinburg acting as sec
rotary. All evidence that is being
collected for the contest is being
brought 10 the McAllcn headquarters
where IL is being arranged and COM
piled as rapidly as possible.
"The contest will be filed as soon
rs we have all the evidence in shape.
kiIgan said. ave have ample funds
70 carry on the fight. and have the
assurance OF more, III needed. Nc
Allen independents have contributed
S2,100 in cash, and we raised $4,000
in Weslaco in less than so minutes.
We have collected n great mass q
evidence and more is coming IN al
most every hour. We have employed
n staff of attorneys 70 conduct the
contest. Our fight has just begun,
and we are not going 10 lack funds 10
carry on the battle. Independent
headquarters vii remain ope mas long
as necessary. and will be the center
Of the accumulation Of evidence and
for carrying on the legal battle
Mayor Frceland stated the inde-
rendcnt headquarters would be
omen 10 hours each day. All pre-
cinct chairmen and committees have
quarters and VIII receive their orders
therefrom. the McAllen mayor said.
A mass meeting OF all supporters
Of the Independent ticket has been
called at McAllen Wednesday night,
"The object Of iris mass meeting IS
10 assure the independent forces Of
Hidairo county that they have not
lost their battle. and that the con
test will he carried into every avail
able court" Kirgan said. eat this
meeting we will also inform the
people fully on the plans Of proceed
ure and instruct them how they may
aid the cause Of Gathering additional
evidence. An effort will be made %
impress unon the independents the
absolute necessity of keeping down
any feeling that might lead 70 r dis
turbance while plans of contest are
being perfected or while the contest
ease Is before the courts"