Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
MOODY DRAWS

Mrs. Marshall Mcilhenny, Mrs. u. q.
Rougeou. Mrs. W. d. Gardner. Mrs.
Cam E. Hill and Miss Exah Angel.
The Texas governor was intro
duced by A. W. Cameron, county
judge Of Hidalgo county, who told Of
Moody's almost meteoric rise 70 the
governorship of the state of Texas.
He described Moody as an advocate
since early manhood Of democracy
in its strict sense"
Taking the different departments
Of state affairs in his speech here
last night. the governor explained in
detail how each has been placed on q
sound, business basis, how graft ana
corruption have been 50 far removed
from the handling Of state affairs
that there has been not a word of
such charges since he took over the
affairs Of the state. He opened his
talk with an explanation that affairs
Of Texas were IN a deplorable con-
dition when he took office, and that
Texas had become the laughing
stock Of the nation.
School Fund Larger
The highway department was the
first subject Of discussion. and IN
der this topic Governor Moody e1-
planned that contracts for a total
of 2,4O0 miles of highway improve
ments have been let, that federal aid.
which had been withheld, has been
secured, and that the debts Of the
department are paid off and it now
has a surplus. He mentioned the
American Road company contracts
and the Hoffman construction con-
tracts q the Ferguson administra-
ton.
The governor explained that since
his administration schools of the
state have received better support
than at any other time in their his
tory He. mentioned that n SIS per
capita is now paid for public school
education.
The penitentiary system, and Row
II has been changed from a Slip
shod affair into one that is not
only self supporting but that pays a
profit TO the state vas also men
toned. Governor Moody mentioned
the increase in prisoners from 5000
to 1900. and said that this is due
partly because II have not been par
doning criminals in wholesale lots"
He explained briefly how he has
used the pardon power-to grant fur
loughs. and try TO establish con-
facts between the prisoners who
merit u. and their families. and thus
return the prisoner to society grad
ually.
Predicts Tax Cut
Text book contracts of the prsv-
ious administration. and the Iar
which Moody has secured passed ere
venting fraud in these contracts in
the future we're next discussed.
A prediction that the state "A ga.
lorem tax would be reduced below
its present % cent basis was ex-
pressed by Governor Moody. II will
not be raised. even IL not reduee5
and II II remains at its presen.
point the total tax over the two wear
neriod Of his administration will Ne
90 cents. as AGAINST 50 during the
previous administration.
He touched briefly o. other re-
forms and improvements in the af-
fairs u the state. mentioning Judi
ci1l reform. the health department
and others.
But as = whole 7 consider the
great thing of our administration"
ne said. "as the placing Of our gov
eminent where it belongs. We have
demonstrated the public office is >
sacred trust. and that the affairs or
Texas must be administered with
honesty, integrity and ability. ius-
tifyinE the big ideals OF the peopie
Of the state. All these, and espe-
cially confidence in the people. had
been destroyed by the previous adj
ministratior.
Flags Ferguson
The governor then launched into
an attack on the present campaign
Of Jim Ferguson.
The force against which 7 cam
paigned two years ago is again at
tempting to raise its insidious head
and is trying again 10 get control Of
the state" he said.
"Old Jim Ferguson has his candi-
date now, and would like again 70
yet control Of Texas
He mentioned a letter that Ferru.
son sent out to his friends. a copv
Of which Governor Moody received.
The last paragraph Of the letter
read If our crowd will stand to-
Fether. we will yin a glorious vic
torv.'
James r. Ferguson can win m
political victory IN Texas that would
not be a. in0lorious victory.
Given Big Ovation
"Bv a system Of gum-shoeing and
secret political moves he is trying
to get control Of the government
aTain by proxy. He is trying to get
bis hands on the public affairs Of
this state"
Governor Moody closed with the
statement that he is offering to the
peopie HIS record ~ constructive ad-
ministration against the previous ad-
ministration. and the assurance
that this public office win he held
as a trust 70 the 9eonie during the
next two years If he e elected over
the Ferguson forces.
He was given n tremendous eva
tion at the conclusion or the ad-
dress. which stirred the large crowd
Frequently. and especially durirr
the last few remarks. in the attack