Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-30

The large majority given Governor Dan Moody
over three opponents is indicative Of the fairness OF
Texas voters. Notwithstanding the fact the three can
didates opposing the governor carried the campaign
into all parts Of the state, making addresses in prac-
tically every county, the Texas electorate indicated its
appreciation Of the governors services TO the state in
: manner that must be eminently satisfactory to the
youthful executive.
Opposition to Moody developed after the national
conveJfon. leaders on both sides Of the prohibition
question clubbing him a "straddler." There can be no
question that the national convention placed the gov
ernor in . rather embarrassing position and lost him
the support Of many Texas democrats, but Texas dem
ocrats refused 10 permit the animosities aroused by
the convention to influence their vote.
In the senatorial race Tom Connslly and Senator
Earle B. Msyfield will be in the run-off, with honors
very evenly divided in the first primary. Mayfield was
the target Of the field Of five opponents and whether
their influence will be sufficient to consolidate the
vote against the incumbent remains to be seen. May
field has served one term in the senate. Texans, how
ever, have not always been inclined to accept the two
term rule in its application to the senate.
Barry Miller and Thomas B. Love are the leading
candidates in the race for lieutenant governor, which
is very likely to raise a legal problem in view of the
recent decision Of the Fourth court Of civil appeals
which supported the contention of the Cameron county
democratic committee that Love is not a democrat and
is not entitled TO a place on the party ballot. Consid-
cradle interest will center in the action Of the state
committee in certifying candidates for the run-off,
and in the event Loves name is certified the courts
will probably be called upon TO pass upon the issue of
his democracy. Love having announced he would oppose
the election Of Governor Smith.
The popular vote rendered Congressman John N.
Garner is very gratifying to his supporters and assures
the return cf the Texas veteran for the fourteenth
consecutive term. An intensive campaign was waged
by the opposition in all parts Of the district, btu it
failed in the fact Of the popularity Of the veteran
congressman. South Texas was more interested in the
nomination OF John n. Garner than any candidate on
the ticket, and the overwhelming majority he received
will prove Of material aid to the congressman in con-
nection with his work at Washington. At no time did
Gamers supporters believe him in danger, but IL was
feared the we'll organized campaign launched against
him would reduce his usual majority very materially,
which Washington would construe as a reputation
Of the democratic leader by his own district.
The vote on county candidates might be termed
q recognition Of services rendered. No changes will
be made in the Cameron county court house, with the
exception Of the offices Of sheriff and county super
intendents fer which the incumbents were not candi-
dates. The msjorities rendered those incumbents who
SOUGHT reelection is indicative Of the voters appre-
citation Of the manner in which the affairs Of the coun-
" have been administered in all departments.