Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-11
BY r. w. BARRY
Associated Press Staff Writer

AUSTIN, Sept. 11.-(F-Hope
expressed here the other day by
Dave w. Wilcox of Georgetown,
chairman OF the state democratic
executive committee, that the cam
paign next year be free Of Hoover
Smith factional unpleasantries,
could be accepted In liberal con-
struction as meaning considerable
tt could be taken as a broad hint
that the state committee will not
bar from participation in the pri-
maries those democrats who crawled
out of their party skins temporarily
to vote against Governor Alfred
Smith Of New York.
But, even should not another
word be said by the party managers
about accommodating candidates
and voters for their past misbe-
havior the chances look good for
another bitter campaign in which
the name Tammany will be ban
tered about and sinful influence Of
intoxicating liquor held UP as likely
TO destroy the state unless the
white ribbon wearerS stay on the
lob and put into state offices men
and women who are "on guard
ceaSeleSSly.
There is considerable talk about
anti-Tammany democrats - those
who went to the other side to help
Texas 20 republican last year-or-
ganizing themselves for the fight
and formulating a straight ticket
from governor on down.
Anti Teammates for Love
Senator Thomas B. Love Of Dali
las. already announced for governor,
would be that elements choice TO
head the ticket should a convention
be held. according to those who
have been out over the state. There
is q movement on now to induce
Alvin 8. Moody of Houston to stand
for lieutenant governor. Moody
was a member Of the state execu-
tive committee and quit 1t In a
grand fracas over the democratic
presidential nominee.
There has been some talk OF
Moody running for governor or
United States senator. The name
Moody" might prove an asset "a
him, some think. IN fact. 1t was
pointed out that Alvin Moody went
to New York awhile back and news
paper readers OF the east had a diff
ficult time getting 1t straight that
the Mr.. Moody from Texas" being
widely interviewed. was not Gov
ernor Dan Moody of Texas"
Dwight Lewelling OF Dallas has
been mentioned as the probable
choice Of the anti for
attorney general. -
It Il rumored that a statewide
convention will be called early next
year for the purpose OF picking q
omplete ticket.
There does not seem 10 be an
early rush for the place Of lieutre-
ant governor. Senator j. d.. Parnell
Of Wichita Falls. who lost last time,
is the only candidate so far. al
though Representative Ray Holder
OF Lancaster. has been threatening
his announcement. He has almost
decided. though. that should Speak
err w. 8. Barron OF BRYAN want the
place he will support Barron. Sena-
tor Joe M. Moore Of Greenville has
definitely decided to keep on repre-
senting his constituents as a sena-
tor, il has been reported.
Maverick Nav Announce
Senator w. A. Williamson Of San
Antonio in the person Of aury Nav
erick. member OF the Maverick fam
ily Of Texas history making fame.
has confided IN some Of his friends
he would like to be lieutenant gov
ernor and-win or ~lose--i5 thinking
seriously Of trying his hand in state
politics.
Southwest Texas certainly ought