Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-07
TEXAS DAILY PRESS LEAGUE
Why the Writ Bill Was Vetoed

IVA KS S~N EN~NJ ~N1&~NJ $1,000
e Of the bill this newspaper predicted a veto. Gov
nor Moody is a regular. He votes the democratic
ket straight. He led the regulars in the campaign
1928. He believes in peace and harmony all along
g line in the camp Of democracy. He believes that
onomic problems should be solved in Texas by the
&ople and their lawmakers and governor.
He believes in e forward movement for Texas. He
lieves in education reform; in tax reform; in high
by building that will make Texas first; in the equal
btion of the burdens Of government; in prison re-
rm in order that the genealogical methods may be
|odern, the system may be self-supporting and the
|nvicts given a chance to become law-abldlng cltt-
rs instead Of outlaws Of society.
He believes in party peace, party harmony, party
kity and that the men and women who call them
Ives democrats shall turn their eyes to the rising
\ d not to the setting sun.
There are no birds in last years nest. What has
#ppened In party affairs in Texas is ancient history
history as dead as the dodo. If there is a future
II the democratic party the governor insists that
tolerance or reprisal is not the method Of obtain
g party success and that above all things the needs
| the commonwealth in the solution Of economic
oblems should come first and receive the undivided
|%tention of voters who call themselves followers of
Ifferson and Jackson and Cleveland and Wilson.
be veto message speaks for itself. It follows:
LII 64l6CG U ILLS b14 Is W dIAlC4lu " o1Ol5I
amended by the acts Of the Fortieth legislature,
st called session, in a manner to give the respective
ate executive committees Of political parties the
bwer to determine the qualifications of their respec-
Ee members; that is to say, it would give the respec-
he state executive committees of the several politi-
parties the right to determine who may vote or
herwisep participate in their respective primary cleo
bn and who may become candidates for their re-
bective nominations.
Under article 31O7 as it was amended by an act
| the Fortieth legislature in its first called session,
be state executive committees Of the several political
brties have this power as regards their respective
krties except that the article provides that no per-
|n shall ever be denied the right to participate in a
Eimary in this state because OF former political
Jews or utilization or because the membership Or
Fn-nembership il organizations other than the po-
|ical party
1.-The purpose of this bill is to give the powers
|entioned to the democratic state executive commit
G and it may as well be discussed from its effect OH
pc democratic party and thereby its effect on the
ate at large, in view Of the fact that the democratic
frty has been, is now and I hope in the interest of
be general welfare will continue to be the predomi-
ant political party Of this state.
Il have nothing to say about parties controlling
feir own destinies as volunteer organizations. IN
r ordinary circumstances a bill OF this kind would
Ecite little interest and it would have my approval.
|owever, the bill comes at this time as one of the in
rect results Of the division which occurred in the
Emooratic party in the campaign preceding the re-
Ent general election. 1t appears evident to me that
the bill becomes 2 law it vii; prolong the bitterness
|hich that campaign aroused and will continue and
iden the break in the democratic party. I am of the
Pinion that the welfare Of the party and that the
[eltare Of the state are to be advanced BY promoting
|arn1ony among those whose views are in accord with
re principles Of the democratic party. For the rea-
Pns stated it is my opinion that the interest Of the
Fate and the interest Of the democratic party is best
frved BY vetoing this bill, and I therefore, hereby
6to it,"
Coming events are said to cast their shadows be-
pre-. There is a large army Of Texas democrats who
elieve that the campaign Of 1880 should be waged
|oon economic lines and for the great reforms which
are been recommended by the governor and those
nc follow his flag. There are ultra p~artisans who
Fldom think along economic lines. They place what
hey call personal Or moral issues" first. Thomas 3
will be a candidate for governor. He has sound
b his message. Around him will gather those who
Fe unwilling to let the dead Of 1923 bury their own
cad.
Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller will be . candi-
Around Miller's standard will gather those v7o
re unwilling to forget the bitter incidents Of the
ampaign Of last year. 1t goes without saving that
who believe in placing Texas first, who
in the solution Of economic problems which
al the people are not in sympathy with the
cad issues Of yeSteryear. do not care to revive issues
thich wrecked the party and who look to the rising
nd not the setting sun.
These democrats, who believe in going forward
nd in doing something substantial for their state
all its people, should draft a candidate who rep
hsents their views to carry their standard in the
that is to come next year Preferably the
resent governor should not be drafted. He has been
RATED many times. He has responded nobly to the
"a TIE Is for peace and harmony and progress and
,oro economic lines for honest government and wise
ynenditure of the money of the people, and unless
u POLITICAL signs of the times are misleading, his
ievnoint win be the viewpoint OF q majority Of the
emocrats CT Texas in the primary campaign which
70 come and at the general election nezt year Tor
.ontro- of the government Of Texas