Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-10
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BY c. vi. HALL

- BY c. M. HALL @
WITH state candidates for gov
wv ernor finally groomed for the
" race in the Democratic exec
utiye committee, Governor Dan
Moody and Jim Ferguson engaged
in a heated word battle, and Dan
refused to be a candidate for a
third term.
The stump contests between Oar
and Jim and Ma Ferguson would
have furnished hot copy during the
hot summe days. If their words at
Austin yesterday might be taken as
a starter.
Jim dared Dan to run and Dan
bowed as how he had beaten the
famous racing pair once and was
not interested ron that standpoint
Looks like Moody would have
taken the occasion Of yesterday TO
ask Jim why Ma did not withdraw
years ago from the race, in keep
ing with the campaign challenge
that If Dan led the Fergusons. the
two would make their bow in his
favor In the run off?
Outside of Texas, F~erguson's
political antics are creating
and more wonderment.
But the engineer Of this column
will wager two coca colas and a
cigarette (pick your own brand
with your eyes OPEN that the Fer
gusons will not again be "vindicat-
ed" by the voters Of Texas.
nOWN here IN the Valley we are
stirring our own policical brew
with matters, as usual. hottest In
Hidalgo county. With designations.
Withdrawals, and final designations
OF various factions, June 10 is now
the day the Democrats are expect
&C to get lined up for the coming
FRAY, and the Good Government
league expects to choose candidates
on August 2.
MEANWHILE. the American Le-
gion post OF Alamo is planning
- a new building for that city. 1t
is proposed to build it at a cost
Of $40 D.
All Of which reminds the engineer
OF this column that up in the hills
OF Arkansas where hickory nuts
fall with an awful thump, the
American Legion and members Of
the national guard joined forces,
supported a Republican candidate
for national office and in return
got an armory for Fayetteville
which will do credit to many cities
as n postoffice.
rT@There Is some good that can be
#7talned from Republicans if one
goes at II right. but Of course we
must avow the Democrats are still
the stuff.
ITTHICH also reminds that one OF
WV the campaign slogans Of the
Republicans to the boys in the
forks Of the creek used TO be to the
effect that a Republican admins
tration made for big business and
better times in general, while chaos
was pictured If the Democrats
should be given a peep In.
Wonder how the national Re-
publican candidates are going TO
explain the stock market gyrations,
and the long bread lines which
gather in the cities. after those
standing In line have padded the
streets all day seeking work.
We merely wonder what argu-
ment they will advance for think
ing voters all know that the poll
teal administration has little OF
nothing 10 do with fundamental
economies.
The American public today is be-
coming a little too enlightened and
a little too experienced for a num-
Der OF the chestnut promises which
are standbys Of days past.
nEPUBLICAN candidates, under
IN the leadership OF Rene B. Creag-
er are also lining up in Texas,
and HoovercratS who are minded 10
remain in that political fold will
probably be given a chance TO
again vote for Butte.
Time WIS when Democratic stump
speakers could follow Bob Taylor
and give no other reason for voting
the Democratic ticket than hatred
for the Republicans, but that day
is gone and with Texas in the ma
tional Republican column for the
first time. higher hopes are being
entertained by the O.. o. P-s for
Mate leadership.
But that will not be. although II
might make for a healthier condi-
ton in state politics. Texas going
REPUBLICAN, in the national election
was about as big a political ac-
cident as Mrs. Ferguson being elect
Cd governor. If the engineer OF this
column i any prognosticator. Ma
will not again sit where. except for
her, only men therefore have sat.
and Texas will bounce back with
the solid south.
THEN after ii Is all over. whoever
Is elected 70 anything. the voters
win soon afterwards decide they
elected the wrong candidate. Pol
itics Is a great life If you have a
Srcad definition for greatness.
But more seriously speaking. IL
should be one to which the most
serious thought Is given. For the
business Of government ranks as the
most important of all.
The American government has
been likened TO a gigantic covering
roof with every voter a pillar sup
porting that roof. III the pillars
weaken, % will the government.