Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
fERGUSONISM
SOLE QUESTION
Bitter Issue to Dominate
All Smaller Phases In
Second Primary
Especial TO The Hera,sp

Especial . The Hera'tD
AUSTIN, July 3l.-"Fergusonism.'
That. observers here said, will be
the only issue discussed in the sec
pnd primary race for governor.
II SO far overshadowS voters pre-
ferences as 10 submitting or not
submitting a highway bond issue,
SO far surmounts the question OF
taking UP local bond issues, and SO
completely transends the issues be-
tween various candidates who drop
ped out, that it has become the sole
question OF the second race
'Fergusonism". as defined by a
political leader here. would mean
the continuance Of the Ferguson
family in power. the disruption OF
the state by bitterness not surpass-
ed during Mrs. F~erguson's former
term.
New Seige
'FergusonLsnC' is considered as
Involving a seige Of the rldi-
cule which Texas faced from every
part OF the nation when ribald pee
pie charged Tevas had irresponsible
IS governments private individual
with many grudges TO pay actually
running the governors office.
1t would involve direct assent OF
the voters TO violating DEGREES Of
the courts that James K, Ferguson
cannot hold office from which he
was removed for official corruption.
II would inolve public approval
Of the highway scandals OF Mrs.
Ferguson's former administration,
out of which road contractors were
glad TO pay back 70 the state over
$1,000. 900 rather than fight out
suits brought by the state 20 their
finish.
'Fergusonism" as 1t was prac-
tlced. involved losing all federal
aid for highways, because Of mad
ecuate housekeeping OF the high
way department and the entangled
condition Of highway administra-
ton.
"Fergusonism" as II is on record,
means putting minor clerks into
highest administrative offices. per-
sons plant to a master hand that
is not the hand OF the elected chief
executive.
Reviewing these aspects Of Fer
gusonism. along with the broken
morale OF q state government ad-
ministered by a private individual
with grudges 10 pay. observers be-
lieved II would be EASY for the other
candidates for governor TO reach a
decision as 70 where they will 60 IN
the second primary.
Young Near Sterling
James Young. political regular
exponent Of political morality and
governmental integrity, differed
from Sterling only on the question
OF whether the voters should have
the right TO pass the road bond
question.
Since the legislature and not the
governor have the say on that,
there would be no serious bar to
his active support helped beat him.
He would have no debt OF gratitude
II that we're true. and he. wen while
Ferguson was supporting him. Wit
operated Ferguson in the harshest
terms and told the voters he would
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with Ferguson.
He would not have to go far 10
oppose the FerrusOnS. He would not
support the highway bond plan: but
for a choice between the Fergusons
and Sterling. Il was believed impos-
sible that he would try TO aid the
Fergusons.
Thomas B. Loves support for
Sterling was natural. not merely on
the bond question. but on prohibi-
ton. Mrs. Ferguson claims to be a
dry. James z. Ferguson loudly as
serts he is dripping wet. Mrs. Fer
guson's speeches. as made by her
husband. said she would favn- Gust
ing any official who drank Illegal
LIQUOR. But. you voters you under
stand that don't affect you at all"
Mr.. Ferguson repeatedly said.
Otherwise. inviting them TO be-
lieve they could disregard the pro-
hibition laws with impunity.
That the Fergusons as governors
would NEAR an attack upon and
weakening OF prohibition laws. was
claimed to be readily obvious. as
shown by the support Of Frank Pr
nam. who ran as a wet candidate
which promptly was thrown 70 the
FerguSons.