Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-08

OF McAllen not a member OF the
committee and not In attendance"
Word was later brought to the
platform from Frank Crow IN the
audience stating that he would not
accept the Craftsmanship OF the
democratic executive committee.
Smith Concludes
Smith concluded stating that 1t
was not the fault of the new demo-
cratic organization leaders that
the party had been abandoned but
that men from other side had
broken through their plans.
- The chairman introduced w. 3.
Spell or McAllen who was named
a member Of the new democratic
executive committee at the precinct
convention last Monday and resign
Ell today. They told me that II I
would come In on the proposition"
ne said, Il could back out II I
detected anything crooked" .They
ted me we could take over control
Of the democratic machine IN the
primaries and not have TO hold
over until the fall elections thus
saving thousands Of dollars in
carrying on the fight. 7 do not want
YOU to distrust the leaders or the
Good Government League or demo-
cratic party, because they were
honest and sincere in trying to
lender q big service to Hidalgo
county. PeaSe. Kimbrough, Griffin
and others were not trying to trade
of the party but were trying to
end the turmoil and strife. ID. r.
Strickland and others In the demo-
cratic party were trying 20 bring
about an understanding and stop
the political unrest which has pre-
vailed eve since I've been In the
county.
Machine Rolls
I'VE met in county executive
committee official session-it SEEM
cd we had the democratic machin-
cry in our grasp. 1t had been prom
iset that the old committee mem
bers and chairman would resign but
On the contrary the chairman and
every man In the court room nc
that meeting had a chance to see
the Baker machine start its iron
rCll and roll us out flat.
Il was the first to resign. Just
as quick as I had time to collect
my thoughts I walked over to
Bioodworth and he said Spell you're
going to stay with me and pitch
aren't you?' and I said no en-
phatically. Mr.. Calhoun or Pharr
then roS and said ne could not
serve with Mr.. Bloodworth and had
his resignation ready.
designations Read
The committee met again this
afternoon but the only reason we
returned vas TO meet those fellows
again and present our designations.
Here Spell read the written resig-
nations which bore names OF w. B.
Spell, Il. l.. Downs, Josh Ewing,
Ernest Calhoun, Owen Council, v.
"A. Ramsower and 9. III. Hrpp. 1t was
understood others had resigned.
Spell said he had been forced ont
or his own party and now was
back in Good Government party
ITO stay" anG was authorized TO
arnounce that ID. +. Strickland. G.
n. Swallow and Sid Hardin were
now reday to join the Good Gov
eminent party.
Calhoun Speaks
Ernest Calhoun OF Pharr spoke
briefly telling OF the workings Of
tne two executive committee meet
ings in which his resignation as
member was presented.
Bryce Ferguson OF Pharr told or
the rapid growth Of the Good Gov
eminent league and extended a
welcome to democrats who were
entering the party. Several hundred
Good Government League member
ship cards were made out to new
members at the meeting. He said,
Undoubtedly we have enough votes
10 deter thu enemy from doing
What they did In the last election
ard we can already see victory in
the distance"
"A A. Hughes OF McAllen the next
speaker displayed a Good Govern
ment League membership card and
urged the taking out cards by new
members.
Gordon Griffin Of McAllcn said
in this county is dead. 1t died Fri
day afternoon in the court house
only in the presence OF It's mother.
Lloyd p. Bloodworth. and its older
brother. Marshal McIlhenny, and
three or four brothers and n
sister. Its papa wasn't even able 10
be there"
Somebody in the audience asked
If ID was buried. Yes, 1t was buried
face down. The funeral and burial
took place at 2 o'clock this after
noon at EdinburE court house and
attended only by members OF the
immediate family"