Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-29
POLITICALPOT
SHOWING heat
July Primaries Likely To
Find Hot Contests
Boiling
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HARLINGEN, Jan. 29.-Temper-
Atures under Cameron county's
political pot is already beginning to
show signs Of heat and If indica-
tons this early in advance Of the
July primaries may be taken as q
criterion. the situation will have
reached the boiling point by the
time voters will be called upon to
express their preference in the first
battle Of ballots.
County Commissioner J. f. Bau-
ghn Of the Harrington precinct will
have at least one opponent in Aaron
w. Cunningham, who already an
nounced his intention of making the
campaign to replace the present in
caimbent. MI. Cunningham, a bro
ther Of District Judge A. w. Cum
ningham said Tuesday he was out
for the place and even this early
was much encouraged in his can
didacy.
While it is not definitely known
that he will also be a candidate,
j. w. Wade, Of Combes, a member
Of the board OF directors Of Gamer
on County Water improvement Dis
trict No. ! Harlingen) is also being
urged by his friends to shy his hat
IN the race.
It is also rumored on the streets
here that a candidate from Har-
ltngen will be groomed to oppose
County Judge Oscar c. Dancy. NO
particular name is mentioned, but
II Is understood plans for bringing
out a candidate are being formed
by local political leaders. Two years
ago Attorney Charles r. Mayfield,
OF Harrington opposed Judge Dancy.
In the San Benito Commissioners
precinct. the present incumbent
a.. v. Logan already has two op-
ponents. II Is reported. One, j. +.
Mayfield was defeated by Judge
Logan In a run-off two years ago,
and Is understood to have again
declared himself in the race for the
place. r. T. Roberts Is said to be
the other local citizen who aspires
TO succeed Judge Logan. who said
Tuesday afternoon he would be a
candidate to succeed himself. In
making this statement Judge Logan
intimated his purpose in again seek
ing the offices was to carry out
original plans for the disbursement
in his precinct OF the pro rHa
funds Of the Sc. 000. 900 feeder road
bond issue which he assumed woulo
be spent during the next two years
Judge Logan. outlined his plans
for the fifth and sixth million Is
sue of bonds. as far as the San
Benito districts share was concern
ed, and would make his campaign
on that plank as well as on the
manner previous shares OF the
earlier issue has been distributed in
his precinct. he declared.
Street talk also is current In San
Benito that County Tax Collector
J. j. Fox and District Court Clerk
John Seaman will have opponents,
but their identity has not as yet
been revealed. County Assessor @.
A. Cowden's place has not vet been
Il coveted. at least, TO the point where
anyone has declared an intention
OF seeking it.
In the city OF San Benito where
mayor and two commissioners
terms will expire in April plans are
said TO be underway for bringing
out. at least for commissioners.
two OF the younger business element.
In that connection the names OF
Ed Brady and Louis Morris, have
been mentioned as being grooned
for places IN the city commission
Mayor J. Scott Brown, who has
served as chief executive OF the
city for several terms. and whose
term will expire in April Is being
urged to again offer himself. Up
TO Tuesday no definite answer a
been forthcoming. however. nor a
anyone been mentioned TO make the
race for the mayoralty toga.
Justice OF Peace L. NJ. Valdetero.
who had previously informed friends
that he would not be a candidate
10 succeed himself has changed
fronts and declared Tuesday he
would make the race.
Republicans OF San Benito have
been URGED by local leaders TO pay
their poll tax in a large display adj
vertisement in the local newspaper
the past few days. Whether IL Is
the plan Of the G.. o. p. TO put a
county ticket in the field IS not
known at this time. but observers
believe the urge TO paw poll taxes.
will later carry on admonition to
stav out Of the primaries and con-
ccntrate on a ticket Of their own.
At anv rate. indications poiYIt 10
n hot camnaion this yea and as
the final data for obtaining poll
tax receints nea-s. n would not be
sl,rr~'-'-c II soc da-~eirnrprts IN
q r%1li-i~nl w"y reveal themselves
thick ard fast.