Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-25
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| revulsion from the much-rehashed
mass Of dead-and-gone political
issues.
His nomination read out OF party
leadership not only the Fergusons
but Earle B. Mayfield. James Young,
Thomas B. Love and Barry Miller.
all skilled In the wiles Of politics.
Man Of the People
The man who has been chosen
as the next governor Of Texas is a
contradiction in many ways, as OBJ
! served by one who travelled over
5000 miles with him in the run-off
campaign. known TO most people
only as the abstract, p~lutocratic
figure of a man Of great wealth, ne
has been TO those who have seen
and known him q man OF the
plain people. a man whose view
point in life was gained in surround
ings OF thrift and poverty. Univer-
sally successful in business enter
prise, the list of civic and public
works to which he has given his
time and effort Is SO formidable
that one wonders that he had time
to give TO private affairs at all.
He Is the father OF the Humble
Oil company. He Is the n wealthy
man who has appeared on the hor-
lion OF public affairs who advocates
the more extensive taxing Of wealth.
and champions the cause Of the
small land or home owner in the
fight e taxation.
To Outline Policies
So far, Mr.. Sterling has not out
lined policies and plans for his
administration, further than his
campaign plankS. He favors liberal
treatment Of all state schools and
eieemosynary institutions. He wants
tax reforms. Though he. as COVER
nor, has nothing directly to do
with it, ne advocates the states is
suing bonds TO take over the bonds
now unpaid that counties and dis
tricts issued to finance state high
ways.
The democratic party platform
will be written at Galveston Sept.
8. Those facile at writing documents
Of this kind will contribute the
words: but the thought and the
policies and the planks will be furn-
ished by Ross Sterling.
Mr.. Sterling is SIS years OF age.
He was borf in a humble home In
Chambers county, near Anahuac
on a farm. He worked on the farm
until nearly 20 years OF age. He
attended three three-month school
terms. He was No. 8 OF a family 4
II children. Before has was 20. he
had rugged up a boat and sailed Il
across Galveston bay, selling char
coal and produce in Galveston.
Big Business Man
Starting a small store, he branch
ed out with others; bought three
small oil wells at Dayton; bought
more, organized his oil company,
bought small banks; helped organize
larger stores; and with the re-
markable success OF the Humble
company. came to wealth and 10
economic power. He came TO be
publisher Of the Houston Post
Dispatch. builder OF great modern
structures In Houston; q leader in
financial affairs. He had a visio.
Of a port at Houston, and worked
for years to achieve II. He had 2
vision OF state highways, and ha'
given much OF his time for four
years 10 creating the present sys-
tenn.
Physically. the new nominee or
governor is an impressive man. He
weighs about 225 pounds. He is
heavily-built, has rudy cheeks, and
grayish-blue eyes that twinkle be-
hind yellow-gold trimmed glasses.
He dresses plainly. He appears
brusk al times. but has a kindness
and quickness OF perception that
leaves unruffled those who he
may answer in brief words. He
shows. BY his actions that his is
and has been a busy life. Response
bility rides upon his words. Flnality
Is planted upon his yes or no.
Hard Task Ahead
He will face new and trying ex-
periences for him. a business man
accustomed TO swift dispatch OF
business. as he enters the governor
ship. He viii have the hard task OF
listening to thousands Of recon-
mendations for office. the pleas Of
seekers Of political preferment. the
claims Of having served him in his
race II the unyielding requirement
Of efficiency In the highway de-
partment is to be the criterion. he
will listen 10 applications and en-
dorsements for office only 70 the
extent OF sitting qualifications. and
will choose people for what they
can do. not upon claims OF political
strength.
SO new he Is in political affairs
that little can be figured lhead as
10 his course as he takes of II
major things. nothing at all. per
haps. Apparently no one now know
what he will recommend TO the
legislature. beyond Improvement Of
prison farms and introduction OF
business in government.
Prefers One Woman
He Is known to respect the part
women have in government. 1t IS
safe to assume he will name one
woman as a cabinet" officer, to
n Of the principal appointive Of
fices. Probably he will follow Dan
Moody's precedent and appoint E
woman secretary OF state.
Not a lawyer. he will name some
able lawyer-probably picking out
one Of wide distinction who will
serve for the love Of service, as
his private secretary.
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