Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-09
SPEAKER HIGH
in PRAISE OF
I'M REIGN
Galveston NJ eeting
Seeks Harmony
In Texas

GALVESTON, Sept. e-tF- =
plea to reunjte the broken party
lines In Texas was made BY SEN
ator Walter @. Woodward Of Cole
man; temporary chairman and
keynoter of the state democratic
convention. assembled to nominate
Ross 5. Sterling OF Houston gov
ernor, today.
I'VE have emerged from q con-
flict. the equal To which has never
been known III Texas: a conflict In
which all issues were relegated to
the rear. save and except the one
and only issue, honesty and re-
sponsibility in government" Sena-
tor Woodward said.
He paid "a tribute to the women
and ministers or Texas, declaring "
had been his observation that IN
every crisis the first to respond Is
the womanhood OF the land, and
next. the ministry"
In the crisis through which We
have just passed. thank God, the
womanhood OF the state was the
first TO respond and then the
ministry" he said. ITO them the
people OF Texas owe w debt or
gratitude which can never b. paid.
this convention expresses % the
women Of Texas and Co the min
istry its profoundest appreciation
for their noble work and their I'M
selfish loyalty I'm behalf or honesty
and responsibility in government
Press CompIimented
he complimented the fearless
press Of Texas. both urban and
rural" Tor its fearless fight I'm be-
nall or the one outstanding issue
~ the recent campaign, honesty
ana responsibility In governments
We come not to chide nor con-
denim those who saw fit to support
the minority candidate X x
For four years We have enjoyed
an era or governmental honesty.
No charge OF graft, corruption or
unfaithfulneSs has ever been laid
at the feet OF Dan Moody or his
administration. Constructive laws
nave been enacted. The machinery
OF the government has been clean
Sed and with the hum az honesty
and integrity. the departments ar
our state have functioned as never
before. Credit 20 the administra-
ton OF Governor Moody must 81
given to worthwhile laws and 10 a
constructive administration wisely
administered"
Administration Praised
Senator Woodward reviewed the
accomplishments or the MOODY
administration, ~enumeratInr ~fha
lowest average ad valorem tax rate
z state purposes In recent years. '"
approximately $1,000. 900 Or IN
oe0tednesS inherited from previous
administrations" paid, more than
Ss.OOO.0O0 additional funds for
school purposes" "A reduction vi
the average cost OF textbookx w
over S2240.000 per ear N 4 i
, 100000 higher education program v
More and better roads M Iouynr
cost law reforms, human welfare
sucn as enlargement or insane
s pensions lfNnT-
ailzed, employment Of N state ana
ltor. scholastic apportionment in-
creased to SIS per caDita for 1929
} ana increased to s17.50 for fg7e-3D
: rural aid increased from s3Oon mn
~ $1,000 900. establishment az !
state board OF education. stats
mgnways better maintained thar
| ever before. prison system debts NJ
! slS7l 900 inherited bv Covering
Moodv's administration paid. coI1
reform reorganization of state de.
partments. and other things
Sterling Lauded
He paid tribute TO Mr.. Sterrrnr
the nominee. whose forebeary
came 20 Texas with Austin's COLONY
and later fought with Sam Houstnr
az the battle OF San JacInto and
whose own father. an early pioneer
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