Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-03
TO Arms for Texas Birthright'

In an editorial endorsing Ross Sterling for gov
ernor. The Austin American sounded the above slo-
gan on Tuesday morning. July %. This editorial
declaration was made. The Issue IS definite-hon-
esty and responsibility versus inefficiency and care
lessness. Sterling versus Ferguson. The battle Joins.
The answer viii be known Aus. % IN the voting. Each
citizen who would save his state from the hands Of
those who would DO him hadm-To arms Tor your
birthrIght.'"
Ross Sterlings record ia private life and public
service is an open book. James Fl Ferguson's rec
ord as q public Official is an open book, and the pub
lie record or en- individual. serving as a servant Of
the people. IS the record on which those who appeal
for office must stand OF fall There is only one is
sue before the people. Shall James e Ferguson rule
Texas? Shall ineffciencv and carelessness be placed
in the governmental saddle Or shall honesty and re-
sponsib4Iity be the elements az government which
shall function tn high place.
II is not merely a matter q under which flag.
There is only one nag for those who believe in re-
sponsibiity IN government, honesty in government
efficiency III office, faithful discharge Of the duties
81 q servant az the people. and ever Texas first the
watch word and war CRY and slogan Of the captain az
the ship Of state.
It is said that the primary vote may total 100000.
II 50. those who deserted the democratic reservation
IN 1928 and voted for the continuance ~ the repub-
1ican party In power in the nation. returned 10 the
house Of their fathers on July 26 and made the bal
lOl the llln3 as n GAYS Dl Nltt. lAt-E Was a MUSE
cleaning. 50 to speak. in q great field or candidates
which led % unfortunate results and placed the party
Of Ferguson In the lead when the count was taken
There is a party Of Ferguson in Texas. II ran the
Ferguson vote perhaps 70 $4,000 On primary election
clay in a total vote az 100000 with Ross Sterling u
hish second. Clint Small far above the 100000 mark
love fourth. Young fifth. Mayfield sixth and Miller
seventh. with the also-rans receiving q combined vote
OF less than 10000.
Re thtS ~ ~ \ 8ovar~r-rr4 1T v~Nvv with ass wife
on the inside locking out and the husband Oh the
outside looking I'M? Or is this 10 a government Of
responsibility and efficiency Those who know Texas
and Texans have no fear % the result IN the AUGUST
finals. For Lieut.. Gov. r. W. Davidson. ever y leader
OF the anti-klan forces and the regulars in af cam
paiTns. for party regularity and party LOYALTY and Al
government by the constitution. has Joined hands with
Ross Sterling who declared that the paramount issue
IN the rln-off primary IS honest Government and eX-
pressed the hone that All friends az good government
REGARDLESS OF past political differences. viii aid him
in the Forthcoming campaign.
IN announcing his opposition To the FERGUSON can
didacy. Hon. r. ". Davidson said ITO give Jim FerEu-
son nower without responsibility would prove mwork-
able" The issue ia clear. The lines are drawn. rhe
battlo line is flung. and I'm the near future the 10
ltical fires viii light the pathway Of voters and a
car1raipn such as Texas he's not known for years VIII
arouse the sleeping ones from their lctharrv and call
10 the VOTING places on AIr 20 an army no more o00-
men and women who viii respond to the call TO
Arms for Texas Birthrieht' and their verdict viii
declare IN thunder tone BY a great majority FOR hon-