, 1935-10-17

Ger way wednesday night at the
courthouse before a crowd variously
estimated between 100 and $500.
II was the largest political dem
onStration seen here IN a number Of
years, observers said. The district
courtroom, both lower floor and bal
cony, was completely filled and all
the standing room taken. In addi-
ton, several hundred people were
forced 70 stand outside in the corri-
doris.
After he had been praised by r.
g. Roland, John I. Kleiber and g. C..
Bryant, attorneys. as q cosmopolitan
equally at home In the United States
and in Mexico, the leading address.
IN both English and Spanish. was
made by Yturria.
Speaking In English. he began by
z~pologizing for the lack OF room to
care for the crowd and stated the
next meeting would be held in the
open so all could attend. After stat
ing that his family had been prom
lnent property owners and taxpayers
In the Valley for 80 years. the can
didate pledged himself TO a pro-
gram OF reducing taxes in Browns
VILE. We have been taxed and graft
ed TO Death" the speaker stated. ~If
We 60 into office, we will bitterly
oppose high salaries and we will net
60 TO Dallas. Cisco or Houston to
bring people here to work for the
city OF Brownsville" Yturria stated.
The speaker asserted his party, II
elected, would strive TO bring another
bank into the city, and he stressed
the fact that he was opposed TO any
attempt to sell the water and light
plant. Yturria emphasized the as
Sertlcn that he was sincere in his
efforts TO improve business condi-
tons and to give the city an econo-
mic administration. Before speak
ing In Spanish. Yturria dedicated q
piece OF band music-"La Colon
drina"-to the present mayor.
In Spanish, he inferred that the
administration had placed Frank
Alcedo on the ticket in an effort TO
draw Latin American votes. Saving
he had nothing to say against Al
cedc, Yturria said: How do YOU ex-
pect him to aid the Latin-American
residents when he has four sharks
near him?"
Yturria said. II elected. he would
make a clean sweep of those in Of
flee.
The candidate said he understood
efforts were being made to buy the
support CT citizens. IF they offer you
money" the speaker said, take IL
and ask for more. Then 20 10 the
polls and votesfor me-"
The meeting got under way with
:. Morse, chairman OF the meeting.
campaign manager for the
stating there would be no
nud-slingtng on the part OF the
Peoples Party. The purpose OF the
meeting. he said, was to but the
facts before the voters and 70 dis
cuSS the party's platform. The first
speaker introduced was r. c. Rol-
and, Brownsville attorney charac-
terlzed as mot on old-timer' but a
new-timer'."
Roland. resident or Brownsville
Tor three years. said he had no
apologies for his position In the
campaign. The oppression anc
depression in Brownsville are So
great that all thinking men realize
here Is something dead In Den
Roland predicted the People,s
Party would win In the primSN
With votes to spare. People have
old me-" Roland said. Judge.
can't afford TO support a Mex
can. / had rather have four
Anglo-Saxons on the city commits
ion telling Yturria what 10 d o
han to have the present five
AnRlo-SaxonS with one Mexican
them what To do"
The speaker said Latin-Ameri-
ans do not get proper credit FOR
ne part they played in the winning
4 Texas freedom and asserted
many OF his best friends were
iatin-Americans. He said candi-
OF the PEOPLES party woulc
lot send out Of Brownsville to Qe.
ity employees. eff they were IN
ffice at present. the oil pipe line
rould be in Brownsville and not in
'ort Isabel" Roland asserted. Well
Ieal YOU four aces and not five
s the opposition (Fanning ticket)
aid they held. There must be a
oker In their deck II they are 90
NJ to deal five aces"
The second speaker was jose
Ianzano. ST.. who spoke briefly In
panish. He urged Latin-Americans
D support the Yturria ticket in
rder TO obtain representation m
itv government.
Judge John /. Kleiber. Browns
lie native who spent many years
5 district attorney and Judge OF
ne county court at law, spoks
in English and Spanish
raising the candidates. several OF
HON he had known their entire
YES. He asserted Yturria was a
ian OF honesty, integrity, culture
nd education. He compares ia
in those respects" Kleiber
aid IN ~StreSsing his sincerity. with
ne present mayor of Brownsville 4"
spoke highly OF the uualifi-
atoms OF the other candidates also
Judge c. g. Bryant OF Harlingen.
law partner OF Yturria.
luded the candidates qualifica-
onS. Bryant praised Yturria as a
Iwyer and as a man. He has had
VceIent educational opportunities
nd has taken advantage OF them.
Is a cosmopolitan who meas
res up to the best Of the bar any
here he goes" Bryant stated. The
re Of the crowd convinced him.
le speaker said. that the people
ave confidence in Yturria's ability.
lie Is capable OF any office within
gift Of the people" Bryant said
conclusion. 4
Claudio Ortiz. speaking I'm Span
said the depression IN Browns
lie and the world IN general WAS
le to maladministration The
party will aid In lettering
Inditions BY giving the city a
I~siness-like administration, the
eaker asserted.
The candidates for commissioner
fps were introduced with Ellis
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