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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
Pat Neff declares his earlier claim of being 47 on May 4 1920 false and denounces it as a lie. He brings his mother and the family Bible to prove the discrepancy, challenging the moral implications in a tone reminiscent of Ananias.
The Life account records Abraham Lincoln saying Stephen A. Douglas should not be in the White House and should be jailed. It contrasts Bailey’s claim about Neff as a possible draft evader with Neff’s denial and references family Bible and mother as proof.
The Daily Press notes Pat Neff repeated Bailey’s name 22 times in Taylor. Neff aims to divert blame but voters view him as unfit for the Texas governor’s chair. The piece also accuses him of dodging the draft by misjudging his age and failing to register.
Bob Barker recalls distributing blanks for members to fill birth data as printed in the Legislative Manual while Pat Neff was speaker. Neff claims a 1572 birth year to dodge a 1918 draft, but presents his mother and family bible to prove otherwise. Public interest frames the governor race debate.
In Gainesville Pat Neff argues that Texas must not elect a governor who opposed enforcing Prohibition. He notes Governor Campbell threatened to deploy rangers in McLennan County when Neff was county attorney to enforce local option laws. He also asserts the candidate bungles self knowledge of age and draft status.
A commentator argues that a man repeatedly claimed to be born in 1872 in various records and associations, accusing him of draft evasion. The piece asks whether Pat was truthful before or after Bailey's Temple speech.
The Ft Worth Record quotes a Christian mother defending Pat against charges about his age. It argues the old Bible refutes claims and asks why people react with tears and accusations. The piece asserts people are drawing their own conclusions from stated facts.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram questions Pat Neff's claimed birth year 1871 or 1872, noting draft age implications and poll tax records. It cites inconsistent age statements in manuals, yearbooks, and newspapers, urging voters to seek truthful answers before the gubernatorial vote.
A ruling states only Democrats may vote in the August primary. The decision hints at factions within the party and contrasts Jeffersonian Democrats with others, suggesting a leadership change around the 28th as true Democrats gain influence while others are sidelined.
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