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irir:eRAn-' B. past the Lo-the idge and and be-iare-rair-and chry had i way was ends •kers garda by , af-ught I for a on 1.Kazen, For Vails and Bill NeblettEditorLaredo Times' Laredo, TexasJuly 23, 1940Dear Sir:—appeared on Page-On* Column one of your paper of Sunday July 21 aq. article in which you state that Philip Kazen quoted as “saying that the teachers in the Laredo Public School System have not been advised how to cast their votes in the coming election’* and “that the administration offices of the schools had only urged the teachers to buy their poll taxes and avail themselves of the privilege to vote as they see fit,” Also “that no attempt has been made to FORCE the teachers to cast a vote for any particular candidate.’*Even though this article is correct in some aspects, nevertheless, certain inferences are made which are not correct. Therefore, I am asking you to give this letter equal prominence with that received by the article in question.In the first place, Philip Kazen never has had and never will have the authority to quote me on any subject. Kazen was so informed in a telephone conversation held on the Friday morning prior to the appearance of the article in question,In the second place, we have repeatedly, in every election held since I assumed the office of Superintendent, sent out to teachers a letter urg-x ax vj axxu xxiutx u aiacvx.But the Old Party dictators, realizing that the Martin Bobbitt group might get head-strong, might get rid of their ‘rubber-knees’ and oust the Vails leadership from the Party, Hugh Cluck of the Martin-Bobbitt group, got the unopposed nomination of the Party for the office of mayor—a move which was meant to both pacify and bait the Martin-Bobbitt clique.But with the office of mayor returned to the Albert Martin-Judge Bobbitt faction in the person of Hugh Cluck all was not well. The dictators were worried.So ip order to keep the Martin-Bobbit political-sun from getting too high in the political heavens, Hugh Cluck was put. on the spot.Cluck was forced into a position of refusing a political candidate, Bill Quilliam, the great American privilege of holding a political rally on the public plaza of San Agustine in Laredo.The next day, with the advise of his true friends, Cluck changed his decision and allowed the rally. But the political dagger had already been thrust into his back. The trickery of the Old Party dictators had already served its purpose, of discrediting the leadership of the Martin-Bobbitt group, represented by Hugh Cluck, because the public of course will never forgive that first action of Mayor Cluck in denying Quilliam the American privilege of freedom of assembly.This bit of political back-stabbing was done because the dictators within the Old Party realized it was not safe for them to allow the Martin-Bobbitt group to ever again get the leadership of the party.This political treachery, is, of course, regretted by all of us.49th Judicial District, and County Judge M. J. Raymond, one of the leaders of the Independent Club. The full program had not been completed to Tuesday, it was announced, and other speakers would be addedto the list. , ,This final and only rally of the Independent Club in support of its candidates is expected to attract a great gathering and it is said talks will be made both in English and Spaniah so that all may understand.Quilliam To Hold Rallies At Hebbronville AndKazenMight 8:30Philip A. Kazen, candidate for re-election as district attorney of the 49t* judicial district, will hold his final rally Friday night on the Central School Plaza at 8:30 o’clock, he announced this morning.A full program of surprises with musical and other entertainment numbers is being prepared, and Jimmy Kazen, campaign manager with his brother, has promised a typical Kazen rally with a volley of sure-fire hits. Arrangements are be ing made to bring here for this oc casion the Cuatitas Herrera, internationally known singers from Mex ico City, to perform.Philip Kazen will set forth his qualifications to the croWd, and Delis Negron will reiterate Kazen’s speech in Spanish. Arrangements are being made on the plaza to care for a very large crowd.Cotulla FFA Boys
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Laredo Times
Laredo, Texas, US
Tue, Jul 23, 1940
Page 6
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