The usually tranquil Valley was plunged into chaos in the 1934 state senate campaign. Reports from Corpus Christi revealed a new tactic employed by Senator Parr’s team. They were urging business interests in the coastal city to abandon their support for F.W. Seabury of Brownsville and back Parr instead. This move, allegedly, was motivated by the fear that Seabury’s election would spell disaster for Corpus Christi’s trade territory in South Texas and northern Mexico. According to insiders, Parr’s supporters argued that only their candidate’s victory could save this vital economic hub. They claimed that Seabury’s victory would give him a ‘great deal of prestige,’ which he could then use to promote the Valley ports at Corpus Christi’s expense. The effectiveness of this argument remains to be seen. Corpus Christi’s position as a major port is too well-established to be threatened by Seabury’s influence, even if he did wield considerable authority as a seasoned judge and shipping expert.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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