Preacher and politics clash over church duties in town correspondence
Fragmented letters reveal a district court exchange on religious influence in politics. Ministers debate mixing faith with civic duties while a brewery dispute in Sulphur Springs, Texas, surfaces, showing tensions between church leaders and state policy.
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Letter praising Bailey on government, prohibition stance debated
A 1906 Dallas News letter from Fort Worth area criticizes opponents of Bailey in the governor race over federal versus state control of prohibition. It questions endorsements of the current administration and asks candidates to state their position on legislatures ratifying the federal Woman Suffrage Amendment, urging allegiance to the people's supremacy over representatives.
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Democrats of Texas Rally Behind Malley in Wilting Nation Call
Notes from a Dallas rally where Former Senator J. W. Batley urged unity under Malley to restore constitutional order. The crowd, claimed at 10,000, heard calls to defend liberty and democracy, linking national safety to strong local leadership and economic reform.
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Bailey and Prohibition Debate in Texas Campaign
A Texas political column attacks opponents' use of Prohibition as a tactic against Senator Bailey, arguing state law and national amendments complicate liquor rules and criticizing rival candidates for hypocrisy. It covers Bailey’s stance on church politics, a Gainesville gubernatorial bid by Joseph W. Hatley, and the broader Democratic struggle over states rights, economy, and national policy.
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Declaration of Principles Poised Against Federal Overreach
In Port Worth August 14 1919 a committee report was read and adopted affirming Texas self government and states rights. The document denounces federal initiatives like initiative and referendum and opposes federal ownership of railroads while urging economy, anti socialism, free speech protections, and church state separation. Signed by Chas F Greenwood Chairman Dallas Texas.
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