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Branton challenges Smith to public debates across Texas
Abilene Texas June 1 1914 Twos L Branton writes Hon W R Smith Colorado replying to an undated open letter and recounting campaign charges. He challenges Smith to joint debates in Mineral Wells Haskell Sweetwater Alpine Lubbock San Angelo and El Paso while accusing postmaster appointment tactics and distributing campaign materials. Branton asserts district support and vows further debate while urging swift response.
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Abilene
Texas
W. R. Smith
Colorado
Washington
Mineral Well
Haskell
Sweetwater
Alpine
Post Office
Bob Smith
Congress
Holcomb
C. B. Metcalfe
John Y. Rust
San Angelo
Metalre
Mineral Wells
Tadly
Destrict
Etha
Taylor County
Eastland
Mitchell Willld
Taylor
L. Branton