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Texas primary eve shapes voting chaos on long ballots
In Austin July 26 a record long ballot looms for Texas primaries. Bailey faction candidates face Sheppard Randell and Wolters in key senate and governor races. Prohibition splits the field with Wolters and Randell opposing and Sheppard backed by Bryan followers. Attorney general seat open with Lightfoot stepping down and Walthall challenging Looney and Harris.
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Austin
Texas
Sovernor
Constable
United States
Congress
Travis
Dallas
Joseph W. Bailey
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
B. Randell
Sherman
J. F. Wolters
Houston
Bailey
Wolters
Sheppard
Randell
Judge Ramsey
Colquitt
Jewel P. Lightfoot
Ben
James D. Walthall
B. ¥. Looney
H. B. Harris
National House of Representatives
Taft
Roosevelt
Chicago