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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
1
Special to The Eagle reports at Convention Hall in Dallas Texas the session adjourned after Bell withdrew his name Campbell was nominated unanimously and the night session began with Davidson Storey Terrell and the balance of the ticket elected by acclamation George A Carden of Dallas chosen chairman of the executive committee Adjournment sine die.
In Dallas on August 16 the Texas Democratic convention convened for its third day as Campbell gained the nomination on the pro rata ballot after Colquitt withdrew. Earlier, Brooks dropped after trailing. Colquitt spoke and withdrew his candidacy as Campbell surged. In Austin, a Brownsville unrest report noted four Rangers dispatched, 150 armed civilians, and a guard cordon with Negro troops confined to the garrison.
The 1904 Texas Republican state convention re-elected Cecil A. Lyon of Sherman as state chairman and nominated a full slate led by Governor candidate Cary E Gray of Fannin. The platform denounces Democratic waste, praises Roosevelt, supports compulsory education, and commends Roosevelt’s fight against trusts.
State Chairman Acheson of the reorganized Republicans denounces a Houston telegraph report claiming nine negro delegates to one white at the recent convention. He asserts the ratio was about fifty percent negroes and predicts a fierce, Negro-supported campaign from Denison with strong stump speakers and funds. He also forecasts the El Paso ticket’s defeat.
Minneapolis on August 16 reports a Grand Army of the Republic business meeting. Key questions include abolishing the canteen at old soldiers homes and proposed erecting a monument to Henry Wirz by Southern women. Hot weather and a predicted 100 parade prostrations noted.
W. T. McCall, a black school teacher and West Austin colored school principal, was shot and fatally wounded in Austin on August 16. John Richards, another Black man, was arrested aboard an outgoing train and charged with the crime. McCall said Richards likely opened fire over a dispute involving Richards' wife.
Flood damage in Coalgate Indian Territory is projected at $100000 with weeks needed to pump out water. United Mine Inspector Cameron leads a large gang of men at work at the pumps.
Lafayette Ind Aug 16 A passenger train on the Big Four railroad collided with a freight train near Summit early Thursday. Reports circulated of injuries and calls for physicians, but railroad officials said no one was hurt and only side-swiping damage occurred.
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