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Texas Democrats Organize to Preserve State Rights
About 1000 Texas Democrats met in Dallas led by former Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey to form a permanent states rights group opposing federal control. They urged Congress to vote against the 80 percent joint estate tax provision and defend dual sovereignty, citing Jefferson and Crises over federal dictation. Messages praised Senator Simmons and Congressman Garner and called for a Washington presentation of the resolutions.
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Texas
Dallas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Congress
House
United States
Connally
Jefferson
W. C. Martin
E. P. Turner
Frank Gilbert
John W. Davis
Jed C. Adams
C. H. Cross
Waco
John H. Kirby
Houston
Bailey
O. B. Colquitt
R. A.tewart
W. W. Cameron
W. A. Collins
Democratic Party
Tan Be
F. M. Simmons
North Carolina
John N. Garner
Simmons
Washington
Senate
Jed Adams
National House of Representatives
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