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Letters From Austin Politicking in 1928 Campaign
Thomas Jefferson Brown writes from Austin about the Texas 1928 race. He cites candidates Dan Moody Earle Mayfield Tom Conally Claude Pollard Oscar Colquitt Bob Stuart Lee Bobbitt and others. He jokes about salaries steam heat and the coming primary fights while noting Jim as a focal opponent.
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Jim
Dan Moody
Earle Mayfield
Barry Miller
Bob Stuart
Fort Worth
Lee Bobbitt
Laredo
Oscar Colquitt
Tom Love
Dallas
Tom Conally
Martin
Claude Pollard
A. J. Wirtz
Seguin
Dan
Bob Start
Morris Sheppard
Texas Messenger
Washington
Earle
Morris
Department of Agriculture
Alvin Owsley
Marlin
Tom