Billie Bryan Makes Sharp Pen Dip Vinegar Remark
Billie Bryan is noted for a sharp quip about dipping his pen in vinegar. The remark reflects a literary or editorial stance associated with Bryan.
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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
8
Billie Bryan is noted for a sharp quip about dipping his pen in vinegar. The remark reflects a literary or editorial stance associated with Bryan.
The text notes public reaction to David B. Hill’s statement that he has never consumed alcohol, smoked, or kissed a woman. It calls the claim a populist charge and questions its effect on his presidential prospects.
The piece compares Roosevelt and Shaw to 1891 figures, noting a government stance against the money power. It asserts the administration is pressing the banks and trusts, demanding loan calls or more bank note issuance to ease crop financing pressure in the South and West.
Last Thursday Judge Robt Pool and the four members of the commissioners court with an experienced bridge man inspected the Faubion bridge on Little River between Cameron and Gause. They condemned the iron structure as unsafe noting the fast overflow pushed it about four or five feet out of line and said it can fail at any time. The county paid 12 500 for it and it can be saved with 3 8 3 50 0 0 in repairs with a contract to repair to be let at once.
After primaries, a Montgomery county grand jury indicted several Democratic county officials seeking re election. The charges remain not public and the Democratic executive chairman pushes for a new primary to nominate different candidates while State Chairman Wells hesitates, suggesting the existing process cannot be undone.
The piece protests mixing primary results across three counties with a convention nomination. J. M. McKinney led in popular votes yet lost the nomination to convention votes. Sluder, last in influence, gained 18 convention votes while rivals had 12 each. The author calls for a clear law and a consistent primary or blanket system to avoid injustice.
The passage argues that men cannot afford to run for an office year round from January to November, covering both crop making and gathering. It calls for county planning to apply to districts and for the leader to receive the nomination, framing this as the general election law and just for the primary.
Hon R C DeGraffenreid of the old Third district died in his Riggs House room in Washington Friday night after a day of illness and a violent vomiting episode. Born 1850 in Franklin Tennessee, he studied at the University of Tennessee and Lebanon Law School before practicing law in Franklin Chattanooga and Texas, later serving as county attorney and Democratic elector.
The individual ran for Congress against C. B. Kilgore and R. B. Hubbard and was defeated. He later served in the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth Congresses and earned a reputation as a powerful orator known as the Black Eagle of the Piney Woods.
Advertised letters for the week ending August 1 are listed with names for ladies and gents. The postmaster warns to say advertised and note a one cent fee per letter. Local notes mention Pat McKinney at Wagner Stevensons, Beach studio photo services, Rev. and Mrs. Kilgore returning from Chicago with a sick baby, Lang stocking up for fair and winter trade after a New York trip via Georgia.
City Council met Tuesday at 5 30 with Mayor Ralston presiding Alderman Sharpe excused. Reports issued include occupation tax 144 02 ad valorem 3 51 1900 and 320 85 for 1901 fines 555 30 street tax 42 60. An ordinance to ban feeding cattle was laid over. Fire company opposes street risks and will quit unless the rule stands. Fire department officers elected.
De Grove signs each bottle in an old druggist ad promising refund if the remedy fails to cure, citing a money-back guarantee on Laxative Bromo Tablets.
A combination with a capital of five hundred million dollars is formed to dominate the packing business, signaling a major consolidation in the beef industry.
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