County Convention in Young County Chooses Leadership
Members gathered at the courthouse on June 9 1900 as A T Gay was named chairman and James M Wood secretary. Delegates and votes were allocated by precincts and a slate of resolutions was adopted denouncing the Republican administration and endorsing the 1896 Chicago platform with Bryan as champion while urging Cuban freedom and Philippine peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Gay
Young County
Court House
M. A. Stewart
Markley
James M. Wood
J. C. Kay
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
House of Representatives
Senate
Spain
Cuba
Philipine Islands
United States
J.C. Kay
J. W. Horner
P. L. Gipson
Austin, Inc
Kay
W. M. Terrell
W. H. Ardis
W. C. Wilkin
W.M. Matthews
Bailey
P. A. Martin
Mr. Simpson
R. F. Arnold
Associate Justice Court of Civil Appeals
Mr. Kay
Representative
Capt. A. T. Gay
Debated party seals and delegate picks in Young County
The document records a political gathering with speakers denouncing empire power and praising liberty, endorsing Gov. Sayers, and inviting supporters to join. It lists delegates selected or instructed for state, judicial, congressional, and representative conventions, names precinct chairs, and notes a brief speech by State Senator Goss before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Porto Rico
East Indies
Republican Party
Kentucky
Gov. Sayers
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Human Brotherhood
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Secretary of the Navy
Inhutman
McKinley
WG. Bulburn
BEE Hive
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General Land Office
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Waco
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Com
Ainst
Ino
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Frank Herron
Gooseneck
J. W.horner
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W. H.ardis
Miller Bend
Belknap
Proffitt
St A
Goss of
Seymour
Tutt
Lyon & Matthews
Jacksboro, Texas
A. C. Anderson
J. E. Dowdle
Gram AM
T. G. Black
Graham, Texas
U.S
Stage Fine
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J. J. Gallaher
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Tules
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ST. Louis
Graham Drug Ce