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Bailey's Start How the Texas Statesman Won His First Nomination
Bailey rose from a modest start as a lawyer to gain a congressional nomination after a farmer rode with him to a party convention. At the gathering the crowd urged the young speaker to address the delegates, shouting Bailey as he rose to speak. His fiery address helped clinch the nomination.
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