Waco Convention Highlights and Texas Political Shakeup
Report of the Texas Democratic convention at Waco notes debates and speeches by leaders such as Tom Smith and Governor Sayers. It details Governor Reagan’s resignation hint, potential successors for railroad commissioner, and speculation on governors’ race implications with figures like Cravens and Storey, Curtis, Wynne, and various county and state officials.
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Tom Smith
Crane
Hog
Dick Wynne
Platform Committee
Uwas
George T. Joster Dd
Cecil Smith
Asy
Cullen Thomas
Ned Morris
Hob John
Hord
Sweetwater
Senator Turney
Reagan
Storey
Sherman
Texas
Waco
Austin
Sayers
Cravens
Blunt
Texas Democratic Platform Endorses Reform and Tax Aims
The platform praises Governor Baylors administration as economical and patriotic, backing state institutions and anti bond issuance without direct voter approval. It calls for tax reform, civil service honesty, railroad regulation, school funding, and a eight hour workday law for state projects, plus a state arbitration board and streamlined public service.
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Bayers
Union
Cruciatiog
Grdw
Democratic Rally and Torchlight Procession in Sherman
Sherman Texas August 11 The packed audience at the opera house heard Hon Joe Dalley and Hon T J Brown in a spirited Democratic rally with a torchlight element curtailed by bad weather. Dalley and Balley praised Bryan as presidential nominee and defended Kansas City platform while stressing free silver and anti imperialism.
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Sherman
Texas
Onle
Joe Dalley
Opera
Balley
Bryan
Democratic Party
Javkeen
Jefferson
Galveston
Stotally
Kansas City
Cuba
T. J. Brown
Third Judicial District Nominates Gooch and Crook
The Third judicial district convention for Houston Henderson and Anderson counties met at the Palestine court house. John Young Gooch was nominated for district judge and Jerry M. Crook for district attorney, both nominations unanimous. W T Eustace of Houston was elected chairman of the democratic executive committee for two years.
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Palestine
Texas
Third Judicial District
Houston
Henderson
Anderson
Court House
James Arriett
J. J. Faulk
Henderson County
Anderson County
J. Addington
A. G. Greenwood
L. PT. Dash
W. T. Eustace
Houston County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sixth district convention nominates Dornblaser for congress
In Dallas on August 10 the Sixth congressional district met to nominate F Dornblaser of Hill County for congress. George F Johnson of Hillsboro was elected district executive chairman. The field now includes R F Burke of Dallas Democrat A M Cochran of Dallas Republican and F Dornblaser Populist. Former Congressman M W Howard of Alabama planned to speak in nearby towns as Populists faced disappointment in Johnson County over Barker and Donnelly.
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Dallas
Texas
F. Darnbiaser
Hill County
George F. Johnson
Hillsboro
R. Ef.burke
A. M. Cochran
F. Dornblaser
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Thexarkana
Alive
Johnson County
Barker
Donnelly
Cleburne
Duel of Guns and Rebuttal in Texas Campaign
A Texas political gathering reports plans for a salute of thirteen guns that were not fired. On hand were ex Congressmen M W Howard and Colonel Fetter to address attendees. A letter from Captain William Dunovant is published in the Times Herald, denouncing misstatements about him and defending his honor with a stern reply from J W Balloy dated August 1900 in Weewo Texas.
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Austin
Texas
Will Bartholomew
Keating
M. W. Howard
Alibima
Fetter
Lines
Hailey
William Dunovant
Times-Herald
Weeeo
Dunovant
J. W. Balloy
Dallas County Republicans Set Sept Convention Schedule
Dallas Texas August 1 The Dallas county republican executive committee met in the city today and ordered a county convention to be held at Turner hall in Dallas on September and to elect delegates to the State Convention to be held at San Antonio on September 1.
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Dallas
Texas
Turner Hall
Dalle
Sam Antonio
Political Notin From Texas Conventions
August events report Republican precinct conventions across Thaas Harris and surrounding counties to field delegates to a county convention in Marlin. In Shinfr a dues club formed with promising membership, Burgess favored by a large margin. D C Giddings Jr named chairman of the Nineteenth senatorial district at the Waco meeting. Hillsboro notes a failed populist rally with absence of Parker and Donnelly. speakers included a congressman from Alabama and Clarence Nugent.
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Parker Nor
Ndonnelly
Congressmin Hewerd
Alabama
Clarence Nugent
Bryan to Tour Again in 1896 Campaign Across Cities
Chicago reports W J Bryan likely to travel extensively in the current campaign, visiting large New York cities, Maryland, and then a broad tour of the North Mississippi valley states such as Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota. The plan aims for frequent speeches with emphasis on major urban centers.
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New York
Mississippi
Maryland
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Minnesota
Mr. Bryan
Topeka
St. Paul
Minneapoke
T. M. Patterson
Denver
Bryan
Topolis
Republicans Working Urge Gold Men to Stay With Us
Special to The Post reports Republican campaign managers press gold standard supporters to remain loyal until currency reform is completed. They warn of a Democratic House stalling reform and seek to offset Democratic gains by targeting Federal employees and department heads with circulars to limit campaign contributions.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Fox
Purhwkes
Uione Department
MacKinley
IBM
Porewinanpeala
Republican Party
Ifen
Overstreet Predicts Shifting House Majority in 1898
Secretary Overstreet of the National Republican Bureau in Chicago surveys 1898 race dynamics. He notes losses from North Carolina and Texas, credits Kentucky gains, and projects a net gain for Democrats with about a three seat majority possible, amid regional strength in the South and variable Northern results.
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Indiannapollo
Ind
Cop
Grekeman
National Congressional Bureau
Republicans
Chicago
North Carolina
Kentucky
Texas
Galveston
New York
Isat House
Roosevelt to Tour West of Mississippi in Campaign
Governor Roosevelt will begin a major campaign tour from Labor Day, speaking in Chicago and then moving west of the Mississippi through September. He plans key speeches in Illinois Indiana Michigan and Ohio with limited stops in Virginia. Late October will bring brief appearances in New York before ending campaign efforts in the East.
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Chicago
Terry 3. Heath
Republican National Committees
Hanna
Covernor Hoonevelt
Moomvelt
Koomevelt
Chicapo
Roosevelt
Misulimippi River
Alma
Ellef
Titnoise
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Virginia
Republican Managera
New York
Eavt
Koomvel
Postponement urged for convention by party leaders
Clateman Jones reports a Telegram from Senator J K Jones chair of the National Democratic Committee urging postponement of the convention to October 4 to improve full representation and broader club participation nationwide. At Canton Ohio McKinley home quiet on public day with private political activity centering on Col Myron Merrick of Cleveland visiting with Mrs Herrick.
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Clateman Jones
Clute
New York
William R. Heopmt
National Association of Democratic
Clate
J. K. Jones
National Democratic
Tee
Cotoner S
Mpre
Revulian
Caie
Rovernment
President
Canton
Ohio
McKintey
Myron . Merrick
Cleveland
Ropublican National Committee
Mra. Herrick
Mon- Guy
Bickinley
Ae te Hale County Lands to the Editor of the Post
A letter from Austin dated August 10 defends Hale County settlers on the staked plains. The writer recalls the western desert past and describes settlers pushing into a public domain strip, facing legal pressure from better off neighbors as they attempt to build homes and raise crops amid harsh conditions.
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Ae Te Hale County Lands
Austin
Texas
Andrew Knox Jones
Texax
Milo Mulse
Minwith
Texas Wonder Dr Duncan Cure All Diseases Sanitarium Claim
A Fort Worth report extols Dr Duncan and his sanitarium as a universal cure using combined science without medicine. Prominent testimonials from J H McCollum Mrs A A Gibson and others claim relief from long ailments after thirty days or six weeks treatment. The article notes ongoing daily applicants and urges readers to obtain Dr Duncan’s illustrated booklet from W E Dunn at East Fourth Street Fort Worth.
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Duncans Allcatire
Medicia
Duncas
Duncan
W. E. Dunn
East Fourth Street
Fort Worth
Texas
J.H. McCollum
South Texan
Winchester
Dave
A. A. Gibson
Mra. Duncan
Ghasah
Denver Road
J. H. McCoy
Baird
Wall
Settlers Face Loss After Governor Signs Contested Bill
In Male County fifty to sixty families lose homes they occupied in good faith as the governor signs the bill and delays relief. Counties must hire the surveyor to map lands and file in the land office, but the bond is deemed invalid. The community questions who bears responsibility for the upheaval and loss of land.
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Male County
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