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Texas Democrats' Butler tour spurs liberal candidacy talk
A Texas swing by Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler drew liberal governors and candidates into the spotlight. Prominent figures like Ralph Yarborough and Will Wilson attended events in Dallas and Houston, while disputes over party unity surfaced amid calls for a statewide convention.
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Austin
Texas
Paul Butler
Houston
Eral
Hilda Weinert
Seguin
Butler
Democratic Advisory Council
Jim Sewell
Corsicana
Allan Shivers
Shivers
John McKelvey
Electra
Washington
Waco
Dallas
Supreme Court
Will Wilson
John C. White
Ralph Yarborough
Lubbock
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
White
Yarborough
Land Office
Veterans Land Board
G. H. Cayness
Cayness