Dissenting Report Highlights Prohibition and Fire Rating Clash
Convention in Galveston Texas endorses the majority platform backing Bailey and Colquitt while minority led by Johnson pushes discord. Bailey urges repealing the fire rating law and adjourning the legislature as the platform reads aloud to cheers. A Fort Worth banker offers free bookkeeping for bank customers.
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School reform plank urged for farm districts at Texas convention
The article notes a platform plank advocating improved country schools to match town benefits. It calls for a proper school law for farmers and better organization of rural districts. Nelson Phillips is proposed as permanent chairman with Bob Baker as secretary and John G. McKay as sergeant-at-arms.
Majority and Minority Reports on Platform Debate
Twenty six of thirty one senatorial district members signed the majority report. Cone Johnson read a minority report proposing Bailey endorsement of the Denver convention platform and eliminating the fire rating adjournment clause. The minority favored barring office holders from fees by public service firms. Durrett Thomags Henderson Con Johnson signed the minority. Rufus Hardy led the minority critique noting the national platform’s lack of Bailey endorsement. Debate set to noon.
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Dallas
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Con
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Hardy
Denver
Dramatic Interruption During Democratic Platform Hearing
Hardy was repeatedly interrupted by supporters and opponents as Monta J. Moore accused him of misrepresenting the platform. The sergeant at arms struggled to restore order while Burgess defended the majority view on raw materials.
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Bailey
Burges
Make
Burgess
Monta J. Moore
Thomas Will Appeal Court Challenge to Davidson Contested Nomination
H Bascom Thomas of Sulphur Springs says he will take his contest of A B Davidson to the courts as the July 23 primaries narrow the lieutenant governor race. Thomas plans to appear before the new committee within five days of its formation to cause consternation among opponents.
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H. Bascom Thomas
Sulphur Springs
A. B. Davidson
Waples Named Texas Democratic Executive Committeeman
In TON Texas Aug 10 caucus Paul Waples of Fort Worth was chosen to replace Judge Parker on the State Democratic Executive committee. Others named include A C Stewart Bowie J M Meison Hopkins F Dudley Lamar J W Bailey Gooke W Carver Collin C Thomas Dallas Cone Johnson Smith Ben Cook Harrison J J Faulk Henderson Walter Collins Hill N B Williams McLennan Charles Davis Brazos W M Imboden Cherokee F Luff Jefferson J A Herring Madison Jonathan Lane Harig Miss Crowley Galveston H A Townsend Colorado J P Buchanan Washington Charles Rogan Travis G F Burgess Gonzales B W Fly Victoria B Wells Cameron H E Hildebrand Bexar Jim Callan Menard W L Saye Comanche J B Durrett Bell S S Hardwicke Taylor D E Decker Hardeman W A Hanger Tarrant F F Hill Denton. Also A B Conley Wise on Permanent Organization J W Chancellor Montague on Credentials R E Carswell Wise named executive committeeman for two years.
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Bowie
J M. Meison
Hopkins
F. Dudley
Lamar
J. W Bailey
Gooke
W. ¥. Carver
Collin
C. Thomas
Dallas
Cone Johnson
Smith
Ben Cook
Harrison
J. J. Faulk
Henderson
Walter Collins
Hill
N. B. Williams
McLennan
Charles Davis
Brazos
W. M. Imboden
Cherokee
J. B. Durrett
Bell
P. Hardwicke
Taylor
D. E. Decker
Hardeman
W. A. Hanger
Tarrant
F. F. Hill
Denton
A. B. Conley
Wise
J. W. Chancellor
Montague
R. E. Carswell
Anti Bailey Delegates Hold Conference Led by Tody
A conference of Anti Bailey delegates met Tuesday morning chaired by Charles Tody of Texarkana. Principal speaker Congressman tufus Hardy criticized Senator Culberson and fifteen Texas Congressmen for backing the Denver platform while Bailey opposed it.
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Charles Tody
Texarkana
Tufus Hardy
Culberson
Texas
Bailey
Denver
Senator Bailey Honored With Prolonged Ovation at Convention
The opening session featured a tremen dous ovation for Senator Bailey as Chairman Ousley named him, with applause lasting nearly an hour until Bailey delivered a brief response.
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Senator Bailey
Ousley
Official Vote Totals Announced Across Multiple Races
The results show Colquitt leading governor with 146,526 votes while Poindexter trails at 79,771 and Johnson at 76,650. Lieutenant governor results list Davisson with 123,288 and Thomas at 121,636. state treasurer Winningham 83,521 and Sparks 238,412.
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Colquitt
Poindexter
Johnson
Jones
Barker
Teague
Waller
Robison
Hill
Republican Ticket Slate Named for Texas Offices in Dallas
Party pros in Dallas unveiled the Texas GOP ticket with A J Houston and A A Evang among nominees for governor and lieutenant governor. Other names include J D Stockton, Millard Patterson, E H Conibear, J E McGuire, Will H Jobe, J M Pardue, and key regional figures. Also listed are state races and recent baseball scores from Shreveport to Houston.
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Beaumont
O. Terrell
San Antonio Will
Texas G. O. P
A. A. Evang
Dallas
J. D. Stockton
Clarendon
Millard Patterson
el Paso
E H. Conibear
J. E. McGuire
Palacios
Will H. Jobe
Sweetwater
J. M. Pardue
Gilmer
Weather Report from New Orleans Briefing
Weather outlook for New Orleans shows tonight and Thursday partly cloudy skies with mild to warm temperatures. No precipitation is expected and humidity remains elevated.
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New Orleans
Mayor Gaynor Wounded In Seagoing Assault
Mayor William Jay Gaynor of New York is gravely injured but not believed fatally, after being shot by Gallagher aboard a ship. Street Commissioner Bill Edwards was wounded in the arm as Gallagher tackled the mayor. Gallagher is detained in New Jersey while New York seeks extradition for trial.
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New York
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Bill Edwards
Galagher
New Jersey
District Court Divorces and Damages Filed This Week
The docket lists Thomas Stone vs Amanda Stone and Allen Simpson vs Josephine Simpson for divorce. S. A. Bushey vs M. K. and T. ang T. and P. Railway Co. seeks damages. P. C. Withers vs T. B. Blewett et al. handles debt and foreclosure. Court will close Friday August 12 for fall term. filings must precede.
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Josephine Simpson
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Dallas and San Antonio battle as Dallas wins three two
Baseball results from the Texas League show Dallas defeating San Antonio 3 to 2, with Galveston beating Fort Worth 2 to 0 and Oklahoma City topping Waco 2 to 12.
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Galvaston
Fort Worth
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Waco
Lyon Re elected State Republican Chairman Despite One Dissent
Dallas dispatch reports Cecil A. Lyon will lead the Republican executive committee for two more years. A narrow vote at the state convention approved a resolution giving the state chairman power to remove county chairmen not naming their county executives. Lyon urged harmony and pledged to resign if the party finds him opposing it. Later nominees named include J. O. Terrell for governor and Harry Materson for lieutenant governor.
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Houston
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Waco
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Fannin
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Republican Executive Committee
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Rathbone to Build New Home on West Hickory Street
J. K. Rathbone begins construction of a six room bungalow on his West Hickory Street lot replacing a residence destroyed by fire two years ago. The project, contracted to J. B. Turpin, will cost about $2000 and be a neat dwelling.
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