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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
1
A resolution in the Texas legislature proposes dropping the Thomas inquiry and suspending Thomas for the session’s remaining hours. The move follows claims that Jake Wolters and John Hornsby lobbyed via a poker game during the final day of the thirty-first Legislature in Austin.
In Austin on March 15 the House dispensed with the order of business to allow consideration of resolutions. The move bypasses a resolution aimed at Kennedy and relieves him from a dilemma. Hill’s signing of the Kennedy resignation resolution draws criticism in pro Kennedys circles. The investigative committee will not report its conclusions, but Hill’s signature gives the resolution the force of a committee report. Hill and Kennedy were once close friends.
In Austin on March 1 the Senate failed to reach a quorum until 9. The expulsion vote against Senator Thomas stalled amid debate over lobby influence after he alleged Houston lobbyist J W Wolters and Austin lobbyist John Hornsby financed gambling losses. House leaders moved to adjourn and return to routine business while clocks were reset to delay bills. Confederate pension and widows home matters dominated debate with votes on concurring in Senate amendments and bond-related legislation.
In Fort Worth Texas on March 13 the Fat Stock show opened before 5 000 visitors led by Ike Pryor of the Texas Cattle Raisers convention as Mayor John Grant addressed a crowd in the Coliseum. Governor Campbell failed to arrive for the opening and Louis J Wortham was set to respond. Judging of 5 000 exhibits began as 10 000 visitors were expected today.
Tonight in New Orleans expect fair skies with frost overnight. Sunday should bring continued fair conditions and warmer temperatures across the area.
An OCR fragment notes a deal or notice involving a power plant bid or building project. Key entities include a local party and a site referenced as Starthree. The fragment hints at a timetable or approval step but lacks full details.
Representative Underwood of Alabama said insurgents have convincing proof that about thirty Republicans will back a Democratic plan to revise the rules. If confirmed, Clark promises a Monday caucus vote on the party line measure proposing a 15 member committee with six Democrats five insurgents and four Cannon supporters.
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