Texas delegates split as Roosevelt forces bolt Chicago race
May 24 in Austin Texas delegates to Chicago split over Roosevelt support with regulars and bolters forming factions. Dan Mondy led the Texas delegation in Chicago while Lyndon Johnson urged a direct vote on electors, signaling a deep rift over party loyalty and the two thirds presidential selection rule.
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Paul Bol
Austin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rorgenten Hall
Anc
Vic Roosevelt
Sam Rayburn
Bonham
Cenfer
Clara Doscoll
Chile
Regewars
H. H. Weinert
Spgain
Driscoll
Weinert
Blalock
Myron Blalock
Com- Mutteenan
Tey
Regul
D. K. Marth
San Antonio
Chicago
Jeff Sree
Kelehes
Harmony at Texas GOP confab sparks confidence
Houston May 7—Texas Republicans hailed harmony and a confident mood at their state convention, naming 33 unpledged delegates to Chicago. Speakers attacked the national administration, citing Liberty and anti seizure views, while a Houston pastor was slated to speak at Travis Park.
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Hickersgon
Clyde V. Lickerson
Baptist Temple
Travis Park Methodist Church
Eugene Slater
Moody Utters Principles for Demo Group
Moody, former Governor Dun Moody, outlined Democratic Texas principles in Austin on May 6. The convention adopted these ideas and other resolutions, condemning strikes and urging a party platform that preserves state control, strict segregation laws, and limits on federal intervention while opposing social equality measures. The document calls for electors unconstrained by national rules if the two thirds rule is not restored.
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Texas
Supreme Court
Austin
Dun Moody
Moody
Democratic Party
Congress
United States
National Party
Sheldon Nelte and Maverick Nominated for GOP Ballot
Sheldon Nelte and Robert V. Maverick were nominated for the presidential elector slate to appear on the November ballot. An advisory committee for the Texas delegation to the national convention includes Garrett R. Tucker Edith Wing Peacock and Stewart Von Phul. Eugene Mike Nelle and Joe Sheldon represent the 20th district as delegates. Turner Mark Hance and John Philp named alternates to Chicago by the state convention in Houston attended by 44 of 61 San Antonio Republicans. Exum, the late Hugh Exum Marrs McLean, was elected state chairman and delegate.
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Joe Sheldon
Eugene
Mike” Nelle
Chicago
Houston
San Antonio
Sheldon
Will Ajay Wasereny
Turner
Mark K. Hance
John Philp
Dallas
Hugh Exum Marrs McLean
Exum
Stevenson Mum On Conventions
Governor Stevenson declined to comment on the boisterous conventions in Dallas and Chicago. He said he was not there and would not head the Texas delegation to Chicago. He stays at home while facing July 22 Democratic primary for re election.
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Austin
Chicago
Stevenson
Political delegates vote with freedom on policy matters
A fragment states delegates to the national convention had no instruction on nominees for president and vice president, and without state convention restrictions they could vote as conscience and judgment dictated on policy.
Simple Earl Drops Test Ad Promises Quick Hearing Return
An old advertisement seeks men and women hard of hearing to try a simple test promising immediate improved hearing. It claims temporary deafness can be overcome with Quilac Ear Drops, available at Summers Drug Stores and other drug stores.
Orphans in Clyde receive clothes from Los Angeles aid
A letter from Miss Alice Gardiner national War Relief representative says Los Angeles donors supplied outfits worn by British war orphans in Clyde Scotland. Gardiner who recently toured Clyde notes many orphans evacuated there wear the clothing donated by San Antonians through the British War Relief.
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Clyde
Scotland
Alice Gardiner
War Relief Organization
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