Maine Voters Push GOP Lead In Postwar Balloting
Maine voters give the GOP an early edge in the first postwar general election tests, with Senator Owen Brewster and three Republican House members reelected. Nominating events also held in Connecticut Colorado Louisiana and Rhode Island as parties read the political winds. Chester Bowles announces Democratic bid for Connecticut governor as conventions loom. Leaders call Maine results a gratifying sign of a Republican trend continuing.
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Maine
Owen Brewster
Pwhlican
House
Harmony bubbling over at Texas Democratic convention
Governor elect Beauford Jester promotes harmony at the Texas Democratic convention while defending seating decisions and predicting a peaceful majority rule. He rejects demotion of dissent, backs a harmony-focused resolution, and praises committee leaders including Marty Seay as he interacts with reporters and delegates.
Jester Aims To Quench Fires In Harris County Delegation Fight
A Texas Republican convention faces a key issue over seating two rival Harris county delegations led by Col Ike Ashburn and an opposing group. The executive committee split, with supporters arguing legality while opponents claim the action insults liberal Democrats. Subcommittee chair R L Holliday backs the Ashburn seating but plans to oppose the Regulars on the floor.
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Quay
Jester
Marty Seay
Rainey
Seay
Col. W. T. Knight
Wichita
Harris County
Ike Ashburn
W. M. Brumby
Ashburn
Brumby
Joe Dibrell
Coleman
Texas
R. L. Holliday
Dibrell
Holliday
Ransevel
Bexar County Democrats Walk Out Over Delegation
In Bexar County politics a caucus walkout occurred after a vote to bar 15 newly added delegates from participating on the convention floor. Led by Woodville Rogers and Senator-nominee Walter Tynan, the walkout left Ramey supporters in control as Spears was chosen by the caucus.
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Bexar County
Woodville Rogers
Rogers
Walter Tynan
Beauford Jester
Josh Grace
P. E. Dickison
Marshall Eskridge
Jack Hebdon
Jester
John P. Giles
Bernard Ladon
Ramey
Spears
Ralph Gibbs
Neill Bailey
Grace
Claude Hudspeth
Grover Morris
Democratic Committee
William Linkin
Raymond Gerhardt
J. C. Granberg
Gerhardt
Arthur Biard
Bill Atensley
Hensley
Volrd
Eskridge
Blard
Beauford Yester
Wes
Conn
Teeman
Tynan
Josh Groce
Democratic State Executive Committee
Té Behooves
Granbery
Harry Drought
Horace Kelton
Paul Villaret
Alamo Heights
Villaret
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Tom Kicxman
State Executive Committee
Jas
Democratic Party
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Phil Fox
Dallas
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P.A.C
Harligen
Harry Shay
W. F. Picard
Wogelites
West Commerce ST
Garfield
Bexar
Roofing Supply CO
Avenue Tr
Silhourite
Aedayeed
Ayeene
Seedee SC
Galea Sueday
Fortuna
Kleinert
J&p
Wits Brooks
Robby Ping
Gar
Aleido Hoth
Tretlesedeersee
Kraft-beard
West Houston
Gunter Hotel
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