Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 43
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, June 19, 1902
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COUNTY CONVENTION
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Democratic Cohorts Assembled
in Biennial Conclave.
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Westphalia Band is in Evidence.
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The
democratic county convention at the court house this morning persuant to the
call of the county chairman.
Hon. John R. Southwell, chairman, in
calling the convention to order delivered an eloquent speech, reciting some
incidents of his early manhood and referring to the gavel he held in his hand,
having been made from a tree under which he and his fellow cowboys were want to
congregate in the days long agone. Mr. Southwell's remarks were greeted
with a loud applause and put the convention in the best of humor.
For temporary chairman Judge B H Rice put
in nomination Hon Paul Pieper of Barclay and he was unanimously elected.
In accepting the honor, Mr. Pieper said
that he hoped the convention would be harmonious and he was liberally applauded.
For temporary secretaries Dan M Jackson and
Will Watkins were elected. The chair declared the selection of three
committees, one on credentials and bases of representation, one on permanent
organization and order of business and on platform and resolutions.
W. T. Miles made a motion that one delegate
from each justice precinct be appointed on each of said committee.
This was amended so as to have one delegate
from each voting box on said committee.
Jno. Barlow and J. N. Adams were appointed
Sergt At Arms.
The committee as selected were the
following:
ON CREDENTIALS.
Jno. G Olorf (sic), Jim Adams, Ace Willis, O. C Joleus, B E Clark, J N Vaughn,
Luther Peeples, J C Kennedy, J T Barlow, Henry Benson, W T Moon, W H Smith, Lee
Bradshaw, C G Winkelman, H T Rogers, Chas W Hickerson, H Potthoff, A C
Schneider, Sid Gaines, T D Brewer, J G Brown, C J Bartlett, F T DeGraffrenidt,
Geo Islieb, D C Clark, A H Hodge, Lee Fiser, W S Harlan, J G Brown.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
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Winkelman, J F Hackett, Geo E Sanders, J J Fullon, G A Bletch, Dr. J B Burford,
G A King, Sr., Emory Smith, W G Bryant, J B Stone, W m Martin, J C Lewis, F M
Stallworth, R B Fore, J Q Barnes, G Kleppas, W P Shotwell, Jacob Fonde Sr L
McMicheal, L R Long, T G Fountain, J N Adams, H Potthoff H T Harwell, Jim
Scorborough, T J Hair, Dr c C Hawkins, J W Williams.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Henry Reeves, P B Duty, M
Lebrect, J W Spivey, Gordon Gaither, Nica Sandner, A G Barnett, T G Gott, Dr J C
Shaw James Jones, G W Barnes, E T Johnson, W A Holland, M C C Keirsky, W W
Priest, W T Miles F B Bratton, J W Stuart, H W Davidson, M F Leeds, B P
Hoelscher, Dr J E Martin, Wm Roddy C J Thomas, M B Young, D H Boyles, J W
Erskin, H Potthoff H T Harwell.
After the committees has been announced the
convention adjourned until 2 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The
convention was called to order at two o'clock by Chairman Pieper. The
committee on permanent organization and order of business submitted its report,
recommending Judge D. H. Boyles for permanent chairman and Dan M Jackson
permanent secretary. The report was adopted.
The committee on credentials made its
report seating all the delegates present and prescribing the basis of
representation. The report was adopted.
The committee on platform and resolutions
made its report and after being amended was adopted. (The platform and
Resolutions as amended followed-lsc)
The Westphalia band had furnished music for
the occasion and were voted a resolution of thanks.
Hon. W C Jones and Hon. Jno. R. Southwell
were thanked for the able manner in which they had conducted the affairs of the
party for the past two years. Also the officers of the convention were
extended a vote of thanks.
J. W. Spivey was elected secretary of the
executive committee.
C J Bartlett and Dr G P Reeves were added
to the state convention.
The convention adjourned sinedie.
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