Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 44
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, July 10, 1902
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CONGRESSIONAL
                          CONVENTION.
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Hon. R.L.Henry Nominated For
Congress.
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Fight Over The Platform.
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       The Congressional Democratic convention for the 11th District assembled in Waco Monday, and was called to order by the District Chairman O. L. Stribbling.  Dr G F Perry of Hamilton county was elected temporary chairman, J B Logan of Coryell county temporary Secretary and Will Gaither of McLennan county as temporary sergeant at arms.
       Two committes were selected  Members from Falls county being Jno. R. Southwell on platform and resolutions, M. V. Bradshaw on permanent organizastion, order of business, credentials etc.
       For permanent officer of the convention, J M Kennedy of Falls county was elected chairman.  J. B. Logn of Coryell for permanent secretary.  J. A. Wilkerson of Falls, assistant, Jno R. Southwell of Falls sergeant at arms, and Will Gaither assistant.
       The committee on platform reported and a fight was precipetated by a minority report thereto offered by Hamill of Bell county endorsing Wm. J. Bryan as a leader and as a statesman.  On the motion to table the minority report, Falls, McLennan and Hamilton voted "aye" and Bell and Coryell voted "no."  There was a division over this motion in both McLennan and Falls delegation standing 12 to 24.  The unit rule having been adopted by the county conventions of both counties the fall vote went for tabling.
       Hon. R. L. Henry was placed in nomination by F. M. Maxwel(l) by Spurlin of Hamilton and Jackson of Falls.
       Hon. C. F. Thomas was placed in nomination by D. R. Pendleton of Bell and seconded by Hawkins of Coryell.
       The vote stood:  For Henry, Falls, McLennan and Hamilton, total 34.
For Thomas, Bell and Coryell, total 24.  Mr. Henry having secured a majority was declared the nominee.  He was escorted to the Convention hall by a committee composed of Dr. J. B. Burford, Eugene Daughtery, Dr. Perry, Dan M. Jackson and J N Gallagher.  Mr. Henry made a strong democeatic speech in accepting the nomination.
       O. L. Stribblng was re-elected chairman of the executive committee for the next two years.  The member of the committee from this county is A. C. Barnett of Rosebud.

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