Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 34
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, October 23, 1902
OPENING CAMPAIGN.
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DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FORMULATE
PLANS.
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List of Dates For Speakers Announced
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In response to a call of Chairman John R. Southwell, the Falls County Democratic
Executive Commitee met Monday afternoon in the district court room for the
purpose of arranging for the opening of the campaign.
Secretary Spivey being absent Prentice
Oltorf was appointed secretary protem.
There was a quorum present and for a time
the discussion as to the campaign was of an informal nature. Committeeman
Hoelscher, of Westphalia, tendered the committee and the candidates a pressing
invitation to open the campain (sic) at that placeon Wednesday Oct 22. On motion
of N. J. Lewellyn the invitation was accepted.
A motion was made by J. M. Freeman that
dates be made for the remainder of the time until the election for the
democratic candidates and speakers. An amendment was offered by Judge
Boyles that Chairman and Secretary arrange the dates. A substitute was
offered by Alva Furguson that a campaign committee of three be appointed to
arrange the dates and assist the chairman of the committee in conducting the
campaign. The substitute was adopted.
On motion of N. J. Lewellyn the chairman
was instructed to assess the candidates in prorata sufficient to raise $150 for
the purpose of paying the necessary expenses of the campaign.
It was the sense of the committee that
every effort be made to get out a full vote of the county that the
representation in the conventions might be maintained and every democrat in the
county was urged to work to that end.
Chairman Southwell appointed the following
as the committee to arrange the dates: D. H. Boyles, N. J. Lewellyn and J.
M. Kennedy.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were introduced and adopted unanimously:
ENDORSING SENATOR SWANN.
by N. J. Lewellyn--
Whereas, Hon. J. J. Swann, at present, senator from this
district, will be an applicant to the incoming administration for superintendent
of orphans at Corsicana, Texas.
Therefore be it resolved by the Democratic Executive Committee of Falls county
that we endorse Senator Swann in the strongest terms for said appointment, that
we publically testity to his peculiar fitness and faithful service to the
Democracy when in need of service, to his capacity and unquestioned ability to
fill any position with credit and distinction.
ENDORSING J. R. SOUTWELL. (sic)
By A. F. Ferguson--
Whereas, Hon. John R. Southwell, of this county at present chairman of this
committee, is a candidate for Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives
of the Twenty-Eighth Legislature of Texas; and whereas Mr. Southwell is
personally unknown to most of those who will be representatives in the next
House and a testimonial from those who know him best would not be impropery.
Therefore be it resolved by the Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of
Falls county that we recommend Mr. Southwell as being in every way qualified to
properly discharge the duties of said office; that we recommend him to the
Democracy of Texas as a worthy and consistent Democrat, always loyal, willing at
all times to make personal sacrifices for the party.
That we
commend him for his fidelity and ability and urge up on the members of the house
to give his claims their careful consideration, assuring them that their
confidence will not have been misplaced should he be elected to this position of
trust and honor.
ENDORSING A. A. PEOPLES.
By D. H. Boyles--
Resolved by the Falls County Democratic Execvtive (sic) Committee that we
endorse the Hon. A. A. Peoples, as a suitable man for Chief Clerk of the General
Land Office, whom we believe to be in every way competent and capable of filling
such position with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people of Texas;
and would respectfully request the Hon. J. J. Terrell to appoint him to said
position.
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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
