Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-10
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NJ. NJ. Crane Of Dallas. Hogg and
Crane ara arrayed against Bailey and
Tom Smith Of Hill county an9 only a
call Of the roll will settle tho struggle.
II was announced that truce had
beeu patched up between the contend.
ing factions, that Mayor Hicks Of San
Antonio had been slated for temporary
and Hon. II. 4. Prince Of Navarro for
permanent chairman Of the convention.
Hon. Cecil Smith Of Grayson came
down in the interest Of harmony at the
request Of the Bailey managers. Mayor
Hicks was not an original Bailey man,
but he was willing 10 concode that the
Bailey element was in the saddle. This
made him temporary chairman, aud
also drove the blade into the vitals Of
Mr. Smith. Prince Of Navarro under
the deal will be recommended for por.
manent chairman when the convention
Is in the proper spirit TO receive IA com.
mittee report.
At the afternoon session, which began
At . o'clock and closed at o'clock, tho
fight was fast and furious.
Congressman Bailey opened the hall in
an hours speechin which he fiAyed alive
those who have imputed 10 him improp.
or motives in connection with the reli.
censing Of the waters.Pierco Oil com.
pany to do business in Texas. Mr.. Bal.
ley was very sensational. very dramatic
in his utterances at times aud closed by
denouncing those who were fighting
him rs "sooundrels" and liars"
Mr.. Bailey's partisans yelled them.
selves hoarse during the time he occu.
pied the platform.
There Were several thousand persons
present and they were wildly enthusiasts
tic at times.
EX-Goy. Hogg followed Mr.. Bailey.
His remarks were free from PERSONAL.
ties, but were strong aud CHARACTERISED,
cally lIogg The ex-governor repeated
his Galveston speech with variations,
denounced the daily newspapers and
called upon the delegates 10 the conven
ton to ropudiate the action of Attorney
General Smith and Secretary Of Stata
Hardy
Then came Crane Of Dallas, the ex.at.
torney general. who fought tho trust
fight to finish. and who used vigorou,
Language in denouncing the action Of IN,
state officials for readmitting the Wat
ers.Pierce Oil company TO do business In
the state.
Hon Thomas $. Smith Of Hillsboro
attorney general Of Texas. closed the de-
bate in a speech lasting two hours an'
40 minutes. He compared his recor,
with the records Of his predecessors
Messrs. Hogg and Crane. and made on
Of the most vigorous addresses eve
heard In u Democratic convention IN
Texas Attorney General Smith wa
sensational and personal aud was givei
"A wonderful ovation by his partisans.
At the conclusion Of his remarks tn
convention adjourned until 10 o'clocl
this morning after an almost continuou
session " seven hours.
Tho subcommittee refused 20 recon
mend plank proposing the adoption q
n constitutional amendment having 10
its effect the levying Of special tax 70
the maintenance 81 the State Universit.
and Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege
Similar action was taken with refer
ence TO the proposition 10 adopt a con
stitutional amendment providing
8.year term for members Of the boards q
directors Of the state eleemosynary in
stitutions.
A recommendation OF ths s.hour Ia
Dor law on all public works. and ais
compulsory arbitration in settling differ
ences between employer aud employ
was agreed upon.
The committee. IL Is announced. wi
favor slight increase in fees Of ccrtai
county officers, with amaNimum in eac
instance IL will also recommend IA
passage Of an net prohibiting the use Z
money In elections and requiring cand
dates to file itemized statements Of can
paign expenditures with certain officer
TO BE- selected by the legislature.
a resolution recommending that th
state executive committee fix day 10
uniform primaries for state officers
be- held and denying representation I
those refusing to obey, was agreed upon
The report will also recommend ia
establishment Of AN industrial school n
girls and the passage of libel law deiii
ing civil libel
The subcommittee Agreed b. recon
mend u plank condemning doublo-hea,
ing roads and demanding its abolition
except ON steep aud continuous grades
Two Of the resolutions were laid O
the table. One instructed the Texa
delegation in congress 10 secure tho r.
moyal Of the raft 40 the mouth Of n
Colorado river The other provides (,
tho navigation Of the Bruzos river
this city.
The Body Laid Away.
Rome, Ang, 9.--The body Of Kin
Huulbsrt arrived hero from Mouza AN