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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
STATE ISSUES.

Another State issue to which particu mr.
Significance Is attached by delegates from
the Western part of the state Is the abb
solute lease line. The cattle raising con.
tlngent Is deeply interested In this mattel,
Of course, and II Is likely that IT will be
brought before the convention In a way
that will call for some positive action.
The remission OF Galveston's taxes viii
form another issue over which there viii
probably be something OF Il contest. II
rs difficult to predict the hna outcome
of the matter, although. judging Uy the
statements Of the delegates already In the
city, u majority Of the convention win prob.
ably be In favor OF giving 10 Galveston
the relief to which her champions say she
There is possibility Of the maximum
rate issue being brought up. Some talk
about II was induced IN today, but there
was nothing IN evidence to Indicate def.
ultely Just what the situation would de-
yelop.
j. W. Blake of sherman. ex-charmau OF
the State executive committee, Is among
those who are In favor OF the reanlrmation
OF the Kansas City platform. The CON
vention should certainly do that ne said
IN discussing the matter and, after in
dorsing the course Of the members II tue
Texas delegation In the two houses OF
/ congI ess, might then ignore other National
matters without violating any Of the pro
prieties. am IN favor of uniform pri
mary system and think the platform should
contain plank explicitly declaring for such
system aud fixing the date for the hold
ing Of the primaries. Furthermore, think
a man should be elected chairman Of the
State committee who would see that the
recommendations Of the platform were car
ried OUT
Congressman Burleson Is also in favor OF
the reaflirmatlon OF the platform Of 1860
The platform to be framed by the state
( convention should certainly embody re
4 affirmation OF the principles of the Kansas
/ City PLATFORM was the way he put IT,
1 at should, too. l think, contain an indorse
/ ment OF our present state administration
/ / also earnestly hone for n demand for ths
enactment Of laws 10 prevent the corruption
4 Of tho ballot and 10 maintain the purity pi
! our elections. ! think. too. that tue plat
1 form should recommend law amending
/ the law governing the holding NJ primary
| elections aud that this law should sprcih
/ cally require the primaries 10 be held on q
/ uniform date. am especially anxious that
| the platform shall relterate the demand Of
| the last State platform for an amendment
/ to our constitution authorizing tile up
polntment 81 the directors of the Agrcul
! turaI and Mechanical college and the re
| gents 81 the State university for two. foul
and six years. | believe that plank should
he embodied In ihe platform inStrnctnl
the members Of the legislature 10 favor ;
law prohibiting the issuance Of free pussei
BY the railroads.
these ave all important matters" con
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
SAC officIaIs al oaIveston.

Austin, Texas, July 14.--Austin is prac-
ucaly depopulated as far MS State officials
and politicians are concerned. Those who
did not leave for Galveston Sunday left
today and tonight.
Governor Sayers left tonight and he will
remain until about Thursday or Friday.
The governor Will be located at the IRE.
mont Judge y. A. Cravens, the gov
errors private secretary, left this otter
noon Attorney General C. * Bell and
Ofhce Assistant Attorney General u. y.
simmons left today; and Railroad Commits
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Texans in New York,
Especial to The POST
following

New York, July 1.-THE following
Texans are registered In New York:
Houston Mrs r. A. Rice, Miss Laura
Rice, Miss Llbbie Rice, Miss Mary Allen,
Mrs. II, h. Rice, Fifth Avenue.
Denison-W Nj. Luego, r. C. Sluiguies.
Fifth Avenue
Beaumont. w. S. Tlmmons. R. Donnelly,
Sturtevnnt,
GaEeston.J. Conally, J. e. conalIy,
Jr. Bartholdi
Parls--E Smith, Gilsey.
Longylew.-s. S. smattenson. Marl-
borough.
George
IIouston.--G. Rick, NJ A. wadeli, Albert.
Fort worth.--W c. Stribling St Denis
Flatonla.--Aiss 6. Burns, Mrs. II. A.
Woods, Grand Union
Fort McIntosh.-G II Smith Ashland.
WaXahachle.--G NJ. Yell Imperial
Hillsboro.-H. Underwood Aston.
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ENDORSEMENT UNLIKELY.

From what can be learned today most
OF the delegates scout the idea OF the con
Vention giving De Graffenreid an official
Endorsement for a place on the Panama
canal commission. They look at the idea
with hesitancy, as 1t would be in bad form
for democratic convention to suggest the
name of an aspirant TO the head of repub
lcan administration. The sentiment prevails
that II Governor Savers wants a place on
the commission he can ger Ii without any
at Washington think a great deal of him.
and would work hard for his interests
should he give them a tip.
II is a.must certain that the convention
VIII not recognize anyone with an official
indorSemCst for the place
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JUDGE GRAY EXPLAINS.
SAYS He Was Only Joking in Referring
to Dallas Vote.

Galveston, July 14--Judge Edward Gray
Of Dallas said to The Post correspondent
today: You people did me an injustice
In this mornings issue in REPORTING me is
having threatened the Galveston delegation
with Dallas strength against her Il they did
not help us out FOR Cockrel, The only
person / spoke 10 ON the subject was Sen
ator Davidson, whom | know very pleasant
ly and with whom have been professional,
~ associated. / reminded him of Dallas,
help OF Galveston at Denver years ago and
Of the fact that at the Fort Worth deep
water convention Dallas sent more repre-
sentatives than Galveston or Fort Worth,
and in jocular way which he fully under
stood, reminded him that we had nve repre-
would be here working for Cockrell and
that proposed 10 set them on him sep,
aiately aud collectively unless he would
agree to divide Gaivestob's vote. THIS y
al and the IDEA that was threatening y
absurd end unfair. do not suppose ~
this statement"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
SHEPPARD RENoMlNATE0.
The Convention Declared Against the
Absolute Lease Line,

Cooper, Texas. July 1.-THE congresslon-
al convention of the First district convened
here today, Judge John L, Sheppard OF
Tcxarkana was nominated without opposl'
tiop. John W Hargroye of Mount Pleas
ant was elected chairman aud John b.
stephens Of Mount Pleasant was elected
secretary Of the executive committee,
The convention Endorsed the last National
and state platforms, declared for uniform
primaries and for the abrogatlon Of the
absolute lease line Judge Sheppard was
not present at the convention he Deins
SILK at Mineral Wells, resolution In
dorsing his record was passed, after which
Hon. Morris sheppard, his son, addressed
the convention in acceptance in behalf OF
his father.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

We would caution ali people against &C.
ceptlng substitutes FOR Peruna. Insist upon
having Peruna. There Is no other internal
remedy for catarrh that will take the place
of Peruna, Allow no one to persuade you
to the contrary.
II you do not derive prompt mud salts
factory results from the use Of peruna
wrlte at once to pr. Hartman, giving a
fun statement Of your case, and he will
be pleased to give You HE valuable advice
gratis,
Address DR. Hartman. President Of The
Hartman Sanltarlum, Columbus, Ohio
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
PUBLIC co.,.

Secretary Gardner Of the Business league
announces that bureau of pubic comfort
has been established in the rooms of the
Business league, in the fremont hotel
building large list of rooms have been
secured and every delegate will be pro-
Nded with ample accommodation II appll-
cation Is made to Secretary Gai dner. Mes
sengers will be sent With every one desiring
room and all delegates can rest assured
moderate charges will prevail There Is
plenty of room available AMI there is no
need of any delegate not securing the best
of accommodation.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
Will. AVON SILVER ISSUE.


Some of those with whom Post CORE
spondents talked concerning the platform
today declined to say what they hoped to
have done, but 1t was plain that a very
large majority of them were In favor OF
adopting a course Of action which would
have no tendency whatever toward caus
ing friction Others-many of them men
high In the councils of the party--declared
unhesitatingly in favor of a reafflrmatlon Of
the platform, but In such Il way as to leave
the free silver question where 1t Will do
no harm. Only comparatively small num-
her wanted TO take action looking to the
reputation of the free silver plank In the
KANSAS city pronunciamento. They We're
SO few. In fact, that II may he stnted with
a considerable degree of positiveness that
If any attempt is made to take such ac.
ton II will be so weak and ineffective as
TO result In nothing but complete defeat
for those responsible for IT,
The natural INCLINATION for some tune past
seems 10 have been toward a disposition
Of the money question in way that will
unite absolutely the factions OF the party
which have heretofore battled for suprcm'
acv. and this inclination has been strength
ened by the action OF other State couven.
tlous. the platforms framed by which have
handled the matter so satisfactorily as "a
gathering of the faithful which is to be
called to order here tomorrow
On all sides there appears to be dis
position TO pay no more attention TO Ma
tional politics than Is absolutely necessary
This being an off year, the necessity fol-
any detailed handling of National qnes
lions Is not apparent and advantage WI
be taken of this fact. Most of the dele
gates who have arrived here SO far GrC
In favor of merely touching incidentally Oh
National issues and of paying more Atten
tion to those which are of interest only
to the people of the State. Foremost
among these of course, Is the matter Of
uniform primaries. While certain element
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
GOOD ROADS PLANK WANTED.

Several delegates from North Texas have
joined in proposition having for It's OBJ
ject the bettermcnt of the public roads in
the state, They are going to insist on a
plank which will ultimately place all short
term convcts both county and State, on
the public roads for short time Thet
argue that this method would solve the
good reads problem and are anxious for tn
convention 10 take cugn ,znnce of the
scheme Tom Napier Of Wood county and
Representative Walker Of Grayson are be.
hind the movement
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
CANDIDATES For SPEAKER /.

There are great many prospective Nom
herS of the noxt legislature in evidence and
the race for the speakershp of the next
house is attracting secondary attention. l..
5. Scblutcr of Marion and Pat Ncf of
McLennan both of whom are candidates..
are on the ground Mr.. Schluter's friendly
held q caucus this evening and figured out
nitN'hve votes they can already depend on.
Inc Mem people do not give any figures
nut INSIST that their man has good grounds
to feel that he has a chance.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
DE eRArEENRelp WANTS PLACE.
The Convention viii Be Asked to Give
Him Endorsement.
fcnnoiat Ia Tho Poet

Especial to The Post)
Washington. July 14-Ihe democratic con
vention at Galveston tomorrow will be
asked to indorse Congressman II. C. De
Grtrenreid for appointment by the presi
gent as member of -he isthmIan canal
commission. The De Graffenreid boom FOR
this position was started by Congressman
Cooper as compliment to his colleague
and found favor with members Of congress,
both republicans and democrats who have
been indorsing De Gr0Genrcd for the posi-
tion. lIc has received letters from more
than ifty republican congressman who are
his personal friends promising their sup
port in securing the position for hlm. He
is now confident that If he Is Endorsed by
the democratic convention IN Texas for the
position he VIII stand a pretty good chnuce
Of being the democratic member Of the COM
mission.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

Always carries Hunts Lightning on
around with her, SAYS It's fine FOR sweliings,
toothache, cole, weak back and backache.
cuts, burns, neuralgia, catarrh. Aunt Luz
ought TO know what she Is talking about.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
VIEWS ON THE PLATFORM
General Opinion Fayors Reaffirmlng
The Kansas City Document
WITHOUT SPECIFYING THE DETAILS.
Uniform Primaries, Lease Line, Maximum
Freight Rate and Other State Issues
Under Discussion.

Galveston, Texas, July 14.--There are rea-
sons to believe that the State convention
will be able to frame a platform tomorrow
without any considerable amount Of frlc.
ton being developed Everything seems to
point that way tonight There are some
extremists in the crowd now here. of course
but It Is doubtful II they will be able tn
do anything more than temporarily embar
rass the platform makers at that
Most Of the delegates and others now on
hand seem to be OF the opinion that con.
sentative course is best and that platform
along the lines suggested edltorially by The
Post In its Sundays issue will be one III
which the democratic party In Texas can
safely stand and one which will not only
reflect credit In Its trainers but will com
mand the respect of the country as whole.
1t is this element among the delegates
which will apparently control the building
of the platform and unless something un.
foreseen occurs, the work will be done TO
the complete satisfaction of all members
or the party except. possibly the extrvnl-
lists referred To above.
There seems to be absolutely no doubt
that the convention will reaffirm, In genera,
terms the principles of the Kansas city
platform, This viii be done without a
reitcration u the free silver plank. The
extremists viii try to have the matter ar
ranged otherwise, hut there is nothing IN
evidence to indicate that they VIII be
successful. Some Of them may seek to have
the free silver Issue strongly brought out
and others may attempt to have the free
silver plank repudlated utterly. But among
the conservative element which, as heforl
stated, seems to be thoroughly I'm control
Of the situation there Is desire to frame
the platform in such way that the 'adher-
onts of both the former factions of the
placed In the best possible light under the
circumstances
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
NOMINATING SPEECHES

When the convention gets down to busi-
ness and nominations are declared in or
der' Judge John Fl. Reagan of the railroad
commission will nominate Colonel Lanham;
representative Hill OF Denton county Will
second the nomination. Senator stafford
OF Mlneon Will nominate George u. Neal
LOT hentenant governor and Congressman
baii VIII second the nomination. Ex-Comp-
iroller Finley Will place the name OF Q. IL.
oolquitt before the convention for railroad
commissioner and Senator Turney OF I'll
taso VIII make the secondlng speech. X.
q. Greer OF Beaumont will nominate State
treasurer Robbins. This Is the program
SO tar, but the convention may do as II did
Two years ago, and nominate all but the
governor by resolution after the governor
uellyers his address of acceptance.
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SHERMAN,~-Rev c. II, Gontle OF Willow
street Methodist chuch ia conducting sue
cessfu tent meeting In East Sherman.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

The one great virtue Of Burnett's Vanilla
Extract Is purity. II is real vanilla ex-
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always use Burnetts)
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

sioner Allison Mayheld and Secretary T. X.
Mclean of the railroad commission lett
last night.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

Ex-Land Commissioner A. j. Baker is here
from San Angelo.
Representative Bryan of Abilene arrived
on. an early train.
Ex-senator Staples of Bastrop was among
those who arrived this morning.
John L. Spurin of Hamilton county is
here with his county delegation.
State Senator Stafford of Mincola Will
nominate Lieutenant Governor Neal.
Judge Perkins, who has been nominated
for the senate from Cherokee county, IS
here.
Ex.Lieutenant Governor Jester of Cor.
sicana is visitor and has many old friends
with him.
State Treasurer Robbins arrived this
morning and has taken up headquarters at
the fremont
The Travis county delegation will hold a
caucus at $3.50 a. m. tomorrow at the Ire.
mont hotel
Hon. j. w Blake and Colonel Ike Standi-
fer came in at noon and so did Railroad
Commissioner Mayheld.
Hon. j. Gordon Russell OF Tyler arrived
in town this morning and so did Congress-
man Burleson Of Austin.
Hon. Cecil Smith of Sherman came In
today. and SO did Comptroller Love and
State Treasurer Robbins
Ex-State Treasurer w. B. Workman ar.
rived in town at noon and comes as a dele.
gate from Travis county.
Colonel Tom Napier of Wood county, who
is n member of the legislature. is among
those who arrived this morning
Hon w. j. McMeans of Palestine who
is a law partner of Colonel Tom Campbell,
Is here mixing with the boys
Judge Mclean Of Fort Worth, campaign
manager for Colonel Lanhsm, Is here and
is sinking hands with many friends.
Governor Savers arrived tonight. as did
Judge Reagan Of Palestine. The health Of
Judge Reagan has greatly improved.
CONGRESSMAN Bob Henry came In from
Waco this morning and was accompanied By
State Senator Hanger Of Fort Worth.
Superintendent Baker Of the State peni
tentiaries is here as is w. VI. Lacy, who
is a member of the penitentiary board
North Texas delegate from Graysor
county stated that Cockrell had "a biz
/ following" up in that part Of the State.
The Hamilton county delegation held 4
! caucus this morning and decided at once
I 10 support Judge Wells for the chairman
4 ship.
Mark Logan. reading clerk Of the house
| OF representatives, Is mixing with the dele
gates. Mark, as every one calls him. is a
! bully good mixer
..Bob" Barker OF san Antonio, who is .
candidate for chief eierkshlp OF the mex,
| house OF representatives ~ mere mixing
| with the delegates.
CsptaIn ]. II. White. chief Of police at y
| psso and state Senator Turney from tbs
same city are here. and say that they are
for Texas at all times.
Joe Lee Jamison Of Beaumont, former
stste revenue agent. is here aud he Is still
as interesting and original as ne was when
he wore an official title.
John l.. Stephenson Of Abilene. enrolline
| .,arV ~ tbe senate, Is mere with the Abilene
| delegation Mr. Stephenson is member Of
the executive committee.
senator wilson of Texarkana Is here. u
those who come from bis section OF tns
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
THE BOAT RIDE.

The committee on entertainment met this
morning and arranged to have the boat
ride for the delegates and visitors ut $3.50
O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. The revenue
cutter Galveston. the pilot boat Texas, the
tug Cynthia and the barge Jefferson have
tors will be Invited ana also their families
Ten citizens will go out IN each boat to
answer questions and entertain the visi.
tors. The number Is limited to ten for the
room.
The reception committee arrangement
committee and entertainment committe IS
met at S O'Clock tonight at the court Of
appeals building and all the committees
were resolved into one and h1dges dis
tlibuted. The citizens of Galveston will
take great Interest In entertaining the visi-
tors and will cndcayor TO see that the dele
gates enjoy their stay in the city.
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spent two whole hours ,nditIng q carefully.
worded note to his lady love Offering her
his hearts devotion, "if she would ah-
cept, this blessed Easter time" hence ne
was abomlnably late.
Mortified at his hardness, the leading
bass stumbled along to his place, dropping
the missWe into his sweetheart's lap, and
IN spite of his confusion he could not
help but notice how lovely her blue bon
net was.
Ten minutes later when they stood up
to sing he saw his mistake. Good heav-
ems! He forgot everything but the awful
dilemma he was in. Finally the sub-bass
nudged him. "Why don't you sing?" lie
asked, gazing in blank astonishment into
his white face.
Then, with sha cold sweat beading his
forehead. Orlando Hines began the bass
repeat with desperateness scarcely ever
entering into an Easter song.
When be sot down again ever7thiag
was sninteligihls pantomime until tbs seq
ond treble beamed q. him over hgr hook.
She had aocepted him for all final Far
minute ths crowd melted into haxy dis
lance, and be wondered if the eossips
would gossip much if he died then and
sAete' 0H0 DS BCOQ sense came % ttiV
rescue; he shut bis eye. moment 70
collect his thoughts, then opening them,
he looked OF Ruth. Why, how sweet and
graceful she was! He ought to have seen
that before. And she was as good and
pure ss the saints; what more could he
desire?
Instinctively his eyes sought the eyes
of the first treble, perhaps for oompar-
ison, and he saw her look angrily, haught.
lily down on Miss Hamlin. He had not
thought she could do that. Then he
was glad that the whisperings had mixed
up the Easter bonnet and Orlando Hines
as well. So he came to himself, smiled his
sweetest and kissed the tips of the fingers
of the second treble.
But, be it said to Charity AIMS credit,
she was putting on the proud exterior to
mask the chagrined interior. From the
moment she entered the church, the Bent
ly banknote, as it were, Knocked her from
the innocent head of Ruth Hamlin And,
more than that; she saw the tickle Or
lando's billet doux fall lovingly into her
lap. After that everybody and everything
was perfect torture, pure and simple; but
the leading bass was judging from APP
pearances only.
And everybody went home from St..
GATHERINGS wondering about one of two
things; why Miss Bently changed her
mind from dream in blue to a poem In
gray, and why Orlando Hines came 90
near breaking down in the opening piece.