The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-15
interest Is Now Conferred in the Chairman.
ship of the State Committee.
?. WELLS LOOKS TO BE A SURE WIN
rowd Is Not Very Large Because of the Rates-AII
the Big Politicians Are on Hand but Their
Retnue Is Not Very Large

-ailroad rates are not as cheap as
IN, no desired. 1t Is true that the sam
4 rs in effect for this convention which
I made for the convention at Waco two
L. ern But Galveston Is a long dis
H. from North Texas, where the greater
Ltop Of the delegates reside. The major
! NJ the delegates who arrived today be
L. that the convention will dispose of
chsIrmanship contest one way or an
AZ In short time after the convention
&veues and even though there may be a
HI II will be short one. 1t Is quite
<dent that interest is centered around
! cbalrmanshp contest. The Dallas dele
&oa will support Judge Cockrell, for
Sy are Instructed for him. Many of its
snbers, however are strong friends Of
bre Wells and will not work against
though they may cast their vote ac-
kdlur to their instructions.
khe opinion seems to prevail that Colo.
Tom Campbell of Palestine is behind
\ Cockrell movement, Notwithstanding
fact that Judge Cockrell was for Ian,
4, and not Campbell. If 1t he true and
q following of Judge Cockrell reprcsan
4 following of Colonel Campbell, 1t looks
Mthough the contest will be an easy vie
for Judge Wells. A rumor was cir.
fhted this morning that the Dallas dele
Hson would endeayor to lntimldste the
weston delegation into supporting Judge
&krcll by threatening TO oppose the Gal
Hon grade raising measure If they do
q The Galveston delegation will he for
Nc Wells. II IS believed their intcrests
ND be hest served by his selection, but
the same time the Galveston delegation
fkong to be extremely cautious not TO
Ind
Pc convention will be called to order
fnptly at 1870 o'clock Badges will lie
dbutcd among the members Of the ex
Live committee by the chairman of the
bective districts
I'll THE GUARDIANSHIP FIGHT.
a Of the prominent party lights are
{#, but they are somewhat short on
|Isnue, while most Of the big counties are
Hesened by enc or two delegates. where
M or twenty have been in the habit of
Eing up, and many Of the smaller coun-
M are represented by proxy Gully. How.
every one seems to he in good hu4nor
party interests are in no danger Of SUI
g becansS Of Che lack of a big crowd
ok after them.
terest centerS almost exclusively around
chairmanshtp race tonight the IDS
4 greatly In favor of Wells. Mr.. Cock
campaign IS being managed by Ed =.
L. h. Muse, l.. q. Senter, George
zen and others of Dallas. with the as
nce of Senator stafford of Minco,n.
Blake of Sherman and j. S. Hogg of
pmont
nator Bailey and majority of his
Jus are backing Judge Wells. as is
Fe W. p. Mclean, Colonel Lanham 5
spaign manager.
S eocArells friends have been counting
the solid support of North Texas.
lhey are not getting 1t. Some Of Mr.
"a pest workers live along the line
leAaS and Pacific and north Of It,
3 10 all appearance he will more than
ms own In East Texas. Cooper's con
'oHal district, for instance, is reported
,os "ells' with the possible exccp-
" orange county. Wells will also get
Al counties in Sheppard's district an |
r.! Aa'Fan'' Hamilton, Coryell and
counties in Lanham's district. Ran.
district VIII likewise give him some
'uu ne mas chance even in the
district In other districts. with
possible exception of stephens. he has
Almost his own way. At least that
way things look tonight The situn.
,"snt chanse, Of course, before noon
now An unlocked for Influx of dele
noni sections of the State which. for
apnical reasons, might be expected to
~ eockrel, could alter the present
aea appearance of things, but Cock.
supporters hardly expect this. They
anythlng but encouraged by the pros.
10 Mr. Wells, the understanding Is
Ne is not particularly DESTROYS of a
term and that he would hardly have
# LOT 1t had not the attempt been made
o'e Nun aside whether or 10 and be-
OF alleged views on the subject OF
primaries which he does not en-
IT, AS late as Yesterday, even, he
II nave been willing to step aside fol-
"a W. r Mclean, but he is in the race
now and will not drop out for any
Judge Mclean himself does not
'ne Craftsmanship and is for Wells.
rATEMENT FROM CoCKRELL.
p Cockreli gave out the following
statement at noon today:
Eepy TO the complaint of Mr.. Well
'ue advocates of uniform primarie:
mlsrepresented his attitude on that
reference to the report of TIL
a,tgs Of the committee published
time Will prove If this Is correct o
Introduced resolution Substantial,
dIiselaliy as follows: Resolved, tina
,uiehee TO the instructions given thi
4 wy oy the body that created 1t
wuVentions or elections are hereby
na me several counties of the Stat
, Tor all State officers" Ate
efaple discussion OF this resolution
"a, members OF the committee, In
. ,nysen, Mr., Wells called MIR. Gid
tne chair and made speed
/, ny resolution. When the vote wa
III $1,000 IL to Ii against the resolu
\ 90 o mells VIII hardly deny that hi
= [<Fo IA asaihst was equal to at least on
E&tnu ne Is therefore Responsible 10
->EIn'{ ~ Did he then favor uniform
al 80, DID he favor uniform prlmaric
1 p Steg 10 1855 when as member q
n III "a 'i bls r on platform and resolution
~ Is Il possible thai HE ch ,uv,e w ~
cn fSS, que to the action of the commit
. an3 Snsg TO obey plain platform dc
y0s aIn that the sentiment in thei
KEW th h nigh uniform. After the aC
2 IN mt, committee on my resolution /
B S|f cornn,it.nn primaries above referee
ri d.. a.
Y ptiNate room of Mr.. Wells in III
dr n.el bare quorum being pres