The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-10
THREE CONVENTIONS HELD.
Scott Field Nominated for Congress, All
Harper for State Senate,

Scott Field Nominated for Congress, All
Harper for State Senate.
Wootan Wells, Texas, July 9.-The Sixth
congressional, the Twelfth senatorial and
the Twentieth judicial district democratic
conventions We're held there this afternoon
and there was present a large and repre-.
sentative gathering of the democrats of the
various districts.
The senatorial convention was called to
order first by chairman W. T. Bartholo-
new of Franklin. Judge \. u. Board OF
BrazoS county was elected chairman ana
Mr.. VIII {. Perry Of Robertson county
was elected secretary. The welcome aQ-
dress was delivered by Judge Henry More
mead OF Bremond, response py CAPTAIN GiU.
son OF Limestone county The name OF
Hon. All Harper of Limestone county, the
only candidate, was presented TO the con
vention by W. A, Keeling III Limestone
ana he was nominated by reclamation.
Judge Harper addressed the convention,
outlining his views on public questions
and thanking the democrats Of the district
for the honor conferred upon him
platform was adopted favoTing an asy-
mm for idiots and mbeciles, more ade
quate text book laws, tavoring the same
regulations for primaries as for general
elections, UNICORN date for holding pri-
maries, favoring provision for full six
months school term, recommending re.sub-
mission of the Hogg amendments, eating
upon the National government for improve.
meut OF Galveston and other Texas ports,
favOring legislation for the assistance OF
Galveston In building n sea wall aud rails
Ing the grade of the city within const. tu-
tlonal limits, opening OF Texas WATERWAYS
and recommending the feasibility of Brazos
and Trinity navigation. Adjourned,
JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
The Twentieth judicial district conven-
tion was called TO order by Hon. e. A.
Berry Of Bryan In the absence OF the
chairman, Hon. L. 7. McInnrs. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Mayor
C. S. Meredith Of Calvert, response by NJ
Il. NaGle OF Brazos Mayor Meredith was
elected permanent chairman and Malcolm
Games or Brazos secretary. Judge V h.
Hudson OF Brazos the only candidate, was
presented TO the convention by L. A. Berry
and nominated for reelection by acclama-
ton. Judge Hudson addressed the conyen.
tIon.
Hon. Z. s. Meredith was elected chair
man OF the district for the ensuing two
years. Adjourned.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
The Sixth district congressional conven-
ton was called 10 order ny Chairman John
l.. wortham of Limestone county, Judge
W. G. Rucker OF Grosbeeck was elected
temporary chairman, Guy Townsend OF
Robertson sergeant AZ arms and Malcolm
Carnes secretary. The temporary organl-
cation was made permanent.
DR., Bedford If Wootan Wells delivered
the address Of welcome and the response
was made by W. A, Keeling Of Limestone
platform was adopted reafnrming al
legiRnce to the time -honored principles OF
democrats, denouncine the republican
policy. in the Philippines and favo,ing an
Immediate declaration Of the nations pur-
pose % assist the Filipinos IN establishing
an independent republic. declaring against
trusts and pFsent tarir laws, favoring an
appropriation for BRACES and Trinity navi.
gstion, denouncing republican pension laws
and opposing all special pension laws, fav.
oting uniform date for holding primaries
"a letter addressed 10 Hon john r.
WORKMAN by Hon. r. f. Prince was read
70 me convention. Mr., Prince stated that
IN view OF the fact that Mr.. Field had re-
eeived thirty eight votes I'm the convention
70 twenty for Mr., Prince no purpose corld
pc served by presenting the latter's name
70 the convention and Ii would not he IRE.
sented; MI Prince expressed his deepest
ana abiding gratitude TO those voters az
tne district who supported him ard 10 Mi
nNke MS appreciation for the unifarn Kind
ness With which he was treated The resd.
ING or the letter was followed nv annlauss
.,,. ne nams OF Hon. Scott Field IL Rob.
ven'ion by Judge ]. c. Scott Of Franklin