The twice=a=week herald. (Amarillo, Tex.) 1887-1906, 1906-08-21

Dallas, Tex, Aug. lI.--For the
first time In the history OF the Lone
star State there are Ave political
partles in tho field. Since the organ
izatlon and admlttance into the
union, Texas has been oyerwholm-
lngly Democratic and with each sue
occdlng year the party limos seemed
TO have become stronger. Several
times dIssenslons have arisen In the
folds, and each time II looked as II
a complete division would be the re-
suit.
Bridgcd the Chasms.
When the time for casting ballots
would come, however, just so often
would the wounds be bandaged and
the seemingly great chasms be brldg-
cd. The year. political year, OF 1906.
has been an exceptional one in many
respects and those who have labored
so earnestly and so faithfully to adj
minister the phthlslc that would
place the state farther than
ever beyond the vale of doubt as to
future politics. have, according to
the opinion of many placed the Dem
ocratlc party OF Texas in rather a pc
culiar position and will have TO do
some explaining 10 the man in over
alls In order TO right himself and
again win the good graeos of popu-
lar opinion.
The Terrell law.
The convention here this week has
not only caused much talk about
candidates for state Offices, but 81
has caused revival OF talk anent
the last legislature and bleeding
section 100" of the Terrell election
law. The pedlgrees Of tho unfortun-
ate members OF that body are pretty
we'll known and have been and arc
being reviewed by the delegates, Wis
itors, ct al. who are taking interest
In the convention. Many a man has
been buried in the political grave
yard since last Tuesday, II the opln-
ions floating around the street cor
ners and omanating from hotel lob
bles may be taken as criterion.
A New Era.
That Texas ia on the eve OF new
political epoch is generally admitted,
and that she will never again witness
a Democratic convention seems to DO
the belief and sentiment. Chairman
Howard Templeton struck the key
note, and theone that caught the
crowd, when he made his speech in
which he informed them that this
is the last Democratic convention
that will ever be held in Texas"
with all this. however, II can be
truthfuliy said, that Texas nor no
other state has ever had warmer,
wilder or more wiry bunch OF pollti-
clans since memory records. Thel
four candidates for governor have
dwlndled to one, and he has proven
10 be the one that received the ma
jorlty OF the popular vote,
The Stubborn Fight.
Tho fights made by Colquitt. !
Brooks and He'll were stubborn ones
every inch OF ground was contested
20 theyiast. The situation yesterday
became more acute each hour and
several times II looked as II n break
IN the rank and file was inevitable.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed Mt
times and the delegates were worked
u an uncomfortable high pitch. The
nominating speeches were brilliant
oulogies and tended to make the fol-
lowing Of each candidate more de-
termined. When the balloting began
a slight break was seen In the ranks
OF some, but not enough to indicate
q landslide. After the first had been
completed, tho tables turned and It
looked TO a sightseer that Coiquitt
and Bell were racing with each
other 20 see who could withdraw
FIRST. Colquitt beat him TO II, and
Bell fell in limo as soon as possible,
both Withdrawing during the roll
call.
Dallas. Tax. Aug. lT.-(2.35 ID |