Bisbee daily review., 1908-08-19
(speclal to The ReYiewl


 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 1S.- After a notable victory by the CO horts of prohibition the Democratic State Nominating convention, in many respects one of the most remarkable conventions in the history of Texas Democracy, has just closed in this city. As a result of the Democratic primaries held on July 25, the pnoposi, ton to submit an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the manufacture Or sale of liquors in Tex as received about 142,000 votes, being 5000 more than voted against the sub mission of this amendment. but about l1,0OO less than majority of the to- tad number of votes cast. The prohi- bition submission was however care fully organized and came into the con vention with AIS votes to their oppo- nent's 225. The contest put them in a position to run rough-shod over their opponents; the only thing that de tered them from so doing was the covert threat frequently repeated of complete disruption of the Democratic party. By shrewd manouyering the anti-faction succeeded in forcing compromise that elected their candi-
 
 cratic Executive committee and forced the wording of the prohibition sub mission plank so as to not make prohibition itself the test of Democ- racy or demand of the Democratic partys Tie pros then proceeded 10 put in an iron-bound demand for sub mission by the legislature to the vo- ters of Texas of the prohibition amendment to the copstitution.
 Many preachers were among the delegates on the prohibition side, and when the announcement was made that the submission plank was adopt ed wild excitement, amounting al most to delirium, took possession of the majority of the convention. In- stead of the time honored ''Hurrahs" there was a loud chorus of ''Hallelu- jahs,' 'Amens" and "Glorys," dele gation climbing on chairs and wing with each other in frenzied nosan- nahs of joy. Then procession led by the Rev. A. w. Jones and Rev. George H. Rankin, the prohibition leaders, marched through the nall and massed on the platform, where under the leadership of the Rev. William D. Up shaw, the Georgian who promised state wide prohibition in Texas, the majority of the convention joined m singing Jesus Lover of my Soul, |" Jesus Wash My Sins Away and other hymns. The slight figure of the Georgia preacher yibrated with mo tion as using his crutch as baton he led the shouting host in rhythmic rhapsody. For thirty minutes this re- markable exhibition, unparalleled in political conventions, celebrated the prohibition victory.
 The only other feature of the con vention was the injection of the Bai- ley issue in an attempt made by Con gressman Randall of Sherman to get the adoption of a plank in the plat form prohibiting any member of the Legislature from accepting employ ment or receiving compensation from public service, corporation or trust. This Bryan. doctrine was Oyerwhelm- ingly defeated as well as every other effort made to slap at Senator Bai- ley.
 It was freely said by Johnathan Lane of Houston that the adoption of the prohibition submission would drive out of the Democratic party the 75,000 German voters of Southwest Texas. Covert threats were also made that the Hberty-loying cattle-men of the plains would not submit to this interference of their personal liberty. While the Democratic leaders from Governor Campbell down are contend, ing that all is harmony, that there will be no defection from the Demo cratic party, there is an undercurrent of uneasiness and the disinterested are freely predicting a disruption of the Democratic party.
 Meanwhile, the Republicans in con- vention at the same time in Dallas have nominated a full state ticket putting at the head of it John x. Simpson of Dallas, a lifelong Demo crat, as a candidate for governor. Their candidate for lieutenant gov ernOr is Charles W. ogden of Sam An tonic, one of the most distinguished lawyers in the state of Texas, a man of acknowledged ability and fnteg- :ity. w H. Atwell, United States dis uict attorney of the Dallas district, was nominated attorney general; he is also Q man of ability, wide popu- IaTity and high standing.
 The Republicans adopted an anti prohibition local option policy and made q strong appeal to the dis gruntled business interests in the l state {who are angry with Governor l Campbell and the Democrats for their radical legisi@tion, by adopting a l plank calling for fewer and better laws. It is generally conceded that this Republican ticket will poll the | ,,;o,ro.t ryo4a atror- rolled hU a 70 art7bIi l