El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-12
received orders from the famous Cooke
county delegate.

received orders from the famous Cooke
county delegate.
Gets Tip on Report
Bailey had been tipped on when the
report of the platform committee was
to be made and he arrived from the
Myrtle avenue side of the pavilion just
as chairman Jonathan Lane started to
read his report on the platform.
The Ferguson leaders watched Bailey
closer than they did the reader Of the
report However, Ferguson did not look
towards Bailey a single time He sat
with his long legs crossed an advertis-
ing fan in his hand and his square
blocked Panama hat on his knee He
looked for the world like a country
preacher listening TO the singing Of the
opening hymn. preceding his sermon
When the platform reference to the
non-consideration Of national issues
Bailey to see how he took this side
swipe at him. He only smiled
Land Plank ArOuses Enthusiasm.
The land. trust and liquor planks OF
the platform, which have been espe-
cially endorsed by Ferguson, caused the
greatest enthusiasm when read
'.Yau can't fool the farmers" yelled
4 delegate from a farming county at the
conclusion of the reading Of the land
plank. The school plank also brought
cheers from the delegates The plank
providing that women teachers receive
the same salaries as men caused
wave Of applause, together with that
providing for the nOn-partisan admin
istration of the school funds
A slap at ex-senator Bailey was con-
tanned in the plank providing that the
convention should not criticize the ma
tionaI administration. Long cheering
followed its reading
Bailey Takes Platform.
Verbal pyrotechnics of the cOnven-
tion-the real feature of the big pO-
liticaI gathering-began at Has when
Bailey was granted permission TO
speak on the minority report of the
The The az agreement reached to this ef-
feet provided that Bailey speak for
the minority report, he 10 be followed
by Jake WOlters, of Houston, who was
to support the adoption OF the ma
Governor elect Ferguson was ex-
tended the privilege Of speaking 80
minutes on the majority report, and
Bailey was TO close the speaking with
a Is minute summing up and answer
TO Ferguson'S speech
Convention Goes Wild.
The advancement Of Bailey to the
front of the platform to speak was the
signal for applause that was wildly
enthusiastic. and the following he had
in the convention was n surprise to the
Ferguson supporters The popularity
Of the former senator appears not to
have been diminished by his temper
airy retirement from active Texas poll
tics.
BaiIey's speech had been anticipated
by convention delegates and visitors
alike and served TO add Just enough
real excitement TO the otherwise rou-
tine of the convention TO make the
session Wednesday unusually inter-
esting.
Prior TO Bailey's taking the stand
to speak for his resolutions, the con-
ventiOn proceeded in its we'll oiled man
ner in adopting those sections Of the
"a ~T~ NJ oh
CuIberson is Congratulated.
The resolution concentrating sena-
tor c. A CulbersOn on his return to
health was adopted with but one dis
senting voice, that of C. V. Connolly Of
Eastand.
A resolution providing for the i'm
proYement of bays and waterways OF
the state was passed
resolution for the re-districting Of
the congressional districts Of Texas
passed.
providing for the sale of unsold school
land and a second reading was de
manded. On the second reading It was
carried by a large majority.
The resolution favoring- conservation
adopted.
The delegates also passed the Col
quit resolution, favorlng government
aid in the cotton industry on account
OF the European war. The motion for
adoption was made by Q. b Colqultt.
The resolution providing for a four
year term for state OFFICIALS met Win
opposition. but was finally passed
Bailey Wishes Reason Known.
7 want you TO know the grounds
upon which / oppose the stand OF me
majority" said Bailey when he took
the platform. The majority report has
stated as the stand OF this convention.
that il did not wish to take any stand
L. - Il HnaH-- ~
istration. The national administra ton
If IL encrOaches on the rights Of the
state. lays itself open TO criticism
by the Democrats Of Texas, in con-
YentiOn assembled
q have the statement of the man
ayers OF the opposition, who are all
honorable men I would do anything
in my power TO save them from the
mistake they are about TO make. They
may live to be forgiven but doubt
Il will read the resolution in the
sincere hope that they will yet save
themselves and STRIFE it out In less
than five years they will come to me
for affidavits that they never framed
The resolution stated that a vote by
the convention on national suffrage,
prohibition and the limiting Of the
expenses that candidates may have
was not TO be considered binding
W Ould Go BaTeIOOIed TO save mem
Il would walk barefOoted to the
homes of these men to save them from
the mistake they are about to make
Nv friends, YOU may live long enough
to get the forgiveness Of your neigh
bors. but not long enough to get your
own forgiveness when the passions OF
this moment have passed. I want you,
gentlemen of the newspaper press, to
get this for in less than five years
you will be seeking a certificate from
me saving that Won never said any
thing like this
Listen. these men proclaim to the
world that the Democratic party has
no convictions on national anti-prO-
frage-
''Dou you believe in national prohi-
tom"
Crowd Answers @NO.S
mo. no. no." from the crowd
Then why don't you say so.
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