The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-03-19


OF the party. because they held an
eliminating conference. nov u turns
ont that the antis have adopted otr
plan. In toto. and are getting ready
for one OF heir own. About zoe Of
these uuterrinod met IN Dallas last
saturday. 10 see what could be done.
only comparatively few counties
were represented The cities OF iious-
ton Galveston waco Fort Worth
san Antonio Austin and the liko
we're in largo majority These arc
whshey centcrs. and they are great
IS aei,atcd and interested ia The
veal Of the saloon.
So The, aockod 10 this city and
.raviiated. naturally. 70 the oriental
Hotel. They got used to going there
when col. Jake Wolters hung out at
the hotel, during me campaign OF
1911.
Yes. dropped down there and gaz-
ed upon them in the lobby. as an in
nooent bystander and watched Their
milling maneuycrs II was the same
old anti gang. Yof would recognize
them anywhere on the face OF the
earth. They have not changed
particle. except they have grown a
trihe older.
Col. sheb Williams. Col. Jake VOL
tors. Col. Gresham. Col. Corence Gus
lev Col McGregor col r VI. John
sion. and such Ike leaders were IN
charge OF the show You would have
Identified these men and their aims
without being told anything about
them
stood not far from me swineine
doors of the hotel bar and the great
ar number Of them we're going in ANA
out Of the saloon. Ike bees around
a hive IN time Of q homes aow II
was the most popular place FOR the
Gathering about the hotel. II seemed
10 be their headquarters saturday
morning Won could not stir them
with stick on the inside Of ~" sa'
loon. they were so numerous II was
sure an anti crowd OF course. there
cere some among them. presume
who did not enter the bar but they
we're the exception 70 me rule. IN 50
Gar az could observe.
By and BY. Il was announced mat
the meeting would be held ~ me
or,heum Thenter. small picture
show han on Main street went
,hither 10 see what would happen
hut sat there an horr before me
show opened BY and by. man OF
long. curb hair appeared and t"oh
the chair on closer inspection
cav Il uas Col. Louis Workman. ths
noted Fort worth anti. and once upon
a time a warm friend NJ Governor
colouitt he shook his locks VII
significance and delivered speech
wei studded with numerous words
bur short Of IDEAS Then he eaHe'
the meeting 10 order
After that another man, win
serious face and nervous manner
was introduced and BE- turned on
10 boz Senator Mccregor The maj
who tried during the session Of IN
legislature. TO bring Governor COLOUR
! and the members together at an em
/ baimed beef barbecue In his IRON
yard Bui before ne proceeded f"i
J 100 or three drunk delegates rose q
various questions o. privilege aud
with their organizations. they disturb
I'D him greatly But he waded Of
I through and finished his Keynote
performance and finished with q wa
that was truly pathetic
Then the Hon. Bryan 7 Barry q
J this CITY. was elected permaner
J chairman. and ne mounted the ro
\ trum like q strong man prepared
4 run a race. Re endsavorea 10 NAV
speech. but his tongue clcFe
the roof Of his mouth. ordinsril
! Bryan r Barry can speak well. y
! ne had no subject. and. after exhoi
: ing the boys to ''histe" the old DEF
( ocratic flag he noundered round y
4 ten minutes and sat down. hoar
and exhausted. felt sorry for n
4 old friend.
After this a motion was made NJ
carried to appoint a committee
retire and prepare method OF ~
4 cedure for the convention. This COZ
mIttee met on the open stage al
4 proceeded with an open meeun
4 They were very much confused Al
4 had no concert 81 action. Col sec
Fulton. who not n long time sin
4 wanted tho pros Of his county