Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-03
DELEGATES TO

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a resolution 70 the effect that in the
event the precinct committeeman
could not be present, the voters as
sembled at the hour designated could
elect their chairman and proceed with
the regular order Of business. Every
voter participating in the convention
may be required 70 take the party
pledge: 81 am a democrat and agree
TO support the nominee of the demo-
cratic party"
In many Of the rural precincts the
conventions will he held in the aft
ernoon. and IN several OF the city
precincts conventions have been call
ed for the evening between Z and s
o'clock. All precinct committeeman
have been requested 70 report either
by telephone or in person the action
Of the convention and the delegates
selected, these reports TO be made to
II. l.. Yates, secretary Of the county
committee, Saturday afternoon or
night.
Reports from numerous precincts
indicate unusual interest in the con-
ventions. In Cameron as well as in
other counties OF the state there are
persistent rumors that an effort Will
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with the object of sending a Smith
delegation to Houston. Smith op-
ponents are also expected TO be act
i've as the precinct conventions are
considered the key 10 the party align
INIT at Houston. No intimation Of
factionalism has appeared IN any Of
the Valley counties. according 20
authoritative reports. but Smith and
anti-Smith elements are expected 70
be out in force.
According 10 a check-up Of the
vote cast for Dan Moody az the gem
eral election in November, 1926.
there will be 81 votes in the county
convention. which will be held Tues
day, May s. Following is the list
of precincts. precinct committeeman,
and the representation each precinct
will be permitted IN the convention.
Precinct Dele
Committeeman. gates.
Point Isabel. Edw. Nalente... 2
2-Brownsville, +. 7. Hockaday.. /
3-Brownsville, VI. r. Walton. 2
4-Rangerville. u. a. Alderdice.. /
5-Los Fresnos, W. II. Patterson. 2
6-Villa Nueva, a. n. Tandy..... /
la Paloma. Y. L. Nandiver... l
S-Los Indio. W.. II. Crockett. /
9-Santa Maria. b. NJ. SAMSON,
Jr. j
10-La Fcria. A. s. Wiggam..... s
1l-Harlingen, ". +. Carlton..... ?
12-HarlinEen, r. ". Anglin..... 3
13-Rio Hondo, NJ. r. Sizer....... 2
14-San Benito, J. q. Ballinger... Z
15-San Benito. J. r. Mayfield.. y. .
16-Brownsville. II. L. Fitch. 4
17-Brownsville, n. O. R~asco..... 2
lS-Brownsville, II. NJ. SHELTON. ?
19-Brownsville. Manuel Bestiero. B
20-Brownsyille. b. L. CAIN. .
2l-Brownsville, Mrs. Cecil Shell
Ton :
22-Santa Rosa. O.. N. Albertson.. ,
23-Harlingen. II. Il. Sterns....... 3
24-Wilson Tract, Tom Stewart. 1
25-Stuart Place. W. n. Coe...... .
26-San Benito, Paul Cottrell..... >
2l-San Benito, A. l.. Montgomery s
2s-Brownsville. II. 4. Combe..... 2
29-Harlingen. j. 4. Coursey..... G
3O-Brownsvillc, r. Il. Lewis.....,
3l-Comhes, X. r. king.......
32-Dlshman, f. G. Whitehead.
33-Los lndios, J. vi. Saner......
34-Southrost. NJ. III. Brown.
Five precincts have been created
by the commissioners court since
the general election in 1926. and
representation from these precincts
ill Re based upon the poll tax re-
ceipts issued. the representation 70
be decided BY the county eonven-
ton.