The Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1886 Page: 2 of 4
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THE CHRONICLE.
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WILLS POI1IT, TEXAS.
THURSDAY, - - JULY a®, II
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Wt or. authorized to antuiunoe the IW-
lowing gantleraen Tor th« variouo oflcea
to which «h*y aapirc:
7 ' FOR COM CRESS l
JAMES H. JONES.
lahjoot to the action of the Democratic
CoRrontion.
COUNTY OFFICES:
For County Judges . -4—---
JNO. 8. SPINKS.
W. J. GREER.
For Count# Attorney,
W. L. HAYNES.
SIM. ALLEN.
W. 8. McCDRLEY.
N. 8. BRATCHER.
T. R. YANTIS.
For County Clerks
A. B. CHAPPELL
P. THOMPSON.
District Clerk,
J. H. WILHITE.
v For Tax Assessor,
T. J. QU1NDLEN.
For Tax Collector,
B.P. RIDDLE.
For Treasurer,
J. T. McWIJUUAMS.
For Sheriff,
H. F. BLACKWELL.
County Oommiaotoner, Precinct No. 3,
, M. W. ELLIS.
J. P. Precinct No. 3.
' M.'M. ROBINETT.
B. R. GOODWIN. .
_ Bailiff of Precinct No. 3,
G. W. McENTURFF.
The State convention meets in
Galveston, August 10th.
The Congressional convention
meets in Longview, Sept 1st.
The county convention meets
July 31st.
From The Henderson Times.
Fraud is Hunt County.
Lone Oak, Hunt Co., Tex.,I
July 20th, 1886. f
Ed. TiNes You will doubtless
notice that somo of our county
papers will publish the proceed
ings of our county convention on
' the 17th. Now, Mr. Editor, seven
eighths of the primaries, you will
noticto, sent their delegatee to
Greenville instructed for J. H.
Jones for Congress, and just as
the convention was closing .1 lit-
tle clique in Greenville run amo-
tion through by clapping hands
and the various delegations were
never heard from, a perfect fraud
and without a parallel in demo-
cratic conventions. Please pub
lish and let us’ see that the old
PRECINCT CONVENTION.
Pusuant to call of chairman
Ben Hatdin, a large assemblage
of the democracy of Precinct No.
3, met at the City Hall last Satur-
day morning. About 10 o'clock [ resolution endorsing Col. J. 8.
Chairman Ben Hardin called the ■ Hogg Joy attorney general which
meeting to order and announced w*» carried uuanimouslr.H
Cooper for Superintendent of
Public Instruction, which was
warmly seconded by R. K. Yantis,
and carried unanimously.
Mr. V. T. McOhesney offered a
that the first thing in order was
the election of a temporary chair-
man and secretary. Hon. J. M.
Harrison was unanimously elect-
ed temporary chairman and Mr.
G. C. Dean Secretary. On tak-
ing the chair Judge Harrison
thanked the convention for the
honor, and made an eloquent ap
peal in behalf of the principles of
democracy. On motion a com-
mittee on permanent organiza-
tion was appointed, and request-
ed to report instanter. While the
committee was out R. E. Yantis
was called for und made a few
“patriotic” remarks to the con-
vention. The committee tlten
reported the name of Hon. J. M.
Harrison for permanent chair-
man and that of Mr. G,-C. Dean
permanent secretary. The com-
mittee also recommended in their
report that each person present,
desiring to participate in the con-
vention, would enroll his name.
On motion the chair appointed
W. B. Wynne, Esq., and jL E.
Yantis as assistant secretaries,
and then announced that all pres-
ent would next give their names
to the secretaries. After this the
convention adjourned to meet at
1 o’clock. At one o’qjock the
chairman called the convention
to order, and announced that the
next business in order was the
election of delegates to the coun-
ty convention. Col. C. B. Kil*.
gore moved that the convention
proceed to elect the delegates by
ballot, electing fifty, the precinct
being entitled to 25 votes in the
-county convention. R. E. Yantis
moved as-a substitute that the
chair appoint a committee of
nine to be selected from different
portions of the precinct, whose
duty should be to recommend 25
names as delegates and 25 names
as alternates, each to be voted up-
on separately by the convention.
The substitute was lost, and the
original motion withdrawn, at
the suggestion of Mr. A. P. Sulli-
van, whoolf&red the following:
That no member should nomi-
nate more than one name and
when a nomination was made,
the convention would vote upon
the election or rejection of the
person so nominated, and thus
proceed until the requisite num-
ber of delegates and alternates
were selected, which motion car-
ried. Nominations and elections
were then in order and the fol
lowing elected as delegates and
Alternates to the county conven-
tion. DELESATE8 :
A P Sullivan,.J M Harrison, R
H Norwood, J T Hamm, C B Kil-
gore, M M Robinett. T W Turner,
W C Starnes, G W Richardson, I
R Dean, J W Beckum, F M Simp-
son, T J Little. BP Riddle, Vir-
gil Henson, J M Ferguson, M A
Drinkard. John T Gill, W C San-
ford, M L High. A W Riley, Jas.
Pate, M W Ellis, W J Davidson,
J A Stewart.
• V ALTERNATES.
I M Bray, A J Gilchrist, T R
Hale, J M fyfelton, R M Sanford,
Mr. W. C. Samford then offered
a resolution that our State Con
vention be instructed to incorpo
rate a prohibition plank in the
plattorm of the democratic party,
which resolution was carried
amid considerable enthusiasm
and by a good majority. Mr Sara
fasted the entire day, thanked
them for the invitation, nnd mod-
estly suggested that tho Chroni-
cle was in full sympathy with
the work of Sunday schools
and all other moral enterpris-
es, and that he would like
to see it have a large circulation
in such an intelligent communi-
ty.
Esq. W. L.’ Haynes was then
called for and made a fine talk of
a few minutes, conceded by all
to be the happiest hit of the oc-
casion, his compliment to the la-
dies for the nice dinner all had
m. W. ROSE’I
-OOMMENCING-
ford urged in support of it, thafc> enjoyed.
soldier, patriot and statesman
lias jusfiCS: TKSTlfcdpTF tore him W~B Wynne, G M Phipps, U F
and will stand by him.
T. Pollard, Chairman,
Lone Oak Primary.
The Chronicle acknowledges
the receipt of the July number of
the Texas School Journal. It is
an excellent issue and is filled
with a great amount of State ed-
ucational news as well as choice
article# on educational subjects.
Every teacher in the State ought
to take this Journal. It is worth
many times it* price, one dollar
and 60 Cents per year. Teachers,
yon do* yourselves, your pupils,
and the editor* an it\justice by
neglecting to lake it and read it.
WHgac a man lias seyeral good
friends, candidates for the same
position, he ought to be allowed
tv support either one without
giving a reason, therefor, or mak
ing a fool of htosoJf for one
- --------- tx&nds thanks
'or a copy of his
argarfne Bill.
the adoption of such a plank in
the platform, would prevent the
formation of a new party on this
measure.
A vote of thanks was given to
the proprietors of the City Hall,
for the use of same, and also to
the officers of the convention, fog
the able and efficient manner in
which they discharged their du-
ties.
On motion, the Chronicle was
requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of the convention.
There being no further business
the convention adjourned sine
die. J. M. Harrison,
G. C. Dean, Sec. Chairman.
Betew, WT Riddle, JO Williams,
Ed. Northcutt, W A Riddle, T F
Wilson, W J Allen, 8tark Brant-
y, J F Huff, D N Burnett, R E
' 'antis, G C Dean, W H Baker,
I A Dean, 1 D Ferguson, T Z
Woodhouse, C Dean B F Starnes.
It was then moved that the del-
egates be instructed to oppose a
county convention to nominate
county officers. —•*—
A substitute was offered that
they go uninstructed as to coun-
officers, which substitute was
carried. Mr. A. P. Sullivan then
offered resolutions endorsing Gen
8. L Ross for Governor, Ool< J.
H. Jon ?s, for Congress, and 8. B.
Kilgore, for District Attorney—
each of which waa carried. R. E.
Yantis offered a resolution en-
dorsing L. W. Oglesby for Comp-
troller, which was seconded by
Dr. W. W. Reeves and Mr. R. A.
Dean, bqt was lost by a small
vote.
C. B. Kilgore then offered a res
olution endorsing Prof. O. H.
Indopondonoo'Sundoy Sohool
Ftonle.
Last Thursday, through the
courtesy of Dr. W. W. Reeves we
had the pleasure of attending the
picnic given by the people oTIri-
depencience community, in honor
of the Sunday school at that
place. We arrived on the ground
about 11 o'clock,and found some-
thing like 1,500 people assembled
then. The most interesting part
of the programme,- the exer-
cises of the children in recita-'
tions, etc., were over before our
arrival; but we beard them com-
plimented in the highest terms
by all who heard them. Rev. Mr.
Savage first addressed the audi-
ence in behalf of the Sunday
school causeraml the great work
to be accomplished by it,
Superintendent J. M. Wilker
son .then introduced Judge John
S. Spinks, of Capton, to the au
dience, who, in his usual felicit-
ous style, addressed the people
on Sunday school work, dwelling
upon the importance of parents
doing their whole duty in the
work. He illustrated his sub-
ject well, nnd was listened to
with rapt attention. Some of his
sentences were beautiful indeed,
and*his allusion to childhood as
the Mecca of every person’s life
was beautiful and touching and
awakened a responsive throb in
the breast of everyone present.
At the conclusion of the judge’s
speech,dinner was announced.,It
would be useless for us to at-
tempt to describe in appropriate'
terms the bountiful feast the la-
dies of the community had pre-
pared for the occasion; suffice it
to say, that there was the great-
est abundance, and of the very
best, and sufficient to tempt the
appetite of the most dainty epi-
cure. Dinner over, the crowd
was called together again and fa-
vored with an address from Judge
Sherrill, of Greenville, county
judge of Hunt county. The
judge’s address was listened to
attentively, was full of thought,
and ahnrwVd that be too was m
full sympathy with the good
©aturcLa-y, July 17th.
t Wo never in all of our lives,
saw a better behaved crowd ; ev-
erything was of the most pleas-
ant character, and it will be a
time long to be remembered by
all who were present and partici-
pated in the pleasures of the day.
The superintendent, Mr. J. M.
Wilkerson, should feel proud of
the work he has done. The man-
agers of the day deserve much
praise for the success of the oc-
casion. Especial mention is due
Professor J. P. Boswell for his
untiring efforts in seeing that all.
enjoyed themselves. Professor
Boswell is in charge of the
school at that place, and the suc-
cess of the children is largely
due to the training he has given
them in the school room. This is
fine community. The editor
extends thanks 10 Dr. Reeves
and the people of Independence,
for the pleasant dav.
work and was well versed in the
proper management of Sunday
schools. The judge is a very
polished gentleman and made a
favorable impression upon all. **
Elder Olark, of Terrell, a Chris
tian minister, then delivered a
very eloquent address on Sunday
schools and complimented the
superintendent, the children and
the community in the highest
terms, for what he had beheld
that day.
Captain W. I. Cowles, of Wills
Point,, was then called for, and
hS responded in a short address,
mainly upon the abuse of the
Sunday school. The Captain was
peculiarly happy in his effort and
Is not entitled to say any more
that he is no orator.
The editor was tl.en called for,
but owing to the great amount of
speaking already had, he declin-
ed to make j» speech, bat com-
plimented the community for the
extraordinary deportment uaani-1
From Texes Sohool Journal.
The Marshall Summer Normal
will be conducted by Prof. Oscar
H. Cooper, principal of the Hous-
ton Higb School. The early edu
cation of Prof. Cooper was had by
private tujqrs at his home and in
Marshall, Texas, whence, after a
thorough preparation, he went
directly to Yale College in 1868,
where he graduated in 1872 in
the highest rank in scholarship.
On his, return "to Texas he took
charge of the Male and Female
College at Henderson, Ahen one
of the most prosperous schools in
Texas. In 1879 he became one of
the original faculty of the Sam *
Houston Normal Institute. In
1881 he-was elected tutor in Yale
College, where he remained three
years. During the year 1884 5
he was in Germany in attendance
at the University of Berlin. O9,
his return to Texas in September,
1885, he was elected principal of
the Houston High School, a posi-
tion he now holds.
This is the man the Chronicle
has been, and is, and will contin-
ue to be, supporting for State Su-
perintendent of Public Instruc
tion. He is not mixed up with
the State UrliVersity nor North
Western University record.'
Summer trade, and in consequence our
lines in Summer Goods are brok-
en, and have many odds and
ends which will be dis-
posed of during the
Next THIRTY Days,
Regardless of Cost;
and such goods that have
been neglected, will be broug’t
forward and prices cut. Our Mr. '
Rose is now in New York buying our
Fall and Winter Stock, and there are various
a
—Reasons for trying to effect a—
CLEAN SWEEP IN ALL SUMMER GOODS.
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misrepresentations, hut/carry out
to the letter all we advertise !
B. W. ROSE.
We had the pleasure of meeting
in our city Friday last Col. L. W.
Oglesbly of Collin county who is
a prominent candidate for Comp-
troller. Col. Oglesby lias been
Collector of taxes in Collin coun
ty for the past nine years and is
the most popular man in the
county to day. He rt a man of
pure morals, of fine business hab-
its and possesses all the requisite
qualifications to enable him to fill
the position to which he aspires.
He has already been endorsed by
all the leading North Texas coun-
besides other counties in dif-
ferent portions of the state".”-'’’We
have no hesitancy in reccomend-
ing him to our people as a man
worthy I heir support. We feel
safe in saying he will give entire
satisfaction in (he office. He is a
staunch.democrat. We would be
glad to seeour county convention
instruct for him next Saturday.
EXPLANATION. ,/
In our writ'e-op of the Teach-
ers’ Institute meeting last week,
we unintentionally omitted to
make mention of the fact that
Judge Spinks, of Canton, made
an excellent address on the sub-
ject assigned JiTm in the pro-
gramme, to wit: “More History
and less Geography.” We hope
the judge will accept this apolo-
gy for the apparent slight that
said omission might indicate. We
ask as much from a standpoint of
long friendship. * Wo wrote up
the proceedings from memory, is
the reason of the omission.
ie Dollar of Our Daily’s!
Has been agitating the minds of our leg-
islators for some time and we frankly ad-
mit that at times it has agitated OUR -
MINDS A LITTLE. And w e are now wil-
ling to finger a few of them. Consequent-
ly we will for the next thirty days make
prices that will make our Uncle swear like
a John Henry Democrat, on election day. %
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Yantis, R. E. The Wills Point Chronicle. (Wills Point, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 29, 1886, newspaper, July 29, 1886; Wills Point, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1142871/m1/2/: accessed June 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Van Zandt County Library.