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The Meridian Tribune.
official paper of bosque county.
VOL. VIS, NO. 44-
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ERiDSAMj, TEXAS* APRIL 11* 1902.
and bosque county.
county smvmmn-
The County Convention was
called to order by R. L. Kirnrnins,
Chairman or tlie County Execu-
tive Committee at 2 p. m. April
5, 1902.
W. M. Knight was elected tem-
porary chairman of the convention
and Tom Frazier, temporary sec-
retary and W. H. Abernathy
assistant secretary.
J. C. Phillips moved that the
chair appoint lour committees
each consisting of five members,
as follows: a committee on cre-
dentials, a committee on perman-
ent organization, a committee on
platform and resolutions and a
committee to select delegates to
the various conventions.
J. A. Gillette moved that the
motion be so amended as that
said committees be composed of
one member from each voting
precinct in the county and that
such members be selected by the
delegates from each precinct.
The motion as amended was
carried, and the various delega-
tions handed in to the secretary
the names of the members on said
lour committees.
The convention then took a
recess awaiting the reports of said
committees.
On the return of said commit-
tees the chair called the conven-
tion to order and the report of
the committee on credentials was
read and adopted. Then the re-
port of the committee on per-
manent organization to the effect
that the temporary organization
be made permanent was read and
also adopted.
The committee on platform and
resolutions reported a majority
and minority report. The major-
ity report being as follows:
We your committee on platform
and resolutions beg to report as
follows: We the representatives
ol the democracy of Bosque
county in convention assembled
hereby re-affirm our allegiance to
the time honored principles of
Democracy as enunciated at Kan-
sas City in 1900 and reindorsed
at Waco in August 1900.
We declare our unalterable op-
position to the present imperialis-
tic tendencies of the Republican
party and view with alarm the
proposed colonial system they are
trying to inaugurate. We are
unalterably opposed to the
Crumpbacker Resolution and ask
all liberty loving men to raise
their voice in opposition to this
measure. We are in favor of a
tariff for revenue only.
J.J. Lumpkin, Chairman.
Said majority of the committee
reported favorably the following
resolutions: Resolved that each
delegation selected by this con-
vention be instructed to vote as a
unit on all questions before the
convention to which they are sent,
and that delegates selected by
this convention be and are hereby
prohibited from giving proxies.
Resolved that the following
named gentlemen be and are
hereby declared to be the Demo-
cratic nominees of Bosque County
and the delegates to the various
conventions be instructed to cast
the vote of Bosque County for
such nominees, to wit: For Con-
gress, Jack Beall; for Senator, R.
W. Martin; for Judge of Court of
Civil Appeals, Ocie Speer; for
Representative, Wm. M. Knight;
tor County Judge, B. J. Word,
tor County Attorney, W. P.
Schenck; for Connty Clerk, D. J,
Cutbirth; for District Clerk, Rob-
ert Jones; for Sheriff, Frank
Hornbuckle; for Tax Collector, R.
V. Ferguson; for Tax Assessor, J.
H. Myers; for Treasurer, J. P.
Hinton; for Surveyor, G. W.
Turner. Whereas, many people
of our own county have suffered
the impositions of certain corpor-
ations operating in our state
whose pretense is the writing of
commercial and homestead fire
insurance and storm policies; and
whereas, it would develop when
any loss under said policies oc-
curred that the assets of said
official pafek city of meridian.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION HELD MARCH 29th, 1902.
THE DEATH ROLL.
CANDIDATES.
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For Congress 5th District:
Dudley G. Wooten
Jack Beall
For Associate Justice:
Ocie Speer
Sam J. Hunter
J. T. Montgomery
For State Senate 27th district:
R. W. Martin
For Representative 74th District
Wm. M. Knight
For County Judge:
B. J. Word
For Gounty Attorney:
W. F. Schenck
H. S. Dillard
For County Clerk:
J. L. Min'gus
D. J. Cutbirth
For District Clerk:
T. L. Dunlap
Robert Jones
For Sheriff:
John Metcalf
Frank Hornbuckle
For Tax Collector:
R. V. Furguson
A. J. Walton
For Tax Assessor:
Sam G. Harris
J. E. Buckley
Jesse E. Thomas
Wyatt McFadden
Sam B. Powell
J. H. Myers
For County Treasurer:
J. P. Hinton
'W. N. Greer
J. C. Tittle
A. P. Cruse :
For County Surveyor:
G. W. Turner
For County Commissioner Pre. 1:
H, L. Latimer
J.. W. Duncan
R. B. Harris
For Justice of Peace Pre. No. 1:
P. S. Hale
For Constable Pre. No. I.-
Carlos A. Lomax
Chas. C. Porter
For Public Weigher Pre. No. 1:
G. W. Lester
T. E. Duncan
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companies were totally inadequate
to meet liabilities and in many
cases unearthing the fact that no
assets existed at all and therefore
in each instance causing the in-
surers loss of premium paid as
well as the protection they fan-
cied to enjoy. Therefore, be it
resolved by this convention as-
sembled that our Flotorial Rep-
resentative shall use his utmost
energy tor the enactment of a law
preventing these wild cat insur-
ance companies from operating in
this state. Whereas, at a Dem-
ocratic primary election held on
March 29th, 1902, Hon. Jack
Beall of Ellis county received a
majority of all votes cast thereby
becoming the choice of the De-
mocracy of Bosque County for
Congressman from this district;
and Whereas, certain De ^ocrats
and Democratic office holders of
Bosque county are now canvassing
and speaking in Hill connty in
the interest of the opponent o
jack Beall, the choice of the Demf
ocrats of Bosque county; There-
fore, be it resolved by the Demo-
crats of Bosque County in conven-
tion assembled, that we hereby
disapprove such action by any
Democrat of this County, believ-
ing as we do, that all loyal Dem-
ocrats should bow to the will of
the Democratic party when ex-
pressed in regular primary election.
j. j. Lumpkin, Chairman.
The minority report of said
committee on platform and reso-
lutions is as follows:
We the undersigned members
of the committee 011 platform and
resolutions recommend that the
resolution censuring certain Dem-
ocrats now speaking in Hill
county be not adopted. r. l
Kimmins, j. r. Waddell, c. e.
Dansby, r. t. Womack and d.j.
Cutbirth.
Capt. Hawkins moved that the
majority report be adopted, which
was seconded. Mr. Kimmins
called for a division of the question
eliminating the last resolution re-
ported by the majority. The re-
port of the majority, except the
last resolution was then adopted.
j. r. Waddell then moved to
table the last resolution reported
by the majority, and on vote* by
precincts, the motion was lost.
It was then moved and seconded
that the minority report be adopt-,
ed. Capt. m. Hawkins and others
spoke for the majority report and
Hon. wm. m. Knight and others
made speeches in favor of the
minority report, and on vote by
precincts, carried by vote of 37 to
32.
The committee to select dele-
gates made their report which
was adopted, and the following
are the delegates selected:
To the State Convention:
j. c. Jarrett, h. b. Sears, Dr.
Tom Coston, Tom Frazier, m.
Hawkins, w. h. Abernathy, j. n.
Weeks, d. j. Cutbirth, c. w.
Tidwell, d. f. Pooie, w. h.
Seale, b. c. Hill, p. h. Whitworth
t. j. Addicks, j. n. Fallis, g. j.
Stapleton, i. t. Spivey, j. W.
Adams, j. j. Lumpkin, w. l.
Alexander, Tom w. Dunlap, j. c.
Phillips, r. ,l. Kimmins, j. h.
Myers, j. m. Sutphen and Dr. o.
Carlson.
To Congressional Convention:
r. a. Tibbs, j. s. Butler, Jim
lerrell, m. b. Winston, John Hill,
j. e. Harris, Andrew Anderson,
r. s. Myers, m. s. Greer, w. g.
Peagan, Solomon White, s. s.
Barry and h. s. Dillard.
To Judicial Disrict (Court of
Civil Appeals):
r. t. Vaughan, Lee McSpad-
den, j. l. Bird, Luke Shepherd,
l. m. Smith, Charles McCulloch.
t. w. Anderson, Richard Kim-
ball, s. a. Caruthers, r. s. Alex-
ander, Robert Palmer, j.- h.
Mallory.
To Senatorial Convention:
r. s. Tweedy, w. r. Mixon, j.
w. Orand, n. r. Morgan, h. s.
Dillard, o. l. Lockett, Sidney
Smith, f. l. Hill, j. j. Davis, j.
a. Gillette, w. m. Knight and
W. l. Doyal.
To tne Flotorial Convention:
j. a. Gillette, e. b. Robertson,
w. m. Hill, j. c. Phillips, b. c.
Hill, n. b. Randal, t. p. Allen,
t.j. Addicks, Dr. j. t. Glass,
Tom w. Dunlap, f. m. Lockett
and Andrew Anderson.
Richard Kimball was elected
Chairman of the County Executive
Committee for the next two years,
and the following precinct chair-
men were elected:
Meridian, e. b. Robertson.
Cove Springs, Tobe Knudson.
Iredell, s. s. Barry.
Help, j. r. Waddell.
Walnut', j. a. Murray.
.Eulogy,
Kopperl, e. e. Hudson.
Morgan, w. g. Kingsbury.
Cedron,
Childress Creek, j. t. Glass.
Smiths Bend, w. g. Feagan.
Cayote, Hal Derden.
Valley Mills, r. t. Vaughan.
Mosheim, f. b. Gouldy.
Clifton, g. j. Stapleton.
Norse, f. W. Anderson.
Kimball,
Cranfiill's Gap,
Fowler, w. w. Vinson,
fallings, Bend, j. w. Green-
wade.
Greenock.,
On motion the convention ad-
journed.
w. m. Knight,
Tom Frazier, Chairman.
Secretary.
CAMPAIGN IN HILLSE0R0.
Hillsboro, Tex., April 7.—This
has been by odds the busiest day
in political circles ever seen in
Hillsboro or Hill county. There
was a big crowd herefrom all over
the county and they talked Beall
and Wooten. There were dozens
of "joint discussions" going on on
the streets all day, at times block-
ing the sidewalks so the officers
could hardly open passage for
ladies. For the most part the
discussions were good-humored,
but occasionly the disputants be-
came heated and indulged in
strong language.
At the headquarters of Con-
gressman Wooten and Hon. Jack
Beall the utmost activity pre-
vailed all day, and both make
boast of gains, and both seemed
pleased with the day's work. But
the issue is still in doubt as far
as the ordinary ones can see.
This afternoon Hon. M. b. Tem-
pleton of Ellis and h. s. Dillard,
County Attorney of Bosque, held
a joint discussion at the court
house. The district court room
was about two-thirds filled with
people from all over the county.
Mr. Templeton opened and
closed, speaking for Beall and Mr
Dillard in behalf of Congressman
Wooten. They were accorded
excellent attention and both re-
ceived applause.
Departed this life at his home
near Chase, Bosque county, Tex-
as, Sunday, April 6th, 1902, at 10
o clock; Mr. yv. r. Chase, aged
about 71 years.
He was born in the state of
New Hampshire, about the year
*831, was educated in Union
Seminary, New Fork, and in 186.1
he came to Bosque county, Texas;
and when the civil war came up
he enlisted in the Confederate
service, and was appointed quart-
er master of the rank of captain,
and with the rest of the command
was stationed as guards on the
frontier, but afterwards was trans-
fered to the regular army. He
continued in the service until just
before the close of the war,
when he was taken sick and re-
turned to his home in Bosque
county, and during his sickness
the war ended and peace was de-
clared. Soon after this he went
to Waco, and became editor of
the "Waco Register," the first
paper established and published
in that city after the war. This
he continued for 17 years. He
also served as post master at
Waco for 8 years. He was united
in marriage in the year 1873 to
Miss Martha Somrud, and about
the year 1866 he came back to
Bosque county and engaged in
farming and stock raising near
Chase, a small village called after
his name, in which business he
continued up to the time of his
death.
He was a remarkable man, a
thorough scholar, a brilliant writer
and always posted on the leading
topics of the day and political
issues of the country. It is said
that before his healih failed, some
four or five years ago, that to sit
down and listen to him talk was
like reading all the newspapers of
the day, so well was he posted on
all branches of general information.
He was a man of sterling worth
honest and true to his convictions,
economical yet charitable, sober
and industrious. For these quali-
fications and traits of character as
a citizen he was universally ad-
mired.
When he was called away he
left a beautiful home and plenty
for his family as long as they
shall live.
He was not a member of any
church, but rested his religious
faith on the principles and teach-
ings of the last stanza in William
Cullen Bryant's "Thanatopsis."
DEATH OF OR. WALTER E. HALL.
"So live, that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan, that moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou, go not like the quarry slave at night
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and
soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams."
His body was buried in the
Meridian Cemetery, Tuesday, April
9th, at 11:30 a. m., Eld. r. e.
Smith, of Crawford conducting
the funeral service.
He leaves a wife and one
daughter to mourn the demise of
a loving and faithful husband and
father.
The Tribune unites with the
entire community in expressing
sorrow, and extending sympathy
to the bereaved family and loved
ones.
Red Letter Occasion. San
Jacinto Day, April 21st. Hon.
Alf Taylor comes to close the
Bosque County Lecture Course.
His lebture will be filled with the
greatest thought and sentiment
of the age. Meridian will again
be filled with the lovers of the
best entertainment to hear Mr.
Taylor. Get your tickets from
Hall & Turner, Meridian. Local
agents in the other towns adja-
cent.
Headquarters
Albert Sydney Johnson Camp,
No. 115, U. C. V.
Meridian, Texas, April 10th, 1903.
All members of this Camp who
visit the re-union at Dallas are
requested to meet just inside the
entrance gate of the fair grounds
at 11 o'clock a.m., April 22nd.
CApt. Thos. Cobbs,
T. C. Alexander, Com'dr.
Adjutant.
Departed this life at the resi-
dence of his mother, Mrs. e. a.
Hall in Meridian, Texas, Thursday
April 3rd, 1902, at 11:30 p. m.
Dr. Walter e. Hall, aged 28 years,
11 months and 2 days.
He studied medicine under Dr.
j. j. Lumpkin in the year 1893,
then he went to Galveston and
attended the medical college there
in the winter of 1893 and 1894.
In 1895 he entered the "Surgeons
and Physicians College" at St
Louis, graduating from said col-
lege about the year 1897. Return-
ing home he at once began the
practice of medicine, and was
very successful in his profession
until he was srtickened down
with pulmonary trouble, which
finally terminated in his death.
Walter was a bright young
man, and his prospects for a long
and useful career seemed very
flattering. But alas, "his sun
went down while it was yet day."
How true the declaration: "In the
midst of life we are in death."
He professed religion in the
year 1900, making a bright pro-
fession, and united with the m.
e. church south, and lived a con-
sistant Christian life for a number
of years, but finally grew cold
spiritually, and was in that con-
dition when his last sickness came
upon him.
During his sickness, he seemed
sanguin that he would finally re-
cover, and until a few days be-
fore his death, when he was at-
tended by two ministers who
conversed with him in regard to
his preparation for death. In
their conversation he gave his
assent to their propositions, and
scriptural quotations, impressing
them that he was resigned to
Gods will, and that he knew his
time was near.
After this interview, his brother,
who waited on him says he seem-
ed to be a changed man, he was
no longer fretful, but seemed per-
fectly resigned, and without a
murmer suffered on till the end
came.
Let us remember that God is
very good and although his child-
ren stray far away from him, yet
he has promised not to forsake
them, and that even in the last
moment of death he will whisper
in the ear of his dying child, "i
will never leave thee nor forsake
tl ee."
So dear mother, wife, sister and
brothers weep not as those who
have no hope, but cherish his
memory and a sweet anticipation
of meeting again by and by.
He leaves a wife and three
children to mourn the loss of a
kind husband and father; also, an
aged mother, one sister and six
brothers to lament the death of a
son and brother.
His body was buried in the
Meridian cemetery April 4th, at
5 o'clock p. m. The funeral ser-
vices being conducted by Rev. g.
w. White in the presence of a
large audience of sympathizing
relatives and friends.
The Tribune deeply condols
this sad event, and with his many
friends extends sympathy to the
bereaved ones:
PRIMARY ECHOES.
The primaries brought sadness
and gladness at the rate of 16 to
1.
There's many a slip "twixt"
announcement and the office.
'Of all sad words of tongue or
pen, the saddest of these, I
might have been, "nominated."
The matter was submitted to a
vote of the people. Any one who
desires to raise a kick, is advised
to 'kick himself.'
Some men know not their own
weakness, some men know not
their strength. Uncle Bill .
County Clerk Mingus requests
the return of the following mar-
riage license for record: w. A.
It ork and Miss Myrtle Minnie
Lester, Jess Johnson and Miss
Allie Robertson, W. T. Hines
and Miss Lena Smith.
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