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August 7, 1916
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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Texas Democrats in Houston prepare for state convention with prohibitionists caucusing for a dry submission plank and discussions on opposing federal child labor bill. (148 characters)
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WANT A DRY PLANK
Texas Prohibitionists Try to Put It Across in Democrat Platform.
Houston, Tex., Aug. 7.--A caucus of prohibition forces to campaign for the inclusion of a "submission" plank in the state platform, and a meeting of the state executive committee was the pre-gathering program today of Texas Democrats assembled here for the state convention tomorrow.
Caucuses in hotel lobbies were discussing today the advisability of including a plank in the state platform concerning the federal child labor bill, now before the senate. Political leaders said if such a plank were included it undoubtedly would declare against the passage of that measure.
Texas Prohibitionists Try to Put It Across in Democrat Platform.
Houston, Tex., Aug. 7.--A caucus of prohibition forces to campaign for the inclusion of a "submission" plank in the state platform, and a meeting of the state executive committee was the pre-gathering program today of Texas Democrats assembled here for the state convention tomorrow.
Caucuses in hotel lobbies were discussing today the advisability of including a plank in the state platform concerning the federal child labor bill, now before the senate. Political leaders said if such a plank were included it undoubtedly would declare against the passage of that measure.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political Convention
Prohibition Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Prohibition Plank
Texas Convention
Child Labor Bill
Democratic Platform
What entities or persons were involved?
Texas Prohibitionists
Texas Democrats
Where did it happen?
Houston, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
Texas Prohibitionists
Texas Democrats
Location
Houston, Tex.
Event Date
Aug. 7
Story Details
Prohibition forces caucus to push for a submission plank in the state Democratic platform ahead of the convention. State executive committee meets. Discussions in hotel lobbies consider a plank opposing the federal child labor bill before the senate.