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Weekly Courier Journal
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
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White Republican convention in Houston, Texas, on Dec. 12. sparsely attended; speakers advocated white control of government; officers elected and resolutions adopted outlining future course.
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The Texas Convention Held at Houston Only Slimly Attended.
Houston, Tex., Dec. 12.—The white Republican convention met here yesterday, in accordance with a call published a few weeks ago. The meeting was called to order by G. C. Felton, and S. B. Strong was elected temporary secretary. Dr. Max Urwitz, Judge Henry Cline and H. F. McGregor made addresses advocating the supremacy of the white man over the negro, and holding that the Government must be run by white men and not by negroes. Judge Cline took a rather gloomy view of the situation, as the attendance was small. Mr. McGregor was sanguine, and thought they would win in the course of time. J. W. Lemley was elected President, and S. B. Strong Secretary. Two Vice Presidents were elected—C. T. Lyons, of Sherman, and E. H. Ropes, of Corpus Christi. H. F. McGregor, of Houston, was chosen Treasurer. Resolutions were adopted indicating the future course of the white Republicans. An executive committee, consisting of thirty-one members, was appointed.
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Houston, Tex.
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Dec. 12.
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small attendance; resolutions adopted indicating future course; executive committee of thirty-one members appointed; officers elected including president j. w. lemley, secretary s. b. strong, two vice presidents, and treasurer h. f. mcgregor.
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The white Republican convention met in Houston, called to order by G. C. Felton with S. B. Strong as temporary secretary. Addresses by Dr. Max Urwitz, Judge Henry Cline, and H. F. McGregor advocated white supremacy over negroes and government run by white men. Judge Cline viewed situation gloomily due to small attendance; Mr. McGregor was sanguine about eventual success.