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PAGE PAEIS NEWS, PARIS, TEXAS SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1941 Lamar's National Politics Democratic Except For '28 i i i i First Recorded Election Held On December 2,1873 Texas Then Shook Off Burden Of Reconstruction Regime By A. W. NEVILLE Lamar County has been Democratic, except once, so far as National politics are involved. The County has not given the party many prominent members but it has always delivered the votes when votes were needed. There is no indication at this time that this political sentiment will be politics is an uncertain thing and no one can tell.

The election of which there is a record of the number of votes cast is that of December 2, 1873, when Texas shook off the burden of the Edmund J. Davis administration, imposed by reconstruction, and elected a Democratic slate of State officers. Lamar County participated in to the extent of casting 1792 votes cs for Richard Coke for Governor against 598 for Davis. Captain W. E.

Moore, father of Texas Chief Justice W. F. Moore, was elected State Senator with 1758 votes to 511 for A. G. Stobaugh, a Honey Grove merchant and banker.

John Gose Lamar County Sheriff with 1587 votes to 807 for Raven M. Anderson, who had served a time as City Marshal of Paris during reconstruction r.nd hact resigned because he refused to take the "Iron Clad" oath prescribed by the Congress for reconstructed Rebels. Lamar other officers were all Democrats and de- ieated their Republican or inde- NOMINEES OF PAST YEARS AND THE WINNERS following list gives the Republican and Democratic nominees of the past 60 years. In each case, the name of the nominee for president is given first, followed by the name of the vice-presidential nominee and then, in parenthesis, the name of. the city in which the convention was held.

Star denotes the winners in the election thai followed. REPUBLICAN James A. Gnriield and Chester A. Arthur (at Chicago). James G.

Elaine and John A. Logan (at Chicago). a risnn and Levi P. Morton (at Chicago). Benjamin Harrison and Whitelaw Reid (at Minneapolis).

Me Kin ley and Garret A. Hobart (at St. Louis). William i ley and Theodore Roosevelt (at Philadelphia). seveit and Chas.

Fairbanks (at Chicago). -A- William H. Taft and (at Chi- Wihiam. K. Taft and Jas Si Sherman (at Chi- DEMOCRATIC Winfield S.

Hancock and William H. English (at Cincinnati). over Cleveland ijv-tii-ij- CA ci i cj ui i Henancrcs (at can( a tes receiving about Presenting- Chas E. Hughes and Chas. W.

Fairbank- (at Chicago). G. Harding was elected and Calvin Coolidge (at Chicago). -jfc-Cah-in Coolidge and Chas. G.

Dawes (at Cleveland 1 it-Herbert Hoover and Charles Curtis (at Kansas City). Herbert Hoover and Chas. Curtis (at Chicago). Alf M. Landon and Frank Knox (at Cleveland).

Willkie and Chas. McNary (at Philadelphia). and T. A. Chicago).

rover Cleveland and Allen G. Thurman. (at St. Louis). rover Cleveland Adlai E.

Stevenson (at Chicago). William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewali (at William J. Bryan Adjai E. Stevenson Kansss City).

Alton B. Parker and Hc-nry G. Davis (at St. Louis). William J.

Bryan and John W. Kern Den- Wood row "Wilson and Thos. R. Marshall (at Baltimore). Wilson and Thos.

R. Marshall (at St. Louis). James M. Cox and Franklin D.

Roosevelt (at Frisco). John W. Davis and Chas. W. Bryan New York).

Alfred E. Smith ar.d Jos. T. Robinson (at Houston). D.

Roosevelt ar.d John Garner (at Chicago). D. Roosevelt and John Garner (at Philadelphia). D. Roosevelt and Henry Wallace (at Chicago).

Dave Culberson was returned to' Congress with 3807 Lamar Coun- ty votes and Cyclone Davis (the original one of that name) received 2574. The Populists had a full County ticket and the Democrats defeated them by about a thousand votes in a total vote of about 6500. The Lamar County vote in 1896 was near 8,000. For Governor, Culberson, Den.ocrat, received 4567, and Jerome Kearby, Populist, was given 3498, each having increased the party vote in the County about 900. Populists Fade By 1898 the Populist party had nearly disappeared, their County 1200 votes to 3300 for the Democratic nominees, and in 1900 the half- dozen nominees by Populist conventions for County offices were given 195 votes to 4400 for the Democratic nominees.

That was the last of the Populists except as to State nominees and 1904 saw the last of these. Since then i the opponents of the Democrats anc in State election? have been Re( a i publicans, prohibitionists, Socialists, Socialist-Labor and other one-idea lesser coteries who make nominations for some offices. The largest Republican in Lamar County was cast in 1924 when George Butte received 2606, opposing Miriam Ferguson in her first campaign, when Laj mar gave her 3404 votes. That year the Democratic electors received 5224, about 1800 more than Qualifications For Voting In Primary July 27 Are Cited Qualified voters in the Democratic primary election, July 27, are white persons Have lived in Texas at least year and in Lamar County six months, who are 21 years )ld, and who Have a poll tax or exemption receipt issued before February 1, 1940, if resident of Paris, or a poll tax or underage exemption certificate elsewhere in the county. If a voter has moved from one election precinct in Paris to another, or from, a county precinct into Paris since issuance of receipt, it must be transferred by the County Assessor-Collector not later than Tuesday, July Over-age exemption certificates are required only in Paris, and outside Paris anyone who was 60 years old before January 1, 1939.

may vote by making affidavit to the election judge of the voter's Buddy Martin has been employed st 181 Taxi Co. for past vear and half. Everyone of our cars are kept in perfect driving condition to insure: our customers safety. 181 Taxi Co. pendent opponents about the same figures.

14 Precincts Then Lamar County then had 14 voting precincts. Justice Precinct 1 all voted Paris in two boxes, and cast 695 Coke votes and 430 for Davis. The Democratic vote in other precincts was. Precinct 148, Union Union 95. Precinct 3 Grove 90.

M. H. Parker's 112. Biardstown 126, Pattonville 149. Precinct 94.

Spring Hill 56. Cothran Ralph Davis' 49. The State election, vote in 1376 was no larger. Coke received 18.91, just 99 more than in the first election but William Chambers, Republican, received oniv 324. Charles D.

Grace of Fannin defeated Stobaugh for State Senator, 1713 to 301. The Republicans had County candidates but ail were defeated, their highest vote being 306 to'1907 for the Democrats. This election was under the new Constitution and was held February 15, 1376. The congressional election in November that year was the same as the presidential. The Democratic electors, who voted for Tilden and Hendricks, received 2177 votes to S67 for the Hayes and Wheeler electors.

David B. Culberson for Congress was given 2077 to 866 for Stilwell H. Russell. Sam Bell Maxey had already been elected to United States Senate by the Legislature. Greenback Party Active By 1882 the Greenback party had become active.

The Republicans had no State ticket 'that year. Lamar County gave John Ireland, for Governor, 2105 to Mrs. Ferguson, but the Republican electors, pledged to Coolidge, were given only 546. County Goes Republican Tlien came 1928 when Hoover carried Texas, not because he was a Republican but because Al Smith was the Democratic nominee. In that election the Hoover electors received 2887 votes in Lamar County, and those for Smith were given 2163, a majority of 724.

At the same time, Dan Moody, candidate for re-election as Governor, was given 4550 and W. H. Holmes received only 488. The nomination of F. D.

Roosevelt in 1932 saw Lamar County casting her usual overwhelming vote for the Democrats. The Democratic electors' vote was 5911, and that for the Republican electors was but 375. Mrs. Ferguson was again the Democratic nominee for Governor and did better than eight years before, getting 4166 votes while Orville Bullington, Republican, received 1933, the second highest Lamar County ever cast for a Republican Governor. Incidentally, Bullington's total vote in the State, 317,807, was larger than that for Butte who eight years 'edee 20.

Precinc'. for George W. Jones, Green- before had received 294.970 in 100, Mount Zion, 58, backer. G. Mack Crook was el- the State, though Butte exceeded ected Sheriff, receiving 1640 votes to 1120 for S.

H. Biard, Greenbacker. Biard carried four boxes Brookston. Union and Biardstown. The Greenbackers also had candidates for State Senator, Representative and for Brand New, Big Value PHILCO REFRIGERATOR County Clerk, but none did quite so well as Biard.

BulJingt.cn in the Lamar County count. Some Prominent Democrats Some Democrats of more than local prominence who were citizens and voters in Lamar County include Sam Bell Maxey, a Ken- In 18S4 Lamar gave the Demo- United States Senator from 1 ratic electors for Grover Cleve- to 1837. He had been elected one- quarter cu. ft, storage capacity. Oversize Freezing Unit.

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IT RODGERS WADE FURNITURE CO. tuckian who lived most of his life in Lamar County and was 1875 to the State Senate in 1861, but being West Point trained and having served with distinction in the Mexican War, he felt he could serve the Confederacy better in the field and when, he declined the senatorial election his aged. father, Rice Maxey, was elected and served in the Legislature while his son was fighting Yankees. Reuben R. Gaines served as District Judge, 1876-1334, being elected while living in Red River County and later moving to Paris.

He was elected to the Texas Supreme Court as an associate and later as chief justice, serving more than 20 years on that bench. Henry W. Light foot, a law partner of General Maxey, was elected to the State Senate in 1880 but resigned before the end of his term, to resume private practice. He was appointed Chief Justice of the Dallas Court of Civil Appeals when that Court was created and was elected to a full term, which he resigned to again return to Paris and his practice. Eugrene Black Serves Eugene Black is the only native Lamar County man to serve as a Representative in the Con- with Cleveland making a come- firess, though he had.

moved to 1 Red River County before he was land 3465 to 1272 for the Republican. John Ireland was re-elected Governor with 3384 votes to 986. for A. B. Norton, Republican and 354 for Jones, who again ran as a Greenbacker.

W. J. Swain of Red River County was elected State Comptroller with 3635 Lamar County votes while Fred W. Miner of Paris, Republican candidate for that office, received 1185. First Prohibition Party Entry The 1386 election brought the first candidacy of the Prohibition party.

E. L. Dohoney of Paris was the candidate for Governor, srd Lamar gave him 898 votes, A. M. Cochran, Republican, received 410 and Sul Ross, Democrat, was given 2235.

There were no candidates in opposition to the County Democratic nominees. Captain. Dohoney received 19,186 votes in the State, a figure that no other Prohibition candidate for Governor has ever approached. Lamar County had a Republican Candidate for Congress in 1890, John C. Gibbons having been nominated, and Lamar gave him 357 votes to 2226 for Dave Culberson.

In 1892 Texas saw real Hogg and Clark campaign and a presidential election, withdrew soon after the campaign opened. Judge W. F. Moore, now serving as chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court by appointment of the Governor, is a native of Larr.ar County and has always taken an interest in local and State political affairs. He had served first assistant to the Attorney General of Texas before being appointed to the Supreme Court.

Tom L. Besuchamp was appointed Secretary of State by Governor O'Daniel and later was elevated to a vacancy on the Bench of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and is now a candidate for election to that position. He had also served as an assistant attorney general some years ago, and on the State Parks Board, and had beer County Judge of Lamar. Two State Chairmen Lamar County has supplied two chairmen for the State Democratic Committee. James G.

Dudley. Paris lawyer, was elected by Charles Culberson to that po- sition and served. 1894-98. Later he was appointed by Governor Culberson to codify the Statutes and did the work in his in Paris. J.

Shelby Williams was chairman and managed the campaigns of O. Colquitt in 1910-14, and he also had the office in Paris during that time. Other Lamar County citizens have served in various positions, of perhaps not so much prominence. Judge William Hodges, former County Judge, served for years as a member of the Court of Civil Appeals ir Texarkana. B.

B. Sturgeon as a member of State Senate, Travis Henderson in the House and the Senate made more than local reputations, and there have been some others who upheld the banner of Democracy in Lamar County, in Texas and in the Nation. Transfer Needed If Voter Moves These May Be Obtained Free Up To July 23 Voters who have moved from one voting precinct in Paris to another precinct, or who have moved from outside Paris into the city since issuance of their poll tax receipts or exemptions, must have a transfer made by the County Assessor-Collector not later than Tuesday, July 23. Persons over age in the county are not. required to have exemptions, but if such a person has moved into the city an exemption must be gotten from the Collector.

City voters should note that each ward in the city now has two voting precincts, and re- rr.oval from one to the other, even though the voter remains i in the same ward, requires the transfer by the Collector not later than Tuesday, July 23. Voters can save themselves and the election officials much delay and annoyance by taking their poll tax receipt or exemption certificate to the polling place when offering to vote. No charge is made the Collector for making transfers or issuing exemption certificates. Precinct 1 Voters May Vote For Each Justice Of Peace Race Therein All voters in Precinct are eligible to cast a vote in each of the Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace races. This was ascertained Saturday when it was reported some Precinct 1 resident's were confused on the question.

The law makes it mandatory that any justice precinct having 4 i I 5 re-jj oneJ a city of more than 10,000 habitants have two Justices cifr the Peace. Thus voters of Pre-j cinct 1 will cast a vote for one candidate for Justice of th Peace, Precinct 1, Place 1, for a candidate for Justice of tht 1 Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2. When voters go to the polhr Saturday, July 27, they shoul.f vote in every race listed on th-ej, ballot given them, since races in which they are not eligible tcf: vote will not be on the ballot. Some statisticians figure the modern woman must have a knowledge of miscellaneous duties, 250 of whichjn she performs daily. SYMPTOMS OF EYESTRAIN Headaches, eyes tiring and burning after reading, styes, dull pains over the eyes as well as nervousness, drousiness, etc.

If you have any of the above symptoms, better have those eyes examined now, and if you do not have all the money to pay at once. USE OUR EASY PAY PLAN terms to meet your income. WHITESIDE AND WHITESIDE OPTOMETRISTS OPTICIANS 302 First National Bank SO Years in Paris back c.ter having served one term and being defeated by Ben Harrison four years before. Lamar gave the Democratic electors 4325 to 1501 for the Republicans regular and 129 for the Lily White Republicans and 996 lor the People's Party. The Populists had made their appearance, largely the people who had been Greenbackers.

received in Lamsr County 3227 votes to 2523 for George' Clark, 364 for T. L. Nugent, and 83 for Andy Houston, Lily White Republican. The Populists had candidates for most of the County offices and they received an average of 1300 votes to an average of 5000 for the Democratic primary nominees. Populists Kegrister Strength Two years later, in 1894, the Populists registered their greatest strength.

Charley Culberson, for Governor, Democrat, got 3619 Lamar County votes and 2525 vo- for T. L. Nugent, Populist. Makemson, Republican, dropped to 730, Schmidt, Lily White Republican, got 26, and J. Mack Dunn, Prohibitionist, who years before had been a school teacher in Lamar County and then living in Sulphur Springs, received seven votes in the County, elected and served six terms.

He is now one of the judges of the States Board of Tax Appeals. Henry D. McDonald, Paris lawyer, was elected to the State Senate in 1886, where he served with distinction. In 1900, at the end of his term, he announced a candidate for Governor but Transparent covers have been invented to protect glass coffee makers from dust. WAGH REPAIR Your watch, like your automobile, deserves care and attention.

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