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Camp County, Texas Political News
Camp County Republicans
PITTSBURG. -- The Republicans of Camp county met at the court-house Saturday and organized for the campaign by electing James K. McDowell chairman and adopted resolutions indorsing the administration of President Arthur; also indorsing C. C. Bockloy In his efforts to secure Republican success in Texas. J. K McDowell, Thomas Aldridge and C. W. Campbell were elected delegates to the State convention.
[The Galveston Daily News, (Houston, TX) Wednesday, April 16, 1884; Issue 24; col G ]
A Big Time in Camp County
Pittsburg, July 4. (unknown year)Yesterday was perhaps the biggest day in the history of Pittsburg. The glorious fourth was celebrated here in grand style. For weeks our people have been preparing for it. Invitations had been sent to the world asking all men, womankind, together with their children and wives' relations, to be present. Eminent statesmen end eloquent orators of renown had been invited to address the expected multitude. At an early hour this morning, people from this and surrounding counties began to arrive, and every train, both regular and special, was loaded with human freight. By 11 o'clock fully 5000 people were assembled upon the grounds and the streets of our thriving town. Greenville, Winsboro, Daingerfleld. Mount Pleasant, Gilmer and other cities of northern Texas, were largely represented. At 10 o'clock W J Singleberry delivered an appropriate address of welcome. He was followed by L. H. Flateau. who announced his candidacy for the legislature in a neat, humorous and highly entertaining speech. At 11:30 Hon E. B.Perkins, of Greenville, was introduced as the principal orator of the day His was not a mere spread eagle fourth-of-July rhetorical flourish, but was a calm, statesmanlike effort, in which he presented in eloquent and forcible language the. cause of the unrest among the masses of the people. He traced the origin and consequences of class legislation in a manner so logical and earnest that it carried conviction to the vast audience. He impressed upon his hearers the folly of classes warring against each other, and demonstrated to every candid mind that everyone, no matter what his calling might be, had a common Interest, and that dissensions among the people made the evils of which the people complained stronger in their grasp. He showed conclusively that the Democratic party had no part in the great wrongs that had been inflicted upon the people. He made a fine impression upon our people: and our people are loud in their praises of his splendid effort. There is no question that, if he would consent to enter the race for Congress in this district, he would get the enthusiastic support of Camp county. At 1 o'clock dinner was announced, and, notwithstanding the vast multitude, there was ample provisions and all were satisfied. After dinner an address was made by Dr. M. F. Kosser in behalf of the Farmers alliance. The crowd then dispersed, many to their homes, but the greater portion remaining in the city to attend the stand ball. Altogether, it was the gayest and most enjoyable day that has been spent in this section of the State for many a day.
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