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Show T, F. THOMAS TF. THOMAS will have charge of the Demo- cratic banquet and ratification meeting to he held on January 8th. For years Mr. Thomas lias been prominently identified with the Democratic Demo-cratic party in the state and nation, and was Ifc w" Jml HflV T. F. THOMAS Democratic county chairman during one o the most strenuous campaigns ever waged here. Mr. Thomas is famous for his banquets, having hav-ing gained his first experience at the old Walker house, when Major Erb was the manager. He was born here and early became interested in the hotel business before politics and other public affairs af-fairs attracted him. It was here that he gained his first experience in providing large banquets, and successively for twenty years he has been the chairman of all large affairs of this nature given by the Democrats. Mr. Thomas is at present Collector of the Port, and in view, of the makeup of the Electoral College since the last election will probably not be disturbed for four years to come. Ho is very popular and prominent in all, of the affairs of the Democratic party. |
