Word: weinert
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Most Texans in Congress knew nothing about Butler's plans until it was too late. Speaker Sam Rayburn, who did know, hopefully sent word to Hilda Weinert, the state national committeewoman. one of the few Texas Democrats friendly with both Shivers and the National Committee. He wanted her to help avoid trouble "in working out Mr. Butler's schedule." She tried to arrange a meeting in Austin of party leaders from both factions. But the loyalist leadership balked, and the Shivers Democrats decided to boycott arriving Chairman Butler. Snapped Mr. Sam, "I can't make people cooperate...