Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-11-23
numbers from 40 to 60 students.
An Interesting Reminiscenco.

Mr.. Yeomans. of the Rusk Enquirer, now at
Austin, writes an interesting letter homo, and
gives the following incident characteristic of the
liberal opinions, and generous sentiments OF h'
Gov Lubbock. Frank is too good and high
souled man TO feel soured at his late defeat. and
we feel proud that. Mr.. Yeomans has thought
proper to chronicle the little incident, that tells
80 forcibly the truo character of the man
"An occurrence took place, pending the cleo.
ton of Engrossing Clerk OF the senate Whieh
take Measure in here mentioning. After num-
Nber of balotings had been had, the contest was
narrowed down between our friend Tom johnson
and Gentleman of this place named St. Clair up
on the ballot between them, there was o tie vote
The President of the Senate, 1t. Lubbock, stated
that such an occurrence was without a precedent
in the Texas Legislature, and raised as a point
of order, the course ho should pursue, whether
he should give the casting vote, or whether an
other ballot should be ordered. The Senate ny
a vote decided that the President should give the
casting vote. All was suspense, and expectation
stood upon tip-toe, when the President arose and
disclaimed any personal or political feeling in the
matter; both the contestants of his own
party-both wcre his personal friends, and both
were competent to discarge the duties Of the of
fee but he did not think that Travis county. or
the city of Austin was justly entitled 10 all tho
Offices in the gift oS tho legislature; that other
parts oS the State had equal claims, and ho there
fore cast his vote for Mr.. johnson thus you see
our friend Tom was elected by the SKIN OF his
teeth The position taken by the Lieut.. Govern
or, was more patriotic than could have expected
| from Austin, and entities him to my highest re
CARDS. .r-
| The indications of tho present Legislature seems
to point to rotrenchment and reform of the abuses
so common in extravagant expenditures Ihey
have begun we'll and it is to be hoped the system
will be carried out. Mr.. Norton, to-day intro
lduced resolution as a preliminary to the Git-
ting off of useless expenditures.
As to the election of Senator, | can give no
very definite idea / believe it is certain that
Judge Reagan cannot be elected, and it is proba-
ble that some new man not now much talked about
will he our next Senator. OF this, however, |
l,nav bs better abe to inform. you in my next.
; intend as long as stay here. to keep the read
ers of the Enquirer posted to the acts and do
ings of their legislative agents
The same communication contains the follow
ing good Joke, given in good feeling on the part
4 Of NJ Yeonars Speaking Of ,ho election 'f th'
, officers Of the House ~ sass
! All aemserats ezospt Ail5caa whom va.
,grite down aa a Msxi.au huuF Nothing 2 TGH
oUlsas must bo oackseNiedgcl IT, tins laii 7f erec
tion a coed deaf Of 1neErimsnt vas creates tstsA
9 del VITA some ohagril 70 scrs PARTIES lis "p
ponsnt was q veTy amstl. go ii2l-3, 4anc
sfat a1d soius 81 tho intense dtaaa-rais, suppQs
iur from his nams that he nuEt % Gours5 be
z deis1.fat voted ioT him AMI after Re was sscts
leun3 0at hat they bad gctea fur II ;. n
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