The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-01-31
FROM AUSTIN.
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AUsTlS, January 81.
The events NJ the last icw days lave
been ~ the most interesting character.
The all-lmp0rtant subject just nov,
however, Il the United States scnnto-
rial contest. IL II the chief topic aud
absorbs all Others. The wheels Of leg
islation are somewhat clogged by II.
On Saturday evening last the several
candidates, Messrs. Throckmorton,
Reagan, Maxey, DeMOrse and Flour
noy, each delivered an address In the
representative hall, upon the political
questions of the day. OF course the
announcement Of such an array of
talent and craftsmanship as this was
the occasion for an Outpouring of the
people. Never before was there
such a gathering ut the capitol. Every
foot of the habits isles and
galleries-was literally packed. 1t was
what Il star actor would call ga good
house." Many of the fair sex were In
attendance. The speakers were listen
ed to throughout with marked atten-
ton, and suppose all present were
highly entertained, and came away be-
lieving that either one of the gentle
men would make good senator. Gov.
Throck morton, when he came on the
stand, was enthusiastically applauded,
and his speech, which lasted half all
hour, was listened to with the deepest
interest. II was an ale address, and
will long be remembered by all pres
ent; and if any one ever entertain'
ed a doubt in regard to his integ'
rity and patriotism, all such doubts
were allayed. There is no truel
friend to Texas and her people thar
Ex-Governor Throckm0rtOn. Althougl
there are half dozen candidates, the
contest is between Thr0ckmorton ant
Reagan, and it promises to be a close
race. The two houses meet in caucus
on Monday evening, but after sitting
with closed doors for several hours, adj
journed without coming to an under
stand. On yesterday, at II o'clock, thu
the senate and house proceeded to bal
lot, in compliance with the constitution
The result Of the ballot you have hat
through the reported proceedings o
yesterday. Both houses adjourned til
10 o'clock to-day, when the election
will be held in joint session. AT pres
ent the chances are in favor of MI
Throckmorton, but a few hours will dc
eide the matter.
The transactions in the senate AM
house during the last few days hav
been important. The passage of tn
resolution ratifying the amendment
to the constitution the bill requrin
ey-sheriff's and treasurer's of schoC
boards, to make exhibits of account
and offunds an act providing addition
al school funds, and many other meas
ures of like Importance. The severa
nominations sent to the senate by tn
Governor, 1 believe, have all been con
firmed, with but one exception, nh
that I understand, will be in a fe,
days. Committees have been AZ
pointed, in compliance with recon
mendations of the governor, to exam
inc into the affairs of the several dc
partments of the State government
And on yesterday Mr.. Epperson intro
duced the bill providing for the estat
lishment of normal schools, one in tn
northern, one in the central, and on
in the southern part of the State. Th
subject Of frontier protection is ais
being considered, and some act for til
purpose will soon be adopted.
An effort is being made to facilitat
business by the passage of Il genera
law in regard to measures of local char
acter. Messrs. Sayres and Rainey ad
vocated the passage ofsuch bill. Thi
would save much time and thousand
of dollars to the State. The liquor bill
could all be disposed of in this way.
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