The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-04-02
PIClURgS.
THE HfPREseNrArrve MEMBERS.
A Few individuals ~ the Texas LsEisla-
ture-Their eight Mentally style
1T their EKssaiiun of fuhnC
Dntiss-Nigidiy Drawn

A Few individuals ~ the Texas LsEisla'
ture-TheiT ~ eight Mentally style
"ftbslr EKssatiun of ruhlio
Du,lss-Vigidly Drawn
AusrIN, March a. lCOTospoEdt nee ]
Continuing the short sketches of
prominent members OF tho house o' ,ho
nineteenth legislature, NGur couospuu,
dent, taking them alphabetically, will
first mention
MR.. ALEXANDER,
of Hunt county, In q whlloma journal
ist, aud while b. belonged Ia .he gulld,
edited and published one OF
tha best and most iutu-
antlal papers Ia tho state
Out hndlng the business was Irot,Y
much all "lOve's labor lost" with little
glory and less money IN 10, iuhiriDlsly
abandoned tho tie.u for pastures new
aud went into tho hr5 insurance bust
ness, which avocatinn he now follows,
Ha h Rn able and useful member aud
his county chose wisely and well whoa
they conferred legislative huHlTs upon
MIN. lilo IL a very quiet member, tg.
always speaks AZ the right time Hud iu
a way % De- heard aud iult, both M CONS
mit,Go aud In tho house, As The author
ui the railroad commit sion n..I fir IN
trodu0ed IN the house, hu 'f.a m do rpn-
siderable reputation iur hiMsu,l and iU
his speech, au able and CNhgualiva Of
fort a. behalf OF railroad supUry.-l
aud control 10y tho state to prevent dis
examinations, he voiced .nu sgW'iu aufs|
of his constituents and won iuI HiW oil
an enjoyable place iu the estimate u ui.
tho whole house for his ability aud .u.
search.
MIR GAVIN,
Of Harrison county, Mr.. Gavin l"4
served m two terms Of the Legislature.
PRIOR To this Oun and has, therefore, al
ripe OK )0riguCp asE legislator. Eu ia
an attentive, Industrious, NUi sing
member, always no his post, and t, Sa|
watching usuly every measure HHi"r
consideration, whether n loo IN EH.Hf.
pr local application. Well vers.a ia|
parliamentary Law and Gsag N, .tI
knows we'll how shreW1ly % u4O ;na
same In advocacy or in opposition g' o.
bill, ~ his Judgment may dictate,
ByUa', lih1r-' mt conservative IN his
views, ho i# uUe-." always n. do.
Che VU ssGrus JAl. sr. Hf n.t being
.t.Ug Hnt l"u..." N.n..rr ia. H.a
of ..o ornate s.. .- e..U. style. s t.-
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-lH. good sag #u. Hut..
,nc positions bee ..s.s. .ar .. H.
ue al. uil'r nI I-ri ..Grr " .s
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ruf.st,u cd. .4. a, .a" '.. .-N. '.
teus Euryg a nf..a aNus.sa
those Interests.
ma. oomm .aA,
of Austin aHuu.tr Is a.Ni u" OBJ" tH''
g.. IH.mf-r ~. tine luu#.. r.. '. o.
ylag. 10. Hgg. IaIs 10 .Fr..u .
snur. 4Ds e.. bis Ito U.H b. r &c.
ha. wise. .H.s.. * 'u.- s.,H .."."H.1a
Hou.s, "I'....H .u.1.'.us a.D HI--
appointed ".sNl H"- rH 'HW f-
na. faithful Oh Too. constituents .u.
a uu. lg She a.... ia attend. sa
#,uc-s s,.H..' Zoo ... ..N-. ... 'H
committee. 10 L.s ----,l.-- .Us ..t-.y
of Tho limo OF the house iIl speaking, but
when he takes tine floor no Is listened 20
with marked attention for he Is 4 most
graceful, fluent aud fOrcinle orator.
MIR, COOMBES.
of Dallas, Is ono OF the solid members.
An able lawyer, the weight of his learn
ing has been ielt in tho judicial com
mittee and the impress Of his ability left
on many of the laws enacted by this
Legislature. He is not 81 frequent speak
or, but whenever he addresses the
house no speaks directly to the point,
logically and with sound reasoning and
conservative views. He is beyond
doubt one of the best Legislators the
house can boast
MIR. CRAVENS,
Of Montgomery may be termed the'nu
morist OF the house. No5 that no is
much given to Proctor Knott or Mark
Twain addresses, tor when he does
speak he iadul grs only in logical conclu-
sious rherOrically presented, nut he Is
always perpetrating jokes or getting up
,Omethin- Tor the amusement OF MS
fellow mombers. He is al able lawyer
ana an excellent legislator, attending
closely to duty.
MIR. FOSTER,
Of Grayson, VINO has served as nom
bor Of@tno house several terms, ~ n
learned lawyer, indeed, his views On AL
legal points arising IN she hOue nave
more weight with members thap those
of perhaps any other lawyer IN the
house. lIemANes mis- duties @S 4 lSEls-
lator his first cOusleTa, ion an thOre'
fore is never absent from his seat or
from u committee m4etiNg He gives
ali measures car ful Thought sac his |
conclusions arc rarely ever gaiu-Gi OF |
on me losing side. Al chairman ~ the |
ou eduCa,iOaal AFFAIRS no has |
watched closely the educational inter
aats OF the state and has |
wrought soine wholesome change |
IN the existing laws on
.rlJ NNDafinlbuO / HuNp tSd 10 may 20 |
lprmsd, of our states affairs. Mr. Eos
lar i a clear, lucid and strong debater
and never tails to mold the house III
close attention when he speaks.
MR.. HAMILTON.
The Young member from Comanche
county. "Hhe Comanche Chief" as his
friends familiarly term, is young man
If most excellent ability, ia"yer
fine aUtainments and has bright ~
G.s,. 10 a |
legislator, for he is painsJakiug, assidu-
ms and always on duty. He speaks
we'll aud is clear, pointed and conserve
tive in all mis- views.
MIR. LINN,
Of Victoria, is a legislator OF rlpe eX
perience and combines happily all the
elements necessary tor uselul anC IN
tluenCial member. He is full of busl-
ness from one days end to another, let's
no question of moment escape his care
fnl consideration, and his vieN on all
measures are sound, praclcat ana
nse. Genial, suavo ana
kindly in his nature, he is a universal
IayoTite and Yields large influence.
He does not talk great deal, but
when he does express hlmseif
so openly, frankly, reasonably, con
ieryatively and sensibly that his words
,srrv weight and nearly always con
yietion with them. AS Chairman OF the
committee on revenue and taxation he
las had @ heavy burden of labor upon
1im ia preparing the tax bill, ouy he has
proven himself ably equal TO the emer-
gency.
MR., LUSK,
IF FGnnin, is one o. the most hri!lSnt
members of the house. He is an HD!f
and learned lawyer, although but a
Young man. Many years on the sunny
side Vi AZ, and as county ATTORNEY OF MS
county, he made most enviable record.
He has spoken but few times during
he session-indeed, but twice 80 far, L
but each time he has proven