The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-04-02
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AUSTIN, March 26.-LSpecial.l- Gov.
ireland is in receipt of Il letter from
Commissioner Elliott, saying he is max
ing great preparations for Texas day at
New Orleans, which has been set for
April 81. He expects the governor and
other di -tinguished Texans to be pres
enton the occasion.
THE TONGUE.TIED TACTICS.
There was no fighting in the senate
to-day, but small minority, Tor rofuS-
ing TO vote, was declared IN contempt
of the senate, and, of course, in con
ten ut of the whole people. Verify the
nineteenth legislature resorts u way
that are dark, and tricks that are vain
TO defeat Or carry measures 40 the case
may be.
PoOR OLD PROHIBITION.
Il is pretty sure now that the resolu-
ton submitting a pr0hibitorY amend
nent 10 the people will fail in the sen
ate, il requires q two thirds vote to
pass il.
THE HOUSE LIKELY To AGREE.
1t is the general opinion tha the
house will concur in the senate amend
meuts to the appropriation hill.
THE ARTILLERY ARRIVES.
Mr.. KimbTJugh to-day received a
deadly weapon in the shape of a CAT
ling gun Tor personal protection and
the assertion of the rights Of the people
from Mr.. Sterett and other admiriug
friends in Dallas.
DOES THEN GROSS INJUSTiCE.
The Globe Democrats pictorial edition
on Texas stalesmenis calculated TO mis-
lead its Texas readers, aud does playable
Injustice 10 some Of the best workers in
ths nineteenth legislature. Among the
most fragrant errors is in the sketch Of
Hon, George G. Pendeton, of Bell
county. Mir. PendlGton is not tiippauj
or boyish member, AS IL would make be-
lieve, but on the contrary, one or the
best and most faithful workers i'll the
house, and is recognized As careful,
thoughtful and an honest and able mem
Der. He has serYed with credit
to himself and satisfaction to the
house on the finance committee,
educational committee and as chair
man of the comm t.ee on counties and
county boundaries. During The sitting
of the nineteenth Legislature he has
been frequently called TO The chair, and
shows a Familiarity with the rules. gov
erning the body and, in fact, makes a
good presiding officer. Those who
know him and appreciate him for his
worth, will not be influenced by such
attempted reflections upon him, but
will only esteem him the more Tor his
faithful and efficient services as a mem-
Der OF the Texas legislature.
HON. w. II. LOCKETT,
of Bnsuue county, who has served in the
nineteenth legislature as chairman of
the committee on engrOssment, has re-
ceived many deserved compliments on
his efficient work, He has been jealous,
watchtul, and has caused the work To be
done with rapidlty so that noIegis alton
should he delayed.
THE LQCHETT DoUBLE-DECK CAR BILL
was killed in tho senate by vote OF
II to 7. Mr.. Lockett worked hard for
its passage, claiming that under the
present arrangement of shipping sheep
in single deck cars the freight was so
high It was equivalent to a prohibition.
The bill passed tho house by large
majority. In the senate it was killed
by the following vote:
For the bill: Bell, Calhoun, Farrar,
Houston, of Wheeler, Pope, Stinson and
Wood.
Against: Davis, Evans, Fowler, Gar
risop, Getzendaper, Glasscock, Hous-
ton, of Bexar, .Ierdone. kllg0re, hIe-
berg, Knittle, Perry, Pfeuner, Ran
lolph, Sherman, errell and Trayior.
uNouEsTJoNAnLY AN ABLE MEMBER.
Among the recognized able young
men in the house in the present leElsla-
ure we mention the name of Mr.. PEN
ileton, OF TaTrant. His work on the
and and judiciary committees has been
cling. lie il good lawyer and a
.eady aud able debater When the COM
nittee was laboring on the house land
dill il is said he and Browning were
very iBgenius and persuasive and en-
srafteu some measrr on the bill that
lid not wholly accord with
ease Jaw mems views. The |
popularity of such men and the zeal
With which tley work do much to aid |
he cause in which they labor. It Is
certain that MIR. Pendleton has won
he respect and admiration of the prs
NJ legislature as well as those who are
lot members and S.bO have watched his
curse.
HE NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND ITS
APPLICANTS.
The new judicial district OF kaufman,