San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-01-10
Fhe First Day OF the Twenty.irst
Legislature.


ter than TO copy the following from
tho Austin correspondent Of tho Sal
Antonio Express;
AUSTIN, January S.-Tho twenty
first legislature OF Texas met Mt high
noon to-day, and tho day has beer
spent as the proceedings published
elsewhere show. There probably
never before was such n scramble fol
the petty offices, particularly in th,
house, the members being embar
rassed TO WEAKNESS by the impor
tunities of candidates, and many OF
them had their pockets stuffed SC
full Of cards that they almost pre-
scented the appearance of deformities
The main army of the candidates
seemed TO hail from Austin, but the
contingents from other cities and
sections presented no mean array.
On every hani to night we see the
faces of the disappointed, and what
makes the matter worse, on account
of the heavy and wide spread rains,
the walking is very bad in every di-
rection from Austin. Printing cards
for candidates has been a bonanza
for the Austin job printers.
There was little furry in The
senate over the election of secretary,
tho charge being solemnly made
against Capt. Boynton that he had
published something disrespectful to
JEFF. Davis in his paper; but he con
WINGED the senators that he was not
tue offending party, or they con-
cludod the affairs Of Texas, and not
JEFF. Davis, were up for cousidera.
ton, for they finally elected HIM.
You can put il down as fact that
the Twonty-frst legislature will Gre
ate railroad commission; that is, if
any agreement rs to terms ana de-
tails can be reached. There seems to
be an overwhelming sentiment that
the railroads should be regulated,
and in tho absence Of opinions as to
how it should be done, or absence of
any other opinion on the subject, the
commission idea comes in convenient,
and it is safe to say large majority
are now in favor of that idea. The
advance guard of the railway lob
by" which seems to be a necessity
wherever Legislature is in session,
is at hand, but there is nothing chip
per or inspiriting in their language
or action. They know trouble is
brewing for them.
The prospects for constitutional
convention resolution seems decided
ly fattering, the change of sentiment
among the people in this respect
showing itself among their repre-
sentatives. A large number of these
as leading men are pro-
nounced in favor of the convention,
and on all sides members are heard
expressing the belief that the legis-
lature should provide for an election
on the question, pass the appropria.
ton bills, with a few other measures
of absolute necessity, and then adj
journ, but the railway commission
bill would have to be added to the
list. There are thought to be too
many bills and speeches prepared.
The southwest lunatic asylum
scheme has been mentioned toagood
many new members, and meets with
very favorable consideration, the ne
,ossity for it being apparent to all |
intelligent men, and the justice Of |
locating it in Southwestern Texas
being recognized by all just men. 1t
will doubtless go through without
much difficulty. 1t is understood |
That OK Speaker Pendleton who is
now here, realizes the fact that he
made mistake, and does not hest
.ate to say so.
The Hobbies were fairly filed at
lines to-day, many ladies grazing
he occasion, but the loneliness of
jhe senate was almost sad to behold.
The hail is about half dozen times
90 large for present purposes, and
,hree times rs large as will ever be
needed. The little group of desks
scarcely relieves the baroness of the
great oXpanse of floor. The speak
rs must feel oppressed with the
ceiling of speakingi in an empty house
The personnel of the house shows
| marked improvement over it's pre-
lecessor, and 1t may be something IN
heir favor to state that SO far by 10
o'clock at night the hotels and other
public places present q decidedly de
serted appearance.