The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-01-10
A Full Synopsis of the Proceed
ings of Both Houses
Yesterday.
Chatty and Newsy Gossip Picked
Up In the Lobb1es and
Committee Rooms.
LOBBY GOSSIP.


the house was one of the most intelligent
looking ones for many years back
Senator Gone Johnson looks we'll as a
senator, and is going to do good service
for the state. He is among the most in
telligent of the legislators.
Senator Tyler shows unmistakable evil
denoe of high ability, and he is going to
make his mark. He will leave his impress
upon legislation of value to the state.
Mr.. Henry Hutchings, for house journal
clerk, from Indications last night, will be
elected to-day by big majority. He is
fine stenographer, is quick, industrious,
courteous and no more efficient man for
the place can be found anywhere. His
shorthand qualifications will be found of
great value and his knowledge of printing
in all its branches will assure the neatest
clearest and best arranged journal the
house of representatives has ever had.
This being true, last night it seemed that
the members had about settled in their
minds to elect him to-day and end the
matter.
1t was whispered in the Hobbies last
night that at an early day bill will be in
troduced into both houses prohibiting the
importing of dressed beef into Texas. The
intent of the bill is to give the dressed
beef monopolies black eye and protect
the interest of Texas stockmen.
1t is said that there is stored away in the
pockets of one of the legislators very
carefully drawn bill to create a state rail
road commission, and it will be intro
duced in few days.
The hodse will complete its organiza-
tion to-day, and it is more than likely the
governors message will be sent in and
read
There will be no inaugural ball this
year. There never is at second term.
The third house members, it is said,
nearly all travel on free passes. There
are quite a number of them in the city.
Very little is heard about the senatorial
race, and Senator Coke will be elected in
about five minutes, without any Opposi-
ton. His election is certain, and he need
not bother himself about coming to Aus
tin, as some say he contemplates doing.
1t is source of great pleasure to note
the marked improvement in the health of
Senator Abercrombie. During the
Twentieth session he was on the sick list
quite while, and his great ability makes
him too valuable man for him to be at
any time absent from the daily sessions Of
the senate. We congratulate him and the
senate upon his recovery to health and
strength.
1t was very evident from the tone of
debate in the senate yesterday that Texas
senators are thoroughly imbued with an
ardent admiration for the glorious man,
jeff. Davis, ex-president of the southern
confederaoy. Who got the advantage in
enthusiasm, unless it was Senator Pope,
we find it difficult to decide. At all events
it was thoroughly demonstrated the south
ern leader has a host of champions in our
state senate.
Senator Armistead's substitute, which
was adopted, fixes the salaries of all Off
GERS of the senate, except the president
protein, at SIS a day, while the porters re-
ceiVe 81 day and the pages So day.
The substitutes called for five poIters and
five pages; the number in each case being
increased over that of last session, be-
cause of the enlarged building now occu-
pied by the senate, and consequently the
more onerous duties of these employees.
Hon. Geo. B. Pickett, of Wise county,
is one of the most distinguished looking
members of the house.
Unless all signs fail, Hon. Alex Pope, of
Harrison, promises to be one of the lead
ers of the house.
The maiden speech of Hon. L. L. Dun
lap, in the house, yesterday, made a
splendid impression upon his brother
members.
Hon. l. W. Crayton, of Rockwell county,
is the youngest member of the house.
Hon. r. ID. Allison, of Collin county, is
tha oil Of ha
having served several terms in the Texas
legislature, he has also seen service in the
Tennessee legislature.
Hon. j. w. Parker, the able representa-
tive from Fort Bend county in the Twen-
ty-first, made an enviable record as a
member of the Twentieth Legislature.
We take off our hat to Hon. w. l..
Campbell, who, we are glad to cay, will
represent Grimes county in the Twenty
first legislature. Mr.. Campbell is a ster-
ling democrat, and will make useful and
honored legislator.
Hon. w. l.. McGaughey is forcible de-
bator and always commands the attention
of the house when he speaks.
OF the officers of the Twentieth senate
Mtssrs. Boynton, Donley johnson, Will
Jams, Brewer, Childress and Dorm hold
over OF have been deservedly reelected
for the Twenty first session of the legisla-
ture. They proved themselves most able
and efficient in their respective positions
and we congratulate them in go steadily
maintaining them.
Senator Tyler in his speech yesterday
demonstrated that he was an orator of
excellent ability, and there were numerous
comments to the effect that the dis
tinguished Senator Bell, whom he sue
ceeds in the senate, had let his mantel fall
upon most deserving shoulders.
OF the new senators the pronounced
young men are Townsend, johnson, Craw-
rord, Morris, Sims and Kimbrough. They
are full of force, fire and energy. They
will make lively time for this senate.
The senate paid a most inst and en-
tirely deserved compliment to Senator
Mcdonald in electing him unanimously
president pro tenn of that body. There
certainly is no harder worker, no better
equipped legislator nor more popular
gentlemen in the senate.
Doctor Smoot is a most popular chap |
lain. He has lasting hold upon the
senate and can retain it as long as he
desires.
Mr.. Imboden, elected chief clerk of the
house yesterday, is most excellent gen
tlemau, and the representatives will have
no cause to complain. For two sessions