The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-01-15
TINE LEGISLAIUKE,
Something About the Members and Their
Prospective Labors.

SOmeLnlu% huOub bhO AOhSS.S N~
Prospective Labors.
The senate is fond of its first love
and has unanimously selected Rev.
DR.. Smoot chaplain for another term.
He certainly is OF chaplains the
model. His way OF opening the SEES
sions OF the senate never tires, but Is
always all inspiration for the days
work. His prayer opening the Twen-
ty-second session yesterday was az
follows:
Our Father which art in Heaven
we come this morning to thank Thee
for that proyidential care which has.
preserved us in the past and brought
us together in health and strength
We thank Thee for life and light and
pray that Thy divine blessing and
rich benediction may now rest upon
us. Oh Lord, we pray Thee TO pre-.
serve our commonwealth in peace and
increasing prosperity. Impress this
body with the dignity and response
bility resting upon it, May we all be
law abidingt men in all things.
Guide us, Oh God, by Thy unerring
counsel and receive us all unto Thee
in glory for Christ's sake, Amen.
Nv
Mr.. A. NJ. Kennedy OF the Mexia
Democrat Was elected to the office OF
secretary of the senate by a vote OF 20
to 4. Mr. Kennedy is n young man OF
many fine qualities and is very popu-
lar with all the members. He assumed
the duties OF his office as soon as
elected and went to work with q will
that was an assurance OF the good
service he will do.
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There never was race in which
some one was not defeated So, many
were the gruesome looks last evening
a. different candidates for this, that
and the other place in the gift III the
senate and house packed their grips
and made ready for their flight home
ward. 1t is the old story of hope, and
failure in fruition. We are told that
every effort but strengthens for q flu
ture effort. The late lobbying has then
proven fine calisthenics for many a.
one. This is thrown ont as crumb-
of comfort, and may it return to such
disappointed ones even after many
days. '7'
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]. C. Carr got a "knock ont" in his
quest for sergeant at arms yesterday
bu Carr is alwayA the man to come
up smiling. HiSmany friends appre-
ciate his worth and are urging upon
him that he try for the clerkship OF
some committee.
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Senator Kimbrough of Dallas is sick
here in the city. He is hard.work-
ing, All indefatigahle senator and it is
seriously to be hoped his services will
soon be afforded the senate; and he
restored to his wonted health.
4**
Senator Garwood conquered the la
grippe long enough Yesterday to take.
part in the first days session of the
senate He is a brilliant young man
who will win fresh distinction in the
next three months sure. It's certain
ly to he hoped his late sickness Is COM
pletely done with.
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Three fourths Of the members of the
house are new men, but they came to
the front yesterday in a truly master
ly style. Every one looking at that
body in session was forced to admit it
is the finest looking set OF men that
has ever composed the house of a
Texas legislature. They have "busi-
ness" written all over them and if the
volume OF work done by this legisla-
ture is not surprising and sits quality
par excellent, then write the STATES,
MAN done as no prophet.