San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-03-28
AUSTIN LETTER.
AUSTIN, Tex, March q, 1892.

Many of the legislators went down TO
San Marcos this morning TO spend the
day. 1t is the natural supposition that
they all went on passes, and as every
move now adays is in some way or an
other a prohibital one, no doubt the
good people of San Marcos brought the
little excursion above TO give the solons
an opportunity OF finding out this and
that advantage which their town possess
es, as a location for one of the appellate
| courts. But let Us be charitable.
San Marcos Is a pleasant place TO visit,
and the lake there is a beautiful sight.
Perhaps this is why the legislators wish
ed to spend this day Of rest
there after their labors of the
past week; and as they glide
over the smooth waters of the beautiful
lake the members of the House can med
itate upon the little they have accom-
plished during the past week,an d how for
three DAYS they have done nothing but
vainly discuss and re-amend the text book
bill, and the wise senators can think Sc
riously upon their careiesSness In allow
lug the bill relating to the Australian
ballot system to go to the printer without
the enacting clause. Then, too, they can
reconsider their act of yesterday in dis
charging five of their committee clerks,
WulCH tlit1 ItdllN hCtu, VI IL NHcy w hob
need so badly, ought to keep on TO the end
of the session. o! there are lots of things
for these wise fellows to thing about to-
day If they only will, but they must not
by all means. be fooled into the idea of
locating one of the appellate courts at San
Marcos.
The faculty of the State University last
night rendered a reception TO the mem
bers of the legislature, and the whole
huil6inu WAS thrown oman for inSpprtiOn-
There was speaking in the great assembly
hall and at least 600 people listened TO
speeches by Regent Ball, of Fort Worth,
his EXcellency the governor OF Texas.
Representative Curry, of the house, and
ex-senator Reagan. The speech of this
latter gentleman was the best OF all,
though purely eXtempore, as he was not
down on the regular program and had not
expected TO speak. Gov. Hogg'sspeech was
appropriate but he seemed TO weigh his
words too much and spoke too slowly. lie
did not wake up" but once and then he
fairly stood on tip toe, and this, too, was
the only political dash IL made, though
possibly 1t was imagination tbet made IT
appear so. He was giving good advice to
the students when he said: Young men
be charitable; be kind; take not undue
advantage of your opponent: raise not
the poisoned dagger TO strike it to his
heart" etc. 1t might have been magma
ton. but the question, somehow pre-
Seuted itself-waS he referring to George
Clark's taking advantage Of him by so
early opening the campaign, while he was
himself busy with the cares OF the legis-
lature?
The university people like Hogg, and
rightly so, for he has been a true friend to
that institution, be IL said TO his credit.
1t was nice of the faculty showing him
their appreciation in this way. A recep-
ton to the legislature was ostensibly the
idea, but the true secret OF the scheme
was most patent to a Clark man espe'
cially.
Bishop Garrett of the diocese of North
ern Texas held the annual confirmation
at st. David's Episcopal church today, in
place Of Bishop Gregg who is at present
too feeble TO discharge the functions of
his office. The church was more than
crowded and a most excellent and power
fulsermon was listened TO by the SPELL
bound congregation. The Bishop has
his own ideas and moreover he is not
afraid to spring them, and that is n
reason why the majority think him a
good preacher. But he is withal a true
philosopher and many times one has to
think hard and fast to keep mp with the
current of his swift winged thoughts. He
confirmed 80 today, which Is rather a
large class.
Yesterday afternoon a farmer named
Teisner stopped at one of the up own
stores on his way home and In getting in
to his wagon again dropped his lines and
his horses ran away. He was thrown out
as the team rounded a corner and caught
between his wagon and a telegraph pole
and badly crushed. He died from the
effects in half an hour. His injuries
were altogether internal, bat very seri.
Gus.
There was a rousing Clark meeting at
the courthouse Friday night. The room
was full of enthusiasts, and many stirring
speeches were listened 10. Judge A. w.
Terrell was given a good raking over by
one speaker most particularly, and HOgg-
ism received a black eye.
The Hogg men had a n Getting last night,
also at the courthouse. which was a secret
kind Of an affair, and only the eject
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