The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-03-24

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those whom they ought to have de,
Tended, it is gratifying to know that
there have been those in that body
who have ever stood grandly by
the people. Conspicuous among
that number has been a gentleman
from Texas. A man sir, whom the
people of this state have been proud
to honor. Though occupying a seat in
the most numerous branch OF oul
national congress, surrounded by
men of the highest order OF state craft
and intellect, no adversary has ever
been able to pierce his armor in the
arena OF debate-full armed and
resolute as death itself, he has ever
fought for the interest of the masses.
And now, after these twenty years
of labor for the perpetuity OF
our liberties and the restoration
of our rights, he came to us today
ia the full autumn Of life, rich in the
golden sheaves of grand words and
grander experience.
Mr.. Speaker, Texas has no prouder
rec ord than the lives and deeds of her
great men. Their exploits and hero
| ism have been the theme of the poet
and the inspiration of the orator; but
no man living or dead Of that illustri
ous number who have gone before or
shall come hereafter will be held in
more grateful remembrance by de-
voted people than the sage of Navarro.
And why2 Because during his whole
political life he has never on a single
occasion stopped to intrigues of decep-
ton, chica cry. subterfuge or fraud.
| On the evening before his memora-
BILE defeat for speaker of the National
House of Representatives, when APP
preached with propositions that would
have elevated him to that high posi-
tion, he proudly resented and
said, that he would be speaker
of the American congress with
out making single pledge or obli-
CATION, or he would be ground
into political dust" Grander words
freighted with nobler sentiments never
fell from the lips of Henry Clay or
Grover Cleveland.
When trusts and syndicates were to
be made the benificiaries of the gov
ernment, when monopolistic greed
clutched at the most vital part of our
political existence; when local self
government and the sacred domain of
home rule were about to be invaded
by the federal force bill, there arose
Roger @. Mills and in the most trying
momenI of that awful suspense, threw
himself as it were, between the lions
mouth and it's prey.
And we today, as the representatives
of a loyal and magnificent constitu-
ency, whose first duty is to reflect the
sentiments of the people, should, in
obedience to them and in recognition
of his mighty intellect and unequaled
services, promote him to the United
States Senate. And when he takes
his seat in that august assembly Texas
will have thrust her greatest honor
upon her most deserving son.
Mr.. Derden seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Mills and said
Mr.. Speaker:
1t is truthfully and often said that
the government that governs least,
governs best, and want to add, the
government that taxes least, taxes
best, aud summing it up in honest and
Democratic essence the government
only that levies taxes upon its citizens
upon principles of just equality for
revenue only and for the necessary ex-
pepses of the government economi-
cally administered, and knows no class
distinctions nor special privileges &C
cords and honest rule. In this l but
utter sentiments dear to honest and
Democratic hearts. For this Democ-
racy lives and will continue to exist
while freedom is cherished and
liberty has a name or place
in the hearts and affections
of the children of men.
The name OF r. @. Mills has become
part of and synonym of these prin
ciples, and with them nestle close to
the great Democratic heart, and with
divine intuition in the great Struggle
now pending among the American
people for commercial freedom and
equal rights, the great Democratic
soul, mind and eye turn to and remain
fixed in gaze and purpose upon the
chivalrous chieftain, r. Q. Mills, to do
battle for Democracy on the floor of
the United States Senate.
Having the honor in part to repre-
sent in this house Navarro comfy, the
home of r. @. Mills, and a
constituency that love and honor
him, wi them and for
them l came to second his nomination
and ask the vote of this house to ele-
vate him to the United States senate,
and present him as a man who con-
tends for the right and never submits
to wrong, and man who never
flinches under the fire of the enemy
Mr.. Crawford also seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Mills, taking advan-
tage of the opportunity to pay glow
ing tribute to the ability OF Hon. ID. b.
Culberson, to his craftsmanship, his
patriotism. and his devotion to his
people and his party.
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The committee put in some consider
able tin at work in the house during
the afternoon, but sessions were held
with closed doors.
THE SENATE.
Very little of interest was done in
the senate until the time arrived for
the election of United States senator.
The senate took recess at 1890, and
when a IL o'clock the lieu; enant gov
ernor raped for order, Sc es of eager
voices were hushed and sc res of eager
eyes were turned in the direction of
the speaker
"The time has arrived when in ac-
cordance with the resolution of the