The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-07
TEXAS TO VIRGINIA.
THE GOTERNOR or THE ZONE STAR
STATE SENDS cordial GREETINGS
To the Chief Executive Of the Old Domin-
ion, and Invites Him to Go Fishing.
Why Texas Was Not Represented.

Governor Mckinney has received the
following letter from Governor ]. S. Hogs.
OF Texas:
After four months exciting session
OF hard labor our Legislature adjourned
sine die on the 9Th Of this month. Aside
from current official duties was forced
10 give attention to the work before that
body. One hundred and fifty bills. many
OF which were very important. were pass
ed; and on adjournment l had I'm my
hands twenty-eight undspOsed Of. / am
yet AT work at these bills, with no pros
pect OF disposing Of them for n week or
more yet.
This statement 7 hope I'm a measure
VIII afford 10 you a sufficient apology
for my seeming indifference to the gener-
Gus invitation you had the kindness to
give me some weeks ago 10 attend the
Governors Convention in Richmond Up
10 within few days Of the meeting /
fully expected to be there. on finding
that / could not attend, / directed a
telegram to be forwarded to you explain
Ing my absence. Subsequently l learned
through the public prints Of what appear
ed TO be my utter Indifference to the cour-
tesles SHOWN me by yourself and Govern
or fishback. On looking zap the records,
1 found that the telegram was not sent
you, but that my letter 10 Governor Fish
back was duly forwarded him.
The secretary Of the convention noti-
hed me that was expected to prepare an
article on Texas. to be published and
circulated at the Columbian Exposition.
] am now unfit for that work by reason
Of the long campaign OF last year and the
a
unusually long session of the legislature
When | get through with this l must
rest. ! am going to the coast Of Texas
TO fish and 10 get out OF the way Of re-
porters and people Of every kind. II YOU
can spare the time, / want you to be my
guest and 80 with me. This is no merely
formal invitation, but II is I'm all sincerity,
with the hope that you viii accept IT,
You can leave Richmond and reach here
on the second day evening. I will then
take charge OF you and guarantee the
finest time a Southern Governor ever
had. Come down now and give me a
chance at YOU"
Governor Mckinney has replied as fol-
lows:
your kind letter was received few
days ago, and would have been promptly
replied 10 but for the duties which We're
soon as the ceremonies incident to the
refinement Of our honored President
were over / had 10 hurry away 10 the city
of Washington upon an important bust
ness engagement.
IL was very sorry indeed you could not /
be present at the convention of the Gov
ernors. We had pleasant |
time socially. much talk as to |
the several States and much |
useful information was obtained from |
each other, and all were Of opinion that /
II the Governors of the States would !
meet frequently I'm friendly conference |
much good would De derived from II. /
Every one present greatly enjoyed the /
meeting here. and II was universally re-
sretted that the Governor OF the great ]
Empire state could not be with as.
II am sure that the arduous duties Of !
your long session must have worn you
out, and am glad 90 see you are about 10
take a much-needed rest. I would Ike
so much 10 accept your kind invitation.
but press Of important duties which can
not be set aside or postponed win pre-
,lude my indulging myself IN resting tenn
lOrarily from the lab0rs Of official life !
acre. There is no place I find SO restful
ls the sea coast, and no recreation like
ishing. I almost envy you the good time
am sure You VIII have, and regret ea-
.eedingly that I win not be able 10 accept
'Our hospitality upon this occasion.
lave been In almost an of the States Of
he Union except Texas, and I reckon my
'isit TO It will have 20 De deferred until
ny gubernat0rial term IS ended.
Thanking you again for your very
ind invitation. and expressing again my
reat regret that I cannot be with you,
nd hoping that II will be my good for
une 10 see and entertain YOU in my home
efore the end Of nay term Of Office, 1
emaiu," etc.