Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-16
FINDS A BIG STATE.
THE SENATOR EXPRESSES SUR
PRISE WITH THE VAST
NESS OF THE STATE.


Texas is a great state. have been
travelling in 1t for several days, and l
am beginning to be doubtful of my
ability to get through II this sum
mer."
The good-natured patrlarchal face OF
Shelator Shelby Cuilum of Illinois
smiled as he made the remark, aud
then added: "1f 1 had not 50 many du-
ties calling me II would not be I'M
pleasant to remain here for some
time"
senator Shelby Cullom. ex-sena-
Mr.. Abner Taylor, ex-congressman
from the First district OF Illinois. reg
is'eGed yesterday morning at the
Hotel Worth, and IT was In front
of that popular hostelry while looking
over the Gazette that the senior sena-
tor from the Prairie state made the re-
mark quoted above.
Just then two small boys came along
and one begged the senator to PLEASE
give me the coupon out Of that pa
per"
why of course" said the old gentle
man, II am sure don't know what you
tnenn, but | like to please the boyA"
Just return the paper when you get
through with 1t, as ! have not finished
II yet us he saw the active urchln
clipping away with pair OF scissors
prepared for such an emergency.
Turning to a Gazette reporter. who
had In the meantime been introduced
Senator Cullom said; Eyes, sir, like
your big state, though | must confess
that l had never had such an idea Of
Its bigness I'LL | had undertaken TO
travel through Il. | have been several
days in the southern part of the state
Nelasco and Galvcston-and the trip
has been very pleasant. We have been
making some very liberal nppropria-
lions for the harbOrs at Galveston and
| concluded that ] should he better
prepared TO speak OF the public works
after having seen their progress. As
member Of the committee ON CONNER
clal relations l have spent most OF my
vacation viewing the harbors and other
coast improvements on the Pacific
coast, and then came into Texas am
very well pleased at the appearance OF
things at Galveston, There Is but little
doubt that deep water VIII be secured
or course the greatest problem is keep
Ing It after we have got It,"
what about Velasco, In which I be-
lieve your friends. Farwell and Taylor,
have interestR"' was asked.
There ~, I think, less problem there
than at Galveston" was the thoughtful
reply. 1T appears to me there are
fewer difficulties there In the Wy Of
maintaining deep water outlet
though, as said before, | believe this
win be done at Galveston, the Island
CITY, as | believe they call II. My
friends seem very well pleased with
the prospects at Nelnsco, and they
have the reputation of safe business
men,
"How much more Of the state do you
contemplate seelng?"
I'VE 10 from here to ranch In the
Panhandle owned by Messrs. Farwen
ana Taylor after which we go North
again."
How are you impressed with the
business outlook In Texas" was the
next question which the senator an
swered.
"Well, In the first place." he said,
business IL improving everywhere and
| think there are ns many signs OF such
| Improvement In Texas us 1 could see
| In any section at any time where was
| IA unfamiliar with conditions ana peo-
| pie. Your husines men that l have
met have most favornbly Impressed
me, and am bound to think that you
viii soon he in iirst-class condition
! again"
Just here the Illinois statesman re-
| marked that he must 60 to n drug
store, and asked the reporter to ac-
| company him. on the way the subject
OF politics was preached as gently as
| the newspaper man could Introduce n
| matter 80 delicate to the usually sensl-
! tive ears OF the politician. But the sub
| 1eot did not In the least disturb the
fatherly looking old man as he saun-
sight, making pllmentary remarks
as 10 the metropolitan appearance OF
the city OF Fort Worth and the unusual
evidences OF prosperity to be observed
on every side,
what do you Think" asked the re-
/ porter, "of your distinguished fellow
citizen as Democratic presidential
possibility"
HORIZONTAL Bm? oh, he Is good
enough for n Democratic candidate"
a.
Gus smile broadened, I'm fact. he Ia
entirely too good a man 20 be beaten as
the next Democratic candidate will he
beaten. or, ut least. l think he will be
beaten" he added.
"Do you think there Is any probability
OF President Cieveland's renomlna-
tom"
None in the worid.' responded
Senator Cullom in an instant There Is.
think. considerable gang that would
IKE TO sec him nominated, bu; the
thing Is not to be-
"llow about President Harrison for
your nomlnee?" was suggested
He laughed quietly again. as ne re-
Piled well, there is gang that would
be glad to see him a candidate again.
but they Will be as much disappointed
as the fellows that want Cleveland. I
really have no idea as 30 who wal be
the nominees"
Altgcld2'
''He has not yet decided what he
wants-whether he prefers tn be gov-
ernor or go to the senate he tgn get
what he wants-as far as the n,tfs ina :
tion IL concerned. After the nomliation
II viii be different Tho Repuhlieans
will attend TO him then" and the old
man looked like he meant H.
II sincerely regret that we have not
moro time TO spend m your handsome
city, said the senator earnestly, as lie
held out his hand to say gapd-bye.
but business compels us 10 20 cut ut
once to the Panhandle"
The distinguished party left at IL
c'cloek over the Fort Worth and
Denver.
Academy OF st. ignntius.