The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-24
LEGISLATIVE NOTES,
IN THE SENATE.

At high noon yesterday the Senate
went into special session for the purpose
of electing United States senator
Senator Atlee made the first speech
nominating Hon. Horace Chiffon, saying
that "The occasion presented" he sa.u,
was one of the most important character
for consideration at this time, and it vas
one that offered him the greatest pleasure
to have the privilege of putting in norllna-
tion q citizen of Texas who shall represent
this state in the greatest legislative oodles
in this country, and | may add, ID the
world. 1t is an honor do not take 10 my
self personally, but recognize as on honor
10 the section of the State | lave the
honor of representing. The poSlti0h 2l
United States senator is one OF the hiSh-
est honors that can be conferred by the
voice of the people speaking tArough the
legislature. - ;,,
when consider the important inter-
ests that are committed to his hands, my
heart fills with gratitude that Texas with
her glorious history is to be represented,
and has in the past been represhten 50
ably in that august body
Senator Atlee took occasion TO trace
the senatorial succession from the DAYS
Of General Houston and RuSk as tne
first senators of Texas, briefly compll-
meuting the several senators anu reler-
ring to the length of their service, Senator
Coke, he added, having served the longest
time, Is years continuously .1,
Hon. Horace Chiffon who had been dp-
pointed by the governor to NIL the uneA-
Dired term of the Hon. John ii. Reagan.
When the legislature met Chiffon was not
+hp choice of the legislature but the honor
Yg> conferred upon Mills who bore the
honor with dignity and ability.
Horace Chiffon is man OF olgnlty
and ability as lawyer ana distlnctlon
as u man of the noblest character, puI
the people through the Legislature ulu
not see fit to continue him IN the senate
His career had been remarkable. Com
ing from East Texas and raised in the
state his life had really been engratted
into the history of the state. He had
y,nt slight advantages of education ana
earv in life was driven to the necessity
of striking out for himself, becoming
q printer and publishing but small
specimen of newspaper. his energies
and ambition, however, were bent 10
purpose and its accomplishment. ne
was destined by his career and ability
to reach the summit of his ambition
and RAPIDLY gained success in the prac-
tice of the profession of law.
Horace Chiffon was not SO much noteu
for his political record, as his aspirations
were not particularly directed to that
end, but as a man of prominence at tne
bar and q statesman his name was SUD
mitted to the people of Texas as one VINO
was eminently qualified to represent the
Srate in the igrandest assemblage OF
the nation. AS such when Senator Chll-
ton indicated that he would not be
candidate for reelection, Horace Chll-
ton went before the people and can
vassed the State in keeping with the
popular idea that the people should be
;rfnrmed as to his political views, and
the unanimous voice is that Horace
Chiffon is worth of the honor which is
to be imposed upon him. In presenting
his name to you feel that the trust to
be reposed in his hands will never be
disgraced.
senator Darwin, the Populist mem
ber, in a brief speech nominated mos.
y. Nugent, and Senator Harrison, the
rnrination, after which there were
ouite a number of seconding speeches
on The part of the Democrats for Horace
Chiffon. The vote resulted as follows:
Chiffon %, Nugent 2.
IN THE HOUSE.
Yesterday at high noon in the house
Nf)elkeT SUlllu duuOuhSSu t.Ne
NJ business would be the election of United
states senator and that nominations for
thac position were now in order.
representative Dashiell Of Leon arose
and nominated the Hon. Horace Chiffon
in the following eulogistic terms:
Mr.. Speaker-In obedience to our CON
stitution and laws we are assembled to
discharge, the, highest duty entrusted tet;+, 10
us by loyal and magnificent constltu-
enCy.
From her annexation to the. Union;
Texas has reserved the Office of United
States senator as the highest reward for
her most ilustrious sons, and another
name is now to be added to. the list OF
Southern statesmen, whose chivalry and
patriotism have been the inspiration or
free people. ,,
Crowned with the honors of long and
honorable legislative carer; useful be-