Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-23

the bill would carry the matter into
politics more than II is now.
The bill as amended was ordered
cngrossed.
Senator Agnew's bill providing that
cases of unlawful entry and dctainer
may be tried by Justices Of the peace
without Juries where they are not de-
manded was taken up. ordered en-
crossed and then finally passed under
suspension OF the rules
The hour OF ~ o'clock having arrived
the senate proceeded to the election of
u Unlted States senator to succeed
Hon, Richard Coke.
senator Alice arose and said:
The nomination OF an United States
senator Is an Important consideration.
The most distinguished honor that can
be conferred ON a citizen through their
representatives in legislative capacity
Is TO elevate him to the position OF
United states senator. II IS therefore
with peculiar pleasure, but with many
misgivings as 60 my ability, that rise
to place in nomination q distinguished
Texan to represent this areat state in
what esteem the most important OIL
eial function on the continent OF
America.
From this Introductory. Senator Atlee
INDUCED In an extended review OF the
names and services Of gentlemen who
have represented 'TcS0s since her ad-
mission Into the union, beginning with
the "Honored Sam Houston" and end
Ing with a warm eulogy on Senator
Richard Coke, soon TO be succeeded
by the Hon. Horace Chiffon.
In reviewing the life ana character OF
Horace Ohilton, senator Alice was
paln8talSing and earnest, AS boy
In country printing office. struggling
after the rudlnonts OF an education,
and consecrntlng his young energies
TO the duties that then enylroned him,
he laid the foundation for the useful
life that has crowned his prime and
given promise OF the honorable post
tion he now holds In the confidence and
esteem OF HIS countrymcn,"
In concluding, the senator said that.
coming. rs | do. from the shades OF
the Alamo, ] esteem II an cspccin.
honor that | should he called upon to
name the Hon, Horace Chiffon as tho
worthy successor OF Richard Coke"
Senator Presler of Comanche Sec
onded the nomination Of lion. Horace
Chiffon In n short and pitiiy speech
"Sinco sam Houston and Thomng j
Rusk no man womhler than he had
ever represented Texas" with rare
dignity and patience at time when he
was baked In attaining the summit
OF his ambition, he said Senator chill
ton had. whom defeated by Roger @.
Mills as his own successor resisted the
'alings and arrows OF an outrageous
fortune" senator Chiffon could be re-
lied upon TO assist In the inauguration
Of that new South that WAS now mark
ing the threshold Of an extraordinary
ora Of prosperity a man who votes
when commissioned to represent his
people ns he has talked to them s.
entitled 10 every confidence. This Hor-
ace Chiffon win do, and the people
with singular uuanimlty have settled
upon him as their senator, advised IN
advance ne to his Views upon the lead
ing questions NJ issue today. and In
this mnnner expressing thelr approval,
In closing the senator said that full
some praise might be dispensed With
I'm the conviction that no worthier
man could be found In all TcNas TO
represent our great interests In the
| United states senate than the Hon.
Horace Chiffon"
In short speeches, mainly recting
the unnnimlty with which their sew
I eral constituencies approved the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Chiffon as United states
senator, Senators ARncw. Sheriff. 30
! rem and Gage seconded the nomina'
/ ton.
Senator Darwin nominated Thomas
| Z. Nugent, nnd Senator Harrison sec
! ondcd the nomination, neither gentle.
! man making an extended speech.
The roll was then called. and Chill
ton received twonty-cght vOtes. Nh.
| gent two--those Of Dnrwln and Harrl.
son. senator McComh was absent.
The president announced that the
senate and house would meet IN Joint
| session at II tomorrow and declare the
| result
Adjourned TN 10 tomorrow.