The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-11
THE soy OF SAW nousrON.
Picturesque Delegate to Chicago
From oklahoma
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
BEYOND any doubt the most picturesque
character in the national democratic con-
vention at Chicago viii 20 there from Ok
lahOma. His name is Temple Houston. and
he has a history. one week last month
he was on trial for murder The next
week he was elected delegate to Chicago
received a higher vote than any other
candidate. and was unanimously selected
to lead the delegation.
The genius of art and literature was
long ago exhausted in trying to paint or
portray the ideal democratic convention
The democratic conventions of oklahoma
are unique They are love feasts one mo-
ment and riots the next The last demo-
cratic convention was almost a perpetual
riot. Even the powerful physique and
daring record of Jack Love who was CO.
defendant with Temple Houston in the
murder trial, could not awe the 200 dele
gates into even a semblaIlce of order, all
. though Mr., Love was clothed with the
authority Of a sergeant farms. Judge
Alexander. eX-speaker of the Texas legs
lature, was there as an obsTuctiopist in
the interest of the gold or sound money
faction. His tactics provoked a regular
riot, in which knives and revOlvers were
drawn and fists and chairs were flourish
Gu a company OF lI4lttlA COuttl not avert
a fight but Temple Houston arose from
his seat and said "Gentlemeni Don'tr'
in a whisper. The effect was wonderful,
and not lick was struck or a word spok-
en-. This instance Is rectted to show the
manner of man he is
7 Senator HOuston-everybody calls him
Senator thesOEiest son Of Gen. Sam
Houston, first president of the republic OF
Texas. His father was one of the most
unique and romantic characters Of his
time, and the son has great many of his
peculiar traits. He Is as gentle as a
school girl and as brave as a lion.
He was tried for murder with Jack
Love, a noted frontier character. No
body wanted 10 try him, but he demanded
1t for the sake of being indicated. He
killed Ed Jennings, a fellow lawyer and
one of a family noted for ability to use
gun. They WE'RE In a lawsuit at Wood
ward, Oklahoma, and some hot words
passed between them during the trial OF
the case. At night Temple Houston and
his friend, Jack Love, who was then sher-
If of the county, went into the Cabinet
saloon. The Jennings brothers, Ed and
john followed them and renewed the
quarrel at the court room. Pistols were
drawn, and at the first IRE Ed Jennings
fell dead for Houston was an unerring
shot. Jack Love was taking care Of John
Jennings all this time, and they had a
duel back in corner of the saloon all by
themselves. When Houston had Ed Jen-
nings dead he was charged by John Jen-
ed the peculiar and characteristic nature
of the Senator" and, throwing down his
Colts revolver he tore his shirt open and
put his bare breast to the muzzle Of John
Jennings revolver. raI
IF you think am a coward, nerve your
arm and shoot me through the heart in
the pre- sence Of the brother. that fell by
my hand, said the Senator @ss-
John Jennings might have done so in
another moment, but. Jack Love saw the
situation and the danger Of Houston and
he put a bullet through. the arm Of John
Jennings, and the revolver that was held
over the heart of Houston fell to the floor.
Another shot from Love put out the lamp
and John Jennings fed. When the lamp
was lit again the magnificent frame of
Houston stood over the body of the man
he had killed, and those who saw him
SAID that his tragical attitude will linger
forever in their minds They say Booth
could not have equalled 1t, and Shakes
peare could not have exaggerated It, If
ne could have done the scene Justice. The
jury acquitted him inside of ten minutes
Temple" said the Hon. Edgar Jones
Of the supreme court Of Oklahoma, writ
ing up your correspondent, IS one of the
grandest personalities in the western
country He is as profound In law as a
Bacon, as polished as a Chesterfield, and
as brave as a Davy Crockett"
Judge Jones does not eXaggerate the
truth Houston Is genius-not a mere
genius but a majestic genius He is a
man of commanding presence, of gigan-
tic stature. But he will not wear sus-
penders. We're 1t not for this fact he
would be of elegant appearance. His au-
burn hair is long, and cuTls over his color
and over his forehead. H wears a SOM
brero hat and his tiny feet are always en-
cased in high heel boots. His feet are very
comfortable in a No. boot, and he can
wear a ladys glove. Although but forty
years of age his hospitality has an an
tique flavor 1t is a cock fight or a horse
race with him, from the welcoming Of the
coming guest to the speeding of the part
ing one. He Is as modest as a blushing
maiden, as courageous as a knight, and
as poetic as a lover OF the time Of the
troubadours. For natural eloquence he has
and as a scholar he is finished. His coiIrte-
sy to the fair sex is proverbiai and he
has a passionate fondness for all that Is
beautiful-especiauy children. He has
some of his own, and romps with them
like the smaller brother. He IS rare
child OF nature. He will live nowhere. but
on the frontier of civilization and would
rather live in cottage on the bleak prai-
RE within sight of the Indians tepee
than abide in the Aihambra and enjoy the
society Of the proud dons and ladies' Of
Spain.
In the practice of law he is also eccen-
trio. He never prosecutes, but always de-
tends. And a fee Is the last thing he
thinks Of 1t does not make any differ
ence whether a man in trouble has money
or not, he can always get Temple Houston
TO defend him.
He was chosen to deliver the Grafton AT
the dedication of the new capitol of
Texas, and was chosen to deliver an ora
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