The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-10


were glad the nomination had been ten
| dered him, as there was no earthly show
| for Il democrat to win in the Seventh dis
! trict anyway this year. Bob thought dir
| fercntly and with the ardor of youth being
| only 81 years old. he determined 10 fall
| fighting. He made hard canvass had
| good friends TO stay with him, and as a
| result he was elected by larger majority
| than any congressman in Texas. He has
an exceedingly bright mind and possessing
the courage of his convictions. his people
feel confident that he viii serve them In
congress in o manner that Will he both
credtable and honorable.
Hon. s. w. T. Lanham of Weatherford,
as the representative elect rom the Eighth
district has previously served six terms
in congress and is man all Texas loves TO
honor. 1t is claimed for him that he de-
ieated the most popular populist in Texas.
but be this as 1t may. he got there Just
he same. Colonel Lanham is SO we'll
known 10 the people Of the Lone Star State
that further mention OF him here would be
useless waste of words, as nothing the
Express correspondent could say would add
Il single leaf to his laurel crown. He Is
53 years old and a lawyer who stands ligh
at the Texas bar.
The old Ninth district, as IL has been for
the past fourteen years, will be represent
ed by Hon. Joseph D. Sayers of Blstrop
Major Savers, like Colonel Lanham, is so
Well and fayorably known TO the people Of
Texas and the United States that praise
FOL him here IS totally unnecessary. lie
says this is his last term in congress and
after 1T rs over he expects to devote his
time to the practice his profession. the
law He is about 30 years old.
Hon. r. b. flawley who will represent
the Tenth o. Galveston district in the
next congress, will have the distinction of
being the only republican In the Texas
delegation. He will also have the distne-
ton Of being the hsmdsomest member OF
the delegation MIR. Hawley resides in
Galveston, whore he Is at the head OF a
large Wholesale commission business He
also owns fine sugar plantation, ~
Louisiana, and is probably the waalthiest
one of the new Texas congressman. lie is a
man al marked ability and Governor Hogg.
speaking OF him yesterday, remarked that
'liaWley is a man you couldn't help liking
If you rubbed up against him once" The
phrase Is not very pueticdl one, but it
illustrates splenddly the personal mag
Mr. Hawley is said to he I? years old but
he looks younger than that by several years
Hon. Rudolph Kleberg Of Cuero. who was
reelected TO congress in the Eleventh. is
most popular with those who know him
best. He is a lawyer by profession and
for wears maintained Il law partnership with
his predecessor, the late William Henry
Grain.
No district In Texas attracts more atten-
tion this year than the Twelfth Judge
Noonan, tho present congressman. was
candidate for recollection on the republican
ticket. and the democrats lost much time
hnding souo man who VAS wiling to enter |
the race against him. Two gentlemen were |
but both subsequently resigned. |
ana then it was offered to Hon. James l.. |
Slayden ot san Antonio. Mr. Slaydcn ac- |
ceplrd the honor thus rendered him on |
tered AT once upon a progressive campaign |
ana had the qualification OF seeing his eff
iorts rewarded at the polls. In the rwen- |
~ thlru legislature he represented BeXar |
county in the house OF representatives |
and made one of the ablest members of that !
body lie Is man of fine address and is |
about 10 years Of age
The Thirteen or Jumbo, district, elected
Tor its congressman last Tuesday, Hon.
John II. stephens OF Vernon. MIR. steph
ens is said to BE- about 10 years old, is an
aoie lawyer and possesses the material to
MAKE good congressman, He i'll have
me distinction Of representing the largest
congressional district in the South. II moi
IN the United states
All of the above congressman. with the
Inception OF Mr., Iawley. were elected as