The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-28
CuNEY'S SUCCESSOR.
a Prom nent colored pou,,c,,,
ENaiih In II L S.ni,L '

FROM nsnt Colored Politician Has
tatth In II. L. Smith.
austin. Texas. June ia promien, col.
oreh republican politician of this scct,o,
VINO attended the ST. Louis conve,,,,,
expresses himself as follows on the s,,us.
ton In Texas as a result of said eopv.,-
ton:
me uprermost question with many
negroes is. Who will succeed Hon \ w
Quincy, their political IDOL For years
ouncy has stood head and shouldxs above
all negro politicians and though many
combinations have been formed TO down
him. both by lily whites and negroes,
he has continued the leader IN black and
tan ranks. Th.s, negroes were noscr
without leader and are wondering who
VIII he tielr future Moses. Naturally
iheN want II man worthy of his matilc
WHO has won his political spurs IN the
ned of practical politics. There are many
aspiHnts - would-bc leaders standing
around with lightning rods up of all
PERSONS. the negro IL ever practical, rs
pocally IN politics.
Aunt Hanna. William McKinley's War
wick, Is "A practical man, as Is much in
evidence by ihe way he handled doles ttcs
al 81 Louis. and as this IS Mrkiney's
inning and AS Ann, Hanna mas the money
they wan, a man who stands pat With
the manager of the National committee
hut Cnncv rs no more tn favor. for he
had the manhood to oppose the Mckinley
hill and won't down with a crash. Now
they are looking to tho woods Tor a lit
leader
Who Is better man than Hon. II l..
smith of the numerous smith family.
In fact many regard him az tuneNs
slrerirr, and as an evidence they poiut
with pride to his record in the last legis
laiure. whore he was Justly classcd a
leader and took front rank N all matters
tl4. .R..ta
cplored trustee hill and carried 1t through.
opposed the separate waiting room h.ll
and u dicd the DEATH. He stood up and
manfully demanded the use of the granite
caittol hat the -Anrrira'i might holi
memorial sorivces in honor Of Fred Doug
lass, the negro scitalor. Also Hon r. L.
Smith is a successful politician aud was
seated IN the National republican cnnNen-
i'on over \. W Quincy as n delegate
from Tho State at laise. lle Is always
an onispoken black and tan. and has
spent much NJ his time organizing clubs
IN South reNis Ia bronx every law which
smacks Of class legislation. He keeps
,.s ri "A prominently before tho negro $
blinking and e ihn black arm of John
Grant His services In helping 10 def"ni
Quincy was half a victory for the lily
Peace hath It's victor - No iess than
WAY. and now how better reward II. l.,
Smith than make him chairman Of tho
black and tan wing Of Texas republican,.
ism His services are much IN demand
al present fcw negroes arc urging
him for principal of ihe Prairie View
normal school Others say he VIII not
accent n position under democratic
administration when tho futur" Is so aus
piclous. Then. too Hon r. L. smith 's
n smart follow aud Ni'hll he ie amh ious
Of leadership lls well known sentiments
on social questions vii stand him VOL
in hand as principal at the state school.
and after a year or 50 AS leading school
teachnr ia ran easily step hack into,
tfs~.,
~ w. Cunay Is lad M for repairs
n, Hot Springs aud will return 70 Texas
with his ,ain, on IN time for the Fort
Worth convention He VIII wage war
lron Csrtiiai-e and the Carthagenans af-
ter the clans adjourn. Smiih % wise and
should e, into the school room until the
destroying angel passes by. for no negro
in Texas can succeed CuneN-whHfNcf mas
the harr,ihood Ia pm on Saus armor
will coon SEQ memo. meme. tek"l, upharlSm
worrying his life.