The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-30

Dallas Times Herald On Richard Coke's
death truly may IT be said by the Texan
"A great man has fallen in our Israel
Crosby Rustler In the death OF ex-
Senator Coke last week another name was
added 10 the list Of past heroes that have
made Texas famous.
dallas Democrat: In the death of Hon.
Richard Coke at Waco last week, Texas
lost her most distinguished and able
statesman and patriot.
SAN Antonio Light; In the death of eN-
Senator Coke Texas loses man whom she
has delighted to honor and ono who in his
public services never forgot what was due
TO himself or his party
Decatur Free Press: In the death Of ex-
Senator Richard Coke, which occurred at
his home in Waco Friday morning, May
a. Texas loses one of her foremost aud
most able and beloved public men. The
whole State mourns his loss.
Temple Tribune: EN- Governor and ex-
Senator Coke died at his home in Waco
Thursday night, Texas loses one of ler
noblest citizens and landmark in the
history OF the State. Sincere sorrow regns
wherever this good man was known
Commerce Photograph: The vast
numbers Of kilograms of condolencc
which poured in on Mrs. Richard
Coke from prominent men all over the
country. showed the love and respect IN
which her distinguished husband was held
by the public,
Laredo Times; All Texas will greatly
regret TO learn Of the death OF Senator
Richard Coke. He was a man OF great
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The Lone star state we'll. especially In the
most trying times after the close of the
civil war.
McGregor Herald: Hon. Richard Coke
died at the family residence IN Waco FRI
day after a very short Illness eNas sil
especially McIennan county will feel her
n,orrnful loss for more noble man nor
grander statesman ever served peopio
than Richard Coke.
Foard County News; Ex-senator Coke
died at his home In Waco on the lAth IN
slant surrounded by loved ones and
friends. In every position he held. whethor
lawyer. Judge or statesman, Rlchhrd Coke (
was an able and pure man, and IN ms oeatu
on, of the abest aud purest meE that mas
lived In Texas has passed away.
Yoakum Herald The death OF eX-sen-
ator Richard Coke removes one OF me oin-
EST and brightest OF Texas statesmen.
ryontv.one wears of his life were spent
in the service OF the people-three years as
governor and eighteen years as thlieo
States senator. His name VIII hNe III
Texas history.
San Angelo Press Ex-Governor Richard
Coke's death will be loss 10 ieNas, II
has held the most exalted position witHln !
the gift Of the people OF this state. ne
perhaps did as much 10 rid Texas % CARPET |
bag rule as any citizen we have MS uea'h
Will be regretted by every true democrat
smiihville Transcript the aeH'n meep
Richard Coke at Waco i"S' 800,
once more illustrates tnu iSolized !
NJ The republic. The once quasi iu ..a,Sor
Governor OF Texas has lived Tor q hu,"o.
81 wears almost forgotten aud ms ueaoh
br,nes his services to Texas before ne ~,
nie for A day and thcn they VIII "e'
sink into oblivion.
\ nenison Herald: In the passihs o,,t,en
nj picbard coke Texas has lost a V,'' ~
v.hn in every way proved worthy o. ~.
banors bestowed upon him. his hlstn's
a. 30 sntyined with that OF the pa -, 4, |
he reached maturity that me ncys.t n
is unnecessary except lNr ~ r,an in
coming generations, He was hi"" ."
every sense.
KyIe-star Vindicaror' The DEAN ,ho
n a,,srror Coke awal,ns memories Of w,
dark days Of recona,ruction In Texas ana
the the zeal and heroic devotion Of the graha
old patriot and statesman TO me eause NJ N
liberty ana right. All Texas lovss ~ and
honor to his memory Governor coke IN, an
his name will ever glow In lhers VI ''e"
on the pages OF history.
Walnut Springs Tribune: Inc aiss
mains OF senator Coke, VINO
al Waco, May IA. 1897. Was ooos'snsN y :