The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-19

courage TO form az opinion aad then battle
fer It's triumph
Joe Bailey's victory 10 TIE house demo-
cratic caucus at Washington last Saturday
has been the subjec; Q. much comment
here. His selection as the minority can
dida;e for speaker was e distinctive per-
svnal success Of the rsrest kind. and an
honor 10 the grea, state he represents
Every Texan, save Balley's personal enc
mics, feels pride In he young represen-
tative from the Fifth district. lie has
shown an aptitude for leadership, zeal for
work. and abilities that quickly made him
famous. He is man. and being man,
has made errors. When he criticised Will
liam J. Bryan at and after the Chicago
convention he made grave mistakes which
he has not yet lived down. Ever since then
thousands OF good democrats in and ou,
OF Texas have felt that he should be put
on probation. And Bailey realized that he
had gone too far He went into the nation
al campaign and did faithful work. He even
relaxed his proud spirit enough to show
some coatrition. He Will undoubtedly make
a leader about which those opposed to Reed
VIII be happy 10 gather. His falchion will
CLEAN In the front of every contest, The
years that are coming may hold boundless
in store for him The demo-
cratic party. though temporarily unsuc-
cessiul, was never In better condition. AS
barley said, there never was greater unity
In it's ranks. The legions OF Caesar pos
sessed no more pride in the glory of their
ohieftain than Bryan's hosts feel In their
defeated bu: undaunted chief Proud OF It's
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ent. eSpectant OF the future, the democratic
party awaits the coming campaigns with a
confidence and a courage borr of right. The
war II viii wage against political wrong
doors VIII be as unrelenting as the hatred
OF It's chosen chief for Mark Hannaism is
implaeable Who knows but that Bailey
VIII win bigger and brighter laurels?
There is another feature In Ba!ley's sue.
senate 1t will serve as help slight may
be. hut lift, nevertheless. II the next
house Is democratic, and this is probable,
Bailey will in all likelihood prefer TAX
Ing his chances for the speaSership to
entering an arena In which he might have |
to meet Colonel Hogg. or Governor Cul-
berson. have it from a straight source |
that, had Bryan won. James s. Hogg would |
have been one of his advisory board. / |
have reached this conclusion by my own |
l must confess. II the time |
comes for the senatorial aspirants to get |
N the roundup. II looks like Bryan and |
his party will have smooth seas. Hogg |
md his party Will not offer for Mills place, |
but will show, II he does not express, a |
preference for the present governor. In |
,ither event both Will not enter the con-
est II the conditions are propltious and |
,9lonel Hosg does what | have outlined |
.bove, then the man who defeats Charley |
luloerson will be Roger Q.'s successor.
something that will require one or more
mighty" good mon TO DO. Chiffon and |
culherson doesn't look badly In print. and |
wouldn't he bad in congress. Out OF scores
II democrats in Texas who would grace a
seat one" occupied by Coke and Reagan
here isn't ono who would add greater lau-
'els to Texas reputation than Charles a.
Nulherson. He is a master OF rhetoric, and |
would be the peer OF any in a body formed !
Tor the excellence OF oratory among its
members. He is scholarly and thoughtful, |
quick witted and resOurceful and has |
proven that he can lead. He never learned |
the art OF trimming, and stands four
square to every wind. He is RICH. In the
middle OF the Chicago platform, and is A
democrat. unscratchcd and unscratchlng |
Already bright young democrat has told |
me lie meant to offer for State senator
against Mr.. Bowser next time. He won't
vote for Bailey II he is elected, and the
sage of Gainesville runs. He is for Hosg
Or Culberson. am not engaged in running
men for tho United States senate, and am
lot tr,'ner for Governor Culbersou, hut | |
would like to see him bundled of TO Wash
ngton--provided he wants to go. Senator
Speaker Bailey. Secretary Hogg
u MIR. Bryan's cabinet. Not one OF these
Is impossible. G. II. a.