The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-25
THE NOMINATION OF BAILEY.

Weatherford Times: Texas Is proud of
her kailey. Its able son was selected by
party at the capital and received the
sol.d vote OF the party fer speaker Of the
Is Texas, ana great are her sons.
:, Ia Grange Journal: Congressman Joe
fasay was selec ed as the democratic
candidate for speaker This, In other
words. means that Bailey is selected hy
ms democratic fellows 10 lead them. This
great compliment to Texas-great
compliment to the eloquent North Texas
congressman
Wlls Point Chronicles J. w. Bailey,
one or Texas representatives in The Ma
CHOSEN as the leader OF, the democratic
parry in the house. with one exception,
mat OF Henry Clay, Bailey Is the young
est man ever elevated to so important
and responsible a position.
w rs Index; The selection of Joseph
weldon Bailey as 'the democratic caucus
nominee for speaker. was an honor well
bestowed. and his many friends and adj
son TO feel proud of the comforting of so
hNlhed a distinction upon this gifted or
ator and able statesman.
sherman Courier: OF course Bailey can
not accomplish anyth ne as the leader of
the minority in the way of getting demo-
cratic measures through the house, but he
is lust the champion 10 show the proper
resentment TO car Reed, and to hold the
republican party Level and prevent 1t from
saddl.ng notorious laws upon the People
Williamson County Sun: Texas was
honored IN the person of Congress man
j. w. Bailey Saturday by his select on as
the democratic candidate for SPEAKER of
the National hous- OF representative
me honor is an empty one under the
existing circumstances, with the demo-
Gratis IN the minority, but IL carries with
H. the leadership of : party, and the
almost certainty OF being chosen speaker
al the next session II the democrats are
a.
All Texas rejoces over Joe Bailey's sue
cess. and hopes yet to see h m pres ding
over the house. lie = sad 10 be the
youngest man ever honored with such a
nomnat ion.
Abilene Reporter; For the first time
~ her history Texas sees one of her rep
iesehthuNes noninato! FOR speaker of the
lower house of congress. Hon. Joe ~
Bailey, is the recipient OF this honor, and
8 saed 70 he the youngest man. except
In nom nation for this postt on by a great
party. Mr.. Bailey win not be elected
bnt MS action Of the democratic eau
in IN rss'Ne a, MN the, leader OF the party
retrons h,li;y, and gives sah sfaction 10
ms contemporaries h stands an excellent
chance OF being elected next dine as the
d. II ocrats are almost sure TO control
congress two years hence. unless great
prosperity returns.
Denton County News: The democrats
or congress nominated Hon. Joseph Bal
their candidate for speaker and ravo
MN Their support IN the electn Al
though Mr.. Reed was elected speaker.
me NOMINATION was the greatest honor
that is possible for the democrats con.
gressmen 70 confer. Mr.. Bailey is the
iirst Texan and the youngest man with
ne exception of Henry Clay. ever named
Tor this posE,or. The nomination cares
WIN i the lea icrship Of the party. ana
me responsibilities OF this critical period
cared Tor a statesman OF the h ahast or
der. MIR Bailey has reDresAnteA 80 -
Pc Tor SIX years In congress and his con
sVdpents nave always been proud OF MS |
FSNord. We congratulate Mr. Bailey ON
the nonor conferred upon hm; and the
party Judgment In se,e,.ing a man win
every ability q, guide the democratic sh,n
10 the port OF honorable victory.