The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-17
VIEW AT AUSTIN.

Austin. Texas, January 16.-In the solec-
ton Of the two general committee clerks
Lieutenant Governor Jester showed good
| Judgment In naming Nat W. Floyd. the
| well known Houston newspaper man, as out
OF them. MIR, Floyd has had great deal
OF experience tn parliamentary work. Law
| ing done newspaper work for The Post and
Texas legislature. 1t would be hard to
| flnd more competent man for the posi-
ton. and Governor Jester is TO be con-
graduated upon his selection.
Or. Smoot takes defeat for chaplain OF
the senate philosophlcslly, and has had
moro than one hearty laugh over it--at the
expense of others. The day after the sou
ato had turned him down." as the boys
say. Or. Smoot was standing In the midst
OF group OF ministers representing six
or seven different denominations. Cunvorsu-
ton had covered a variety of subjects. and
considerable hilarity was evident among
the ahle dWincs present. Assuming worry
serious expression. pr Smoot aroused con
sternation and sympathy when he said.
My brothers, | can not enter INTO your
Joyous moods. Why? Well. / lost between
three and four hundred dollars yesterday
and IT makes me feel kind OF bad
Where did you lose IT, Brother Smooth
aske one Of his hearers
In the senate chamber" replied the de-
feated applicant for chaplninio honors.
My goodness! Why didn't you close the
doors and have Sergeant at Arms Alien
make a thorough search for Your lost treas
uro' Queried another ministers.
Wen, gentlemen, am one OF the cloth
and believe In standing by my profession, F"
answered pr. Smoot. and then, with n
twinkle IN his eve. added, 81 was yohbcl
by Methodist preacher aud l concluded
not 10 push tho matter"
Had this been gathering OF politicians,
would say the laugh was on the success
ful candidate and that they an went out
and took something"
II may bo stated as an open secret that
two years honce the Hon. Wiley Mangum
lmboden will take a tilt against Sam Bron-
son, Cooper ct nj. FOR congressional honors
IN the Second district | get this informa-
ton from those who claim to know Mr.
lmboden's intentions as regards the not
distant future. II he enters the race In
the pine district, TO use the words Of an
old darkey l heard when bombshells were
bursting around him at Pleasant Hin.
nar's gwine 10 be somebody hurt fore dis
fiiin stops"
1t Will not be amiss TO state right here
that lInboden was never defeated for
political office In his life. II mistake not
his entre TO politics WAS as Journal clerk
of the state senate, which position he nllod
and most satisfactorily -duriug three
consecutive sessions. In the Twenty first
legislature he defeated viii Lambert FOR
chief clerk Of the lower house. and Inibod.,n
says he considers that quite n victory.
Lambert being something OF a wheelhorse
himself when II comes to capturing legisla-
ave offices His next step was sim high.
or, and We sec him as a member of the
body in which he foriacrly kent the lourn.
ans iired OF the senate. MIR. lmboden re
turned to his home In Cherokee county. aua
at the election 81 1884 he was elected dis
trict attorney, and his efficiency I'm that
position is attestod by the number OF fell |
lows he has sent ''ovcr the road" AS |
one OF tho Bryan and Sewal electors In |
the last election he did yooman's service |
Tor the cause Of free silver and pure dem |
ocrnoy' making more speeches, perhaps. |
than any man on The ticket.
Mr. lmboden Is now in tho flush q, man.
TAI and physical manhood; cAptlvatinr |
speaker he is popular with all the people |
ana | predict brilliant future for this |
talented young democratic statesman.
II is to he regretted that there will be no
ball following the inaugural ceremonies this
session The regret is not so much that
'hcre Will be no tripping of the light fan
hste toes ns il is for the continued III
ness OF Mrs. Culherson which is assigned
vs. a reason FOR tho patriotic lovers of the
dance not giving the inaugural hall this
year II VIII lee gratifying 10 the friends
OF Governor Culberson all over TEXAS 10
learn that the latest reports from Mrs CnI-
nerson are 10 the effect that that CHARMING
lady is fast regaining her health.
Rip Porter.
Taylor Notes