The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-22
MR.. HoGG OF TEXAS.
MOST INTERESTING PERSONALITY,
IN LONE STAR STATE.
lie VIII Not lie Candidate for the
United states srnnte--His Power
Over "a Multitude,

TOT tue Ilulph- RcUVCTht.
The most pronounced and interesting per-
sonality in Texas politics today Is ex-Gov
crnor james stephen Ilogg. Although II
private citizen only. the sayings and doings
OF this great commoner are invested with
q popular interest that marks the move
ments of no other citizen of the Lone Star
State The words and actions of no public
servant In high official position attract
such widespread attention or receive such
emphatic as we'll as adverse, comment,
When he appears before the ,public-whnt-
ever the occasion or the place--his deliver
ances become the current news of the day
and the criticised topic of the time.
His power 10 impress his strong indlvid-
nality upon men and events found striking
| illustration In the scenes and proceedings
| In Hin county, Middle Texas recently mo-
| tIce of which you have given your readers
by telegraph His presence and speech on
that occasion gave instant celebrity to an
obscure little Texas town, and blooming
eonspicuosity to modest little, self help
ing association OF Texas farmers. ON Sat
urday the reading public had never heard
OF the pretty named ltasoa, <nd Were In
dense ignorance OF the beny-5ient opera
lions OF its Cotton Chopping association.
On Saturday they had both been given TO
fame. The Hon. James stephen had been
the honored guest OF Its hospitabie people,
and had left upon It's history the impri-,
matur OF his unique and impressive per-
sonaiity, He had made a big speech TO
5000 cheering aud enthusiastic people; had
received u silyer-tipped hoe as the emblem
OF his devotion to the horny handed gentle
men, who help each other out OF tight
places when the grass grows rank; he had
kissed tho pretticst girl on lse ground. and
with an art aud JUNCTION that fired the envy
OF all the young blOods present. and then
wound up tho diversified entertainment by
revealing his attitude as a candidate Tor
the great office OF United States senator
from the great State OF Texas, This dra.
matte scene was wired as "hot stun" to all
OF the press Of the State. and the next
morning was the talk Of the people from
} the Panhandle 10 the gulf. from the Neche,
! to the Rio Grandc river At every break
, fast table where daily paper was read; II
{ all the street and railroad cars: In the hote
Hobbies, wherever, IN short. there was
: gathering Of men, Governor Hogg and hi.
! ltasoa speech were subjects of discussion
) and comment. However variable The opiu
Q ions expressed there WIS universal unit,
q ernor Hogs dellyoranccs and their bearing
n upon Tho future political history OF Texas
9 This aspect OF the question can only b
q appreciated by those who arc familiar Will
II Texas politics, and understand the domi
n mating Influence OF this mastortul luade
q prop tho public sentiment o, the State
4 A brief recital Of facts will emphatic tn
a signiiicancs OF Saturdays incident and re
veal tho personal and historical phasts o
= The political situation m II relates To tn
Q senatorial figh
u For many months the press and the poo
n pie have been discussing the candidacy O
Is the different aspifants for the seat no.
e held by Roger Q, Mills in the Unite,
h States senate, Who Of her many able son
o shall be crowned with this coveted homo
: is question that has involved sharp dit
q ferences OF opinion and preference. Nv
a. sort OF common consent, however, the linn
n of choice has been confined TO four dis
Is tlnR1ished names, via: Hogg. Culberso,
Q. Bailey and Mills. BY virtue OF their carr
So mapding talents. eminent public scryie,
"a high character and strong personal follow
II Ing, these ieadera seemed. in the publ
re view, to have the right Of way for tn
great Derby race. Although Mills was II
Y lon.y avcwed candidate, the others We.
e believed to be in training for the plac
y and would In duo season declare then
n lvelves The idea has also been preyllet
n that the canvass would be made before II
~ people u Lincoln and Douglas, In III
re pois before the war. Tho high reputatio
g ~ these gentlemen az popular sps al
- As raited great expectations and bred IN
~ belief that they would make the penuiu
g. senatorial campaign thp most animate
~ ana notable known 70 the annnls 81 n
y STATE Foar such gifted orators on II
- ycxna hustinEs at once. appealing to Tex
nsuuss. such ~ they would d,aS
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