The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-19

portrait at the right ot the speakers DISK
was bridal party in charge OF iacotlous
guide. Ladies and gentlemen. said ne IN
the most Impressive style, Of the capital
cieerone. here is one OF the modest paint
ings In the world. II was by great mas
ter and once hung in the palace OF the vat
lean. Thence 1t was transferred TO PaFls,
and WAS for several years exhibited among
the splendid trophies OF art TO be -ound
IN that renowned city, noted for its deNo-
ton to high art. 1t was seen and appre-
ciated at once by that DISTINGUISHED virtu-
oso, the Horace WalPolc Of our country
and generation, Colonel William Sterrett
Of Texas. With that patriotism aud mag
nan!mity which always characterl1es the
wealthy Texan, he paid $4,000 cash Ter
the picture had 1t brought TO this country
and presented it to the house of "epresent-
atives. Ladies aud gentlemen, continued
the eloquent guide, this shows wha. the
refined American spirit. when Illuminate
by PATRIOTISM Here Colonel Sterrett
moved rapidly away, and did not hear the
conclusion Of the matter The guide mad
been aiming from the start to get rid OF MS
embarrassing presence ana took the most
direct means to accomplish the result
AS have maintained from the first. DR..
John Grant is the man who stands in with
the administration. He made the fight tor
Mckinley when 1t seemed hopeless, and
won. And the president, when the fight
seemed hottest against Grant. stepped in
and practically said, Il recognize You as
tho 1o,d,r cf onr ,,artv in Texss. ,our
NishtS N tnc matte Oh rN@S aii1'i ,
WIN De compton WIN IL mas ueVn Il 'oi's
fight and 1Jr. Grant has had many enemies
within his own party 10 contend against.
The clouds have nj last broken aud the
pa Iohase sun Is sH'h'"s 'isoi oGHi!
a'hWMi the u9ftor PAIN sr' ~ iIo'i.
reiahIe source that l'r, Grant uoes l'o'
want 10 De cohsi1erei IN me llsn' vi Il u,e,
tator' MS contention IS mat ohly true anu
trlti republicans be placed On suaru' "hl
further know the APPOINTMENTS mus lar
dorsod by the best element OF the repuo-
lleah parry AZ me gapi.oi u; Se,
,t@.eino tb, rar,,h,ieon f,fnIlv ou-rro in
thar state. The general opinion was that
for the first time In number OF years
me repuolcah party ~ tne IN 91,' ,Ii,
haI 'AAeh on soIlIe s'i'" -,
ana 'hal II now cul'.l''''H IN" ~ H5
men ot persohai worm anu hie'i no eu NV
COMMAND respect IU"l eNi'iI,'% -
stanay olnt 'iiey shlu io'"inI w
trat1oh could 40 10 pesIe' '4N'S, eie 80.
ociats than 10 reooshlNY 'Ht W. o,a,,,
IHViluhs' nat sie l.' u-"7
would he Just what theY "ouia INC 70 sue,
On the other Aand' th' i'c.snt'lo.' VI pt"H'
meant the building up 9, lne rellp''ca,i
party and would cause the ueIi'" .'.n ~
keep sharp lookout 10 prevent SVlae Oh
our fellows" from s'FsYlns OH INTO tue
republican camp
1t is really amusing to hear the opponents
of Grant talk They never lose an oppor-
tunity to claim credit for themselves ioI
every Texas appointment that has been
made by the Administrations 1t may be
true that in one or two instances the OPP
roncnts of DR. Grant have Endorsed the
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