The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-24
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Campaiqn.
WY RACE IS a WARN ONE.
"a Buckncri~m r Beinn
- Airing-The Late J. II.
y Conneii's Remains.

H.
rexas, November 23.-Slnce the
I'M. e. NJ. House from New York
s,ssctraatiorl has been INDUCED In
-syd 10 the part he will take In the
"a campaign, as his name has be-
g intimately associated with the
s,snt Of democratic party affairs
1 state, that 1t is now quite tho
.A,ne to figure on his probable atti-
.sch election year rolls around. or
. report has gained circulation that
80 would act as campaign manager
]. d. sayers in his race for the
INC nomination for governor, but
mite arrangements with that end
/, have as yet been made, as Mr.. Say
not decided whether he will cstab-
|. headquarters In Austin or Hous-
"a now Mr.. House Is principally In
m pushing along Governor Culber-
knnn, for the United States senator
lame Of County Attorney Dan Che
Williamson county is being APPROX
in connection with the
attorneyship OF the Twenty sixth
\ district, now held by Albert Bur-
and the chances are that he will
~ the convention with Williamson
4 vote to his credit, and enough sup
Icul Travis TO give him the nominal
lR A. John OF Georgetown and John
kter, Esq. of Taylor are In the city.
|hn has frequently been mentioned
bssible candidate for congress in this
at the coming election, but he
positively that he will not be in the
|MAYORALTY CAMPAIGN.
weeks from today Austin will elect
br to succeed the present incumbent,
Lewis Hancock. The democrats have
hted Hon. John ID. Mccall for the
and he is being opposed by Hon.
J. Peeler, who styles himself the i'm
lent' candidate. Mr.. Peeler's prin-
Importers are those eminent repub-
Colonel Nick Dittlinger and Colonel
h In I'M
Is had considerable difficulty in To-
himself politically for several years,
humber of leading lights in the late
i and Buckner outfit are also back
IN. II Is conceded that the race will
bose one, but Mr.. McCall's chances
dghtening daily in spite of the fact
keler has an able campaign commit
National bankers behind him. A rc-
Bile thing about the campaign Is that
Palmer and Buckner participants
are very much out of temper be-
|the regular democracy has seen fit
W the lines in the matter. Judging
|he talks they make on the stump.
Are but TRADES of abuse and violent
J to prejudice and in many instances
hbering racial feeling.
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LATE J. w. MCCONNELL
remains of the late j. w. Mcconnell,
panied by Captain j. S. Mcconnell,
LOT the deceased, and Attorney Gen.
ane. were today taken to Mineoia for
fnt. Mr.. Mcconnell was only 81
n age and had held the position of
bt stenographer in the attorney gen.
bffice for the past eighteen months,
fling John w. Spivey, Esq, who re-
to practice law He was young
high moral character and had the
encs and esteem of all who knew
Though confined to his room for sew
feeks, first with the dengue. from
be partially recovered. and then with
q fever. yet his sickness did not as
e very serious form until two days
| his death, when his father was tele-
d for and arrived few hours before
athed his last.
Of respect TO his memory the attor-
neral's department was closed today
any of the department. clerks aboit
plfol showed their regard for the de-
| BY accompanying the remains to the
PERSONAL.
he W. Cleveland OF Houston and c.
4 Of Blanco are at the Hotel Salge.
Smith OF Sherman, a web anown
Iexas attorney, Is In the city on bus
fith the executive department.
Bryan Callaghan, mayor Of San An
was here today on business with the
lry's of states office, and registered
Hotel Salge.
NOTES.
me IS, Court Of Criminal Appeals
e, has been received from the printer
secretary Of state and is now ready
Rribution.
industrial World Publishing COM
San Antonio filed its charter with
freiary of state this evening; capital
|s2o00o. Incorporators A. J. Peeler.
Peyine, Lee Peeler.
FER Worries FOR LOCKHART.
fhise for Thirty Years Has