The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-11
ERROR HoCc's SPEECH.
I,,y Announces That he Is Not
a Senatorial Candidate
ny ApplAuDfD BY THE PEOPLE
.,r THAT His Popularity
r" -. waned Among the
Men of Hill County

L.. rs,ss July 1o.-"I have not peen'
[' S9 now and shall not be candidate
gates senator" said prmer
.aor lanes S. Hcgg at the first annual
[n,,on and barbecue Of the itasha GOV,
,~.,,s association today. lie had
/ s,nass A reminiscent and didac'ic
nd was beginning to speak MS
words, He had just witnessed the
| ..,,,s,asm ever seen in Hill eoun-
| -, inst looked upon 5000 cheering
N their feet and let loose three
-. wallis in honor of Jim Hogs. He
tos. felt the breeze OF popular APP
/, ,,r his cheeks--had just listened
oar o, applause come from the threats
tina, vast audience like the wild ac-
| a., rreets the return of conquer
am He knew In his hearth fact,
MN assured-that II he chose to en-
"a senatorial combat against Roger Q.
neither Culberson nor Bailey would
10 his right to wear the toga of the
)cana statesman.
was a magnificent opportunity, Mt
moment had one desired TO make a
mr. a seat in the greatest Of the worlds
a,iye bodies. To be sure, many of the
er governors Hill county friends
ted him to let drop a hint that he
a like to spend six years in Washing
they were ready to yell themselves
l. as in the days of 1892, and would
thought of expelling from the picnic
pne who dared say nay.
vernon Hcgg knew all this. but
sr-Nke-he thrust back the proffered
Ftunlty.
voice that rang clear and sincere he
nuei: 81 have been honored by the
o Of Texas; there never was Il time
they didn't rally to my standard. For
heir kindn.sses / feel deeply grateful;
by honors are full; became private
IN for good; my greatest ambition is
be the great laws passed during my
Illustration enforced. l want to see rail
monopolies curbed and trusts restrict
That will be honor and glory enough
pc, But II wanted an office I'd know
fe to get It tCheers.)
shall help the people, zealously watch
lawmakers and laws, I can do more
at this than by holding office"
paid feeling tribute to his friends.
fn,ed each member OF the Cotton Chop
association with a copy OF the Dec
lon Of Independence, kissed a hand
young lady who presented him with
be and closed his hours speech in a
lwind Of applause.
is the same Hogg who crushed Cieve-
ism IN Texas. 1t was characteristic
+ speech, There We're over 5000 people
Tendance and the occasion was prob
the most memorable in the history of
town.
vernon Hogg was unanimously elected
Fmher Of the association, He slgnalized
entrance into the body by moving 10
the annual meetings hereafter on July
aus combining patriotism and charity.
Cotton Choppers form a unique Or
]au0n- They help each other. They be-
IN applying the Golden Rule.
sides Governor Hogg and a dozen or
local orators, former Speaker Tom
NTH Of Hlllsboro made an interesting
U.s. lie did not mention politics. but
"sy ne shook hands and Rugged babies
aea that the man who beats him for
uey general next year will have to do
lively hustllng.
-n''eas huskily regretted Governor
determination to remain in private
-, ,.iOea to believe what he had said
literally true.
name of Charles A. Culberson wa,
W 70 escape from many pairs of Inns
: an extraordinary event. 1t brought
extraordinary results. 1t NAV chang,
''A'icai history for many years tc