The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-13

fpf the pufVpf" OF temporary OfPhHilh-
tion George ", Finger VI JarrAnt was np.
pointed cbief clerk, Marshal I,urney Of A.
sHcoaa recording CLERK, and all candiJst tea
for sergeant Bt arms were appointed teii-
Dprafiiy for that position.
The roll WAS called and tho oath admin
istero1 10 the members elect.
X, II. Ward Of Travis county was recog
nized and placed The name OF l.. T. Danbioll
Of Leoh Ia nomination tor SPEAKER
Marion Of Eratb presented The name of
j, q. iturncy Of Kerr, tho leader OF the
popuiiht contingent
Bailey of Dewitt seconded the nominn-
ton NJ Daghcl.
beeohding speeches followed by Gar
risen ~ Shelby, iItlg Ut Dll. hcKarny vi
IJalInH and Freeman Of Cooke
The nomination VI Duruey WAS seconded
ohoa.
bounds Of Johnson W. w. Dies of Iiar-
din. Maxwell Of Easiand, chlds Of Bear
wcio appointed to take up the ballots
hnabciry of Cameron. Williams OF Ellis
ana VOTERS Of Fayotia gero appointed
tcllofs,
The vote stood Dashlcli 49, Burney 8.
DfeW l.
Nj B'ifuey moved that tho nomination
be made unanimous. Carried
ward of Tt0Ys md Garrison ~ Shelby
wore appointed 10 escort the newly elpctcd
hptahor TO the chair
IN accepting. Tho speaker haid
| Mr.. becretGry Genticniou Of tho House
lof Representatives. The position 10 which
you baYe elected me Involves both n per-
hgnal honor aud great responsibility
FOR The honor ! sincerely thank you Tie
responsibility ! am unable ~ bear unless
! your gracious ala rs Dceordod nae. con-
/ h1rbtiy DO invoke hat aid in the Interest
Of oiG Btaie whose magnificent citizenship
VIC represent
Herpnily nnd In n decisive fnanuor the
Yotow VI Jo2as have lndorsed the admin
ibiratlpu ~ public Affairs by tho democracy
OF our state ana oxprosaed iheif conditioned
IN tite sincerity Of the pnrly'A declaration
81 principles
We have inserted that the useless ok
tWh1ltufg pf The propls's money is a pub
ne crime ana promised a continuance Of
honesty and economy IN the administration
oi the government.
We have seen tho lava or the land
efndt1 hneausc Of unnecessary and purely
iechnicai proYiHiona and guaranteed such
nlhnEca as VIII establish Justice and .n-
cure - manifold dressings
Wa have bern brought Ia m appreciation
uf the muehleas resogrcoH Of our 8tnte aud
nay" pIodE,d the enactment u laws thnt
VIII encourage the invcsiment Of capital
protect ihe fruits u industry and aroufc
protection TO All races ia the enjoyment
OF NE and lihary aud Ia the pursuit Of
happiness
We hWe pilHhtod uur honor 10 further
develop the rnnRnincont public sehiol aya
lom Of our State including the university
nud ~ branches. nnd truthfuly declared
mat the democratic party is the ohnnuion
Vt thht higher civilization which onn only
De attained by general diffusion uf luowl.
odgr
rio Importance Of those declarations ia
'lnphnHltcd when We realize that the record
mhhe by this legislature viii determine tho
result of future political cuntcata The
io1ple Of Texas WIN NOT be deceived nor
"lll ihry permit their lntefata to be iritlcd
WIN ihe hitnntinu domhEda Of VA Tho
eh"iolan " conservatism uhaelnah 60 upar-
atloh nnd bdellly to public pledgeB
lnto our hands has been temporarily
committed The doatlny OF GREAT common |
wealth, whoae history In an Inspiration aud
Whoac iutufr III tu"iuinR With magnificent |
possibilities, so great IN The trust. 10
grave the responsibility. that va are con.
strained 10 pnuAe for moment and In tho
pplemnlty Of the Uccnaiuh in.Oke The 1uil- |
anco oI an oYnrruluE Providence
losoted 10 tho stnto OF Any nativity, |
thllil'd by her traditions and mindful Ut
her welfare" I pledge my 20 operation na |
nfrHldlng officer ia your deliberations Lot |
our highest atm ha TO protect the honor OF
Texas, Our one ambition. 70 contribute to /
'UN iIpNlHilty OF her HcnnlGi ana our I
coveted reward tho gratitude of happy |
and patriotic constituency
When tho onth had hnen administered |
Nh Martin " Ceryoil offered the customary |
t'Holhilun regarding Tic noiootion Of auata |
Mr. MeGaushoy Offered Il subatttutn pre |
rrrihnB 'linerrnt mode. but NJ this Juno.
ilfe MI i'lnir of iioNnr scored Hrht blood /
by moving adjournment until o'olook
which Wna adopted.
When tho house rensaomhied at o'clock |
Mr Martins n-nlutiou wHA adopted and
OF nunjs was made
~
ton that nnlll rules are adopted the ruica
of the Twenty fourth aosaA,n lao followed
Adopted
Ne Draw ot Kaufman offered "A reaolu
ton That organization be completed by
eleyiibg tho tull quota ul olficrra and THAI
en'h receive 81 per day. except the chief
clerk, journal clerk hnd sergeant at arms.
Who shall receive :, per day.
Mr. Hoard of Smith offered an amend.
ment to include the reading clark IN The
81 list
Mir, rlhir ~ IuNnr moved az n subsIuto
hht the elections be- held aud the salaries
iyod later
th'r caused tho first division OF the
house. the substitute heiuR ieat by a voto
" - to 10.
M nrew'a resolution wan carried with.
nut division
Resolution by Mir rniiey ~ Dewitt that
Hpoochoa hn limtnd TO three
minutes and seeonding npeuchea 10 one ;
minute ana that only one OF each be made
or each candidate.
substitute Ivy Mir Evans or Grnyson. !
'rabury aud lluhlo that no rpcoohoa no /
made waa tabled aud Mr. iiallcya reHolu. {
Ion WAS adopted
The following waA the result of tio cloo.
tons.
Tor chief clerk Ice !, pountree of Hnys
onnty without opposition.
WI lAmbnr', pectctpry ot the urpatr, "