The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-18

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H&fB0lI1u, Texa1, Octoper lJs-InS Honoi
K Reese Calhoun DeGrsnsnrsid Q
<visw. mssnbsr of congress- from tn
|f<[ hifd district, came to town ixrt rIfn
|E9r the first time since February. ~
~ warmly CRESTED BY scores Of bis psl'
q ~ friends The congressman II almos
IA : popular In Dallas as he 10 In his own
1utsict, and congratulations upon the en-
n ,iahle record be made during the fpecial
eaeaUn last spring were showe,'d luon
iim BY the hundred. He was asked y
II housand and one questions about the
II nethcds be employed In setting the Tam
u many tigers wild In that famous speech
i Thousands Of the braves last Fourth Of
y July.
( The BLACK Eagle has very pleasant
I ecoliections Of that July day, whom he
uade the wiswam Of Tammany hall r.,er-
oerats with his own eioouence and with
~ thuuderous welcome the followers OF
3 5heehan and Croker gave 10 lis SEN
fences. He loves the tiger for tie re-
publican gore with which IL, iargs are
Forever dripping. and although he didn't
ray 10, wants to SEQ Van Wycx get riorc
votes than Seth Low and Tracy nat to-
gethcr
/ Congressman DeGratfsnreid Is an inter
'nsting taiker He kept Up with the do
ings Of Reeds house OF reprsseI 'atises az
ciossly as It's speaker, and Will be as
unich Of a veteran at the opening OF the
regular session In DecamDer as ~ me
anernbors who have spent Ave years In
Washington. He made an enthusiastic
fight to give MIR. Bailey the mantle OF
minority leader and Is a loyal adnerent Of
the Gainesville snge. He believes tho
democrats Will control the next congress
and that Joe Bailey will pe chosen TO suc-
coed Tom Reed.
The oracle of Gregg was ne2cr knowD
to refuse to take sides In political
fight. He was never afraid to es,ous, the
cause Of friend. and his hittsrcst enemy
never charged him with being a qnitef.
But Just now ne finds aimsslf In a rather
painful position over the candidacy Of
Colonel r.. M. Wynne and the Iiotablc
candidacy OF Chairman j. w. Il AXE fer
governor. He said to The Post CORE
spondent: "Dick wynDe came from Musk
county, which adjoins mine. He Ia emf
nently fitted for the Office to which he
sspires and shall have TO support him.
But. with me, choosing between DIOR |
Wynne and Walter Blake is II very try
d
light for the democratic party OF Texas |
asst year. and was the very heart OF the
Inyielding organization that swept Texas
Tor the democratic ticket AMI va,e eur |
electoral vote TO Bryan by 2UJ000 ma
|ortty. Every candidate for tho govern
urship is a good man and the ooalett, |
rom all indications, will be very lively"
It is told In Dallas that Congressman
Bailey will make a fight for Colonel
Wynne and that the Fort Worth cnndi-
late expects his greatest strength to come
rom the alliance with the friends OF he
gainesville man,
Representative Owsley OF Denton, one
the counties dn Mr.. Baileys district
avs his county Will go for Attorney Gen.
raj Crane. From this statement II would
Gem that Mr.. Bailey has not begun his
ght for Colonel Wynne. or has had little
,bcceee IN persuadlng his constituents to
all In line with the Fort Worth man
gadnst the fleid.
The BLACK Eagle" does not expect any
2position In his party towards a re-e cleo
lon. He VIII spend day or two In Dallas
Inspecting the big State fair and will re-
urn to Washington about December
Hon. Winbournc Pearce OF Bolton. the !
axon, ia red and silver-lipped young orator |
the Seventh congressional district. came
0 Dallas Friday night with Governor
ulherson. He and the governor spent yes
srday at the State fair. Mr. pearce watch
the races from the grandstand and took
Keen interest In every ono OF the fliers
hat came to the post.
While elector at large on tho Bryan
no Sewall ticket last fall, Mr.. Pearcc made
no OF the three hundred and odd speeches
9 delivered during the campamn in the
~ OF Dallas. He made big hit with
yer 1000 Of the local democrats that night
az Is = favorite with all the BRYAN men
town. He wss given a royal welcome
eeterday. He was aeked II there was
~ truth IN the reports that he meant
10 2 candidate for lieutenant governor.
9 replied. with laugh: 1.-THE State con-
itutiou requires the lieutenant governor
% 30 years OF age. am only 20 and