The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
WITH THE PASSING THRONG.

The prominent visitors to the city yester
day included Mr.. S. d. Scudder. manager of
the Southern department OF the Germania
fire insurance company of New York, with
headquarters at Nav Orleans. He had just
arrived from the Crescent city when a Post
representative accosted him at the Lawlor
hotel aud elected from him the following;
Il have just got in from New Orleans,
where the gallant soldier boys of Texas AR
rived safely and well yesterday. 1t would
be difficult for me to picture the varied
sentiments of the people of our city re-
garding the present war and the manner
in which it Is being conducted Everybody
seems anxious to 20 to the front and the
desire for speedy action is universal. The
military. as well as the civilians are got
ting very impatient because of the waiting
policy of the Washington authorities, ami
the hope is general that something viii
soon be done to put an end to the depress-
ing suspense of the hour The situation IL
not favorable to business, but all OF ~ trust
that when SIMPSONS fleet meets the war
ships of Spain the result will encourage aud
stimulate every branch OF trade and com
merce, and revive the industrial dulness
that now prevails"
How do your people regard Houston and
Texas geneully?" was asked Mr.. Seudder
I'VE take the most friendly interest in
the affairs of this great state he replied.
con last Sunday had the pleasure of a
long conversation In New Orleans with Mr..
r. NJ Johnston Of The Post, and was glad
TO receive from him such glowing accounts
of the general outlook In Texas He was
or. his wayto Chicago at the time TO attend
a meeting Of the Associated Press, but my
self and a number OF other gentlemen had
an opportunity during his brief stay. 10
learn many things, In which we took the
fnfa
prise you and the people OF Houston to
know that your coming gubernatorla cleo
ton in Texas Is watched in New Orleans
with the most profound concern. We read
OF the withdrawal Of Attorney General
Crane with extreme pleasure --pleasure, be
cause It inspired the gratifying belief that
his retirement meant tho election of Say
ers as governor We all know the high
reputation Of Congressman Slyers. and we
all believe that his elevation TO the ex-
eniitiye chair OF this great commonwealth
would produce the most beneficial results
from a business standpoint. The CONNER
clal public have confidence In his INTEGRITY
ard wisdom, aud | ielieye II your people
call him TO the exalted position he aspires
10. - -ll b. a substantial feather In the
cap OF Texas and make the outside public
feel much more at ease than heretofore In
their business relations with this State"
II believe" said a member OF the Cotton
Exchange to a Post reporter yesterday
That Sampson will whip the Spanish fleet
the first opportunity he gets OF catching up
with It. but would have a deylish sigh.
more confidence in the result II he were left
free TO act upon his own judgment, and re.
lieyed OF the embarrassing interference OF
the Washington strategy board"
In 1861. when the late civil war broke
out, there were but two Of the Erickson
family available for servce-otto and
Alex. Both OF them enlisted in the Con-
federate army and served throughout The |
war. Their companions say that drawer
men never wore uniforms or engaged In
battle for any cause. Yesterday Gus Erich
son. the young son OF Mr.. Otto Erlchson,
enlisted in the Twenty third United States
infantry for duty in the Philippines. He
Is the first OF his family 10 volunteer for
the present war, and all hope 10 rec him
safely return when psaee is des'arei. |
bringing back as honorable soldiers
record as his father and uncle did be-
tween 1861 and 1866.
II told you So" was the most general
expression heard In the passing throns