The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-10


Of a very superior qualify.
| AMONG THE VISITORS.
| Mr.. w. j. Lstle OF San Antonio. one o.
| the best known stockmen in Southwes,
Texas was visitor to the city yestei-
dav.
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Hon. J. u. Butler Of Bryan. we'll known
Brazos county lawyer, spent yesterday In
Houston In company wiz, his friend, Hon
j. r. Astiu, also CT Bryan.
! Charles Morris of GILLESPIE county, one
OF TIE proprietors of the famous Norris
horse ranch is visitor to the city. Mr..
M,lgts ls bree -er OF some of the finest
trottlnT horses for which Texas is noted.
Mr. A. NJ. Stevenson Of Groveton, post
master OF the Trinity county capital, spent
appointed by Pres dent Cleveland and has
net been removed by President Mckinley.
Judge Arson Rainey Of Dallas Of ths,
court CT civil appeals for the Fifth Judicial
DIS rict. has been in Houston during the
entire week. Judge Rainey Is prominent
! Mason. ami has taken an active part III
the proceedings OF this Grand Lodge.
Hon. ]. w. Blake returned to his home
In Mexa last night. He has spent all the
week in Houston and has been the reciP-
Tent OF many courteisies that testified to
his popularity among Tire people of Texas.
MIR. Blake's friends say he only awaits q
favorable opportunity to make the race for
governor. and fiat he will run a winning
race whenever he starts out.
George w. Burkitt of Palestine con-
spicuous railroad contractor and we'll
known republican. is in the city. Mr..
can State Chairman r. Fl. r. Green and
formerly belonged to Mr.. Green's advisory
board. He says he knows nothing new of
eiuter railroad building or republican poll
tics.
j. NJ. Hamilton of Kerrville. county ami
district clerk Of Kerr county. Is one of the
Masonic Gland Lodge delegates who is still
in the city. Mr.. Hamilton is heartily In
favor of Sheriff Ben +. Cabell OF Dallas For
comptroller TWO years hence. He said to a
Pest reporter: There Is not better Off
eial In tine State than Ben Cabell. am
FOR him for anything he may want He
will be candidate TO succeed Comptrcller
Finley and will WIN
IJieutenant Spencer fHutchins. adjutant
OF the Fourth regiment. Texas volunteer
infanury. now stationed at San Antonio,
came In Yesterday and VIII witness the
Flower Festival today. Lieutenant Hutch
ms saws l.ia was unable to remain away
from Houston during so important an OF
das;on as the Fruit Flower and Vegetable
Festival. and sought the first opportunity
to rJturn home. Lieutenant Hutch.ns was
the REGIMENT of quite an ovation from
his Houston friends yesterday
Judge j. r. Frost OF Eastland, member
elect OF the Twenty sixth legislature, vito
has lean Attending the Grand Lodge meet
iEg CT this week. Is for Mr.. CAllas fof
speaker of the next house. He said to
Pest REPRESENTATIVE last night: 81 am fcT
Hon. JEFF ID. Chads for spsiaker OF the nexi
hilse of REPRE- ,entat.yes bscause i think
re would be the right man IN the righi
place. thank he is fully competent TO DIS
charge the duties OF the office, and am
suie that h. would do so impartialy. ]
mean to introduce bill providing for tie
working OF public roads by taxation
~
Mr.. James J. Ccllsns OF Dallas, well
inown yo,rng lawyer and democratic poll
.ician OF Dallas Is visiting Iills brother
Mr.. John d. COLLINS. In common with all
he rest OF tina reputation OF Dallas county. |
II Sheriff Ben p. C,bell for COMPTROLLER to
',locees Mr. FINLEY. and Is OF the opinion |
mat the DISTINGUISHED Dallas official will |
aslly win qha honor his fr ends are run
ring Him FOR. Mr.. Collins has been royalty |
ntertained- by Hous,gm frlends. and says |
he Bayou City next to Dallas. is IN |
no tovslisst center of all creition. He |
viii return home tonight
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Vernon White. the we'll known artist. Is |
leIe In charge OF C-laael Cunningham's |
susarland exhibit. and uekien. ally lie ma,
ems b au,t.ul ws,gks Of art In The tobacSO
xhlbit 1T cte Auditor UNI. shaving scenes
II and around Sugarland. Mr.. White has |
large quantity Q. sugar IN his ex.ibit,
lence Is exceetmsly popular wilh the chill |
rem to each Of whom he IRA ,nis Nmp |
4 Texas maze clarified sugar. He has
,opcelved the ',dea OF winding up his end
4 uhe en,dbit this evening with . candy |
or number OF ycung ladies to help HIN |
~ry out the project.
Hon. w. l.. Groxap Representa- tive elect
rom the One Hundred and Sixth district,
s here In attsp~nnce upsn the Grand |
.odxc OF Masons. Mr.. Organ Is In favor |
( Hen. ], q. Childs for speaker. for TIE |
easoa ahst he thinks Bexar county the
'arner democratic coupsy OF the State L.
'nt,ded TO This honor. Beades. no con-
.sdss Mr.. Ohitds' ability and ree3gnizes
hat the Bexar county man represents in
eresus THAT are co-extensve wsuA his
he great cattla interests Of the West
dr. Grogan avows his intention to do
whatever he may be able to make Mr. |
shilds winner, Mr.. Grogan thinks the I
on,ine session viii be somewhat lengthy |
nd q considerable inferss.. Among ether
neesurep. he - In favor OF q constitutions,
convention to reduce tee number In the
oHer house to slxty-thrcc. beng one moro |