The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-08
(ANT TOM RICHARDSON
! If the Commissioners at the
Paris Exposition.
PRESENT The SOUTHWEST,
srds In the Tran SIN ississtppl
In Urging Him for the Posi-
Isomething AbOut "rom."
.dltor OF The Post.


prominent daily paper in Kansas
colorado, Oklahoma and many il
Missouri and Illinois have edi
rdorsed that untiring worker, Ton
ION of this city, for one of the com
rs 10 represent the Transmissis
ZION at the International Exposi-
be held in Paris in 1900. No oae
he period is as well and favorably
In over the great West as an or
The organizing of the Western
Transmississippi congress and
States conference, in line with
which secured the congressional
alton of s6,200,00 for deep water
ston, and then the organization OF
Water Utilization committee that
the reduced freight rates for ex-
be, are largely due TO his arduous
elligent labors. The writer was
At Topeka, Kan, when the last
Is done by gathering together the
tatiye men. governors, senators
Eressmen, There were $50 accred-
egates from the West and South
DO met together to conclude the
hich should bring cheaper freight
ON the Northwest by this short
the Gulf.
Kansas State officers and mayor OF
had no confidence that anything OF
bee could be accomplished in get
|ether a representative body that
influence legislation, but gave to
richardson plenty of office room,
Fwriters and every facility to send
fations and do effective work.
second day of this notable gath
$50 delegates, representing seven"
kes and Territories. as Senator Vest
uri arose in his seat and told the
on how the United States senate
IN a unanimous vote for the So
for deep water at Galveston, he
eived by the vast assembly with
cheering. | noticed in the back
representative hall Tom Richardson
piest man OF them all, with the
(tisfaction on his beaming face that
pbers crowded around to congratu-
he in his usual modest manner
Jed the credit and accorded it Sole
united sentiment of the West and
pat nothing could withstand. Yet
ain to all that some leading, active
Just persistently work with the
be railroads, the people and their
tatives 10 bring them together from
ointment to present their case and
a hearing. This is Tom Richard
fte-an intelligent organizer.
pllowins petition, signed by the
Founcilmen and city officers of To-
Pn.. asking that Tom Richardson OF
be appointed by President McKin-
plrector general of the Paris Ex-
shows that the ball has started
ana the editorials following from
papers of the Northwest. as well
splendid pen photograph of "Our
\ Richard Spillane of Galveston, 80
POPPED, prove conolusively that our
\ OF the Houston Business League
serve and honor us in a wider
usefulness.
Fds, The United States will be rem
az tne International Exposition to
al faris in 1900; and,
fas' The West desires TO be repre-.
u mat occasion in an efficient way;
'eI' mat we. the undersigned Of
the city OF Topeka Kan. knowing
'E Mr.. Thomas Richardson of
!, Iexas. as an efficient organizer,
as managed public gatherings of
u ! Importance in this city, AMI
mat his appointment to the posi-
director general would result in
ao'icai benefit than any man we
We respectfully urge his appoint
.nis position by Hon. VIM. Nc
lrther ""u
.u' mat we ask the especial as
VI hansas senators and congress
securing tho appointment of Mr..
Elbows. mayor; ]. w. Morgan. Fred
ree, charles j. Drew, J. d. Pat
, lanes Burgess, O. n. Skinner.
lid r j, s. Warner. W. Stephen
a. W. Nettles. councilmen: S. s.
aen, city clerk: G. o. Wilmarth,
Ia' NJ R. Mitchell. city physi-
, :, ramsey, street commission
~ n Barnes. city engineer: J. p.
ool'h, inspector; Luther c. Bailey,
~ Nhsfies s. Elliot. city treas
. MnFadden, city clerk OF the CITY |
"a, Kansas. do hereby certify that |
eo'ng signatures, are the genuine |
20 OF tpe city officers of the afore- |
IN witness whereof | have here |
saI u my name and attached the
I, OF the City Of Topeka, this the |
't June. 1897.
S. S. McFadden.
City Clerk.