The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-12
The SENATORIAL SITUATION
Governor Cnlberson Mould Seem to
Have a Walkoyer.
lie HAS PREPARED FOR OPPOSITION
Even Though No Occasion Arises for
N Contcst-wil Make a
Good senator.

DALLAS, Texas. March li.--More than
twelve months ago nominated Charles A.
Cuiherson through the columns OF The Post
as the Bttest democrat in all Texas to
succeed Usited States Senator Roger O..
Mills. So far ms ! am acquainted With the
iaets, that suggestion in The Post was the
first published statement connecting the
name of Governor Culberson with prob
able candidacy for the eminent position
then. and now, occupied by the Corsicana
statesman. Since that time the varying
turns Of the wheel OF politics have presentu
hany changes, many Kaleidoscope Views
| to the people OF Texas. Candidates and
probable candidates for the senatorship
have come and gone. Some have started In
the race to withdraw even before the
! breakaway came; others have faced the fling
only to quit the track before the first quar-
ter; one by one the entries have drawn of
till one alone, whose record Is not tar
nished with single defeat. whose victories
have been won against even greater odds
than confronted him at the outset of this
contest can now be seen gathering gaily
home. The entry who remained on the
track and easily disconnected his rivals is
the present governor of Texas, and the
prize behind the wire is a seat In the great
est deliberative assembly on the globe.
The race that once promised to be fast
and furious from pole TO pole has early
simmered down TO a "cinch' for the fay-
orite, Instead of Watching a contest that
once promised to attract the attention of
every community in the Union, the people
of Texas will simply breathe easier and
cast only occasional chances mt Governor
Culberson as he walks" down the stretch
at the end of which is waiting the toga
Senator Mills is wearing.
1t is not believed Governor Culberson will
have further opposition in his senatorial as
pirations. / can not speak authoritativeiy,
but l do not believe Chairman Blake will
allow himself TO be pulled into CONTEST
with such a superb and fleet-l imbed run
ner as Governor Culherson at this late
hour Had he announced as a senatorial
candidate three months ago there might
have been chance for the MeXia gentle
man. At any rate, his strong personal
following would have been enthusiastic IN
their support OF his candidacy and he would
have made vigorous campaign. But now
all is changed. Governor Culberson has an
organization that is the pride OF his friends
and the envy of his enemies. NO detail
has escaped his attention. For two months
he has been prepared to successfully de-
fend his claims to the senatorship against
any and all corners. With consummnte
skill he has prepared for every possible
exigency, and now it Is not the guess OF an
idler or the boast OF a friend 10 say that
no man and no probable combination OF
men can encompass his defeat. He is sail
ing upon CLASSY sen and not cloud IN
sight. 1t is said he was born under
lucky star.
But "God helps those who help them
selves is as true of contest for the man
tie of senator as of the struggles In
everyday life. The seeming luck that has
attended Governor Culberson's accent to-
ward the heights he now occupies has not
been all fortune. He has not filled posi-
ton and does not aspire 10 one for wnich
he is not admirably qualified Boundless
energy and unremittiug toll coupled with
brains produce genius. And genius hghts
its own fires. Governor Culherson him
self has lighted the lamp that has blazed
his pathway TO political distinction. There
is no harder worker In the State than he.
He is student OF affairs and OF men. Any
thing that will interest another interests
him. Versatility is a distinguishing trait
OF his character. A hard sense foundation
with a patient toll top compose the build
ing he has erected. He has been lucky be-
cause he was prepared; he has been for
tunate because he deserved 1t; he has won
where others failed because he tolled longer
or was more capable. Any other may be
lucky" who, born with the same founda-
ton, puts ii to as good use
He will make senator Of whom every
Texan may well feel proud. Courageous
and gifted he win, believe. leave in the
senate annals a record ms brilliant as that
which his famous father bequeathed the
house OF representatives. His bitterest en-
envy dare not ask more of him. G.DA