The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-12
WITH THE PASSING TaRONG.

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among those who came In yesterday IN
order to enjoy the festivities OF Festival
week from start to finish. In converse
ton with representative OF The POST
IN tho corridor OF the Capitol hotel last
night Mr.. Skillman stated that business
conditions In the section OF the country
from which he halls were very good indeed
and that everyone in the commercial world
was looking forward tc winter season
Of unusual prosperity. In speaking oil the
cotton crop situation Mr.. Skillman ex-
pressed practically the same views az nave
been advanced by well posted men from
all parts OF the state. Most of the cotton
in the country. he said, had been moved
by the recent advances ana at present
there was really very little oil the staple
in the hands of the producers me TRADE
in Sulphur Springs he said looked for
short crop and the resulting hlsn prices,
in consequence OF which belief most of the
small amount OF the staple now being held
would probably not be marketed until
Christmas or later.
Mr.. Skilman Is an admirer OF Senator
Chiffon and is Of the opinion that that
gentleman will win in his fight for sem
itorial honors against Hon. j. w. Bailey
Mr.. Skillman has number of friends
in Houston and he was entertained by
some OF them during the day.
Governor Joseph D. Savers arrived In
the city from Austin yesterday morning
and Joined Mrs. Savers who has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs 7. w. House for
several days past. The governor spent
the forenoon with some of his friends AID
was a pleasant caller at the office CT The
Post during the day, In the afternoon ne
formally opened the great Fruit Flower
and Vegetable Festival by delivering an
address at the auditorium, which was a
mastery effort as are all of his speeches
and which was listened to with much in
tcrest and attepton by the large audience
present. The governor will enjoy the
various features of the Festival Tor sew
oral daye before returning to Austin.
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Mr.. Tom Randolph, president of the
Merchants and Planters bank of Sher-
man, one of the representative financial
institutions OF the State, spent yesterday
afternoon in the city en- route to his North
Texas home, after a visit to Galveston
Business engagements prevented him from
remaining in the city during the Festival
and he left for Sherman last night.
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Mr.. A. c. II. Schwess, a prominent cot
ton merchant of Brennan, Is among the
passing throng which is enjoying the hos
pitality of Houston at present. Mr.
Schwess came down from his home Sun
day In order TO attend the skat tourna-
ment held at Turner hall on that day and
he will remain here awhile longer in order
10 take in some Of the features of the Fes-
tiyal In speaking OF the cotton crop sitda-
ton with a representative of The Pos
yes erday evening MIR. Schweiss stated
on the bull side and looked for short
yield and high prices. There vas, ne
said. very little cotton being held by the
farmers around Brenham He had inJesti-
gated the matter thoroughly in the course
Of his business and knew personally
whereof he spoke. The holdings were not
only so small, he said, as to excite COM
nent at such a time as this, With prices
higher than they have been for some
time, but they we're even smaller than
they had been for years past. He was
visitor on the floor of the Houston Cot
ton Exchange during the day.
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Mr.. r. VI. williamson. we'll known
mill at Victoria, was among the rowd
which came in from Southwest Texas TO
attend the Festival yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Williamson formerly made his head
quarters In this city and has a hcet Of
friends here who are always glad to see
him. In conversation with representa-
tive of The Post last night he said that
the merchants in Victoria were all doing
a good business and that everyone in tnat
section was well satisfied with the pros
pect for the winter
Mr., Il. G. Myers, who represents a well
known printers supply house, came down
from his headquarters in Austin Yesterday
morning and will remain here for several
days ON combined business and pleasure.
He is a guest at the Capitol.
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Hon. jeff McLemore, editor politician,
society man and other things too numerous
to mention. was in the city for u short
, time yesterday evening en- route from
Galveston. where he has been on business.
TO San Antonio. He expects to return to
Houston later In the week to enjoy some
of the features of the Festival Mr. Nc
Lemore. who was formerly a prominent
newspaper man, and later a member of tho
Twenty fourth legislature. is now con-
nected with large st. Louis printing and
lithographing house in the capacity of
Texas representative.
Mr.. Martin Groos of Austin is one of
yesterdays prominent arrivals. Mr.. Groos
was formerly chief clerk in the general
land office and was a candidate for the
position OF commissioner at the last gen.
eral election.
That was a magnificent speech Gov
ernor Sayers made in opening the Fruit
Flower and Vegetable Festival" said
citizen yesterday. He handled some pref
ty big subjects but he omitted to refer
to one of the very largest OF them all"
What was THAR enquired friend
hast Sundays Post" was the reply.
Mrs Hal NJ Lockridge Mrs Dewitt
Clinton Stone and Mrs. Asa D, Chlldres,
OF BRENNAN are in the city for Festival
week. and are guests Of Mrs. w. N. Kidd,
at No. 1904 Clay avenue.
Mr.. n. II. Harrison. formerly OF this city