The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-25
SENATOR CHARLES A.CULBERSON

ors at the hands OF proud and noble con.
stituency T. ~
truce TO provcrbial modes,y
This thoughtful assembly looks much
like pictured gathering Of ono of the
strong parties of the Nation. The fair We
men gracing the occasion with their pres
cncc lend dignity to- tho situation
In behalf Of the party TO which have
honor OF allegiance. 1t is my purpose to
treat the situation with an open door"
policy and to yield to you, my fellow
senators, some OF the broader secrets of
our party caucus, held last evening be-
tween the hours OF Q and ~ in this cham
per- Through the courtesy of your presi-
dent, who in November last prevailed on
more republicans to take this prescription
ana grow familiar with the present State
ticket and not to feel much the worse for
having done so thtun any democratic doe
Tor OF State affairs within all past politi-
cal experience, permission 60 use the SEN
ATE chamber for the purpose OF holding
party caucus was checrfuliy granted Ny
friend, the senator from McLcnnan YAM
usl, was unkind enough 10 suggest that
judiciary. No. - which hns exclusive
control of amendments to the criminal
code, would moot all the necessities, pres
ont and future, OF the party and that he
would take pleasure In presiding as chair
man OF the meeting. The senate chamber
upon the caucus The political arena de-
veloped to sight. and passing down the
central aisle In slow and stately cadence
could have been seen the honorcd form OF
that honorable man, David e. Bryant the
brilliant and diplomatic Grant. the tall
parsonage OF generous Ned Green, the
warm hearted and splendidiy equipped
Ogden that gifted son OF Texas, Matson
Mccormick; the polished Peck. matchlcss
MacGregor, knjghtly DILLINGHAM;, sturdy
Lock Mcdaniel. brave Burnett the royal
Wheeler and that noble son OF the South.
that prince of good fellows, R. B. Iiawley,
whose life, purity, love OF friends devo-
ton to duty, perfect service and pre- emf
nent ability unto in naming him us the
next vice president Of the American poo
pie. 1T is an event for congratuation
when such names adorn the membership OF
any body of men. They pass ON aud out
and linger III the eye moist with scx-
pectancy. They decline to serve their
State In the great office of senator There
upon heard the suggestion. what are
we here fcr?" the lights went out and
left the world to darkness aud to me.
have the honor to further report that the
caucus has selected q candidate for the
position OF United States senator to repre-
sent dear old Texas and all of her noble
people, and that as a messenger / have
been honored beyond my deserts in COM
hitting my party to his candidacy. / pre-
sent to you, Mr.. President and fellow re-
publicans, man young in years. perfect
In physique. mature In manhood, iudicious
in judgment, learned In law, coursed in
constitutional construction. scholarly in
attainment ripe in rhetoric. master in
language and logic. and now broad enough
without further expansion--Charles A.
Culberson. In making presentment of this
name, give expression to my personal
pleasure. respond to the sentiment of the
Daughters Of the Republic and voice the
wish of my party GAUGES
Your action here today will make glad
the heart Of proud and loving father,
and II in the paralysis of death there is
life angels will whisper the glad tidings to
the sainted mother
Other secondlng speeches were made by
Stafford. Alice and Turney.
The vote was as follows:
House. Senate. Total
Culberson '............t16 rs 142
Jenkins s.... ........... ] :. 1
Unell ...... ..........
Senator Culberscn has appointed wilmot
Odell as his private secretary. Mr.. Odell
was formerly Attorney General Cranes
stenographic clerk.
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