New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-09
HOGG, OF TEXAS.
THE PICTURES QUE PERSONALITY OF THE
MAN WHO GTAMPEDED TAMMANY
FOR BRYAN.
FIGHTS IN HIS OWN sTATE-A RECORD FOR
VIGOROUS ADMINISTRATION

\ TYPICAL WESTERNER- HIS FIERCE POLITICAL |
FIGHTS IN HIS OWN srATE-A RECORD FOR
VIGOROUS ADMINISTRATION
When James S Hogg formerly Governor OF
Texas. numbered into town last week and went
10 the Waldorf Astoria his friends hardly knew
him. He Just as big. just breezy. just
as open hearted and companionable as usual
but there a change. His talk was Ike that
OF old time in that It full OF joyal observa-
lions and punctuated with quaint Western
idioms. The change in his facial adorn-
ment. The Governor every one calls him
and he is known by hardly any other name
formerly wore a beard that rambed all over his
face and completely concealed the bubbllng
good humor that is marked in every line around
his mouth 1t was a Wild, erratic sort Of a
beard. and seemed 10 be governed by no law.
Now he Is clean shaven. and his face beams
like a full round moon and his eyes twinkle
with merriment How he came to part with his
beard Is an interesting story.
After long neglect the Governor one day de-
cided that he would have his beard trimmed.
To quote his own words. he "ambled into the
finest tonsorial place" he could find. He told the
barber that he wanted 70 have his beard
trimmed. This barber was a Frenchman and
spoke little English. The Governor made him
understand what he wanted more by signs than
words He said afterward that he was an idiot
70 trust barber who couldn't speak English.
but in this case he did. H. climbed heavily into
the chair. stretched out his bulky frame and
promptly went to sleep The barber clipped and
nIpped and the scissors sang a lullaby that
made the Governors sumber all the more
sound. When he woke UP the barber grim
ming ard Sinking and pointing with pride 10
his handlwork The Governor gave one look
in the glass and gasped With establishment.
The barber had taken his beard and trimmed II
in the latest Partisan fashion, with a fine, sharp
point and with all the details OF Partisan
dandy The Governor Numbered his anger. but
the poor barber did not understand. The damage
was done. however and there was no getting
around it, All that could be done was TO shave
his face clean. and he has dispensed with
beard ever since
MR. HOGGs FAMILY.
Despite the fact that Mr. Hogs is Democrat.
believes in free silver and Is a follower Of Will
lam J. Bryan, he is something Of an epcure
and likes 10 live well. Il stay al the Waldorf
Astoria" he said yesterday. because like 1t !
there. and I can afford 20. I have done hard
work in my life and I believe THAI every one
should get all the good he can out Of the world.
The Governor is going to Maine this week Tor
rest and said that he intended 70 take coach-
ing tour through New Hampshire and Vermont
before he returned 10 the city. He is alone, as
the members Of his family are all in the south.
Reaching down in the cavernous depths OF his
inside coat pocket he pulled out four pictures
that were caught together by a rivet. He spread
them out like a fan and gazed admiringly at
them.
That's what makes me love my home" he
said proudly.
The pictures were Of three boys and girl
The girl was fair and winsome. Light, fluffy
hair cured around the forehead, and the eyes
had q clear directness in their gaze The boys
were manly and sturdy looking The eldest ap-
peared about twenty-five. the youngest ten and
the third fourteen The girl seemed 20 be about
eighteen Il tell you" said the Governor. fond
Is THAT is party that no one can beat Then
he added: Il suppose you have heard the ridicu-
lous stories about the way my children are
named Now the truth Of the matter IS that
nv girls name is Ina Hogg. She was named
by her mother. Her mother was reading a book !
somewhere IN which one Of the characters which
Interested her exceptionally was named Ina
About that time the little girl came along and
she was named Ina. We never noticed the play
on the name until IL was called 70 our attention
The boys all have rational names. They are
Tom. Mike and Will They are a fine lot Of boys
The eldest mas been bFdIAdtcN 4'D'4' az '@''
school in san Antonio and Is practising law.
The younger boys are going 70 school and as II
is vacation time now they have gone out on
ranch 10 rough IT, and are working FOR monthly |
wages Ike any boy. II Is hardening process !
and they have done IL OF their own v0lltlon !
They are able 20 take care Of themselves
The Ex-Governor is a man OF plain tastes and
habits He likes good cooking. but he does not /
eat rich or fancy things. lie does not drink. but /
he is not temperance advocate. He says II at !
every one ought 10 be able 20 settle that ques- /
ton for himself He does not care FOR ,heatres \
u don't care much FOR all OF this singing ana 4
dancing business" he said. Il do like TO See !
MAY once In a while that is solid, and there ~
sor,a,hine 10 like IN Shakespearian play !
He goes 20 the Eden Musee nearly every time |
that he comes 20 town. and IN connection with a !
visit he paid 10 that place Of entertainment once
m amusing story is told. He prevailed uIon q |
marty Of friends to go with him 10 see theIn
WAY hagers" as he called them. one or the |
largest groups on exhibition at the tine was
one Of General Robert f. Lee and members OF
his STAFF. Governor Hogg walked all around the I!