The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-26
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o,. Ms ,,n Dscenb,t n'.',
cal cl, Joe Bailey viii a.. !.
work to do except ~, w g 49,
on rules and he viii S Il y ~
study and do thing. ! ~, y ! sAas
party that 1t won't like. ~ = Nv
IS still being talked abor. -.
p pm, ~, are being showers, a. =. y \
from all Sides / po,,s. \. spaa
a Sa',ay.s critics in rsua. ~. \. ~
crawling my collar and NY. ~ W
booming Mr.. Bailey. b.ss s's \
sufh thing. ! have slmpl, II. s Y
concerning him and hi, . ~ y
among his colleagues. |, i, !. n
nc, from the preiudis.a a., .,'
tui statements about BAILEY ~. N. wy
IN the Eastern press, that 4 -, !. ". s''
once IN while, to see Ii. I'M MY !
oi lnese statements about BsIl,, ~
sees III the Eastern press A.. w
men who never saw Baila, =, slu'''
nov. OF his capacity. Al ls,, \.
this kind came under nv ,r. 's.'''s
,ice on the day he delivered N MI, I.
! sat in the press gallery win :. I'M N
McEwen, the editor Of Inc pau o. e
North American. Mr. McEvsn !
the most talented writers IN M ~
ana was for two years the chI.,' ~. n.
writer for the New York Jon,,., ~
INA. mas maiigned and abusel i. i,
without stint or mercy. M, \.
warmest roasts on Bailey were n,
pen of Mr.. McEwen, who NM, -.
aas' nad never seen Bailey Il. 4
his information concerning R,,,..
Mr.. William R. Hearst, who n
Bailey because he would M .ur,..
pet measure in which Hearst VI, !,
ested and who, when he Threatened !,
with the wrath of his paper wa, e.
~ told to take his paper and = . ~ y
devil, or words to that effect 4
After MIR. McEwen heard Bailey i. 4,
ed 10 me with surprise In his ey,s
said: THE idea of any man ,s,s,
to write this man down nc Y,
Why, he Is the biggest man in Conc.
To prove his change Of opinion NJ
Even wrote as follows to his p,D, N,
Philadelphia North American. tbat Il,
ar. Bailey and his speech vera n
surprise to those who had formed 49,,
mate of the man and his abilities N,
customary newspaper paragraphs !,
young Mr. Bailey Of Texas, F" and IN !.
sion to the claw-hammer.
lie is an able man. very able ms,
the mouse recognized his worth BY ~ N
ton 1t gave him. Though the pewisD,s
a hippant way have deprecated him ust
is but lightly thought OF where hs L
personally known. his own people haze Z
MS real measure. Texans tell me IN |
State Is sure to send him to the selih
is a proof of the power Of the press III i
created out of such material the 'Joe Bin
Of type who Is accepted by the count1.
reality is as little like that cheap Attn
as Mr.. Brosius Is to controlled aud
tive orator.
There is bigness about Bailey ment,lu
well as physically that forces the respu
an audience. Young and handsome nd n
netic he has every material advantage 10
public career. He knew what be was i'll
about today. His speech was inccmu
the best that has been heard from TIL G
n( In 1td 4. N
he was earnest, he was impressive aHa
did and courteous as well. There iss ~
about his style, too. that one Is not ID
toned to hear 1t is graceful and many
dignitied. without being pompous. A
labored at the beginning, as he warnM
his work he grew simpler, and shoSedi y
best when fire Of questions poured ID 4
him from the republicans. He not NJ
fetorted, but answered and did II viii
readiness of master Of his subject Y
trained man who enjoys a fight Bus
fought like a gentleman, hitting cleanI
in perfect temper The best men oppoxo
him We're evidently those who respected
most. for they were best able 10 apprc
the extent and minuteness OF bis kDosf
and the intellectual skill with which b
piled it in the exposition OF his tnecH
spoke for an hour, and was not dul
He could have spoken twice y
and his audience would have been pie,
Consider that his theme was one that nN
fhi eshed for years. the mere mention o.
has become bore to most people--h y
and you are able to judge OF nov ~
Iritute this absorbed attention was ~
As a speaker. Members crowded arcun9
when bis time expired, and most. Of ne y
rats followed him into the CLOAK roon
ne retired.
You don't hear Joe Bailey spoken Of y
ngly here. ~.
In the republican speeches that INV
he references to him were respecuui. "
he republicans are not given 10 oslas
'pectful either to democrats or tnsa
nents. He is spoken Of as the larsssi
IN his side, and IT Is badly IN new
services as its chief But he has, "
personal characteristics that fenuass
CALLING. He is domlneeIins Nv, -
patient of those tactful little eymM
hat spare the sensibilitles OF smah
lie thinks very we'll OF himself, too
right to do, but that always onen .uaW
It may be because the average o. am
he house is low that Mr.. baleJ ~,
over so today. but he struck Nv,
lever heard him before, as q mn /.
alents and generous nature, WIG W. m,
make himself felt far more seriou, NAM,
las yet done. Anyway, It was p.ss
isten to one who had so mucn y a ~
Who said IT so plainly, and WIN IN. a
trength that made the ordinary nourr 80
eem feeble and little In contrast
alloused newspaper correspcnuSdS Mn
yarmed with the rest and discus'e nm,
animation, HOW ~ fh1
re there in the house who cou'o w
There you are! A tribute lr0m
he brightest men In America aDs M,
Who UP to that moment was pv'
.gainst Bailey. I leave. to the ~
eaders of Texas to say II y y
onal friendship for Bailey ~
nything more complimentary 49,
han has this man whose cnans.
rite to an admirer was wr0asa'
our under the spell of Bailey
nd logic.