The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06
AN AMUSING CONTROVERSY.

The Chicago newspapers are In angry
controversy over the proposition of
whether the celebration accorded Admiral
Dewey the other day by that city was q
frost or warm number" Pardon
this appropriation OF the classic slang OF
the street. 1t seems peculiarly appropri-
ate.
Chicago's newspapers OF republican pro-
cllvities are supposed by Chicago news
| papers of democratic procliyites to be
controlled in their accounts OF the OBJ
vious lack Of enthusiasm on the part Of
the populace by partisan view. This COM
pllment is returned in kind by the repub-
lloan newspapers In the charge that Nd
mra Dewey's candidacy for president as
a democrat accounts for the bitterness
OF their critics. So runs the strange con-
troversy. Either view must be unsatis-
factory to the unhappy cause around
which 1t all revolves, since It is quite APP
parent that the reception accorded the
Manila hero was not altogether as en-
thusiastlc as 1t might have been.
The Chicago Chronicle, always felicitous
of speech as we'll as trifle sarcastic. Ares
the last shot from its locker In this man
ner:
Chicago is grade above the circus meth
DDS which some people mistake for enthu-
sasm. Our citizens are too cosmopolitan, too
used TO great events and the presence OF dis
t.ngushed visitors to become hysterical even
In the presence Of distinguished admiral
OF tho United States.
Dewey's popular welcome during the out
door parade was befttng self-respectlng
people, genuine ana unaffected. without being
bosterous
Certainly this should settle the con-
troversy so far as the esteemed Chronicle
is concerned. But yet one can not escape
the conclusion that behind the fine retort
OF the Chronicle lies tho self-conscous-
ness that little more of the circus
method OF enthuslasm-whateve that is
would have been little more gratifying
to the Chronicle and perhaps to the ad-
miral himself.
popular welcome unaffected without
being boIstenus" Is difficult of concep-
ton. The American likes to wave flag,
shout himself hoarse and iubilate to
physical exhaustion when the man or oc-
cas.on in which he thus exploits himself
Mr.. ard Mrs. H. W. T1cineman and Mr.. w. |
j. Kemp Of Baltimore arrived last night and
put un at the Bristol.
j. NJ. Collins OF birmingham Ala, who
has been visiting his sister Mrs Charlie
Cunyus. left for home last evening.
Mobile. Ala. ana Atlanta. Ga In in tho in in
terest of his journal. Dental Clippings.
pr, r. A. Johnson, city health orncer OF
F!utonia Is In tho city for a few DAYS Wis
ting his daughter Mrs y. A. Lehman. 2yOs
BaBby.
Captain and Mrs. NJ. C. Howe arc in
Martin for tho benefit OF the captain's health
VINO Is reported improving. They will re-
main until Juno !.
A. \, Green. Jr,. prominent insurance
man OF Dallas. Is registered at the Iawior
hulus Cage. an old Houstonlan, Is n the
La"lor' registered from Dallas
Tho many friends OF Mrs. NJ. n. Hunt OF
Clebuine. Texas ueo Miss Katlo Martin or
THIS city will regret to learn OF her Illness
a. tho residence OF her mother. Mrs James
Martin. lll5 Hardy street
:, M9ssra, W. y. Rich Of Columbus. Ohio, S.
10. Ludwig OF Cincinnati j. T. Chclf Of
London. ky,, L. q. Doney of Tyler and n, ,
Bristol
General C. c. heavens is back from Arexicq
whtre he went to SEQ Mac Stewart who
stll IN prison there. He found Stewart som
what weak from his long confinement,
not so sick as to make it necessary for h he
ia 40 20 the hosptal. stewart has only n'oct
about two more years to serve. when WV
viii DO free man. INST
Mr.. W. a. Hartman editor OF the g OF
slcana sun. spent yesterday in Houston ON
his way home from Galveston, Mr. Il tor
man ia enthusiastic over tho prospects OF ~
Central Texas metropolis Cursicana,
says. viii solve the fuel problem for II .
area OF country. The developm Mt OF oil dllsm
natural gas will enable manufacturer the
secure fuel Mt a nominal cost and this .
great consideration in fact blk item OF
eApense to larRe manufacturing plant The
wells are neither owned nor operated by
the Standard on trust though the trust buys
the output aud at present is paying good
prices for the crudo OIL