The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-16
WITH THE PASSING THRONG.

y see that Mr.. Thomas II. Benton, ex-
auditor OF Nebraska, has been investigst-
ing the Texas coast country" said a
travelling man at the Lawlor yesterday.
Concerning that part OF the state ada
cent to Houston he is quoted as saying
For fruits and vegetables, Southern Texas
beats any part OF the United States I have
seen The hgs strawberries and pears
grown In Harris county have flavor that
can't be equaIed, and when it Is zero
weather in the latitude OF Lincoln and too
cold for comfort in Washington. those
Texans are having fresh Strawberries at
every meal. People Of means who wish
TO escape the rigors of Northern winters
are beginning to ind the glories OF the
climate on the Texas coast and every
year sees a fresh colony OF settlers from
the North and West. or the manner IN
which foreigners are received by the
people there. he relates an incident con
nected with visit he once made 10 Gov
ernor Ross. Early in the morning he was
aroused by a gentle knocking az his door
j found, said Mr.. Benton. that the
knock came from negro boy who bore
on tray huge tumbler from which
arose the perfume Of mint. II was lit
tie act OF courtesy from the governor, whO
was an carly riser himself. and the iulspl
WAS so good forgave the interrupted nap
On going home | told my friends that
Texas was the only state in the Union
where they woke man ~ in the middle
of the night to give him drink. T"
~
A prominent LAWYER whose home is In
the Fifth congressional district speak
ing OF the congressional race 10 that dis
trict said to a Post reporter yesterday
'Grayson county. which had two csndi
dates for Mr.. Baileys place. held pri-
mary election Saturday to determine
which one Of them should make the IA c
Hon. G. y Randell was successful " the
primary election carrying the county over
hion. Cecil Smith by something mo-e
than 1000 votes. Nearly every other coun
~ In the district has candidate aud some
OF them have two The selection nj Mr.
Randel az Graysnn ocurty's candidate
VIII in my opinion give him big lend
for the much coveted seat Of Mr. BsieY
In fact ] believe Mr.. Randell's prospects
70 succeed Mr.. Bailey arc very bright
and nothing less than q combine aeainzt
him will defeat him MIR Randell came
70 Grayson county late In the T0's and
WAS soon sfterward elected to the office
Of county attorney, serving the county
In that capacity FOR two terms. His recori
in Office was an enviablo ore. ana he has
since enjoyed a large practice. being con
sidered very successful lawyer
~
1T Is interesting to note" said Wis
itor at the Bristol yesterday. that Gov
ernor Pingree's attitude toward the news
papers OF Detroit has changed complete
ly. At the outset Of his public career
the newspapers and their reporters hal
in him special champion. and miuy
times he put himself TO great incon-
venience 10 serve them. When they did
not always sympathize with his crusa1es
he put them down among his enc mics
and would have as little to do with them
as possible. During one period o. h S
mayorRlty he had blackboards place
around the city hall square on which he
posted his official announcement, and
statements when he could not. as he "a d
get the newspapers TO publish the truth
as he gave II out. He has. moreover.
appeared at all manner OF church an
religious gatherings with a solemn mes
sage to the people. always making Il
| clear that his meGsagfe would be warpe
and twisted II It reached the public ca,
through the medium of the press"
~
The newly elected rabbi of the He
brew congregation Beth Israel, Rev. Ii.
/ Barnsten, viii arrive in Houston about
January "a. He has written me from Lon
/ don that he would leave Liverpool por
steamer Oceanic on January 10. He in
/ tended starting oil the steamers which
were to sail for New York on January
4 ana . but those steamers were chartered