The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-04
Political Situation Is Attracting Gen.
eraI Attention.
|fsTlcATlON OF SENATE COMMITTEE
nth OF a Texan in Havana--Many
Residents Are Leaving for
the states.

ties for the mayoralty are still cling
to their party following and there is
talk of bolts, splits and indiscrimi-
wrangling among all parties.
he Cuban National party, which has
. of the aspirants for mayor among
midst, are threatened with bolt
will prove of serious import to their
n in the coming elections il same takes
4 Each one OF the aspirants wants the
nation of the party and threatens
et UP party OF his own If failure
es him in the face. The three men are
influential in the party. and II they
10 wrangling 1t will be OF serious con-
ence The contest among these par
is sure 10 prove interesting. At pres
Senior Alfredo zias appears to be
htly in the lead
he neutrality-suspicious. federal party
e their long looked for demonstration
bay. This party is very much OPP
d to limited suffrage, and after
hing here many speeches were made
he Marti theater, procession was
bed of some 1000 voters, who proceeded
be governors palace to interview Gen
Wood. Although General Wood had
appraised of their coming for several
he was out when the committee watt
Ion him. The procession contained
" pretty Cuban girls carrying Ian
and devices, and was orderly and free
hny disturbance. The speechmakers
all moderate in their expressions,
The bands played THE Star Spa git d
her as we'll as the Cuban national
b. American flags we're also more in
ence than any other manifestation that
ttaken place. The speakers all desired
istinctly understood that they were
making any demands of General Wood,
simply soliciting a hearing OIL a de-
tina. he has made that appears I'M
e senate committee arrived from the
es the latter part of last week ard
seen a good deal of the island since
landed. They are accompanied by
Aldrich, daughter of Senator AL
OF Michigan, and Mr.. Rockefeller.
of the wealthy oil magnate They
been MADE much of by the tour
Bred and feted and dined in all d.
ions. The reception at General Rath-
his Wednesday night in honor Of Miss
pch was the most lavish affair thai has
Fred in Havana since the American
rzas and several other points in the
d They have held interviews with
he prominent politicians of the city
raj Gomez had chat with the sena-
and told them that the Cuban people
more satisfied with the present admin.
zion than they had been for many
his, and that they were contented to
on the American government until
saw fit to grant them Cuba libre.
senators are travelling on the Doll
a gunboat from Uncle Sans navy.
expect to depart by Saturday. 1t is
v expected that they will tell con-
all about it in Cuba.
until April II will the final arrange
s for the elections be known. This
l. using much comment here, and efforts
being made to hasten matters. 1t is
bsed the nominations of each party
pc named by convention, but this fact
= ly at present theory
T. the death of Mr.. j. II. Grantees of
esville, Texas, Friday, at the age of
ears, Havana lost an eminent member
be American colony. Grantees came
is country with his family some sew
ears since, and was the first one to
duce cold storage in this city. Mr.
lees is the father of the famous Ha-
singer, Miss Elvira Grantees. who
delighted the Americans for the past
at every prominent musicale that has
place. Mr.. Grantees was a promi-
Mason and was buried with Masonic
rs. Many Texans in the city attend
e funeral.
excitement of the week took place
fday night, when two Texans pulled
bull dog and badger fight in the
Arcade. For the past several weeks
est of the sporting fraternity had
centered in the battle and wagers had
made in all directions on the result.
ley Christian and Jack Harding of
ton pitted the animals and the fight
Witnessed by several hundred Amerl-
The badger was victorious and in a
while almost made mince meat out
adversary. The result was Charley
|tian lost the prize money and had
up fol- the crowd several times.
Havana school teachers are to be
% an opportunity at course OF in
Ion at Harvard the present summer.
curse will be a series of lectures in
sh and instructions in the normal
\. Prof. Frye, superintendent OF pub
struction, left last week TO make final
Pgements for the coming OF the Ha-
teachers who desire to attend.
agitation oven the bishopric is stu
ing the public mind. Despite the ele-
which opposes the bishop. he is the
ent of many letters daily assurin :
that the writer's have no sympa NJ
the ones who are at the head OF the
tion. %
Ing Civil Governor Vivanco issued an
last week that the stores in Havana
remain open until as late an hour
G proprietors desired. This at once
70 confusion and an aroused spirit
Z the clerks employed Ia the many
ent retail stores In the city. The
DAY General Wood took hand 10
patter and revoked the order OF the
The Havana clerks are the poor
ala individuals in the world and the
pt to try and make them labor ad IL
Tor the same salaries was an aet
Justice. These same clerks lahoi
O'Clock In the morning until s al
and their compensation Is so meagrl
can hardly exist. The action Of
al Wood in coming TO their rescue
ppreciated aud vote OF thanks was
ued to the military governor for his
erence.
Cuban Pan-Amerlcan Express com
winch are doing the largest bust
~ the island, gave an exhibition and
OF their many vehicles on thu
sunday evening. The wagons wers
eo,ated with American and Cuban
1na presented very creditable dis.
iney have one az the largest mog-
as everrSeeD sad the only one ever
nt 70 this city.
government tug "Kearney," whlct
,en IN service around Santiago tui
months, Is expected to arrive IL
a, an early date. This tug wal
y the Laura" OF Buffalo bayri