The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-22

the Congress were the best and most
complete / ever saw"
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Hon. E. o. stanard and wife left fol
They will stop over IN Dallas day or so,
where Mr.. Stanard has large -four mill.
Governor Stanard expressed himself as
much pleased with the work o. the Con-
gross at the meeting held In Houston AMI
believed that the results would De bene-
cial to the whole Transmisslssippi terri
tory. Both he and his wire. who made
many friends mere among the local ladies',
were delighted with their visit TO Houston
and the reception accorded them by the
people OF this city Governor Stanard
Allied the office OF president OF the Con-
gress in most capable manner during his
term as such.
Cripple Creeks position Is unequaled,"
said Mr.. Tom Richardson yesterday. in
speaking OF the selection OF that city as
the place where the Congress Will meet
in 1901, I'm the first place it is the great
est gold camp in the world. 1t IS Easy
of access from Denver, Colorado Springs,
IueDlO, canyon GAlluL anu LtduVlllGs IL
combines the interesting features OF a
mining camp with all the delights and
beauties OF mountain scenery, as was de-
scribed by Mr.. Patterson In placing Grip
pie Creek in nomination. Cripple Greek
can in fact give this Congress most In
teresting entertainment Colorado is locat-
cd in the heart OF the Trausmississippi
region and the railroad service is as good
as any In the country. l feel satisfied
tat, =
sentative delegation , ON Texas, and as
a member OF the executive committee, |
want the people of Cripple Creek to know
that they can call upon me for any work
l can do in their behalf"
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| Mr. a. N. Evans of Fort Worth, score
tary OF the Texas Real Estate and In
dustral Association was in Houston DIR
! ing the sessions of the Congress as a dele
gate. The Organization with which Mr.
Evans is connected has done much in the
way of developing this state, and the gen.
tleman has done considerable work along
this line.
Mr.. Tom Richardson, secretary OF tnt
Houston Business League and rairlng
secretary OF the g7ansmisslssippi Com
meroial Congress left last night for tri,
TO Mexico. via the Houston Posts excur.
Sion Mr.. Richardson has done large
amount of work and he goes to the Laut
of the Montexumas for much needed
rest He has handled the affairs of tn,
Congress in systematic manner and the
delegates express themselves as pleased
with his work.
Mr.. Whitmore Of Missouri, membe
of the executive committee, returned to hi
home In 81. Louis last night Mr.
OF the Congress since the first, and is al
indefatigable worker.
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Mr.. Seligman, the multi millionair,
delegate from Cripple Creek. has always
been ready and willing to give help!ng
hand to young boys. and many success.
full business men in the West owe theil
start in life TO the teachings of industr,
and thrift impaired to them by thetl
friend, as well as gifts OF money glvet
them. Mr. Q. w De Saffery, ore OF IN,
representatives IN this country OF an Ens,
lish drug house and whose home is Il
Saginaw. Mich where Mr. Sc Lyman re-
sided for many years, has been la tn,
city for several days, Mr. De Sanfory me
Mr.. SeHgman here, tho hrst meeting Il
twenty years, and IL was mutually
pleasant one, to say the least Mr. d,
Satiery related to crowd at the Capito
Hotel Friday night how Mr. Seligmai
had given him his first quarter with which
TO buy newspapers and had taught hin
many valuable lessons, which ne had fol
lowed ever since. He related how hi
benefactor was responsible for whateve
degree OF success he had attained in liz
through the interest he had taken in hin
J In his boyhood days. and talkei en-
! Enthusiastically on the many virtues whicl
! Mr.. Seligman possessed, showing tina
though he was small in stature, "Litti,
; Jake" as he Is generally known through
out the great West. has a heart in hin
} as big as any man, Mr., Seligmsn ha
! established an orphanage and has hun
! dred inmates there az his own expense
, Mr.. Seligmon never voluntarily talks o
these things, but when asked concerning