The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-18

tinguish the state in the last few years as
all other incidents combined.
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Everything and everybody work In harmony
In Houston. The water works FURNISH water
that produces thirst and the breweries hour
ish. Beaumont Critic.
No, Everything and everybody do not work
In harmony IN Houston. But there are lew
bold. liberal minded. cnterprising people here
who In spite Of the "mossfbacks' step 70 the
front on every occasion and carry great un-
dertakings to success. and TO these noble citl-
zons Houston owes her great progress
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movement was started in Washington
Lass week looking to placing senator Culpet
succeed Chairman Jones. His name was wei
received aud met welcome approval ne
senator, however, announces mat ne uots
not desire the place, believes there arc men
better capacitated 90 oil ~ and requests ms
friends 10 deAist IN their efforts TO have him
chosen. -waxahache Enterprise.
SIN II is recognized fact that there Ia no
finer organizer nor skilltu political general In
this country than Charles A. culbcrson. II he
we're at the head OF the democratic National
committee, With Bryan as tho candidate, II
would be almost an absolute guarantee OF
success
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Houston Is making an effort 10 secure the
next meeting Of tho National stockIneu
convention, which couvenes IN Fort Worth
next week. Houston is always reaching out
for good things, and usually gets what She
goes after, too. -smithvilie Times.
Houston will be glad to get this meeting
as any others Houston is always reaching
OUT for good things because she knows she
is entitled to ihem--as the most fayorably
located convention city in Texas. The stock
men couldn't have better time anywhere
than in the Magnolia city
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The fact that Hon Joseph n. Bailey has cut
his hair shorter than usual and exchanged his
sombrero for z silk hat Is attracting much
attention among his opponents. In truth,
Baileys peculiarities Of dress while not on
coedingly conspicuous, have always had the
attention of his enemies. They have been
utterly unable 10 find any faults Of sub
gtsntial nature IN hts intellectual makeup,
or weaknesses or Inconsistencies IN his public
life. and have been compelled by sheer force
of circumstances TO criticiso his wardrobe and
hesdgear. Wharton Reality
The fact s Joe Bailey has led such life,
both public and private that it has been
found practically impossible 10 ind any
fault With IL. Even his dress has rome IN for
soodly round Of criticism but that has
fat Neither morally. intellectually nor
physically can we md defects in this splendid
Young character who so ably represents Texas
at this time.
on January tho Henderson Times was Al
years old. and during nearly half ~ its entire
age II has been under the management Of r,
7. Milnor, It's present editor. n is one of the
oldest and one Of the best papers In Texas,
AN bas al ad he IN
its sentiments Of public issues, and strik-
ing instance OF that fact Is Its support NJ
loo Bailey for the United States senate in a
strong Chiffon distrlct Georgetown sun.
Governor Savers has labored hard during
his hrst year as governor to serve the people
efficiently. McGregor Observer
And the governor by the common consent
OF the people has succeeded in his endeavor TO
serve the people efficiently" and IL Is pleas
ure for The Post to bear its testimony to that
fact. That State can be accounted happy that
has wise. conservative and popular exeou-
tive
| In order TO successfully prosecute the manu-
featuring idea now prevalent In Texas Ii Is
very essential TO It's advancement that every
citizen assist in sglt0tng the question. The
( newspapers are rinvincible for that matter
| but they need the people to back them. VIII
you do it?--Lockhart Post
! Motley won't do 1t. 1t has been repeated
ny demonstrated that the wealth aud pros.
perity Of one means the wealth and prosperity
OF all, but It seems impossible to convey this
general truth to the public. When II is gen
orally understood communities will flourish
like the green bay tree. ="
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