The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-23
TEXAS TRAVELLING MEN.
DEVOTED TO THE 7. p A. AND u. c. T.
A. AND u. c. r.

/ party OF over 1000 persons sat down to the
banquet tables in the Chamberlln dining
rooms, feasting on tempting viands and
surrounded by beauty Of howers and grand
est womanhood, while the music from the
orchestra hoated out on the breezes. he
programs. which have been published In
the entertainment begun, which lasted for
the entire week. The only thing the hosts
overlooked was the fact that tnelr guess
really required few honrs Of rest during
week. The Texas delegation presented
resolutions OF thanks 10 the Virginia dele
CATION and It's Indies for their elegant on.
tertaiDment and hospitality The week OF
pleasure and business was quickly passed
and the delegates divided up 70 visit Wash,
and other points; Most Of the party have
now returned Mrs AIichaux and family
and Mrs Kate HINT Craddock remain for
some weeks In Virginia. The Texas dele
gates went to Virginia to elect Howard ".
Peak as the National president, and while
they failed, II can he proudly said that no
the manly and able manner Of admins IA.
tion than that Of Texas. TeNns voted as
a solid unit and while the votes commanded
were too few, the Impression was so clear
and 50 earnestly made on the convention
Texas at the Portland meeting Howard
w. Peak can feel proud Of the noble and
unselhsh fight which was nude for him,
and it Is known that no ono feels more
appreciation of this than that towering
strength of manhood from Fort Worth,
the worthy Peak The campaign was ably
managed by the steering committee, with
{. S. T.. Holland, w. r Craidock aud
others leading the work, and sleep. pleas
ure and everything was sacrificed where
work could b. done for the candidate.
d. w. Michnux made an able chairman
OF me delegation on the moor o he con.
Yention ana won many complim nts iruR
the m, members Along With IT, TINS le;
Houston, who won many plaudits by her
beautiful singing, and the rendition Of the
song, In the Green Fields oil virginia,
81 ftf aaN huf
al once made her fayorite In the hear
OF her listeners. Mrs La Beaumc, the
mented the ladies' IF the Texas delcgi tion
with a wealth ~ beautiful cut flowers for
which the ladies expressed siHcrrr apprc-
citation Mrs. La Bcaumc and her fimiiy
Lone Star delegation ever look upon am
WITH love and consideration
MessrS. CraddO,k. Harrison and others {
the delegates were Nirginiaps 10y birth
and the scenes were very Impressive TO
them, but none touched The boys more
wreathed with happiness ns he met his
family who had driven tftC.n miles acrnss
the Green Fields Of. Ylrgnla to gTe'l
him, and the JOY OF his heart was oxpres-
sivc as be proudly introduced his friends
to those whom he loved so we'll.
There were other scenes o. touching I'm,
cident and Joyous mirth which attracted
attention ana aided In making the trip one
full of utmost pleasure Every courtesy
possible was shown the Texas delegation
Texas returns home with renewed vigor
ready 10 add two or more delegates 10 rs
list for next year as has become the custom
with the Lone Star division Already
plans are being made for an onslaught IN
Portland next year aud If the future bc
propitlnuS the National convention might
as well arrange 10 receive Texas ON
special train going and coming 10 rcpres Mt
the most enthusiastic membrrshn md the
largest Stnte which has the honor to 'Orm
part OF the bright constellation In our grand
Union. Honor to the delegation which he
hayed so bccnmiugly aud which stood as
solid as n wall Of masonry for Texas and
her rights Regrets for those who could
not attend ana rcjuvcnated vigor for the
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