The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-14
Special to The Post)


\ Washington, December 13.-As predicted
these dispatches last night, President
lscsevslt's action In going outside of Texas
n q man to I'll the place OF collector Of
Fstons at FL Paso has had the effect of
Parting row which promises to assume
ksndc proportions. The republicans of
~ State resent the imputation that their
|i'nks Do not contain men capable Of con
3ccting the office and they have already
Parted very determined eight on Gar
~ kilograms protesting against the APP
ointment Of the New Mexican have been
|farins in on the president all day. 1t is
|fnaTged that the eX-sherin is not qualified
IA properly handle the business Of the col
EfcIcfs office, and thar he is unit for the
|2sce for other reasons. and that his selec-
~ Is aserious reelection on the republican
examination In Texas. 1t is not alone the
RI and file that Is making the fight.
sOme Tine ago 1t was rumored that Il
P0usl0n man had applied for the place, but
Investigation The Post correspondent
Fund that no such man had filed formal
fpncation. The names of those who are
P'fey recommended for appointments are
" gwen out. 1t now develops that the
fsusloh man In question was ex-State Sen
IT waller 7. Burns, and that he was rec.
4nenoed for the relationship by Ma
vuai committeeman Hawley. Hawley is
Nupa at present and can not spex5 for
-*n' nut those who are close to him
HI tuat he was confident that Burns would
Il 'lpclnted, Notwithstanding he Hawley)
previously been turned down by the
asuf'alns president. SO it appears that
yVse'et not only ignored all OF the re.
-s''An applicants in the State. but that
save Inc former Texas boss another de
I. ~ ieouu when he went outside of Texas
N TIE new collector
10 reason to believe that the
,Us's which have been pouring in today
~ uAse the slightest effect Oh the presi-
~ ne has shown a total disregard for
~ aDuence and party machines in many
\, since Ills occupancy Of the presideu-
'asE began, aud It is by no means
49,, .uat the outcome of the matter here
~, 70 VIII be any different from that
~ Ane olnerS Ike It.
H. friends are already in action
q, aNley himself will no doubt take a
-. tne fight If the matter can be
,'u before him In time. 1t is not likely
b ,ef,r WI be able TO accomplish anything
Hkst ia ~ Of his absence and the fact
b. % ,SPpelntment of Garrett will doubt
Rsadsy " the senate for confirmation on
n. eaICE SEEMS OUT OF 1T.
II. friends Of R. n. Bruce OF Mineola
a. ~ :, wondering how he viii be pro
EAes... at all. Those of them. who
,r,. bruce might be given the Indian
III y marshalship were disappointed
II c.r saeA the president decided on b.
b. sss Tor that place. Colbert has
bets,ss A'ihs Hosea Townsend, who was
~ distrsapt pointed Federal Judge in the
'iousry :. Sna as ii has not before been
lReen NJ ~ appoint judges and lnarshals
VI hon there is liable fo be frlctioa
tNtn the ,iuought that Colbert would be
~ hst pace Now that the appoint
4 chlIe.s IN made, BruCe's friends think
H., hotvri.Sr securing an Office are very
Etat Nbicb standing the strong iDdorse-
I'VE and :. ue Is said 20 have forwarded
C.ale d Be Iact that he was quite a. ia,
''esrs Of ',9Soaerelt when they we're both
ue Tough Riders.
u. Eat TEXAS SENATOR'S WANT.
ksp.. sisnGsnt Of the various ssnste
VIII be announced Monday.