The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-19
The Passing Throng.

SENATOR s. L. STAPLES OF Smithyille
was prominent visitor to the city yester'
day In conversation with Post repre-
sentative the senator remarked that ever
since he has been a member OF the states
governing body he has been trying to se'
cure the passage of an equitable libel law
for the benefit of Texas newspapers, But
despite the argument presented by Colonel
II. NJ Johnston Of The Post before the sub
committee to which the bill was referred
for final actiOn-onc Of the strongest clear.
est and most logical arguments IN favor of
q free press ever presented before any
legislative body-and despite the pleas
brought forward by the friends Of an un-
muzzled press. the legislature refused to do
anything more than slightly modify harsh
legislation Of the past. However, trust
and believe that the incoming administra-
ton Will take up this measure ga pass an
equitable libel law. A lot Of narrow mind
ed politicians MORALLY afraid of publicity.
are responsible for the present hampered
condition of the state press, hut Governor
Lanham broad gagged and progressive ae
know him 20 he, VIII, ! am sure, have
something along this line to recommend 20
the consideration Of the legislature. An
other thing / believe he will recommend
n suitable appropriation for the proper
equipment and housing OF the Texas Volun
teer Guard. lie as much as intimated this
to me the last time ] saw him. Governor
Lanham, himself gallant soldier, believes,
as does everyone else that the guard has
been shamefully neglected OF recent years.
and In this opinion believe he Will De sus.
tanned by the incoming legislature ! am
out Of politics now, and can AFFORD 10 talk -
Mr.. Staples left for home last night
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DIR. c. N. DOsS of Bryan IS Carnival
visitor this week. II never saw such
goodnatured crowd In my life, in proper
ton to it's size" declared he TO Post rep.
resentative last evening Everyone you
see seems 10 be prosperous and In the best
of numor with himself and the word-no
trouble anywhere that have noticed dur.
ing my stay here. BY the way, Sunday o
Post was hummer wasn't III seventy
six pages and nothing special eithcr-just
plain I'D business! Everybody IN my town
reads The Post for it's our old standby
IN the newspaper line. and oil OF us swear
by Il, on account OF both It's editorial
policies and superb ncWsgatherlng iaci'-
Ties l. for one, am always proud 70 go
upon record as a staunch friend Of the
paper
isn't IT just simply naddening," asked
Captain W. O. Breodlove Of Post repre-
sentative yesterday, ITO have 10 he placed
behind a slow man or a lot Of deliberate
school girls on a crowded sidewalk when
you are ia a hurry7 The next worst thing,
believe, is to try to cross street and
he Intercepted by two or three moving
yans or mule teams trailing along In line
/ with not sufficient room between Tor II
footman to get through II seems that
| your prosecutor takes delight IN keeping
/ ycu waiting, and that nobody In the whole
/ wide world Is In a hurry Just then but you.
| II seems that way. doesn't III And the
scribe was forced to admit that It did.
Mr. GEORGE COMMON OF Beaumont
secretary of the board Of trade and oil
exchange there and also business manager
Of the Elks' carnival soon to be held IN
! that city, was a Houston visitor OF note
yesterday and an interested spectator OF
/ the cattle roping contest and other Car
nlval features. MI. Common is a very
busy man these days, bat SAYS he just hat
to take a look at Houston's big show.