The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-15
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American. Hereafter 7 shall be a South
crner when an argument arises derogatory
10 the land Of promise. II does not require
the gift Of prophecy to foresee a grand and
glorious future for the old time slave
States. The South Is certain to regain and
maintain political and industrial supremacy
bnighthocd was IN flower and II Is pleas
ing 10 note that a Texan has been the Erst
Southerner to he mentioned rs cnndi-
late for, the presidency should vote for
him, N I could. for ! love Texas and ! he.
lieyc that her statesmen are wise and noble
and good"
A reporter met a prominent railroad Off
cial yesterday and he had the following to
say about the street railway hog:
The Post has always been hrst in calling
attention to public needs and ABUSES.
There's public nuisance rampant in uous-
ton which l wish you would denounce with
all the vigor at your command. and three
fourths N the people NJ this city win thank
you refer TO that most inconsiderate
and most contemplate public nuisance-the
street car hog-the two.legged human crit
ter that sits, on the outside of a car seat
and compels other passengers to climb over
him. Get on any car and you'll discover
him 1t Is a common thing to see a bury
negro or white boor sit Complacently on
the outer end OF a seat with plenty Of oom
inside and compel ladies to climb over m
and soil their skirts on his muddy hoots
( II shame and q disgrace and | Favor
nrmtnG the car conductors with hickory
clubs. TO be used freely on the heads Of
manners In the only way they can he
taught. The railway hog is a constant pas
stnGer on our trains; but his selfshness is
/ miuimiZed because there is usually plenty
! Of room, hut he Is n positive and an N
! tolornhle nuisance on street car and
should he abated with a pcremptory force
Y 40 D IL.
and the rights Of others who have paid
lhelr nickel as well as himself"
~
Post reporter was walking down Frank.
lin avenue 10 the Santa Fe depot with a
| friend. Just after the heavy rain Of yester,
day. They trudgcd along through the
sticky clay Of the unpayed sidewalk for
two blocks when a good Samaritan caned
out: Come out Of the mud. We chu,nps.
Can't you see this nice, dry brick street?"
The reporter and his friend stopped,
, looked at the street and then at each Their
One strong word expressed the scrIbe's
feelings, and his friend, man OF some
plety, said; Nay, nay, sir. CuSs words
are foolish. They don't remedy the matter
! simply get out Of the mud, ms our friend
suggested, wipe the clay OF your feet, and
walk on the firm, dry pavement whlsh a
conslderste municipality has built for our
! comfort and convenience. This Illustrates
Ilel III! son Many men, fairly Intelligent,
prefer to trudge wcaHly along in the mud
and mire of the world, soiling thcig gar,
ments and impeding their progress while a
smooth safe pathway, which leads to
Vlded by an indulgent Father for their com.
tort and snfe guidance through life"
~
Several saloonkeepers OF Houston were
asked yesterday about the progress Of the
alleged new whisky party. One OF Them
expressed the opinion of all by saying.
There has begun a movement toward or.
sanlzation which may eliminate in party
or factor in politics, which will make H.
self felt. There is 10 intention To become
aggressive or to demand privileges beyond
those now enjoyed. II is matter OF self
uelense. AS loug as the traffic is legallzed
ana licensed IL Is respectable and has crr,
tain privileges. The object Is to safeguard
those rights and privileges accorded 10 us
by law, and nothing more"