The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-18
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THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
NOW ORGANIZED.
Mr.. Henderson Elected Chairman and
his Son Made Secretary--R. H. Bruce
Appointed as Clerk.

Dallas, Texas, January 1.-THE initial
meeting Of the committee composed OF
state Senators Il. ~ stafford Of Mincoia
and George w Savage Of Montague and
Representative Travis Henderson os
Paris, S. r.. Boyd of Hubbard CITY and
w. T. shannon Of Bolton, appointed by
Lieutenant Governor Browning and speak
ef Prince under resolution Of the Tween.
ty'seVenth legislature, calling for an lnves.
legation of all the departments Of the state
government and the State institutions. was
held In Dallas this afternoon Every mem
Der OF the committee was present. The
committee was called to order by SPEAKER
Prince, who called for the election of a
temporary chairman. Senator Stafford
named senator Savage as temporary pre-
slulhs oIncer and ne was eiec,ed by ue-
cI0MAtlOn. Nominations Tor permanent
chalilnah were at once called fof .;epre-
sentative henderson was nominated by
senator stafford aud elected without dis
sent. In accepting the Craftsmanship MIR.
henderson said:
appreciate the honor aud ;ae respou.
slpnl.J conferred upon me By tne commit
Tee. This committee is regarded as an
innovation ana l. not haIeu Wltu JOY in
many places. lou are Lot s0ihg on a
Junketing tour, but as an invading force.
Al IL not pleasant duty. Aou must know
no friends aud recognize no enemies [
say TO you plainly that /. any member of
TINS commit ee desires to shield a fliend
or punish an enemy he should resign here
ana now. 1t Is due to the State aud to
the democratic party that we discharge tue
duties aheau OF u honestly and fearlessly
| am rather cast on military lines and
you may expect from me an urgency .hlt
We proceed along lines agreed upon by the
committee with thoroughness and dis
patch
Chairman Henderson recommended the
appointment of general clerk, Il sergeant
al arms. and quartemastCr. etc.
Senator Savage was elected vice chair
man of the committee. lie declared he
committee To be one Of the most important
the state ever knew and said he meant
to prosecute his part of the work to the
proper end, let 1t be bitter or sweet All
the members informally discussed the en-
plOycS the committee will need Joe Hen.
derSon of Paris, son of the chairman of the
committee was chosen temporary secre-
tary. The following, offered by Senator
Savage, was adopted:
Resolved, /. That the chairman Of this
committee Is hereby empowered and IL is
made his duty 10 appoint two competcpt
to serve said committee In expert work
when needed; said appointments 10 he made
by the advice and consent of the com
mittee
.. That the committee elect by ballot
one general clerk or secretary, whose duty
II shall be to do general clerical work
LOT tue committee ana perform SuCh other
service as may be necessary, and who shall
receive So per day for actual services rem
dered, also select one sergeant at arms, as
provided for in section s of the resolution,
and also one expert stem ngrapher, who shall
receive as compensation for his services
the sum of S. per day for services actually
rot.del ed, aud who shall serve the commit
tee when needed.
Res olved, That It shall be the duty OF
the chairman, with the concurrence Of
majority of the committee to discharge
any employe at the pleasure Of the com.
mttee.
After the adoption of the Savage resolu
ton, Joseph Henderson was elected perma-
nent general secretary OF the committee.
\ rigid oath was administered to him by
his father.
On motion Of Representative Boyd, W. r.
Bounds of Hubbard City was chosen as one
of the expert accountants. Senator stat
ford secured the appointment of Captniu
Il. II. Bruce OF Mineola as the other.
Bruce Is the Rough Rider officer who was
slated for the I'll Paso colectorship and
who failed of appointment by President
Roosevelt. 1t was decided 10 make no
further appointments at this time, 1t was
agreed that the committee would get to
work as speedily as possible and on mo
ton. the chairman was instructed 10 order
the next meeting to convene in Austin at
10 a. m on Monday. January -. The
committee then adjourned. All the mem
bers left for their homes tonight.