The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-25

way which will hardly be relishcd by the
Indiana gentlemen. He viii be told some
unpleasant truths and will no doubt he
bitterly criticised for the attitude he has
The Fact that Senator Spooner's expected
speech on Indianola IN the senate was not
forthcoming WIS perhaps not altogether
due to the desire Of the senate leaders to
prevent the Introduction of useless geo
tional debate, hut To the fact that the
whole matter will probably be threshed
out in the house IL the expected action IS
had with reference to the Crumpacker
resolution Of investigation. u is hardly
likely that Crumpacker has the indorse-
ment OF all his republican colleagues, and
The impression prevails that the admins
tratiOn would not be benefited by q full
expose OF all the facts relating to the In
dianola case, and II this is really true It
will not be allowed to como m before the
house. The failure Of the poEtofhce and
post roads committee TO act on 1t at tbs
first meeting held after It's introduction
lends color TO this theory.
~
Among many members Of the house It Is
regarded as certain that John Sharp VII
liaIns OF Mississippi will be elected hoor
leader of the minority when the Fifty
eighth congress- gets down to business.
As has been mentioned IN these dispatches,
/ floor leader, was never thought 10 be pre-
eminently tho man for tho plaza and only
10y few has It been doubted that Williams
would defeat him should the contest ever
| be narrowed down to the two OF them.
| During the past few days confirmation OF
very positive character has been given
TO- the rllmor that Mr.. Richardson will not
only not be a candidate for the leadership at
the next session hut that he will retire
from congress at the expiration OF his pres
ent term on March 4 in order TO give his
entire time and attention to his Masonic
business Among Mr. williams friends
the opinion seems to prevail that Mr.. Rich
ardsOn has decided to Quit altogether be-
cause he Is fearful of the result of a con
test with the Misslssippian, Int this can
hardly be the case, II what Mr., Richard
sons intimates say Is truN
Anyway, 1t lie hardly likely that the Aght
would ever have been narrowed down 20
these two mon. Whether or not Mr.. Rich
ardson is a candidate for the place, It
seems that Mr.. Williams principal oppO-
nent is Champ Clark Of Missouri. Clark is
not universally popular by any means.
Williams is. Clark Is not an intellectual
giant, although some people think ne Ia
Williams was educated at Heidelburg ard
has an endless fund NJ good common sense,
As between the two there should be no
hesitation. Williams is easily the stronger
man. great many members Of the house
would prefer Representative Ball OF Texas
TO either Williams or Clark, but as Mr..
Ball VIII retire at the Close of the Fifty
eighth congress, and will not be cAndl-
date for new honors in that congress, most
OF his friends have turned to the Mtssis-
siypi man.
Representative Burleson OF Texas IL one
( Of the leaders IN the movement looking 10
/ the election OF Willlama He is conducting
an aggressive campaign and is making his
influence felt, Practically all Of the
! younger members and many Of the older
ones are on his side. They are working
| hard and expect 10 land their man without
any undue difficulty.