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political enmity he was challenged by
Postmaster Erwin Of Nashville. Hous-
ton refused to accept the challenge.
Later Houston learned that . Gem
eral White had said he had not treat
ed Erwin courteously. Houston then
called upon Erwin, saying: you crit
icised my conduct; any message from
you will receive my attention" A
challenge followed and several days
later the duel was fought. White fell
at the first fire. shot through the hip.
though not mortally wounded. Hous-
ton then went to White and expressed
sorrow for what he had done.
With numerous adventures, five
years in the army and two terms in
Congress. Houston's popularity in.
creased and in 1927 he was elected
governor Of Tennessee. The second
term was practically within his grasp
when an unhappy catastrophe wreck.
ed his life. In January. 1929. Houston
married Miss Eliza Allen. but the
honeymoon was scarcely over" when
Mrs. Houston returned to her pa.
rents and Houston resigned as gov.
ernor. Houston's political enemies
attacked him and he made no defense.
He said, however. Eliza stands &C.
quilted by me-" Years later, after
Houston's death, his widow said that
Houston had told her that he had dis.
covered his wife loved another and
that he thought the best thing to do
was to leave her free to get divorce
on the grounds OF abandonment.
Houston then rejoined the Indians
and later married a handsome half.
breed Indian woman. Believing that
the Indians were systematically
swindled by agents. he went to Wash.
ington In 1880, reported his belief to
the government and several agents
we're dismissed. Houston then bid to
supply the Indians rations at IS cents
day each, and while President Jack
son was anxious to give him the con
tract, the offer was declined as the
result Of opposition.
In 1882 this Incident. when Houston
again went to Washington, resulted
In a personal encounter between
Houston and Representative Stan,
berry Of Ohio. In which Stanberry was
bested. Stanberry charged to the
speaker OF the house that he had been
waylaid by Houston and an investiga
ton was held before the bar of the
house. Francis Scott Key was Hous
tons attorney. Houston was fined
$500. but the fine was RENTED after
President Jackson indicated he sided
with Houston.
Houston. summing up the affair
said: Il was dying but once and II
they had taken me before a Justice
and fined me ten dollars for assault
and battery II would have killed me
but they gave me a national tribunal
for theater. and II set me up again. "
Houston went to Texas In 1882. be
ginning career that took him
through historic conquests, through
fights and ultimate victory over the
invading Mexicans: into the trying or
deals Of government formation: into
the presidential chair OF the state o.
Texas; back TO Washington as n sen
ator and filled the remainder OF hi,
active life with service that ende,
suddenly. after he had retired be
cause OF age. when. during the war be
tween the states. he learned OF tn
fall OF vicksburg.
General Houston was the hero o
the famous battle OF San Jacinto an'
wounds which he received In this en-
counter with the Mexicans are said +
have fastened his death.
When Texas was seeded he refu.
ed to take the oath TO the confederat
government and being governor a
that time. he was deposcd. He the
retired with his manipulating agai
been married. his Indian bride havin
refused to leave her tribe when h
re-entered polItics-to Independence,