. The Southern States. wether. Though Mr. Culbersonspeaks but little himself, he speaksoften through others. Many of theyounger members of the House consultwith him about their speeches. He hasa little habit of taking one of theseyoung men on one of the seats in thelobby of the House and posting himfor a speech. Then the distinguishedold Texan sits by him and applaudsas the young member utters his senti-ments. Mr. Culberson is beginning histenth term as a member of the House ofRepresentatives. This is his nineteenthyear of service in that body. He hasbeen a lawyer and nothing but a lawyerall h
. The Southern States. wether. Though Mr. Culbersonspeaks but little himself, he speaksoften through others. Many of theyounger members of the House consultwith him about their speeches. He hasa little habit of taking one of theseyoung men on one of the seats in thelobby of the House and posting himfor a speech. Then the distinguishedold Texan sits by him and applaudsas the young member utters his senti-ments. Mr. Culberson is beginning histenth term as a member of the House ofRepresentatives. This is his nineteenthyear of service in that body. He hasbeen a lawyer and nothing but a lawyerall his life, except during his four yearsservice in the Confederate army, first asa private and then as colonel of theEighteenth Texas Infantry. He servedone term in the Texas Legislature beforehis election to the Forty-fourth Con-gress. As well as a great lawyer and a states-man. Judge Culberson is c|uite a storyteller and wit in his dry way. Here isone I heard him tell a few evenings ago : When Buck Kilgore first came to. ISIDOR RA\NKR, MAR\LAND. SOUTHERN LEADERS IN CONGRESS. 515 Congress a kw years ago, he asked meto help him select, a boarding house. Icarried him to one kept by an old ladywho seemed to have very decided opin-ions of her own. She offered him nicerooms at a reasonable rate. He wasdelighted and agreed to accept the old lady asked : You are amember of Congress, I believe, are you from ? T am from Texas, replied Kilgore. Then you must have a recommen-dation or you cannot live in my house,quickly retorted the old woman. Ihave had experience with these Texansbefore. At this stage of the game I knew, ofcourse, Buck would not have the roomsif she would give them to him, and fora little fun I encouraged the old lady. Thats right, said I, make himbring a recommendation. I wont givehim one, but he may get one from some-body. By this time Buck was ready to enterinto the spirit of the thing with me andsaid : Why, madam, I understood youkept a free and eas
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