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Show TEXAS EDITOR IN SENATE 3 MONTHS R. M. Johnston. R. M. Johnston, editor of the Houston Hous-ton Post, will Mil the unexpired term of Senator Bailey of Texan, who baa quit public life to take up thu practice prac-tice or lav.' In Now York city. Johnston Johns-ton was for several years DeraocratJo national committeeman from Texas. He is one of the leaders of. the antl-prohlbltlon antl-prohlbltlon faction of the party In that stnte. Johnston is to receive hl8 appointment appoint-ment at the bands of Gov. Colquitt Congressman Sheppard, who la the senatorial nominee by preferential vote, will bo elected by the legislature for the full term and take his seat March 4. |