The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-02-14
Texas Politics.

The Telephone is opposed to the two
third rule in conventions, and the
Texas Observer takes tue same tack.t
Col. James Turner, leading law
yer of Marshall, is spoken 5of as q
probable candidate for Congress from
Eastern Texas, in the event that Col.
Culberson declines denomination.
The Dallas Commercial says ''a good
Texas pony is now in demand to make
dark horse in the gubernatorial race.
a. will have the advantage of the two
thirds rule on his side" Now let the
Examiner trot out its mustang.
Judge Fleming, of the CJmanche
Judicial district, has written very
sensible letter on the subject of the
states revenues. From this letter it
appears that it is the working of the
new Constitution, and not t'Horest
Dick, " that has improved our finances.
The Marshall Herald would not be at
sea about who compose the Democratic
Executive Committee, were Uncle
Bobby" careful reader of the STATES
MAN. 1t published carefully revised
list some three weeks ago, and now
does so again. ~.-''
w. s. Coleman, of Marshall, is
urged at home to become candidate
for Congress in his district. There
are but few more vigorous workers In
public harness than Col. Coleman. He
occupied most enviable position in
the Fifteenth Legislature.
The Wood County Flag regards Dali
las as the most proper place for the
meeting of the Democratic Convention.
IL says lit is more accessible to the
whole State than any other point, and
the greatest convenience to the greatest
number would suggest that point.
The Dallas Herald asserts that .he
Hammers dark horse will not receive
the support of corporsl's guard either
among. Democra or Changers. This
effort of the EHdminer to change the
Grange into political orgasizstion is
not approved of by the sensible farm
ers. .-r-s e
The Sutherland Springs Chronicle
publishes a call for meeting of the
citizens of Wilson county to consider
the course of Congressman Schleichtr
on the financial question. tbs charged
against him that he is not representing
the views of the majority Of his con-
stituents.
The Monitor thinks Dallas, as neu-
trail city, without candidates, IS the
proper place for the holding Of the
Democratic Convention. Austin has
no candidates either, but then it has
had its share OF these honors in the
last twelve years, two such conven-
tions having met here in that time. 80
The Bastrop Adcertiser regards S:ephi
en- II. Dirden as the only prominent
candidate for the Comptrollership He
is eminently fitted for the administrs-
tion of this most responsible Office, and
both as a ge. tieman and Office: de-
serves every consideration. The
STATESMAN is satisfied that the best
interests of the State Will be subseryed
by retaining Col. D4rden in the posi-
ton he now fills with so much ability
and integrity. - s -5.3A
The Dallas Morning ciat lately
that Tbrockmortou lately
visited all the principal cities OF Tex
as. and purchased the support, OF the,
press for the gubernatorisl nomination.
properly informed knows
this story to be in the whole untrue,
and the Mckinney Advertiser, pub
lished at the home of Throckmorton,
says: "Mr. Throckmorton came d.
rectly home from Washington upon
the adjournment of Congress, and
staid here all the time, allowing him
self not more than three days in which
to reach Washington on his return.
The Cal Is the organ Of the same
CLIQUE that made weak effort to de-
feat Mr.. Throckmorton for Congress.
The Rockport Transcript says:
Some one writing from our State cap
Ital says the Hon. John Sayers II cor
niving ct the lieutenant goyernorship
in an improper manner II the writer
In question Tefers to the Hon. Joseph |
d. Ssyers. Of Bastrop, he writes him
self down an ass, an ignoramus, or q
malicious mischief maker, for every |
nan knowing Mr.. Sagsrs IL aware that |
nc II lDC1p1Di1 W oaAA1t aCts VI uoc /
nay improper measures to attain any !
object or position. NO matter how
hIgh or much desired. Honest, manly, |
Straightforward, sagacious and inteiii-
gent, it Is his prerogAtiye to aspire 70 /
he position Of Lieutenant Governor
,r any other 10 the gift Of his fellow
,itizens, and for our part il would give
Il unqualified pleasure to favor him
With an honest vote Tor its attainment.
!. d. Savers has always been the ear
lest friend of Texas In every position
n which be has been placed, and that
,e would reject credit and honor 70
he position with which his name has
,een associated, is orr earnest, sincere
md uneouivocal conviction. To this
'ge of corrupt politics, the best men
re not always available. and when she
opportunity does pressnt itselffor NTH
ring the services of &c pnre and true q
'1triot and citizen - We belisfe ]. d. !
ayers 70 h, the ehancs should nef be