The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-04-04

is spoken OF for the Legislature.
Col w. c. Dalrymple, OF William
son county, is going to be candidate
for seat in tire Sixteenth Legislature.
He is an intelligent as well as a repre-
sentative man.
Governor Hubbard has announced
his intention to work vigorously for
the nomination. He will try 10 catch
the Greenback support. He has been
talking with Britton A. Hill about it.
The DisPatcA, in speaking OF proba
ble candidates for Legislative position,
says of Judge T. p. Hughes, of George
town: ''He is an old citizen, and has,
on several occasions, held positions OF
trust and responsibility. The people
know him we'll. and know the manner
in which he attends to his duties. He
is determined sn4 energetic, auo bot
man to be bribed or intimidAted. If
Williamson sees proper to name him,
we think Lampasas will cheerfully CO.
operate"
The Cleburne Chroniele says: "It
is no longer a question of doubt that
Mr.. Throckmorton will be candidate
for governor. The constant urging of
his numerous admirers has induced
him to reconsider the announcement
of q different determination, published
some time ago in the Fort Worth Dem.
ocrdt. A gentleman Of Cleburne has
received a communication direct from
Washington, dated March 6, in which
MIR. Throckmorton saws: l have not
sought the candidacy for governor. I
thought would not be IN the race at
all, but the solicitations have been so
numerous and respectable, and from
so many different quarters of the State,
that l have beeu induced to say, if
nominated, | would accept. Yet
while l say this, do not wish TO be
understood as electioneering for the
position. leave it wholly with the
people,"
The Telephone, in replying to the San
Antonio Express, SAYS: ''The Tels-
phone has an extensive list of exchanges
throughout Texas-and most of these
favor Throckmorton-but we cannot
find any of them that are pursuing the
courTe charged by the Express. The
Telephone is irc'ined to think Throck-
morton's noml nation and election
would be good thing for TeXas-but
if the Telephone ever feels called upon
to urge Mr. ThrOckmorton's claims
for gubernatorial honors, it will GER
tsinly try to do so in fair and hon "
able manner, and abstain from even
the shadow of injustice to Governor
Hubbard. We believe Hubbard has
made very good Governor; that he
acted consclentiously and intelligent
| iy; and we would not strip single
laurel from his brow il we could. And
if we are able to help Throckmorton to
any extent, it will certainly not be by
misrepresenting Mr.. Hubbard.
The Dallas Commercial says: 'The
question Is not so much whether Cover
nor Throckmorton has claims upon the
people of Texas, as that the people OF
Texas have claims upon Governor
Throckmorton. That he has right,
so to speak, to the position of Cover
nor, will hardly be questioned in the
light of the history of the past; but il
is far less questionable that the people
of the State have the right that he
should be made Governor. The services
of every citizen are due to the State as
the yssopfe may demsnd Jhcm: Sucn
is aiwsys the response of patriotism to
te cali of duty: The gsSsas gss0Dls S1rs TSroen .ne
1 aaGheoh to serve them as Governor and
to>complete an administration so auspi-
clously begun, and he had no right to
say t1em nay. They are calling on
him from one end of the State to the
other, and he has signified his
willingness TO obey the call.
The people feel that the Governor has
demonstrated in his short adminstra-
tion executive ability unsurpassed
throughout the State. Contrasting the
economy, the method, the order, the
consistency and harmony of his admin.
istration with those of more recent
date, the people are everywhere mani
Testing a determination to return him
to power, aud with him TO return to
the State economy, method, order,
consistency and harmony. They look
back to the times when taxation was
light and extrayagance unknown
when peace and order prevailed and
justice was economically administered
and crimes were punished, and have
determined upon restoration of such
times. They believe that Governor
Throckmorton is the man for the occa-
sion. They look upon him as a true
statesman; they know his wisdom, his
patriotism and his ability. They know
that no man loves his State more than
he in all its parts and bounds and lin
its; and with bis universally recog.
nized ability, his administrative power,
his magnetic personal qualities and his
patriotic impulses, the people are will
ing to trust him, and are anxious TO
call HIM to the head of affairs again.