The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-08-01
Texas Politics.

Texas Politics.
John Young Goocb, Of Palestine, is
the Democratic nominee for the State
Senate.
1. The Telegram says the fifty-seventh
,lballot has been reached, with the Nelcs
absent and not voting.
At Weimar, IN Colorado county,
Hancock is the choice for Congress,
and it is thought the county viii go
for him.
Hon. P. W. Hall, of Calvert, once
Republican State Senator, has been
organizing a Greenback club in Rob-
ertson county.
Tracy and Brady are running the
A,nsnbsckers of Houston. The coun-
ps'|znst be saved, and Tracy is good
zine business of sailing things down.
Hereafter the basis of representation
n the State Democratic conventions
will be one vote for every 300 voters.
was fixed by the Austin convention.
4he Telephone thinks both Dlrden
ind Lubbock experienced, capable and
thoroughly devoted TO the interests OF
Texas. 1t is satisfied they were the
free choice of the convention. The
Telephone Is well satisfied with the
EEcet.
A writer in the Colorado Citizen says:
"Go up and down in Colorado county
and you will hear that John Hancock
il the choice for Congress, and no
one knows or cares to know any other,
Except few Changers on the Sandles
that heard Wash Jones at Flatonia."
Col. Gage, of Houston. who, in con-
junction with few disaffected Demo
Gratis, made disgraceful failure In at
n.apting to organize State conven-
non in Austin in 1872 opposed to the
action of the Baltimore convention, is
now one of the Greenback lights of
Harris county.
The Houston Age says: At the State
convention Major Looscan, of this city,
Offered the following resolution:
<A-.hat In all future Democratic con-
veAtIons of this State no person hold
ing an office of trust or profit shall be
eligible as delegate to such conven-
HON.
The spirit of the resolution deserves
to be commended. Though himself of
the number, Major L. says it looked as
II all the officers of the State had left
their posts and cOngregated about the
convention.
The Colorado Citizen regards the
Nomination of Judge o. NJ. Roberts as
oce-oi tho best that could have been
made" ''Judge Roberts" it says sis
one of our best public men; an old cit
izen, pure in private and official life, an
eminent jurist and accomplished
scholar, and a gentleman every Demo-
crat can conscientiously support for
chief magistrate of our great State.
His nomination was a surprise to him
self, and he accepts IL and enters the |
. field untrameled by any political COM
binations, to serve in the position the |
representatives of the people have call |
ed him te1fill. There was very little |
contest for the other offices, and the |
ticket commends itself to the Democ- |
lacy"
The Fort Worth Democrat is well |
enough satisfied. 1t says: ''The |
nomination of Judge Roberts for
Governor will doubtless be entirely &C
eeptable to the people of Texas. He
has resided In Texas for thIrty-six
years; is familiar with her history and
flaws, and knows the wants and neces-
blties OF her people. He brings wis
dom ripened with experience, and al
though advanced in life, still possess
fses the full Vigor of his intellectual
Rnd physical faculties. Judge Rob-
orts is entirely without political en-
tangienents. He is profound jurist,
and msh of well balanced and vigor-
intellect. His character is without
pot or Dlemish; not even the breath
pa suspicion has ever rested upon it.
pc only circumstance of regret at
hiding his nomination is that he will
Y taken from the supreme bench,
(which he has so long adorned with his
ability, his learning and his purity"
The Dallas Herald says that Capt.
William G, Walsh, of Austln.uiuIi;s 4
Imam selected for Co..
GSneral Land Oflics
since his beE.HsSfs
known to mdse
the State. he was long a cls.K In the
Land Office, has been repeatedly chief
clerk of the House of Representatives,
as he was of the late constitutional con-
yention. He went to Virginia in the
Tom Green rides at the beginning of
he war, became captain of his COM .
'pany, and was shot nigh unto death in
the battle OF Charlottesville, leaving L
him permanent cripple, but his clear Q
head and noble heart remain unim e
pared. Sober, studious, business. like
and firm, he will make splendid Com c
missioner. Land thieves and land for.
GERS may as well cease their vocations
70 far as the land office is concerned, O
for the piercing eye of Billy Walsh, A
backed by long experience and large
acquaintance, will ever be upon them. u
Pf George Mccormick the same paper
lYs that he comes of Woodworking n
nd courageous family in the noun N
bins or old Virginia. He had an en- :
Ire leg shot away under Forrest at
Arnsonville. For some years he has
Sen steadily rising as lawyer, and,
\ Assistant Attorney General, has inn r
SSssed his Rind and honesty upon 4,
people in the prosecution of forgers A
windlers. He will honor the
of Attorney General. n