The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-09-30
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| lima. and Is about thirty-three or four
| years Of age. At the breaking out OF the
war between the states, he was a student
al the y. c. Military Institute, then under
the management OF Gen ID. H. Hill. He
served In the Confederate army, and was
| captured at the fall OF Fort Fisher, and
| from that time until the war closed, he
was prisoner of war at Point Lookout.
After the war closed he again became
\ student nj Bingham's school. In lS6. he
left that institution and entered the Uni
yersity OF Virginia. where in 1870 he fin-
ished his literary and legal education.
In the fall of 1870 he moved to Austin,
Texas, and has engaged in the practice of
his profession continuously since then.
He has always been a pronounced and
consistent Democrat. but has never been
OfiiciOus, or sought prominence in poll
ties. This Is his first candidacy for any
office. A. man, he il quiet, modest and
dignificd ofmanner. He is a well read law
yer. energetic, careful and pains-taking in
his attentions to business-and has every
qualification for even higher judicial posi-
tions.
JOHN o. JOHNSON,
Democratic candidate for tax collector.
was born at very early age, and was
raised in the blue grass region of Ten
nessee. where fine cattle and smooth old
rye, peach and honey do flourish most
luXuriantly. He l. farmer, and is
known to every man in this county rs Que
Of the most honorable and upright of
men He makes a most careful and eff
cient officer. aud will receive the votes Of
this county, regardless Of party ties.
n. A. TODD,
candidate for assessor on the Democratic
ticket, Is OF English descent. His ances-
tors were among the early settlers OF Vir-
ginla. Nr. Todd Is a Teuneseeau by
birth, and wac raised an orphan, his
parents having died when he was quite
young. He lived in Mississippi a number
of years, and moved from that state
10 Texas in 1857, and settled five
miles south of Austin, where he still re-
sides He joined the first company
raised In this county for the war, and
served In Virginia until its close. Mr..
Todd is farmer, and has always been a
Democrat, and his nomination for Asses
sor was almost unanimous. He will poll
large vote and make an efficient officer.
j. b. GILDART,
Democratic nominee for the district clerk
ship, was born In Woodville, wilkins
county, Mississippi, November Is, 1913.
He entered the army early in 1861, and
participated In many of the drought
battles. ON the 2sth OF September, 1864,
he received wound ut Petersburg which
rendered the amputation OF his leg ne
cessary. After the war he returned to
Mississippi, and in 1866 emigrated TO
Texas and located In Burnett county, but
soon after moved to BRENNAN. He was
employed as sub agent by Risher 4 Hall,
Sawyer, Ficklin Il Scott, and ). 4. Scott
& Co., the great stage men, until the road
reached Austin. In 1872 he married in
this city and has resided here ever since.
Mr.. Gildart has II large circle of friends,
and is known to be a sober, industrious
and honorable man, and will make most
careful and painstaking officer.
WILLIAM d. DARLINGTON,
candidate for hide inspector, was born
and raised in this county, and is well
known throughout the county. He Is a
farmer by profession, and Is among the
most industrious and honorable in the
county. He will poll large vote and
will make an efficient and faithful officer.
All the gentlemen on the Democratic
ticket are we'll known, and are men
against whom no one can find cause TO
complain. 1t is the strongest ticket ever
put out In this county, and 1t will have a
pleasant walk over.
The distinguished statesman and ora
tor, Hon. j. W. Throckmorton addressed
our citizens last night at the court house.
The attendance was very large, and the
distinguished speaker was listened to
with marked attention as he eloquently
portrayed the mal-adAhinistration of the
Republican party. He is great favorite
with the people of Texas, but independ-
ent of the general good will toward him,
we can cordially say that his address last
night was one Of the most mastery eff
forts that has been heard In this city for
4 long number OF years. He more than
sustained his brilliant reputation as an
orator and statesman, and luke-warm
Democrats, Greenbackers and many
Republicans who heard him last
night will now give their sup
port to the. Democratic national ticket
and to the state ticket as nominated at,
Dallas. His long services to Texas, In
the cabinet and in the Held, do not equal
what he is now doing to disenthral the
states and the people from the iniquitousa
laws that have been passed by the Repub-
licans. His denunciatiou Of Radical mis-
rule was unmeasured and thorough. The
canvass by him, as elector forthe state-at-
large, will be unremitting until the day
of election. He leaves this morning for
San Marcos, LOckhart, San Antonio and
other points in the Southwest.
The new pOstoffice and United States
court house at the present rate of doing
business will nrobably he ready for Occli.