The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-03

A Circular From Republican HHadquar-
tiers at Westinghouse Rumor DO II the
District Attornoyship-Wha tn q pub
leans Did at Denton.
II leaked out yesterday even ng that an
important circular had been received by
prominent republicans in Dallas, and.pre-
sumably throughout the state, which indi-
Gates that the administration has at last re-
solved to attack what it terms the Bourbon
democracy in the great stronghold ofTexas.
The purport of the circular is to
organize all the elements of the opposition
INTO coalition, and start sort of Malone
movement in Texas, all parties to work for
the election Of G.. Wash Jones for governor,
and to capture some of the congressional
districts Ior independent candidates. The
circular substantially directs that list of
districts that there is a possibility of captur.
Ing be forwarded at once to Washington;
that list of counties that can be carried
by the republicans; list of those that can
be carried by the coalitionists, and q
list of those that are considered doubtful,
|be also sent forward, and also
cred necessary to make success reasonably
certain in an aggressive, hard-iought cam.
|paign be named. This looks like business,
| and Texas is doubtless going TO witness
something like what General Fitzpatrick
| once wrote to Mr.. Rutherford b. Hayes, "a
bloody shirt campaign with money in it
| and Indiana is ours" The administration
idea seems to be as it looks at Texas and its
do in M ri 20
campaign with money in it and Texas is
dehatable territory
The republicans Of the fifth congressional
district met in large numbers at Denton Oh
Wednesday to consider the congressional
campaign outlook. After two days DELHI
Grafton they adjourned yesterday after
noon. 1t was determined that the republi-
cars OF the fifth district would make no
nomination for congress. provided ex.Goy-
gh0r Ihr0ckmorton will consent to run in
Icdspendently of the democratic nomination,
nut That the republicans will oppose the
democratic nominee, whoever he may
De, A committee was appoint.
ed to apprise Ex-Governor Throck-
morton of the action of the convention and
10 try to induce him to make the race indie
pendent of the action of the democratic con-
yyenlon to be held at Decatur on July 1lth
Is considered almost certainty, by
democrats, that the ex-governor will refuse
. entertain any such proposition as is
made. The sentiment of the delegates to
Iae Decatur convention, it is claimed, il
verwhelmingly in his favor, and it is more
nan probable he will be the nominee.
u was reported in republican circles yes
Tday that President Arthur will
con withdraw the name of J. O.
geer, of this city, from before the sen.
and nominate instead for the United
ates district attorneyship, northern dis
tet OF Texas, Mr.. j. G.. Orr, newcomer
Dallas, late of Kansas City and origi
aly from Michigan. 1t is said the presi
ent has become convinced that Mr.. Bigger
annot be confirmed.
United States Revenue Collector Umbden
,ocs, of this district, headquarters al
arhall, has gone to Washington, as be
gus little uneasy about the tenure Of the
lace he fills.
There appears to be feeling of coldnes,
~ aversion on the part of the large ele
tent Of independents in this section to thu
Aadidacy of General Robertson for COVER.
y. He is represented as being self.nomi
Ned, Of having promulgated his own
a,iorm, and Of being too weak to be seri
usly thought Of as an available candidat,
put against the nominee Of the regular
emocracy.