The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-18
TEXAS PRESS OPINIONS.
PLEASED WITH THE CROPS.

Dallas Times Jay Gould stated
OH his return to New York that he
was very much pleased with the
crops. He might have added that
he was very much pleased with the
Texas legislature. as its action to-
wards him assures him that his crop
i'll Texas will be exceedingly good
for the coming season.
IN HIS PLACE.
Seguin Times: The Bonham Ne,cs
expresses its choice for Judge j. p.
White, of Seguin, for governor. We
have the highest admiration for
Judge W., but think he can serve
the state best on the supreme bench.
The ability shown by Judge White
in his decisions in the court of ap-
peals has been everywhere recogniz-
ed and deservedly entitled him to a
position on the supreme court.
GoBS OF CASH.
Dallas Times jerome Bonaparte
RObertson's platform takes, but j.
Bonaparte Robertson don't seem to
stand well, even with his own Inde-
pendent papers. Now, the reason
OF this is plain. 1t takes money,
jerome, and plenty Of it. Unless
you have gobs of cash, you can never
hope 10 have yourself advertised as
the embodiment of "liberality, inde-
pendence and state progress" by
the leading independent moulders
of public opinion. Your only chance
of being advertised is at the hands
of the Democratic press, and they
are calculated to make your dearest
relations sigh for you.
ONLY A STRAW.
Seguin Times: We see that Sena-
tor Henderson stated on his return
from Austin that Judge Ireland
developed considerable strength for
governor in both houses, but that a
ticket headed by Reagan for COVER
nor aud Storey for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, would sweep the field" Now
we would have no objection to see
ing Mr.. Storey governor. He is a
good man, but we are sick and tired
of being fed in the west with such
"taffy" as lieUtenant-governor, at
tOrney general or commissioner, or
the like, all of whom may come from
one of the eastern counties, SO far as
we are concerned. We are entitled
to the governor, and we want him
from the west.
A CORRESPONDENT ON A LARK.
Dallas Times: The Galveston
Ne,OS correspondent in this city has
ascertained that John Hancock and
w. G.. Veal are seriously spoken of
as Independent candidates, in the
order named. for governor and
governor. John Han I,
cock has always believed that he
was born to receive bad treatment
at the hands of this people, and
when he hears this report he will
cry out for any convenient noun
tain standing around to fall on him.
He has never merited the vile charge
of being i'll sympathy with the lnde-
pendent movement. Mr.. Veal seems
to be attending to his private affairs |
and don't swing his cane like man |
who wanted to decide points OF |
order as the president of a Texas |
senate. News was scarce in Dallas |
when the correspondent fished up |
this item.
HOPPING INTO THE RING.
Gonzales Enquirer: Who is Judge |
J. l.. Henry, who it seems is figuring |
tor the Office of goAernor? We may |
argue ourself unknown by admitting |
1t, but weshave never heard of the |
gentleman until he hops into the |
ring for gubernatorial honors.
BITTER AND UNRELENTING.
Marlin Ball: In his declination
the governor has done the Democ-
racy of the state a great favor, as a
would have been, in
great measure, disastrous to the
party, for what enemies he has made
are bitter and unrelenting in their
A FRESH RICHMOND.
Henderson Ne,cS: Our new con-
district will necessitate
new Congressman. The NeaCS knows
Of no one better qualified for the po-
;ilion than Colonel j. ii. Jones
1ne thing certain, we think the
Colonel would be about as free from
BuG VI lOO. Aoeo oo
nan in the south.
A TITLE NOT AS CLEAR AS MUD.
Waco Examiner; Dallas has a
candidate = Judge
Fl they do say he is backed
Dy railroad influence. We suspect
The charge is unfounded, but if the
gets abroad it will be
hard lines for Judge Henry to read
MS title clear to a nomination, for
the people do not take
kindly to railroad influences. 1t is
rather unsusceptible, too, the preju-
dice against railroads.
DOES NOT MERIT REELECTION.
Caldwell Register: Hon. Colum- |
bus Upson, in taking sides and |
speaking with the Republicans in
favor of a protective tariff, did not
represent the wishes or interests of