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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

minor state elections. The voting IN
any state is measure Of the drift OF
political feeling throughout the coun-
try, and is often truthful indicator of
the national election some weeksl later.
Vermont and Arkansas are the first
OF the "fall states" Arkansas held It's
election last Monday, and Yer
mont on Tuesday The former
is a confirmed Republican stronghold
and the latter Is unfaillngly Demo-
cratic, and no great change was ex-
pected IN either So far rs any advan'
tage is TO be seen it is In favor
of the Democrats, who increased
their majority several thousand
in Arkansas and cut down the oppose
ton majority 1000 votes in Vermont.
Maine Is the next state to elect It's Of
ficers, which will take place next
Monday. Peculiar interest attaches to
this state, as the home of the Republic
can presidential candidate. Heroic
efforts have beeIi'made by the Repub-
llcans to bring out as large majority
as possible, to lnsplrit his followers
with an idea of the great popularity
of their chief at home. Garfield's
majority over the fusion ticket Of
Hancock and Weaver electors in 1880
was 1855. but the true strength OF the
Democratic and Republican parties is
better shown by the election Of 1876,
where no third party interviewed, in
which Hayes led Tilden 10y lG,GS3
votes. A less majority than this will
be bad sho Ging for the Republican
candidate. Georgia holds its election
oct /. No special Importance attaches
to IL as an indicator Ohio and West
Virginia vote on the llth of October,
and in these states the greatest interest
centers. Both are close states and in
both the fight will be fought with ex-
traordinary fury. Ohio went for Gar
field by 81 ,227 but since then has
twice gone Democratic on local issues,
and is claimed by both parties. The
vote will be close, however II may go.
A Republican majority not exceeding
1000 would leave it drawn battle,
the advantage being with neither side
but Democratic maiority must prove
well-nigh fatal to Republican pros
poets. West Virginia is naturally
Democratic, but insidous work is be-
4 -.
and Greenback ticket,
which, If successful, will give the Re
publicans a great advantage, II gave
l., 900 majority, but will not
do as well this year, the Democrats be-
ing confronted by coalition ticket of
all shades Of hostility, which threatens
TO reduce the Democratic majority to
mn uncomfortably narrow margin.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

OF tho lessee The influence would be toC
strong against him"
Treasurer Lubbock; Undoubtedly thelaw
SHOULD be changed. No one believes that the
settler win go behind the wire fence inclos
ting another mans lease"
Attorney General Tenpleton; at cannot
be expected that the settler win go upon
leased lards. In fact, Il would almost be q
matter Of lmpossibllity for him TO stay
there"
on the 18th OF December last Mr.. Walsh, IN
q LETT er TO the governor, said: "As requested
By you on yesterday, have the honor to sub
init herewith, Ia as BRIEF q form as posi-
bic. my views on the school land
law, as passed by the last legislature.
The law provides protection for those
who actually settled upon these lands prior
toJanuaryl J., 1855, butin It's practical work
ing 1t operates as prohibition TO further
settlement By the class OF men who make
homes and extend the line OF clviuzatlon.'
To which opinion Atty.-Gen. Templeton Is
reported to have subscribed, adding as his
fixed belief that when tract OF land Is
leased II is irrevocabiy gone from settlement
for the term OF the lease"
= Until these utterances are denied
they viii bear corroborative testimony
to the ill-efiects Of the lease law, and
the question is Will the people who
favor the repeal OF the lease law If it
retards settlement accept such testi-
mony, or leave the grave question to
be settled by theorists ?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Gall the Best Witnesses.


The state Democratic platform de-
clares for the leasing of the
school lands $50 as not to retard
settlement and, to be consistent, it
must be taken as condemning the
lease system If IL does retard settle.
ment. Gov. Ireland in his Fort Worth
speech repeated the same expression,
and Mr.. Gibbs declared that If the
lease law did have such an effect rs
has been said, it should be repealed
entirely. These gentlemen have thus
spoken. The leasing of the school
lands is not II principle with them, but
an eXpedient to raise money. If it
operates to decrease the school revenue
10y keeping down the development Of
the state and preventing the increase
Of taxable values, then, as they admit,
T. should he repealed. The only point
TO be decided is one of fact, to-wit:
Does the lease law keep out actual
settlers"
The best witnesses to "A fact are the
men who are best acquainted with It,,
or in "A position to have the best ac-
quaintance. Who, then, can give Eet-
ter testimony, as to the effect of the
lease law, than the men who live in
the West, aud who not only see, but
feel its effects? Their evidence should
he conclusive. The argument that it
| can't keep out settlement because set
tiers are allowed to take up leased land
is disproved by the actual facts, testi-
fled to by men who speak from obser-
! walton and experience. The united
/ voice of the whole West is against the
| leasing of the school lands. Every
frontier county condemned the law in
mass convention, and protested against
/ the Democratic party committing
itself to the perpetuation of that sys-
tenn. Every public man who speaks
/ toward the subject adds the weight of
his words to the evidence that leasing
the lands does keep out actual settlers.
| Representative Browning, who lives In
the midst Of the country affected
by the leasing system and is ac-
quainted with the operation of the law
In all its details, said in speech at
Colorado City on Saturday:
The lease law is undoubtedly opposed to
our Interests, No small settler will locate ON
| or even near these immense leased pastures.
/ ] have seen hundreds OF families passing
through Texas to New Mexico and else where.
/ They have freo grass out there, and the new
conner wants free grass well as free air.
The lease law has caused the mag,
nlnoent territory OF Northwest Texas 10 be
one huge pasture, IN which the poor mau
nnds II every day moro difficult 10 dnd a
place OF abode, Unless something is
done TO change this Ubiquitous law. we, il
the Panhandle. viii have 70 leave the state.
In addition to this practical testi.
meny of men on the ground, the fol-
lowing is reported in the public prints
as the opinion of the administration
itself, on the probable effect OF the
lease law;
Gov. Ireland used this Language; "ltis fol.
lyto say that settlers win intrude upon a
lease. They viii not do L."
Comptroller Swain. ~ 90 no. believe that
the actual settler win 60 inside the fence
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

THrlndianapolis paper comes up to
the scratch rs plucky "a game cock,
and says 1t can prove all it said of Mr..
Blaine, and more, too. There IL some
pretty heavy blulllng Icing done on
one side or the other and Mr.. Blaine
must hasten the trial and establish
his side of the case, or leave the inn
pres sion that he is doing the blulling.
The people want no technical conceal
utent Of the truth, or legal subtcrfuges,
but the whole truth. They would
much rather the thing had never got
Into such prominence, but now being
mp for legal adjudication, let the truth
he shown without reserve.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Tho Outlook in nennsyIyania

Political talk In the East is favorable
To Democratic success in many Repub-
lioan strongholds. Pennsylvania, the
hotbed of protectionism, is not counted
Republican beyond n doubt, and the
possibility of its appearance in the col
umn of Cleveland states is not adding
cheerfilness to the Republican soul
Gartields plurality was but 81, 900 out
of total of 800, 900, and change of
~, 600 votes, . per cent of the whole,
Is sufficient to cut that majority down
aud put n Democratic one in its stead.
The Democrats and Grsenbackers cast
more than 80 per cent. of the vote in
1852, and the Republicans had hut a
bare fraction more than 80 per
cent. last fall, The Prohibition
party In Pennsylvania has been
steadily growing, and will cast n large
vote for 81. John. Senator Cameron
decided to stand for reelection, but Is
afraid II Blaine is elected he will be
opposed and buried 10y the new admin
istration, Therefore the Camerons
are not losing any sleep in Blaine's
behalf. The great labor classes OF
Pennsylvania have vast power at
elections, and they are represented as
quite disgusted with importation of
cheap foreign labor under n Repub-
lican protection system. II is not
likely, however, the Democrats will
make any considerable effort to carry
the state.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
What Ohio Wants.

1t is six weeks yet to the Ohio elee.
ton. There's no need of hurry about
making up your mind as to how Ohio
will go. Ohio is In very uncertain
condition. The only rock sure thing
about her is that neither the Republi,
cans nor the Democrats Will be happy
unless they can scare the rest of the
country into remittance. There are
plenty of politicians Ia the state of
Ohio who want u presidential election
every year and "A constitutional amend
ment making Ohio the only October
state
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
skIrmishes Belore the Bnttle.

The general engagement that comes
off in November will be preceded by
several sharp skirmishes, which will
uncover the position OF combatants,
and show where the weak places are.
The moral influence upon the contest
ants, as the advantage may result one
way or the other in these preliminary
aft'rays, viii have telling effect upon
the ggea: combat, aud hence It is there
is such national interest taken In
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
An OdiOus Comparison.
MICHIGAN prOhibitlonist.

What, for example, would have been
the effect, say in 1860, OF such a decla-
ration as this from some leading Re
publican journal: 1.-The Republican
party has declared against the extern
sion of slavery into the territories of
the Union, but state and national CON
ventions cannot bind local constituent
cies on this question; therefore. il ia
quite possible to have a Republican
majority in congress or in state ler.
islature without having q non-exten.
sion majority" O, shades Of Lincoln,
Seward, Greeley, aud the New York
Tribune! How would such words
have grated ON the ears OF these and
other fathers und founders Of the RE.
publican party? How the mighty
have fallen.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Won Lie, You villain, You Lie.
New York World

Years ago the term 'skunked" was
employed by euehre-players when a
player or side failed to score point.
Eventually the term "Chicagoedr
came into use in polite society
for the reason that the smell
of the Chicago river was thought to
bear close resemblance to the odor
emitted by the mephitis Americana,
or common skunk.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
A Grand Success.

Col. Geo b. Loving, the founder OF
the Fort Worth GAZETTE, Stock Jour
nal and Wool Grower, has again pur-
chased and assumed the business man
agement of these valuable papers. Col.
Loving, as newspaper man. is II
grand success. We are pleased to learn
that no change is to be made in the
editorial management of THE GA.
yI'rvIIr
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
VIII Lose Nothing.
Denlson Heruld,Ne ws.

Geo. h. Loving, at Fort Worth, took
charge of THE GAZETTE. Stock Jour
nal and Wool Grower. There will be
no change in the editorial force. Those
papers certainly rank among the first
in enterprise, brain and popularity.
They will lose nothing under the pres.
ent management.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
The Equal of Any.

We are glad TO know that George b.
Loving will assume charge Of the Fort
Worth GAZETTE again, for he made
that paper-and good one it is, too.
And we are also glad TO learn that he
will retain the same editorial force, for
under its present management il is the
equal of any paper in Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
No comfort for Democrats In Tbis.

HIT1VOTT IIIH INVNVIW'
The government officials who refuse
TO deliver up the matchmaking de-
mand for campaign funds are wise in
their generation. They feel that they
are in more danger from Blaine than
from Cleveland
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
An Amphitheairs CT

FREMONT, NEE sNRID,
the progress of the g , and
here yesterday and VIII AZ N
tie was in progress n. - -
upon which was seated
and 1000 people gave Y bssErI.
ing them among bToIs y-fouI
planks. Forty pafoDi Health
injured. Many leg;
broken but none killed
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Glad to See Him Back.
HllIsbOro VISITOR

A notice in to-day's GAZETTE an
nounces that Geo. b. Loving has
bought out the entire interest OF the
Loving Publishing company. We are
glad TO see Geo. b. back at the helm,
aud hope hesmay be- able to steer his
barque safely into port.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
SnIniinr ma PnN

NEWPORT, r. l, ssf
Arthur this Afternoon
call made Sunday By
merel ofthe Britishflg
ton. Capt. Digby sndi
received the president z
him to the saloon, WI
Arthur again met Adua
and his wife and dsls
being entertained thar
admiral escorted ths
the several laIt
ship and had explains
of one of the heavy gun. 4,
can flag was run up ON II
signal for a salute Of tE- IN
on the presidents der'H,
salute was being iired IA
squadron steamed into An
the Tennessee also hrsl Il
twenty-one guns. IN
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

THE San Antonio Times has changed
It's form TO a quarto. 1t Is very neat
aud looks the daisy. The Times,
barring its lease-law vagaries, was and
continues to be an interesting paper.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

THERE Is to be grand barbecue
aud Democratic ratification at Lam
pasas on the 18th inst Able speakers
will be present and discuss the politi-
cal issues of the day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

BLAINE's aggressive libel suit is
wasting forces which are terribly
needed in his aggressive campaign.
There is apparently but one way out of
the difficulty by sunstroke-and the
weather is moderatlng mighty fast
npu
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

A CUT of 20 per cent In the Republic
can majority in Vermont IL pretty
good starter for the campaign. Is Ed
munds disloyal to the g. o. p?
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

A CHINESE laundrynan married an
American girl at Cleveland, Ohio, re-
Gently. He will make her work like
Mclean man alice samee.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

Ir looks as II the next Legislature
would have to tackle the school-land
question, ana yet somebody said that
free grass was a dead issue,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

THE Widow Butler will yet have a
scandal ON her hands If she keeps on
permitting Dana TO wink 80 violently
at her.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

a DRESS has been invented in Lon
don which enables one to pass through
fire without discomfort. 1t might be
made very useful to presidential can
didates.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

Ir Is suspected that Ell<ins has
peremptorlly refused to permit O'Dyn-
amite Rosa to take the stump for
blaine,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
A workingman,s Candidate.
New York Graphic.

New OK Graphic.
William Walter Phelps is put down
as worth S7,000,000. Mr.. Phelps
would make good workingman's
candidate for the presidency.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
at VIII Liye.Y

From the way some of the mortal
enemies of free grass keep firing at it,
it is very evident that they do not
think the convention killed it very
deAd.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Landing Forslr Z.

NEW YORK, Sept 81
ertson has a comnlulp
acting secretary q
thorizing him to sll0' \
rags as are now allaa'
ing they do not esll'
fected with choleiA
subsequent to the r
be permitted to lane
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Butler aud Jumbo.


NhcuBO Herald
Ben Butler can attract great crowds
wherever he exhibits himself. So can
Jumbo. Neither will ever be elected
president.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
SATURDAY moRNINo. sErrEMDrR o.

Irisa significant fact that all the
female cranks are for Blaine.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
ills an Issue.

Chicago Herald.
The cashier question seems destined
to become of more Importance than
the tariff.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
nArrs oF ApvERTIsINa
,rpvtgTTrD ON AppLTCA TfoN.

FURNI8ITEU ON dI'I'IlItd IFVW'
Vemittances by dram, poet-ofice money
o-drf or IN registered letter, NJ risk OF ONCE,
Prompt information OF events and news
happenings Of general Interest solicited ana
Viii be properly compensated.
An communications intended for pubica-
ton must be accompanied by tho writer's
nainc and address-not for publication, but
AZ AN evidence of good faith.
address letters and communications Of
every chRractertO
Tmu 3AZErrE, Fort Worth. Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Held up By Rgl

HELENA, Mos, ned
DIR. Elliott, his Nyp y
were held up by ~ irol
"Hellis Half Acre, Pant
mark. Their carflA pa
a brush and lns " Sed,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Fratdai

CHICAGO, LII. SAT-
Downe, a member \
trade, was found de,dh
OF his house on IlS's
night with abullel bsts'
pie. He was alone h
the time of the occurg
fact that his face ws,psl
his hair scorched 4
supposed to be a as 4
closer examination q h.
and direction Of tbs
the fact that no vesps1
led to the conclusion AMI
der. lie had 4 bwssl|
Downe, with whom hsh,i5
tercation in regard loisr,
tate left by thelrmoih.r, NJ
led to a separation ioll
stormy scene and 80 n
Charles TO brain BIZ bnlbgk
axe. This, WITH ihehst
once shot at william, I'D ~
cion that il Va fntislis. N
arrested Chalism The Hay
city to his subuhN bone 4
on his person S MA5s "a
chamber empty. n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
plenro.pneumonIlbI

PHILADELPHIA
special to the Pres
Pa. ,says:Pleuro-PI,p Pr 4 ?.
out among the es''I' sstsfsl
ion, west Of tow I've sS
Ter. The cows hs''s
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

Every smoker should Try Little
Joker,n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

RALEIGH, n q 49,,
structive fire this lli' y
t two market hOuseT, =.
ANAL ans huildlng
parts partially insured
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
NEW HAMpsHIpr

MANCHESTER, M
Greenback state
Gen. Butler. Geo.
nominated for cow
Woodbury. and J. \
gress, The plstfo n
convention Of Ip D,5
dorsed. -uul'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
a here
Tho Naval CsHh :

Bosrov, Mass s'l0AI
naval Ss.ie court Of Inqai9 !, 'loS 2.
ing Of the Tall.P0 O.. Germ
schooner o geei LoS va. i'E'' 'iS ronl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06

s, a OIIf Elm
special to the Gazsl,s.
SULPHUR SpRISehl
Our city held an el.,
oted to take charg.asl
10y a majority Of ts s,n
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
A JOINT CoSFp,,

Co, NUNFERFlo
COLUMBUS, Ono. ~
publican state cent /, " I,
committees held sls,,
day. Only two ab,sl.
reports were heard n.
esp cllX the Wool
ana the Western h.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
Ene Natlu Gazette
PUBLISHED EVERY DAY.
nArEs OF sunscRIrrIoN.

10 MAIL sUBSoRTBBR&
tyottage Pyepatd by ne I7tblisheril
Dauy. Weekly.
.1,.o year....- $40 On one Year ...........fl %
- NonfhE 10 Six Months ......, 70
Threo Months. 3 90 Three Months. %
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS
g. n Week tents
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
A DEMnnn.-

CHICAGO, Sept s.N MI
state central DenoS,S,s.'
Him Illinois, Iowa, IpSi..l
Mic Michigan held i.'V ea'.
a day., and ., arranged y a
w Sroni,r Of the nstIos,i' "a
GI documents esps, sss
nols, Indiana and MY NJ "
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-06
PolIlIGTEST


my M nominated -,
ana Rn VIM. wooddbppIIs.'
CIT, RERREEPoRr. IN 2 q,
sixth sixth congres' , Il, u
nominated R RI i'l h,,di IA
ANDDEpENDESrs
CHICAGO, LII. I ~. n
OF the leading ID S.p'
puSlicans was held :.
e ecatiye Commits :. ~
gS Snizs for the c''' c' ss'sl
wright Of H yanh
Internationally b
o o,ai comnlitls4a' uelo
emit. ent and spoke , y q 4
movement in thsgt "a, ,,al,sp'j
The Evening critic., 1884-02-12
.The Critic" wants 10 Know

Why tho girls don't propose. It's leap year.
Whether the prospect Of n quadroon bali
had anything TO do with fixing upon New
Orleans as the place for conducting tho Co.
piah investigation.
Whether England will resent insult of
Frances offer to settle the Egyptian trouble
for her.
Whether the Department of Justice did not
know all the time that Paul Stroba3h was
using his official position to advance his po-
litical fortune
Why he was not checked at tho time or as
coon as the facts were known.
Whether Congressman, who interposo5
technical objection to q bill appropriatlng
money to save people from flood and famine,
when immediate action Is necessary, does moi
feel real mean afterward.
The Evening critic., 1884-02-12

the only parties who give any fair cquiva-
lent for what they got The bulk Of the So
called land sales are in reality SO many
"grals." Land of tho United States Is
picked up by spectators for the timber, for
the water, or because IL controls by a
suitable spring or other advantage A single
quarter section of 100 acres will control
several thousand around 1t, which can be
grazed over, but which are not purchased
at all. The homestead, the timber-culture
and the desert land acts are provocative of
fraud, and the bulk Of the laud is being
parted with in that way. Far better give
1t to the road-builders, who can only get it
by building, and not otherwise, not by
fraudulent or dummy" entries, as do the
nd-grabbing spectators. Besides, the
promise of tho Nation has been given, and
ought not lightly to be recalled. 1t should
be noted that this railroad land is wanted,
not by workingmen, but by lot Of con-
scienceless land sharks and spectators, who
will get it gratis.
Again, the United States loaned its
credit to some Of these far-Western roads,
with the understanding that it was to
share, to limited extent, in their pros
perity, if they succeeded, and in the loss If
they failed. They have succeeded, and
now propositions are introduced to insist
upon larger share of the returns than was
stipulated for. Government is asked to
take from them by force enough money to
indemnify itself within ten years, in ad-
dition to meeting the claims of prior mort
cages That would be good railroad
which would pay for itself in fifty years,
after meeting its fixed charges, even If 1t
had the field exclusively to itself; but the
first Pacific railroad, built in time OF
high prices, across desolate country,
would be doing we'll If it paid back all the
advancesin a hundred years. 1t would be
an outrage upon the light trade con-
Quoted along its line to draw from its pa
irons the money to pay back the Treasury
loan in one generation. Congress cannoI
afford to make this mistake.