The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-06
STATE PRESS.

ALMOST A CERTAINTY. 20
Who will be the next governor OF Texas?
Who will be the next president Of the
United States democrat and Reporter.
The nominees of the democratic party
Marshall Messenger.
THE TROUBLED WATERS.
Governor lrelan has poured oil on the
"troIb!ed waters" OF the Gulf-bayou at
length, by appointing pinery section
representative, In the person Of I. T. Gam
mage, OF Palestine; good appointment,
If il does smack OF east Texas bait.-[Clit.
ten Sentinel.
FAVORABLE TO WACO.
Tho democratic executive ooAAlllee
of Texas will meet in the city OF Waco.
Thursday, March 9Th, for tho purpose OF
determining when and where the state con-
vention shall be held. We think that Waco
Is the most suitable place in the state. be-
Ing nearer the center. It 10 hospitable
cared for 5000 Baptists at the Baptist As
socistion there last spring. Next to 0ilmer
We are In favor of Naoo.-[Texas Mirror.
BEAUTIFUL TO READ OF.
Galvestonians want the democratic con-
yeniion held In Harmony hall, close enough
to the ocean to hear what the wild waves
are saying. That 10 al verv beautiful to
read Of, but convention 10 Harmony hall
would be so jammed as to kill all har-
mony.-[ Austin Statesman.
TRUE AHp UHswERvIEG.
Hon. Seth Shepherd is being brought
prominently forward as a candidate for con-
gress against Judge Jones, who now repre-
senis the Tyler district. Mr.. Shepherd IS a
native Of Texas; Is o prominent and able
lawyer, and q fine and forcible public
speaker. He now lives at Sulphur Springs
He was once q candidate for congress
against Wash Jone-. and was beaten. He 10
. true and answering democrat.-[kaui-
man Sun.
DE REsPECTFUL.
While the Light has never been spoon
ey' towards the Old Alcalde it Is eorry TO
see the tone used by some papers Of his
party in speaking Of him. The exalted
position which he has filed In the state and
his unblemished personal integrity coupled
with his venerable age should cause news
papers to criticise him in decent and re-
spectful terms or to remain silent. Bill
lingsgate ought not to be poured ont upon
an ex-judge OF the supreme court and an
ex.governor.-[San Antonio Light.
STRONGER rHAy ANY.
The administration Of Governor Ireland
has stronger endorsement from the press
OF Texas than any governor Texas has ever
had, and % the press 10 supposed to speak
the sentiments OF the masses. you can cas-
per.
Hof CANDIDATE.
II is understood that Senator 4. A. King
OF Pittsburg, will not be q candidate for re-
elec,iou-T Gainesville Banner. Senator
King informs US that he will not be can
didste for reelection and that be will moi
accent q nomination II IL was rendered him
Mr.. Kings business demands his time and
attention. Pittlburg Gazette.
CHEAP JOHN BOON.
Roberts is Just now enjoying kind o
"cheap John" boom for governor. Tn,
HOPKINS county Echo wants S,l Ross fol
that position in preference 10 either Robert
or Ireland. We are perfectly satisfied will
John ireland in the chair. He sgrow
ing more popular every day, and even tn
great Galveston News Is, TO some extent
relenting in its harsh and unjust criticism
Of his administration, and repentng IL
foliy.-[Dslia Banner.