Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-05
CAPITAL NOTES.
Political Probabilities Mentioned ana
Discussed.
Chenowe,h n Candidate to succeed
Culberson,
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Ex-Governor Roberts Not In the fleia'
Fort worth's Chances for the state
Convention.
correspondence OF the eaEelie.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
Austin, February 2.-This morning
, IL Is pretty well agreed among the con
trolling forces TO quit foolishness, and
come to an understanding on the main
business of the session. As telegraph.
ed YOU last night, ii is expected that
this committee of conference on the
important bill to provide penalties for
fencing the lands of another will re-
port the measure stripped of its alb.
surdities and that 1t will be passed
with little or no opposition. In fact,
: it Is now anticipated that tomorrow
sun will dawn on silent nippers and
protected grass or glare on thousands
candidate for the penitentiary and a
few thousand Unable grass inclosers.
The fence-cutter bill was passed day
before yesterday, but is held up in the
house as a sort of menace to whip the
senate into terms on the fence-builder
bill. The moment the differences on
the latter are adjusted, the former will
be turned loose and both be sent to
the executive at the same time.
There is disposition TO let the land
bills so over, and ii looks now AS If the
educational code will also be left for a
mitted ON all sides that the dying leg
islature is in spasmodic condi-
ton and utterly past the
point of calm deliberation and useful
ness. Were ii not that the fence-cut-
ting measures are pressed rs the para
mount purpose of the session there
would be no.further legislation on that
line, but it would never do TO break up
and go home with such a record as that
would be, and hence little soothing
oil will be tried to-day.
There seems TO be general desire to
quit on Wednesday, and it is
known that the governor so
fully sympathises with the wish |
as to be irrevocably inclined to graft
fly it.
Aspirants for official station are
gradually bobbing up, but the public
mind doesn't seem to catch on in
many instances. 1t is given out that
Hon. John II. Cochran of Dallas wants
Col. Swayne's berth in the comptrol-
ler's office, but on any other principle
than that of rotation in Office the rea-
son for his ambition to make change
IL that department passes comprehen-
sion. This state has never engaged the
services of a more efficient official than
Col. Swayne, and the Democratic con-
rention would do very silly thing to
swap him Off even for Mr.. Cochran.
Col. Iokum is strongly spoken of for
he exposition commissioning. He is
young, intelligent, energetic and un-
lerstands the misunderstanding man.
aged the Texas exhibits at the A atlanta
cotton exposition. Besides he would
BRING to his aid the entire railroad in
Lerests of the state, and could probably
secure from the various companies
funds.
1t is now known certainly that Hon. n
J. q. Chenoweth of Fannin will enter
he congressional race to succeed Mr.
Culbefson. Culberson gave it out in
his last canvass that he would not
stand for-1other term, and it has long .
been understood that Col. Chenoweth
would take the track on his retire.
ment. The distinguished gentleman's
friends here from that district say that
he will meet with no formidable oppo-
sition, and that his nomination is al
ready assured.
1t would be but faint praise to say
that Col. Chenoweth is one of the
finest gentlemen in the state, and pos
sesses ability far above our average
public men. With splendid physique. |,
graceful bearing and cultured elo,
quence he is admirable congressional
material, and will carry his district TO
II high standard of excellence and re-
nown, If that constituency shall seize
the opportunity to drop the mantle on
ms shoulders. He has declared his
purpose TO go in for the nomination.
and Is OF the opinion that Mr.. Culber-
son VIII retire, or seek some higher
position.
There is one thing dead sure. Ex-
G.overnor Roberts will not again dabble
In politics FOR gOvernorship, and YOU
may bet your last dollar that he has
never limited n possibility of such a
thlng. Nor is it true he stood around
the capitol and retailed discreditableI
criticisms on the present administra-
tlon. lie has some queer notions. Inf
he understands the prophecies of OIL
clai station, and Is not wholly disre-
gardtul of the amenities of n gentleman.
Miss Dixie Crooks, North Texas,
charming bird-throated pet sung TO
crowded and cultured audience. Mt
Miiletts opera house last night, and
made a decided hit. To use q little .
slang, she made a mash on the entire !
business, and 1t is said that the !
,neaithy owner Oh sheep ranch tum-
oled TO her music and wants her for n
Shepherds crook.
Col j. w. Booth Is thoroughly J
aroused in the interests Of Fort Worth |
MS the place for the next :
meeting of the state Demo. .
cratic nominating convention ,
ana VIII exert all proper influence tn |
secure the boon. The contest will liz q
between your city and Houston, with,
| think, the chances in your favor
san Antonio, 1t is understood, will be
content with the April convention, !.
ana II she We're not, climatic reasons
lnterpose an insuperable barrier TO n i
convention there in August. 1t is per. a
haps the hottest place on the ton.side u
u earth at that season, except Hous. u
on, which has no parallel or smile e
lbove ground. h
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