The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-20
THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS CANNOT
BE FORCED.


TO force Mr.. Ireland upon the people
whether he is dcsii Ell or not. They
seem TO think that there Is no limit to
the endurance of Texas Democrats
aud that, like a young bird, they
stand ready to swallow every worn
that is brought to them. Mr.. Ireland
is not the choice of Texas Democrats,
and tie Examiner warns the con
ycntion at Houston not to attempt to
force upon them IA candi late so noto-
riously obnoxious TO them.
Since the EXAMINER aud few
other papers began the advocacy OF
General Il rs for Governor the pap RS
from all parts II the State are advoca-
ting and favoring his nom nation. There
is 40 m,taking the fact that he is to-
day the most popular man in Texas,
,f hose Who name has /, EN- mentioned
for Governor
date concede, all that has been s,id III
General Il ,>s' favor but it thinks that
his having declined to bee me 'ndi-
date has lost to him the opportunity.
TO Ia the q live ton News APPLY re-
plies:
Gen R)-s,whle siguity>ng that he
would not seek the nomi nation for
Governor, hts never declared that he
would not, under any circumstances
accept lhc nomination ii rendered
Besides there Is manifest demand
that General Ross shall be placed be
fore The democratic convention for
Governor, However strongly disin-
clincd be may he TO seek the nomiua-
ton, il may be safely assumed that
he would with alacity consent to serve
the State in this Office"
In this the News has re asserted
what the FXAMINER has said; Gencr-
al Ross is not man to refuse
to Sc w in any capacity desired when
called upon by the people of his State.
Again the Examiner emphasized what
it has he retuforc sad: Gen. II ,ss is not
an , flee seeker He has said that he
would not be- candidate. but if the
Office Seeks him, If the nomination l.
rendered him, he Will accept it He has
never said that he would not.
1t Is understood that personally Gen.
Poe. 20 bn fr;. l,f H.. L.,
therofo has no desire to aotagouize
that gentleman in his uible aspira-
hons, hut no personal considerations
would prevent Gen. Ross from Cbeying
the behe,ts OF his party.
That Gen. Ross, by refusing to
push hims4f forward, has lost his
opportunity, is by 10 means true,
on the contrary it is so much in his
favor with thinking Democrats. who
have the good of the State vt heart
General Ross never sought al honor
in his life. All of the numerous
honors which have been accorded to
him have been bestowed AS tribute
to unprctcndlng and modest worth.
All Of this talk of the politicians
about his not being available, is in
tended 10 divert the minds of the
people, to cheat and defraud them out
of their rights. Day by day the inter.
est in General Ross is increasing and
the country papers are msnitesting
the public sentiment in his favor,
General Ross cannot be Indifferent to
this popular demonstration thus
shown, nor can the Houston Conven-
uon ignore it. The Galveston News
is right when it say:
"Io all mtents and purposes GeneraI
Ross, without his consent, is in man
ner "a candidate for The nomin ,tion,'
and to which the EXAMINER adds, that
there is little doubt but his name will
be presented before the Houston Con-
vention, aud If presented he will be
nominated, despite the assurances OF
the administration organs that it is Il
foregone conclusion that Mr.. Ireland
will be the next Governor.
General Ross is not only entitled to
the office, on the score of his popularity
and avail ability, but also on the score of
merit for past services. Speaking in
reference to this, the Galveston News
Justly says
ain seeking officers to serve the State
1t has been usual to remember the SER
vices Of candidates, and especially their
military services, In this case the man
so many favor has not earned a nom de
guerre in his native jungles or in the
political chaparrals Of Texas, but in the
open field of battle carried his
States flag far beyond his States
boundaries. He is not sullen