Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-03-14
A Gazette Commissioner Hears Some.
thing OF Interest.
To Several Distinguished Aspirants for
Fame.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF Men Claiming 10. Bc
Posted Politically.

VIC uSslultS VI SEVERAL aUiOlt lOuS
aspirants, and change the whole drift
of state politics. 1t hns been whisper
ed around quite frequently of late
that there was something in the air.
maybe this is 1t, maybe not. AT least
1t VIII he interesting reading for GER
tain gentlemen In the Fourth district
who are looking anxiously toward the
capital city of the nation, not to speak
OF others who are mere deeply inter
ested nearer home.
"Have you seen
THE LATEST SLATED
was the question propounded ut a cosy
and exclusive retreat tonight, where
a small coterie of semi-politiclans
formed an impromptu caucus.
mo; what is it?'' was the chorused
reply.
"Well. it is not matter to he made
public, but don't mind saying here
that double action plan has been
mapped out TO defeat Governor Ire
land for denomination on the one
land and elect Dave Culberson his
successor on the othern
How is II TO be don,'p
well, everybody knows there Is
going To Toe warm contest in Culher-
sons district. Dave is mighty
strong man, but lac Ia kept promising
aud promising To retire, only To violate
IL at each succeeding election until u
number of young aspiring politicians
in the district have become enlisted It's
his hearty enemies. They have sworn
to beat him this time and the proba-
bilities are that they will do 1t. OF
course he will get a majority vote, but
will never he able to capture the
requisite two.thirds. Already the
people are beginning 10 keep IA look
out for dark horses, ami dozen gem
tlcmen are posing for the position,
Here Is where the little scheme to
which ] referred lts in. Taylor OF
Red River, among others, Is under.
stood to be candidate for the posi-
ton. Now there is a faction in Red
River county that would sooner see
him in purgntory than in congress.
They are going TO defeat him, if pos
7ible, and they want a
Red River man 10 do IT
with. Just now they have their eyes
on
COMPTROLLER SWAIN
and nTe endeavoring 10 persuade him
TO make the race. The prestige which
Swain has achieved in his state posi-
ton Is expected 10 overawe his COM
pctilors, and force them out of the
iing.h
"But how docs the comptroIler
stand with reference TO the matter?n
"Oh, he IL not going to kick. The
fact il, Swain would like very much
to be transferred 10 Washington. The
salary would be 5000 instead of ST.,
500, the duties much pleasanter, re
spcnsibilitles much less, and the
chances for permanency greatly in
creased. Besides, there X no conceal
ing the fact that Swain is
not In harmony with the
administration, and fears it's
He Is very ambitious
man and 80 jealous Of his future that
when he stumbes across q mountain
he is very likely to go around 1t, I'M
less IL has been turneled through. !
Discretion tells him that II Is better TO |
step out OF Dn administration, which
Dodes him nothing but Jealousy and
listrust. These are not all the reas-
ms which might impel him to encour
lge this movement, though they are
Congress Is stepping-stone
o the senate, aud you know Maxey's
ime expires soon. But, perhaps,
.bove all, Is the idea OF revenge.
ave outlined but
HALF or TIE PROGRAMME,
he balance we'll
"WhatW'
"Means the undolng OF Coy. Ireland
nd the elevation Of old Dave to the
The latter has no idea
{ aiepplng aside for younger men,
ut thinks he is good for many years
lore Of political life. His strength In
he district will enable him TO control
he congressional nomination, and you
an lust wager that Culberson ~ going
, realize on IT, He has an Idea, like
II other statesmen, that he could sup
ress lawlessness Of every sort now
the state, restore peace and
rOsperity and gain unto himself the
me for which ambition 30 eagerly
rasps. In plain terms, II he can't go
congress, lie wants 10 be governor,
nd II going 10 use his influence in his ,
strict TO force a solid support OF him ,
ON 1t for that position. DO you I'M
,rstand 2"
The audience thought they did. II
AFTER the oJngressionai balloiing ,
~ continued long enough 10 become 4
earisome, the delegates will begin to {
ok around for "A compromise candi-
tie. Tag lor will be found 10 be IN.
'ailable on account OF opposition c
ON HE own county; other asplrants I
III be gently laid upon the shelf, as c
ey loom up in consideration. IN I
oh contingency, what easier /
an 10 run in a man q
state reputation, aud not especially e
,t;.goniZed by any factionV ]
''But suppose Cuiberson should Sc
re enough support 10 capture the .
nomination d
''Oh, well that possibility VIII be 0
ken care Of There are Influences ut p
ork which will Il
DOOM DAsETo DEFEAT
the convention The power which Z,
instructed the slate viii see that II Is Il
II smashed 81 pieces. Even Culber- I,
n himself has lost ail hope Of Icing
turned To congress-, and will merely 4
AXE the ight TO control the nomlna- .
)n.N II
"What Is to lie done with Col. De- /,
orse, who Is said 10 have a con- !
'essioDal hankering hlnselfs'
ssHe can b. easiiy disposed OF AMI h
, useful In complicAtlng the affairs Of a
10 convention o
"Who is chief manipulation Of the
rogramine?"
"Seyeral gentlemen OF influence
ave been acquainted with II, and
We Il their Endorsement. 1t ~ sur
a IA - Il III .A .4NI .