The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-22

mas consulted him on the question that
ne might know positi gely, as no did not
desire and would not aAtagonize him
or any other north Texas man OF
greater age and experience than him
self in The race, were be a candidate, by
being candidate himself. These are
the reasons which have impelled him
at this early date to announce his candl-
dscy, and as the HERALD has had
something to say on the subject. IL Ia
but just to Col. Swain that this state-
ment of facts be made.
THE ASYLUM BILL
passed last night makes no change in
the law, save TO change the names of
"blind, deaf and dumb asylums" to
institutes for tho blind, the deaf and
the dumb" and puts the appointment
or uperintendent of these institutions
In the hands Of board.
SENATOR FOWLER.
Senator Fowler, OF Bastrop, is a men,
Der of wonderful family. His mother
aud father were both married
marriage, ard both haa 10
children each, Of that marriage there
were eight children, making total of
"a The senator weighs 200 pounds and
Is the lightest weight Of Is boys. Fowler
IS his mothers nineteenth child
THE STRIKE BILL,
/ line strike bill viii almost surely die
81 hamilton in the house.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL.
The vote On she railroad commission
I pin viii be 50 close Ia the house I, will
I DC extremely interesting.
THE PENITENTIARIRs.
Many members are regrutting the
state did not stick to the lease system
with the penitentisry, and II II was not
80 late in the session an effort would DO
made to return TO il.
THE FRONTIER FoRCR
Senator Hall, after consultation with
the governor, has concluded not TO urge
the passage of his minute men
bill, though it is well known
very large number of the leg
islators favor the measure. 1t Is
ascertaiuod from the state authorities
that there exists In the state organized
bands OF lawless men, and II is feared
that total disbandment of tho
frontier force will encourage them
10 open acts of lawlessness In the
| spars0ly settled portions of tho state,
hence Senator Hail will Withdraw his
bill at the earnest request OF the powers,
he having no disposition TO cripple the
| efficiency Of the criminal machinery of
the government.
SLATE" MAKING DURING nECEss.
a lew days since, during recess, a
number OF our law makers amused
themselves by making up "slatesp
Tor the next election. Tho
following "slate," made up by Sem
ator Terrell was unanimously de-
clared to be the best and strongest yet
named: Governor, Barnett Gibbs, OF
Dallasi acknowledgement, A. II. Nc
kinney, Of Walker; Encouragement,
j.. ;. doggi OF smith; comptroller, J. N,
browning of Wheeler; commissioner
OF general land office, Il. j. Story, of
Caldwell; treasurer, Frank Lubbock, of
Galveston; superintendent OF public in
struction, John NJ. Richardson, of
Camp. II was observed that in seven Of
the eight "slates" proposed the name OF
gibbs was giyon the first place on tho
ticket.
HK WOULD III A WHEEL-HORsE,
As II ~ quite probable Senator Shan.
Non VIII not again be u candidate foI
senator, the name OF Robinson, of Jack
Is being mentioned rs his successor. Il
would be wise selection and worthy
successor to the noble "old Roman
Senator shannon has been in the Texa
Legislature OIL and on for thirty years.
= PERSONAL III NTIoN.
! Senators kruttle, Kleburg and Pea
cock have returned and the senate i,
: quito FULL again.
Senator Hall, who has been quit,
sick, Is again In his seat.
Senator Temple Houston Ii getting
hundreds ofletlers about his speech on
stfiltes.
Julian Field, of Fort Worth, ant
George w. Frame, of Gainesville, ar,
here.
Senator Johnson Is silll absent. IL is
rumOred that he will turn over his pay
for tho term 10 enme charitable purpose
Senator Randolph, Senator Camp
Senator FArrar, Senator Jones aud Son
Rtor Douglass are tho ahgentues.