Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-01
THE GAZETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER

mirers think he possesses. He Is well
liked, both ON his own and his fathers
account, and II he doesn't allow himself
to be spoiled by too much adulation, will
achieve distinction.
Seth Shepherd of Galveston takes place
In the front rank Of the bralny men OF
the state. He is fine lawyer, hard
worker, and an upright, honorable gen
tleInan, who enjoys great prosperity
among those who know him. II he has
any political ambition ! don't know it,
but when any Office goes to looking for
man, he Is shining mark.
~. w. Jones, the Houston senator is a
long-headed fellow and one for whom
his friends think there Is nothing too
good. As q legislator he is a good
worker, and one who always has large
influence with his fcllow-membcrs. II he
takes a notion to break into congress
from that district one OF these days he
viii make II warm for somebody.
''Dick Harrison 81 Waco, though not
taking much part In public affairs,
did good work in the last senate, and
bids fair to become leader in party
councils.
an. NJ. Crane, an attorney down here
az Cleburnc, ~ as promising a young
man as any Of them and will be one OF
the leaders in the kid movement.
"a. NJ. Taylor Of Red River Is among
the very most substantial of all the men
have named. lie has had considerable
experience as legislator, and has pre-
served good record through ii ALL He
I Is clear and forclble talker, quick to
perceive the weak places in his oppo-
nents argument, and always ready to
I f.Ir M Af "a nAL nm fnr fraty-
I lor in the makeup OF future political
states.
81. r. Robinson and Thomas f.
West are partners in the practice
of law in Jack county, and
( they are both men of energy
and ability. When they lay their heads to-
gether TO put through any political
i scheme, success Is certain to follow,
"W. o. Davis of Gainesville is a prom
] Using kid, and will be Il trusted counsel
I lor in the coming movement.
az. l., Foster of Limestone, speaker of
! the house of representatives, is the kid
/ dlest kind of kid. He was elected
speaker on the kid issue. and If he don't
run off the track on the prohibition ques-
ton, there are greater honors awaiting
him in the future. Foster is an editor,
and Il grand one.
I IN. Il. Crayens of Montague is n
| sprightly young fcllow,and expect to see
/ him accomplish great things in the field
of politics.
/ 81 o. Terrell, the senator from Kauf-
man, Is one of the most likely kids in the
whole herd, and when he grows into a
| goat, will be good one. Terrell is able
and progressive, and the future holds
great honors for him, If all signs do not
1 fail. OF course, | haven't mentioned a
\ 1.-THE of all the young men in the state
who comprise the kid element, but have
given you some samples of the kind OF
stuff composing that band of hope and
you may add TO 1t at your leisurc.n
"What are the kids going to dor"
al don't know definitely, but they are
preparing to make themselves felt, aud
before the next convention assemblies,
they win be in condition TO make things
very lively for the mossbacks They win
attend the primaries early, get in theiI
work on the appointment OF the dclega-
tons, and then, when they assemble IN
convention, whoop things up lively. Oh
they are dandies, these kids and Texas
politics Is destined to become interesting
III they take notion to nominate Il kid
for governor no 'wah-hoss' need apply
"Do you endorse the kid movements
81 do, most heartily. The kids ought
to come to the fore all over the Union
The platform of the Iowa Republican state
convention, and the recent speech
of Senator Sherman in Ohio, in both OF
which there is nothing but the bloodiest
kind of bloody shirt, attest the fact that
the kids ought to take the reins in the Re.
publican party. The old timers are we'd
ded 10 the old time and can't keep up
with the procession The entire country
is regenerated and rejuvenated and 1t is
to the young men in politics, as well as
in business, we must look TO keep up ,oul
prosperity"