Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-06-30
TEN AS POLITICS,
AS Reflected by the Newspapers of
the State.

tue State.
Paris News: When "A IN AN has been
faithful over few things he ought to
he made ruler over many things.
Capt, swain has made as good n comp.
troller AS the state ever had; he would
make just as good governor.
Paris News; From what the papers
say the people of Texas seem NJ this
time to have an idea that man like
Capt. Swain, who ant in the war; ss
u high private Ia just IA good material
for n iirst.class governor IA man who
was "gineral" The idea Is emf
nently correct. High priVates should
come to the front,
Denton Chronicle: Gen. Sui Ross
OF Waco Is spoken OF quite frequently
as the next governor. He would in all
probability make u good executive,
but his chances Of receiving the nom
ination are too remote TO seriously
consider them, A great many things
might occur within the next twelve
months to throw him OF the track
Barney Gibbs' rising star, for in
stance, with its alleged prohibition
sparkle.
WaXahachie Mirror: The Waco
| Examiner notes the fact that the cd
| ltor of the Laredo Times is especially
| fond of Gov. Ireland. This il not at
all strange when we remember that
the Laredo editor IL "A brother-in-laW
OF hts excellency, and especially so
when we all know he has made good
| governor. Why should he not think
n great deal of the governor? Not
many editors have brothers.in.law
who are governors.
| Greenville Banner. Gen. Sui Ross
OF Waco il undoubtedly In the field as
a candidate for governor. II is now
in order for him to tell the people
what he thinks about penitentiary
oInvicts, about the public lands, about
building u state capitol, about prohibit,
ton, and about good many other
things the people are interested In at
present. These things are much more
important iust now than any mans
record during the "wah.h
kaufman sun; The Waco papers
act unwise In their Onslaughts on
Gibbs, Swain aud other distinguished
men who are spoken OF - candidates
for governor, and eulogi2ing Ross for
that position, This will antagoniSe
| Wv AAVANS W. tho NNuul hhlNy against
Gen, Ross and probably result in his
defeat by combination. Gen. Ross
has thousands OF friends throughout
Texas who want to see hin governor
but we believe the Waco papers are
killing him,
I'll Paso Times: The voter OF tn,
present day is surely more Intelligent
than ever before, and to expect them
To go blindly into an election il !
thrust at their intelligence, their judg
ment and their discretion. AS well a,
being more intelligent, the voter Il
more practical, and an appeal to prtju
dice or sentiment alone will not b,
half 80 successful rs has characterized
us in the past, Men now read, thinl
and reason for themselves and we fee
0onhdent OF seeing better day dAwI
upon us which will improve the man
agement OF our state, county and mu
nicipal affairs.
kaufman sun; Since Gov. Irelan,
has bought property in Dallas, tn
Herald has been saying all sorts o
, nice things about him-kinder groom
: ing him for the senatorial contest II
! 1856, No use, gentlemen, Reagan |
, the man Texans should honor Will
Gen. MaXey's seat, aud we beliav
4 when the time comes a universal com
{ mAnd will go up from Eastern, West
ern and Northern Texas To the Tween
tieth legislature TO elect Hon, Johi
III. Reagan, the ever-faithiul friend 9
D the people and tried Democrat. n
: cold blooded man like Gov. Trelan
, should represent Texas in the Unite
states senate.
! Laredo Times, While II l. impor
ant that the governor should be ma
! well posted 10 state affairs, Il is OF lss