Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-05-08
TEXAS POLITICS.
Pointers from the Papers on Men and
Measures.

Gen Maxey il not alarmed about the
next senatorial race or It's out,ome--
Waco Examiner.
Elliott Of the Herald Is bare guber-
Material possibility, distant and cloudy.
Il Waco Examiner.
Ifyou want to have both Of your
hands full ofurgent business, just ask
Brother Browning what he thinks
about the veto Of the land BILL
Willis Index.
Some one IL trying to kill off Lieut.
Gov Gibbs by speaking of splendid
abilities for governor. The early
booms are as deadly to political buds
~ the frost Is to tender Vegetation.-
[San Antonio Light.
II IL thought that Barney's offer of
$500 reward for the apprehension OF
murderer 10 only eXcelled in modern
statesmanship by Gladstone's mas
terly treatment OF the Eastern ques-
ton Waco Examiner.
Some OF the papers are suggesting
that Texas should have farmer for
governor. When the time comes the
Post will advocate the best man, re-
gardess of his profession or place OF
ltbluthNC' hANNSAbh 4 Wv
Nothing that Gov. Ireland has ever
done met with such universal approve
ment as his veto Of the land bill. Being
a compromise measure, it gave salts
faction to neither the lease law or free
grass advocates Terrell Star
The Galveston News wants the Pro-
hibitionists to tell the people what
ey think OF the administration. In
this part of the moral vineyard they
haven't the time; they are too busy
telling the people what they think of
the legislature. Mexia Ledger,
Among the candidates for the next
governor of Texas, the man who has
u prohibition bias to his opinions will
not have a torlorn hope by any means.
The politician and ward workers will
endeavor to crowd the issue out, but
it will not be an easy job san An
tonic Light.
The day governor of Texas signs g
bill to sell the school lands will in
deed mark an epoch in our states his
tory. The day legislature in Texas
enacts such q law will be evidence OF
more statesmanship than has been
displayed by any similar body Of re-
cent years. Colorado Clipper,
Senator Maxey Is fit associate Of
that great thinker, fearless leader aud
profound statesman, Richard Coke,
and we believe that the sober thought
of the people will conclude TO return
him to the place which he has filled
with 30 much credit to himself and
honor to his people, Sulphur Springs
Gazette.
1t would be we'll for the slate makers
to include Gen, Maxey for another
term in the senate, for if they don't
their states will he shivered to atoms
whenever they are offered to the PEG.
pie. MaXey's hold is too strong to be
shaken OIL by any effort possible to,thos o
who covet only his seat and the honors
attaching to it, since Msxey has made
1t illustrious i Waco Examiner.
Mark this, we land grabbers and
| fiedgling statesmen, the peoples ulti-
matum on the final disposition of the
lands OF the country will include de-
mand for the right of way to the pub
lie on the boundary OF every section OF
$40 acres This part of their right OF
eminent domain they have never givtn
up, and their representatives have
never had the power in their name to
give it up. II Cisco Telegraph
We allude TO Hon. A. w. Terrell Of
Travis. As much as the people ad-
mire his eloquence and logic, he ia far
from enjoying the popularity that his
brilliancy deserves In that combinR-
ton OF high attributes and sterling
qualities that go to make up greatness
OF intellect, his peer Is not to be found
in tho state. Should the Twentieth
legislature place this responsible trust
in his hands, oil the resources of his
great mind, his indefatigable industry
and his stores of classic and historic
Learning would be placed upon the
altar OF his country, and his sole oh
ject would be the development and
glorification OF his adopted state -
| Hamilton Herald.
The name of Hon. w. J. Swain,
comptroller OF the state, IL mentioned
by many papers az proper one to go
before the people for governor at the
next election. There is but one obiec-
ton to THE; we do not always get com
petent business men to manage the
finances of the state, aud when a Arm.
conscientious, level, headed statesu an
like Col. Swain has been secured in
the Office as comptroller, Ii is good pol.
|
his calibre is good anywhere he NAV
be placed, and II he Is candidate for
the governorship the state could not
get better nan. He was represent
tative for two Years, senator for four
years and comptroller four years, and
is thoroughly familiar with the work.
ings OF the state government. BRYAN
Enterprise.
In West Texas proper the bulk OF
the school lands are located. OF late
years the very fact Of these lands be.
ing located In this section has retarded
Its growth and development. There
are millions Of acres OF land out here
well adapted to agriculture In pro.
portion as are developed the aericul.
tural and stock inteie Is, in the came
ratio viii the prosperity OF the
people be enhanced. Stock
industries are on the eve OF marked
and radical change. Pastures are tax.
ing the place OF an open range. The
cattle and sheepmen will require win,
ter provender for their herds and
Hooks. They can grow the wool and
meat, but the farmer will have to su n.