Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-09-01
WHO ARE THE KIDS?
A veteran Enumerates the Coming Men
in Texas Politics.
A Lively Interview with Looker-on--an
Encouraging Word for the Younger
Generation.
.Inl f,nrrn .nondnnce OF lho Gn,ellc.

DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 9l.-Consldcrable
discussion having arisen over the alleged
existence of "kid" element in the Dem
ocratlc party in Texas, and The GAzETTE
being always on the qui yive for anything
touching the real, live issues OF the day,
one of its representatives to-day inter
viewed upon that subject an old Texan,
well known for many years as one OF the
most prominent men and successful poll
tlclans in the country. This old gentle
man, though bearing upon his brow the
frosts of many winters, carries Il young
heart--one that is warm with sym
patty for the young and rising gene
ration, and full Of the milk of human
kindness. He has withdrawn from the
ncessant strife of political life and now
he finds his chief delight in watching the
strategic manpulations of those who still
contend for the smiles OF the tickle god.
dess of political fortune
"You want to know what mean when
speak of the klds?" he said, in reply to
III lhh'llOF-AhNA9f ''N"' VIZ 'SNa'H1
live, progressive element of the Demo
cratic party--those who are coming for
ward and claiming recognition from the
people not on account OF what they have
done, bun on account of what they can
do. There is number of men in Texas who
having borne somewhat distinguished
part In public affairs in days gone by, and
whose services were more or less vau-
able think that the people are vastly in
dcbted TO them and that all the state can
do during the remainder of their natural
lives will but slightly compensate them
for services rendered. ! use the word
kid in contradistinction to the term
war horse, and the war horse is the
man who is still engaged In working up
a scheme for his back pay, as IL were"
"Who are the prominent kidsp"
"That is n hard question TO answer,
there are so many of them. Why, the
pruiries are blooming with them, and
couldn't mention them in day.
"Well, give me a few of the most prom
inent ones"
"That, too, is hard matter, as it is
more or less matter of Judgment.
suppose, Barney Gibbs, OF your own city,
| is by reason of the exalted position he oc-
cupies, as prominent as any OF them.
/ Barney is naturally and essentially poll
tician. lie is tt man of good natural abil-
/ ity, fair education, and popular manners.
/ He Is quick TO catch the current OF the
/ tide of public opinion, ambitious and
I adroit, aud one OF the best straddlcrs that
( ever rode Il rail.
81 believe Barney is as sincere as a sue
cessful politician can be, but he has II
happy.faculty OF lighting ON his feet every
I time he falls He made good
record in the state senate, from which
position he stepped into the lieutenant
governors office, and If he holds his
bigness' he Is liable to wake up and find
himself governor one ofSthese fine morn
ing He Is said to be pledged to Swain
in the coming gubcrnatorial contest, but
my word for IT, he is quietly laying his
lines now to come in rs n dark horse.
''W H. Crawford is another Dallas
man whom you might class as a kid,
though he is not Il politician, and don't
know that he has any ambition in that
line. He Is able and fearless, and if he
ever takes a hand in politics and goes in
to win, he VIII be a hard man to down for
any position he may want.
George Clark of Waco is one of the
best lawyers in the state, having filed
the Office OF Encouragement IN most
creditable and acceptable manner. lie
has large and lucrative law practice to
which he dcvotcs his best energies, hut It
has been whispered that he would be
10th to refuse the request of his party
and people should they desire TO choose
him as their chief executive.
"llarry Haynes of Washington county
Is sprlghtly young man, farmer, and
one who Is immensely popular with the
people of his section. He was n member
OF the Eighteenth and Nineteenth legis-
latures, and was one who commanded
the attention of his fellow members
whcncverhc addressed the house. He is
Inclined to Incidence, and If he fails to
make his mark il will be for lack of ex-
ertion, unless II be that he spoils his
chances for political preferment by rum
ming after the prohibition will 20 the
wiSp.
"W. 4. Armistead of Marion county oc-
cupied seat near Haynes In the last
house and divided with him the honors of
leadership. He Is an able lawyer, a man
OF popular manners and one who. II he
eNcrts himself for political prcferment, is
sure 10 succeed
John Young Gooch is young LAWYER
living In Palestine. He has served in the
state senate quite crcdltably and is heir
eNpectnt to Reagan's congress CATERS
Unless his feet are longer than his head
they wont press his corns. He Is quite a
sprightly young fellow and has been very
persistently clecting Reagan governor.
Since that gentleman has declined to
make the race suppose Gooch viii run
MN ior the United States senate. | think
Gooch Is liable To get there IN the
future, but he don't want to hang on 10
the east off garment OF any of the old
goods. man TO succeed In politics
must strike out boldly for himself.
"Taylor q. Moore of Austin is one of
thc most able and eloquent of the coming
men. lie made brilliant record as prose,
cutting attorney of Travis county, and as
nemoer oil The legislature, and is des-
tined to occupy the highest position IN
Willcn ambition may Lad htn,.Y