The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-09-12
pAaa,e Your own Canoe.

Ia the impending campaign in
Texas, which differs widely from all
other preceding ones, the headline
OF this article is peculiarly aud par.
dcularly applicable, aud Its sound
morals aud excellent policy both come
to us with almost staggering force.
Two Of the most important positions
In the gift OF the people OF Texas are
to be disposed OF, and heretofore com
bination aud plan has figured largely
in such matters. The people seem
now to be determined that the men
who get these nice things shall pad
die their own canoes" Stand on their
own bottoms" each altogether with
out reference TO the other or his
chances. Repeated tilurts have been
made to force combinations by the
friends of several prominent gentle
men aspiring to The places. General
Ross, one Of the leading, il not actu-
ally the leading candidate for COVER
nor, has repeatedly and emphatically
refused 10 pool HE chances with other
mcn leading in the senatorial race.
In this he is not only wise, but emf
neuIly just and perfectly fair. lie
VIII cinphatically paddle his own c.
noe" alone and unassisted by compact,
combination or fusion OF any kind
viii anybody whatever, The jusllce
Of this course is apparent when we
remember ,h9t Governor Ireland
aud General Manipulating in the
race for the senate both true aud
tried men. Both have served the pub
lie ably, aud both are good men. true
representatives, of the people and true
democrats. Either would be accepia-
bic TO Ross a TO the remainder OF the
people, III addition to this General
Ross has friends who advocate Maxey
while he has others who are equally
devoted TO ireland. II would not be
toiing fair with these friends were he
to become partisan of either. lie
would not be human If he did
not feel preference between
these two, but lie would be shackly
headed human indeed, If he expressed
i, either now or hereafter. Or If he
did anything openly or covertiy, to
throw an advantage to either of the
illustrious contestants.
General Ross, doubtless, reasons
that the Interests of Texas would have
an able, alert and competent represen-
tativo in Tie senate, no matter which
is chosen. General MaXey has the
prestige OF long years OF acceptable
service, MI unblemished reputation
and spotlcss life behind him.
Governor ireland has good
record. aud the vast machinery
OF the state administration al
are both wei armed for the approach
ing conflict, and such is iheir evenly
balanced strength that nothing but a
third party intervention eau give or
take from either, and nothing but a
count Of the votes OF the new legisla-
ture can determine which stands the
highest in the affections of the people,
both have served so ably and for so
many long aud honorable years
Ross has the roots of his great per.
sonal popularity driven deeply into
the hearts Of the people of Texas.
Covering every section, every inter
e.t and almost every mau in the state.
W. stand ON the public record he has
made aud challenge all men to bring
aught against our man derogatory to
his character us a man, ms u public
servant aud true democrat. Since
Ross announced himself against the
hercsy of prohibition, either state,
couuiy or precinct, there can be no
cavil nc the rounded Jeiiersonianism
Of his democracy. Tina, act finishes
his political character aud there is
nothing more to be said or desired on
this head. lie will "padde his own
canoe" iriunphanily into the guber-
Material mansion at Austin, aud leave
~ he wake fewer ombltered hearts
than any man who has ever occupied
il before.