Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-08-03
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The governor has as little occasion to fear
opposition as anybody on the wide earth,
he frankly conleSscs that he never enjoy,
a race half 80 well ~ when he has only
himself iO beat
Dr. Douglass of Ilill l. regarded rs the
coming senator from that district. The
doctor has the reputation of being one oi
the most clear-headed men IN the state,
and his advent In the senate would largely
contribute to advance the standing of
that body
senator Hall of Laredo was herr last
week, but failed to Succumb TO the most
diligent interviewing. He SAYS that the
political season will not open In his sec-
tion for at least year, and that just nov
everybody is too much Interested in the
ills they have To fly To- others they know
not of. We violate no confidence. how
ever, In the statement that common opin-
ion puts down the burly senator from the
Rio Grande as an enthusiastic advocate of
Gov. Ireland for the United States scna-
torship.
senator Houston of licNar Is reported
rs saying that senator MaXey will be- hard
TO beat for reelection. Coming as this
does, from one of GOV. Ircland's slaItpch-
Attorncy-Genera Tcmplcton is rcticent
about his future, but there are reasons To
believe that when Il change is made in
the representation OF the Sixth congress
siOnal district he will be on hand.
The gubcrnatorial wrestlng-match
continues, as II began. between Swain
and Ross. Your correspondent is willing
TO venture the prediction now that either
II.t N.HtIl L..
the heat OF the canvass should develop u
dark hOrsc--a contingency not likely To
happen
The belief is growing here that MIR.
Reagan, instead of being "a candidate for
governor, has his eye ON the senator
ship. II is difficult 10 suggest rea-
son why Mr.. Reagan should desire the
govcrnorship. \ man like him, In the
youth of a vigorous old aye, is hardly
ready TO round off his political career,
and IN election Hs chief magistrate of the
state would most assurcdly mean an early
retirement from politics. \ governor
who has barely been inauguratcd would
stand poor show in the senatorial con-
test, and all he could hope for would be IA
second term. After that, oblivion and
the grave. Governors come, 20 and are
iN'N W. E'N''ht hll 'nNN llNf ~ NllllI
To /, Il title that serves rather as a pain
tul reminder Of present depreciation than
past greatness. In his present position
MIR, Reagan commands national reputa-
ton, II he were chosen senator that
might better 1t, but 10 exchange life
tenure in congress for two terms OF the
gOycrnOrshlp Is q poor bargain that man
of Rcagan's acntcncss Is not likely to
make.
GOV. Ireland Is a candidate for senator
That is AN accepted fact and II Is gcncr-
ally understood that II activity Is worth
anything in political fight his win he Il
desperate one. The warfare of the Laredo
Times, controlled 10y his brothcr-in-lnw, on
Gen MaNcy is an incident which Is going
for what il Is worth, but is not needed to
establish the fact of his candidacy 1t
can bc relied on that John ireland will 20
before n Texas legislature for the second
time as II senatorial aspirant In 80
I'm intimate friend of senator MaNcv
states that he will not scramble Tor a re-
election, but that ii his return is desired
by the prevailing sentiment OF the people,
he Will allow hi name to 90 bcfbfc the
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