Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-01
FOR q. S. SENATOR.
Interesting Information as to ihe views
Of Members Collected Under DIM
cultles by Gazette 'EmIssarles.
Enough Learned 90 Fig use on, but Not snf
Acient 20 solve tb Problem TO tho
sa,isfRcti IN OF Any.

attempted 70 meet the popular demand
and ascertain the preferences Of the mem
beers Of the Twentieth general assembly.
The gentlemen 20 whom vas intrusted
the dellcavs task were requested TO state
whether the preferences reported were
gathered from she members or others,
and 1Nzs GAzETTx prints what each
says With reference 20 the matter.
From many districts no report has
reached US, and we reluctantly 90 70
press with only partial returns. THE
GAWsTTK warns the members reported
that not even the Old Alcalde dared TO
deny the correctness Of this paper's pub
lication OF what he said, and this report
must stick. Following the returns as
made by the lnqulsitors, TO whom TnE
GAzErTg returns lis thanks, will be found q
recapitulatlon based thereon;
HOUSTON, Tx {, Nov. %, 1855.
10 the Editor OF the Gazette.
State senator L.. A. Abercrombie of
Walker oountY--Preferenc n0n-commit-
tai as 10 Maxey and Ireland; would COM
promise on Reagan, but leans to Ireland.
Representative N. 7 Dolen Of Harris
county--Reagan first choice.
Floster, john A. Klrlicks OF Harris
Ireland first choice.
FloAter G.. Clegg Of Trinity county
--Maxey or Ireland, either suits him.
Floster Jesse McCaleb OF Montgomery
oounty--Ireland first ehoiceJ satisfied
with Maxey
saw N. Z. Dolen personally. Reagan
Is positively his first choice. also In
terviewed Klflioks, and while nc did not
exactly commit himselihe leftthe decided
impression on my mind that ireland was
tn HAtFnVien ri A haVarnvn1.la -
C.Clegg live in adjoining counties, and
cannot hear from them deduce my con.
u-ions from talks had with the gentle
men by well posted men In this county.
McCaleh was In the city day or two ago
but will not state his preference. There
ls hardly doubt but what he Is for Ire
land or Maxey.
BELLvuLE. TEx, Nov. 20, 1885
10 the Editor OF the Gazette.
Our representative elect ID Hon. j. III
Shelburne. | have inter LEVIED him in
person, and he avows the Hon. S. -.
Maxey TO be his fret choice for the
senate.
ooRsictNA. TEX Nov. %, 1856.
10 the Editor n the Gazette
In answer Ia query ~ to who our state
senator aud representative would favor
Tor Uuiied States senator.
Hon. Il. j Simkinl, senltor.elect, IA.
vered at the outset Mr. Terrell, but since
MIR. Reagan has entered the contest II is
llkcl he Will favor the latter He IS not,
however, committed.
The same can be said Of Representative
GIN.
| have not been able 10 see Mr.. GIN, but
could get nothing from Slmkins. My In
formation comes from personal and polit-
lcal friends OF the parties,
FAIRFIELD, TEX, Nov 70, 1856
To the Editor OF tho Gazette.
Your request was received, md in re-
ply will say that It has been Impossible
for me TO see Il. j. Slmpkins, senator
elect, and II. Il. Steel, representative
elect. have, however, ascertained the
follow ug from their friends 1t is
thought that Simpkins will support
Maxey tor the United Senate, though
John IL. Reagan Is his arst ckolce II there
was any chance for him. II Il Steel
VIII vote Tor Reagan as long as there Is
any chance for him. His second choice
is Maxoy,
VICTORIA, TEN NOV. "a, 1896.
To the Editor OF the Saze to.
Cur state senator Is Gen. w. II.
Woodward. Woodward says Maxey Is
his choice for senator. This is from his
own lips
MARIA, TAX, Nov. 90, 1885.
To the Editor Of the Gazette.
AZ your request | win state that G. w.
Baylor Is our representative and X. III
Burney state senator. The former Is a
siaunch MaXey man and the latter is In
favor of Ireland for United States SEN
ator, | do not get information direct
from tho gentlemen In person, but can
youoh for its accuracy.
To the Editor OF the Gazette
Strong and Ruele, Dallas county repre-
sentatives, are for Reagan. Senator John
q, Terrell lives at Terrell, don't know
positively how he stands, but think he is
for Reagan or Terrell.
SHERMAN, TIN, Nov. "a, 1855
10 the Editor OF tho Gazette.
IL has been impossible for me to obtain
an interview with Representatives Utlger
ana Toloert. Repre- sentative Utigor was
strong supporter OF s, Il Maxey dur
ing the canvass, though MIR, Tolbert never
committed himself, a. far as can learn.
Hon. Eb Douglas, state senator eject.
tells me he will vote for S. B, Maxey
"iirst, last and ALWAYS v
ATKINS Tx, Nov. 20, 1885.
To the Editor OF the Gazette
Our representative, DR.. w. c. Larkin,
hoeter for Henderson and Anderson, gives
me personally his preferences for senator.
First choice, Reagani non.commltial as
TO second choice.
GRoKsBERcK TEx., Nov, %, 1855,
40 me Editor OF tho oa1ettt
have conferred with Dr. Camp, repre-
sentative ID this county, and ne Is in favor
OF Terrell for United States senator.
Am crcdibly Informed by third parties
that Mr., simpk'ns, state senator, favors
A. w. Terrell tirst and Reagan second.
OAlNHRr. TKS., Nov. qs, 1855.
10 the Editor OF tho nafette,
State senator, Fourteenth district,
Scott Field, Calvert, win vote Tor Terrell,
by Instruction dominating convention.
After Terrell is dropped, wilIsppport Rea-
gan, This know.
Representative Ofl1bertson county, M.
v. Garner, Dremond, think viii support
Reagan. This county is overwhelmingly
for Reagan, but had not looked upon him
as probable candidate.
ATLANTA. Tx, Nov, "a, 1855
To the Editor OF The Gazette.
/ am satisfied from what 1 haVa hard