The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-11
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NOAObtA - ~ OiIClls VI huSIln, Is very
frequently and favorably mentioned as a
candidate for Maxey's seat in the United
States senate. Colonel Terrell has. nc
: doubt, been rightly dubbed the Ben Hill
of Texas. If he should be the chosen
man he would bring honor upon the sen.
ate, with his broad and liberal views, his
high order of craftsmanship and master
eloduence; he would from the start take
rank among the foremost men of this
nation. The Herald has no objection
whatever to Terrell but believes he will
be his own successor.
The people of Texas have lust now
come to realize that Senator rerrel's land
policy, suggested in 1874, was the course
that should have been pursued. Senator
Terrell is from two to ten years ahead of
times in everything. Verify, he is the
brainiest man that was ever in Texas
legislature.
Of Judge Terrelrs land policy the same
poper says:
Calvert Courier
Judge A. W. Terrell is now squarely in
the race for the succession to Mr.. Maxev's
seat in the United States senate. We are
glad that he has placed himself positively
before the state for this exalted place, and
1t is with pleasure that we endorse him as
the most worthy man, by reason of his
brilliant intellectual qualities, that the
legislature could select next winter. Maxev
is well enough in his way so is Ireland.
and Mills, and Reagan, and perhaps a
hundred other prominent men, but Ter
rell possesses the one exceptional mind
that would shed lustre upon even the
great and mighty lone star empire.
Calvert Conservative.
Now that Terrell has formally an
nounced his intention to run for the
United States senate, to succeed Maxey,
his opponents will soon begin to wake up.
Terrell is a whole team, and the man who
is ahead of him with the people has not
| yet been heard from.
Wharton Independent
Now that the candidacy of judge Ter
rell, for United States senator, has as
Sumed the positive attitude that he is di-
rectly before the people, the many ques-
lions concerning his fitness and the quail
tications of others naturally present them
selves, for there seems to be no doubt but
what thee is to be a contest for the posi-
ton of no mean proportions.
The Independent has always been an
ardent admirer of Judge Terrell. His re.
cord on the great questions of vital inter
est to the people has been bold, manly |
and positive, without shrinking in the |
least from the duties that presented them |
selves. We admire him for his statesman |
ship and his scholarly attainments. As
an orator he ranks as one of the first in
the land, and as n promoter of the well
fare of mankind, as a law maker his acts
will be long remembered by the people
OF Texas. His position in the senate two
years ago on the fence law will be remem-
bered as one of the most important
events that has happened during the past
few years.
We must declare ourselves emphatically
and unqualitiedly in favor of Judge A. W.
Terrell, for the position of United States
senator to succeed Senator Maxey. We do
1t because he is eminently fit. Because
he Is credit to the position. Because he
would reflect homer upon the state he
would represent and alike to himself.
Terrell is great man and Texas needs a
great man in the senate.
Judge A.. w. Terrell has formally an
himself as a candidate for the
position of United States senator, to sue
coed Senator Maxey. 1t will be interest
ing to note the immediate effect of this I
Judge Terrell is man
with strong friends and equally strong
enemies. There are those who both ad-
mire and hate him at the same time. He
has never been a favorite with the politi-
Clans, and was never close enough to the
people of the whole state to in any con-
degree enlist their confidence. I
Endowe with ability of the very highest
order, man of learning, a student, philo- 5
'ophical by nature and training, bright 5
md flashing and powerful as an orator, l
ne possesses most of the qualities which
make great men. And yet his education l
n another and vital particular has been I
'adly neglected. He has never mastered )
he intrica oies of practical politics, and /
5 at fault in the exercises of those pc c
'uliar qualities which have enabled men q
If greatly inferior minds and attain \
nents to secure political preferment. |
m word, while a man of undoubted c
genius, he lacks that something which
counts i'll the race for personal and politi-
al popularity. What that something is a
he Post is unable to determine in man q
Ter satisfactory to itself. Judge Terrell 2
promises that at an early day he will
ully enlighten the people as to his views
lpon all questions of public concern, and v
Until that time the Post will refrain from II
nything like a discussion of his claims or c
He has said enough in his s.
,rief announcement, however, to indicate u
pretty clearly his position on certain
eading questions. He will renew his G
light ON landed corporations in Texas, for
me thing. He is opposed to the unfair G
money schemes of Wall street, and thinks II
he south and west should combine against p
he control of the east. In all these he II
voices the popular sentiment u
nd if he will go before the people and
dyOcate these ideas with the vigOr of 81
Ihich he is capable, he will make matters n
ecidedly interesting. The Post thinks,
90, that he shows wisdom in determin- L
ng to speak to the people in person. 1t d
nil be an innovation, but one which the n
eople will appreciate and approve. ii
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