Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-25

| e'"'pDcht kept ny Col. Sgain's friend.
mere shows that out Of 723 votes In n,
Galveston convention Swain is certain o
sos. II is stated that the old Alcalde 10
day 10 the presence Of several OF hi,
friends openly aud emphatically declare,
Tor Ross HIS Intention is said 10 be b,
tnrowing his influence with Ross 10 \,
evenly balance the convention as TO loci
1t and then he can come in dark horse
wELLBoRS AND colIrRR.
Special to the Gazette.
GRANDvIKw, TEX, June 2l..--Prof. /
Q. Patton spoke here at consideraol,
length to-day touching on the educational
and political topics OF the day. He sun
ported Hon, olln Welibon for conares,
and DR.. Collier for superintendent q
public instruction, and advocated thei
cause with considerable zeal.
rANoIA COUNTY roiIrrcs.
Special to tue eAEotte
CARTHAGE, TEX, June 24.--Our count,
Democratic convention has been called
LOT July, and the political pot has begur
70 boil with great vlgor, There are N
present three candidates for the legisla
ture Hon ]. II. Jones, present lncum
nenti u 4. Allison and A. d Bryan, Tn,
iastiwo VIII submit themselves TO th,
action OF Democratic convention, anC
II Mr.. Jones retains bis seat he viii hav,
TO beat the nominee. As the slate fol
congressional houors stands now, Hon
.. II. Jones VIII receive the vote OF THU
county But should Judge Booty Of
Horace Chiffon enter the field he will hay,
to look sharply 10 his fences Swain anC
Ross both have friends here, but The
former seems to be in the lead. The con
yenuon via very likely send delegates u
Galveston unlnstructed. The recent
speeches maze by MIR. Terrell have at.
iracted considerable attention here, aud
many express the opinion that he is by
FAR the lest man IN the field for United
states senator
CANDIDATES FOR STATE SENATOR.
| Special 10 the gazette.
WEATHERFoBD, TEX June News
was received here 10 day that Hon. r. Il.
| West of Jack1bOro had announced as a
! candidate for state senator In this, the
| Twentieth district This news was grAt.
flying to some ot our prominent poll
tielaus aud citizens II was also learned
that Wise and Jack counties will iustruci
for Capt. West at the Democratic sena.
| torial convention 70 be held at this place
July 30, ard 80 far as your reporter can
learn now Parker is very favorable to the
captain.
MILLS SOLID.
Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, TEX June 24.--There is very
little heard here about the candidacy for
congress OF Judge Y. b. Saunders of
Bolton. Judge Saunders has many personal
friends here, but Mr.. Mills, the present
representative, is very popular In this
city and county and is almost sure TO get
the solid vote OF McLennan in the con-
gressional nominating convention.
Hon. Marion Martin took his de-
parture for Dublin this morning. There
will be big excursion there tomorrow.
The GAzETTE's GARNER Ross" cartoon
was received good-naturedly here.
WANT THE CONVENTION.
Special TO he1azeHo.
CTABURNE, TEX, June 24.- Cleburne
intends trying for the congressional con.
vention. The courthouse here is by far
the most commodlous building in the
district and the Cleburne people are anx
ions for an opportunity of showing their
hospitality.
Special 10 the Gazette.
SHERMAN, TEX, June 24.--For some
time that portion Of the public that takes
interest in political affairs has been GU
rious to know who would offer for the
senatorship from this district. The dis
trict embraces the counties Of Grayson
and Cooke, lately so ably represented by
Hon. w. o. Davis OF Gainesville. At
first all eyes were turned 10
Mr.. G. b. Randell, but that gentleman
positively declined to make the race, 1t
is now understood that Mr. X. T.. Smith,
prominent lawyer Of Sherman, Is can
didate and will make the race II nomi-
mated. Mr.. Smith is competent, honest
and popular, and II elected will ably rep
resent the district.
IN HOUSTON COUNTY.
Special to the Gazette.
CROCKETT, TEX, June "a People here
lnd Gen. Ross free-grass prociiYitles
hard to swallow. The gauzy indictment
prepared by eX-ComptrOller Brown has
tended TO crystaize the public senu-
ment here In favor OF Mr.. Swain. II
Swain has done nothing worse as comp
tr0ller than % give employment 70 D
worthy young lady seeking to make liy.
ing by honest labor, a JUST public senti-
nient viii commend him FOR the act
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.
SPRNGFiELD, Ill, June "a The com
mittee on platform OF IN state Prohibition
to-day reported series Of
which were unanimously
adopted. The declaration Of principles
is embodied IN the following preamplei
"whereas, the liquor trsiilc IS justly
charged with organic d andre5eliious OPP |
position to the existing state statutesi
with meIciless oppression TO thousands
4 innocent women and cbildrsDi with |
iAfarious attempts TO de asnch he mofA.s
Of our youth; with the psrentagc Of nncst
4 the crime aud laHiessness, liIsery and
gant prevailing among usi with cOnsplr- /
icy to corrupt politics and legi-latoDl
nd with contribution Of sympathy aud !
I'D 70 rioters, communists aud aDarchistsi
nertfore We call upOD all good citizens