Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-20
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment In The Lone Star
state as Reflected by ihe
Press.
what the Texss Newspapers sag of rexus
Politicians ana Political Hopes
and Chances.

! the senate, but we fear he will get left IL
the papers continue abusing Col. Terrell
In the manner they are assailing that gen.
tlemaD at present. Col. Terrell is the
peer OF any man in the South, and would
be an honor TO Texas in the United States
senate. He has right to seek the prize
and 10 denounce him for the exercise OF
that privilege is wrong and extremely
diabolical. II orauge Tribune.
The uprising in behalf OF Ireland for
the senate, when the time comes, will be
as enthusiastic in Texas as it was for
Cleveland when candidate for governor
| OF New York, or for Carlisle In the Sixth
district OF Kentucky when he received
five votes TO his opponents one. Ability
aud merit is certain to win in spite OF the
"artful dodger,n or prosecutions OF self
constituted "great newspapers. - 1Nava-
sofa Tablet.
Gov. Ireland's opponents are working
his recommendation for reduction OF
taxes, which brought about the dc.lcit In
the state treasury, to keep him out OF the
senatorial race. 1t was bad break for
the governor, but he is wiser now
wisdom comes by experience Waco
Day.
The next superintendent of education
for Texas will not be a poet or man
who thinks he is poet. The second
clause Of the above sentence will keep
Maj. John NJ. Richardson out of the po-
sition, but the first would not affect his
chances Paris News.
Plain, practical men, with an abundance
OF common sense, should be elected next
fall to fill the Offices of Texas. WI.
Swain would make splendid head for
ticket made up OF such men, Paris
News
The mere fact that Gen. Ross did not
feel inclined to answer few set questions
propounded by the Dallas News does not
signify that he Is not man of ideas and
convictions, and that he will not make
good governor If elected Commerce
Herald.
As stated yesterday, the News-Terrell
scheme has developed to the public an
nouncement OF the latter as Il candidate
for the United States senate and the edi-
torial OF the News shows that IL Is will
ing to risk its reputation for influence on
Terrell's candidacy. Ii the Newses play
ing from both ends, and declaring GER
tain things exists, can by that means con-
vince the people that it does, then the
combination can justly claim to great
influence among the people. The "great
boom" for Terrell exists only in the as
sertion OF the Newses, the only encourage
ment coming from the original announce
ment Of Terrell as lifting candidate for
the place, being pretty general
expression that he is man OF
ability and commanding presence, those
favoring him tor senator, however, be-
ing few and far between, as far as public
declaration has been made. But the
News will probably play out the pro-
gramme, even If the audience Is small,
and for the next few weeks we will
doubtless be treated to assurances by that
paper that the public announcement Of his
candidacy fairly set the state a.fre for Ter
rcll for senator. IL remains to be seen
what effect it will all have. If Terrell is
made senator the News viii be entitled to
the whole credit, for Terrell himself has
no claims upon the gratitude or affections
of the people that would secure his cleo
ton, The general verdict is, that with
all his abilities, he is cold, selfish, insin-
cere, the character of representative the
people would naturally reject, and the
News has shouldereu heavy burden in
its attempt to torce.him upon them. - San
Antonio Express.
II the people Of Texas prefer a learned
and practical teacher to politician for
superintendent of public instruction,
they should speak out. The Chronicle
sincerely believes that if DR.. Jno. Golfers
merits are fully inquired into he will be
found to be the very man for the place.
lCleburne Chronicle.
WIN it be Breckenridge, Swain or Ross?
THE GAZETTE, Statesman and News saw
Swain will on fhAra. hn
and San Antonio Times think Brecken- |
ridge or Ross will down the persimmons;
we think Breckenridge Is the winnin' boss |
by at least two lengths [Pleasanton
Monitor.
VIII some well-posted Texas newspa-
per please inform us the objections that /
are offered why Senator Maxey should |
not succeed HIMSELF We are asking for |
Information, not Ior nonsense or parti- |
san cut direct Burnet Bulletin.
The Galveston News aud its companion,
the Dallas News, are yoked together and !
are pulling for Senator A. w. Terrell We |
are reminded OF the boy that yoked him
sell TO the calf and who, when the calf be- |
came unmanageable, eXclaimed "Here
we come, confound our fool souls4-some-
oody head us off"--[ Terrell Texas Star. |
csi anu Wnen the race Is over Senator |
Terrell and the Galveston News will re-
mind the Star of the second chapter in |
the eyentful career of the man and calf !
after they had been "headefi off.n When
the senator, as did the man, will exclaim:
"unyoke the calf, III and.u-I Blanco |
News.
Would Jno. Reagan object to seat in |
the senator There are many people in
the state who would not object to his
promotion. Reagan is both able and hon.
est Commerce Herald.
"Col, Jones will be his own success. |
or. Put u pin thar p--T Henderson
Times.
Correct again stand up head. WINS |
Point Chronicle.
The Hon. j. Y. GoOch of Palestine has 1
neen spoken of as suitable man for
acknowledgements. Georgetown sun.
nc. X. Bell Is net candidate for at
torney-eeneral, we are for MIR. Clint of
Dallas. We want man who Is the un-
compromising enemy of lawlessness. and |
either of the gentlemen above named |