Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-20
TEXAS POLITICS.
public Sentiment in the Lone star
state as Reflected by the
Press.
what the Texas Newspapers Say Of Texa
Politicians aud Political Hopes
and Chances.

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ernor. The colonel suits the Sentinel fOi
that position. - Brady Sentinel.
prof, j. M. Carlisle OF Whitesboro will
possibly be a candidate before the next
Democratic convention for nomination for
state superintendent OF public instruction.
From the many Endorsements Prof. Car
Isle is certainly a very 81 man for the
place. Caldwell News.
From the fact that the morning papers
throughout the state advocate Swain for
governor, the home organ OF Col. Ross
draws the conclusion that Its champion is
the choice Of the people--lame and impO-
tent conclusion 1t seems 70 us. Most
generally newspapers reflect the senti-
ment OF their respective communities,
there are Of course exceptions to this
rulo--notably the Old Alcalde had every
newspaper OF any note IN the state against
him, but he had served the people two
years and had caught them with his pay
as-you-go policy and the masses every
where were for him. Time Of course
demonstrated to the people the fallacy Of
this slogan-but not until Il had served
the purpose for which 1t was originated.
There Is no hypoeritlcal cant between
Swain and Ross nor traps TO catch the
unwary--the issue squarely made between
the respective merits Of the two men, and
the outlook for Swain is all that his most
ardent friends could desire; he is now
far in the lead, aud unless all signs fail
he will 90 in like cyclone on first ballot.
II New Boston Herald.
Swain has been tried In the important
matter Of administration Of state affairs
that of finance. When the finances are
right everything else moves on smoothly.
The taxpayer, who Is also the voter, Is
more concerned to have financial ability
than personal popularity ut the head of
the state government. Comptroller
Swain has proved himself one Of excep-
tional ability in managing the fiscal de-
partment and has displayed n knowledge
of the needs and resources OF the state
and foresight OF the results Of legisla-
tion on revenue that entities him TO a
high place in the consideration of the
people. 1t is always safe TO keep tried
and approved officer. Sentiment is OF
small account when the pocket is touched,
and one dollar saved will 20 farther
with taxpayers than oceans Of spread
eagleism. For this reason, when Il comes
20 choosing the next governor, Swain
viii be nearest the hearts Of the people.
~ Clehurne Chronicle.
RNhiu AoA EbNtlHN4T ~ Vs hlgAhl ibI
comptroller, Chas. A Culberson for at
torney general and Mai, Cranberry Of
Atlanta for superintendent Of public in
stEuction will suit the journal Tor our
part OF the state ticket Atlanta Jour
nal
Charley Culberson seems TO be the
choice Of the whole state for attorney
general He has already made his mark
as a brilliant lawyer, and he is not yet
fully known Il Dallas Times.
Light on the authorship OF the Swain
Phillips scandal Is what we are la search
Of II Waco Examiner.
This is what Gen, Ross personal organ
calls honorable journalism dealing In
contemplate iunuendocs and disgraceful
Institutions. The Examiner Is not
anxious that the author of the Infamous
libel on Col. Swain should be exposed. IT
might result in transferring the labors OF
one or more OF Gen. Ross most trusted
and enthusiastic henChmen to the service
OF the state Austin Call.
Col, L, w. Oglesby OF Collin county Is
leading the race for comptroller with
Hon. Bill Upton close behind The latter
Is veteran Democrat, aud competent, but
our tirst preference Is for the business
man from Collin, the banner Democratic
county OF Texas Abilene Reporter.
The Ireland men are very busy now
marshaling their forces and making ready
TO send Ireland men 10 the legislature,
Alas all their hard work will be love's
labor lost. Gen. Maxey's friends are not
making much fuss, but you know still
water runs deep, and when the next leg
islature assemblies 1t will be found that
Maxey is It's choice by large majority
- Paris News.
Prof, j. NJ, Carlisle of Whitesboro Is
tayornbly spoken Of as candidate Tor
superintendent OF public instruction
Mr.. Carlisle Is a good man and possesses
all the qualifications necessary TO make a
good public officer. He Is solid IN North
west Texas, S. st, 10 Herald,
The Houston Post can well afford TO
eat little Smith crow now, In view of
the splendid Swain FEAST that win be
spread before II by the next Democratic
state convention willis Index.
Prof. Collier is now, and has been for
the last eighteen years, engaged ia school
teaching in Mansfield, Tarrant county,
lie mas butt up there a very fine college,
ana has no superior in the state as an
educator. He is candidate for the
Office OF superintendent OF public educo- |
lion, aud Is wen qualified for this high
and responsible office, ~ Bolton Reporter. |
The Advertiser Is OF the opinion that
Charles A. Culherson, Esq, OF Jefferson, |
Tex, son OF our able Texas congressman,
would make an excellent attorney-gen-
eral. Besides being Democrat of the |
pnrest type, Mr. c, Is one Of the ablest |
aud most brilliant young lawyers in |
Texas quick, active and vigorous; he Is |
generally recognized as one of the |
brightest OF the many rising young mon |
OF our state, and fully able to hold his |
own with the Oldest and ablest members |
OF the bar II he would permit his name |
To go before the Democratic state CON |
vention as candidate for attorney-gen-
eral, that body could not possibly give
ihes nomination to better or more
worthy person, and the Advertiser
would be especially pleased to see Mr.. G.
occupying the honored position, conf
dent It's duties and responsibilities, IN
his hand, would be ably and faithfully
discharged Bastrop Advertiser.
Col. A. J. peeler OF Austin Il fayorably
mentioned for Encouragement. Col. I
Peeler would make the best attorney
general the state Of Texas could trump
up, but IL ~ very questionable whether or