Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-30
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment in the Lone Star
state as Reflected by the
Press.
what the reras Newspapers Say Of Texas
Politicians and Political Hopes
aud Chances.

OF public instruction. we unuerstAhu
that Mr. Collier Is an old and successful
educator in Texas, and that he will be
strongly Endorsed by his friends kauf-
man Sun.
Col. L. w. Oglesby Of Collin county Ia
being indorsed by many papers for comp
troller. He has for several years been
tax collector Of Collin county, and Is a
1ne business mar, well qualified Tor chief
OF Texas finance department Abilene
Reporter.
Prof. J C. Carlisle OF Whitesboro is
daily growing Ia favor as the probable
nominee for state superintendent OF pub
lie education. A better man cannot be
selected from any portion OF the state
fisherman Register.
The Orange Tribune thinks either
Swain or Ross would make q good gov
ernor The Age thinks so too, and II has
the same opinion of Breckenridge. But
its inclining is for Ross.--[ Houston Age.
The Examiner says Ross rises rapidly
la Eastern Texas Yes, but unfortunately
there Is great difference between the
population OF East and North Texas
Denison News.
The people want u competent man for
governor, aud not a member OF any par
tlcular organization. Belonging to any
particular organization does not necessa-
rily qualify man for any office. II Ross
friends want to kill his prospects for
governor they should blow loud and long
that he should be nominated because he
is a member OF the Farmers Alliance
IDaingerteld Herald.
Should DR.. John Collier Of Mansfield be
the next state superintendent OF public
instruction, and, indeed jndging from
the newspapers, he viii be, there viii be
such ap impetus given TO the cause of ed
ucation In Texas the Office will hereafter
be considered, as II should be, hardly sec
ond TO that OF governor. ri CleburnU
Chronicle.
The Swain boom, like the "little white
stonen that was cut from the mountain
side, contnueth to roll and gather unto
itself ri length day by day, until 1t Will
finally oversbadow aud crowd out all op-
position. Il Nacogdoches Star-News.
Col. Swain is undoubtedly the choice Of
large majority Of the people OF this
state for governor. The race Is between
Swain and Ross with Swain several
lengths ahead Col. Swain is an able,
honest, upright aud conservative man =
lust the kind VI man that Texas needs for
her chief executive just now. Col. Ross
is snld 10 have had good war record--if
he has any other qualifications his friends
do not urge them upon the people New
Boston Herald.
Hon. S. Hogg has been frequently
mentioned In connection with the race
for attorney general. IIogg IL beyond
controversion one Of the best men and
best lawyers In the state, but we would
hate TO see him clash with our friend
Culberson, who IL now IN the field, 49, Mt.
Vernon Herald.
The Herald Is neither prophet nor the
son Of prophet, but 1t hazards nothing
In saying that Senator MaXey viii be his
own successor. Gov. John Ireland and
Judge Terrell are both good men and
would represent the people very well In
the senate; but both of these gentlemen
are untried IN this behalf, while Senator
Maxey has been weighed In the balances
and found not wanting The people OF
Texas appreciate good thing when they
have It, and will not turn from tried
and trusted public servant to experiment
with unknown quantities. New Boston
Herald.
Prof. Collier is the coming man fol
superintendent OF public education. A
good man, a highly educated gentleman
and u teacher OF experience of thirty
years, liz the very man for the position
and the people Will give 1t to him. w,
want no Inexperienced hand at the heaC
OF this most important of all the state de
partments. Dallas Times.
Charley Culberson appears to he climb
ing towards the front in the race for at
torney-gcneral.- II Clarksville Times.
We are pleased to note that many of th
papers throughout the state faver tn
candidacy of Prof John Collier, OF Mans
field college, for state superintendent 0
public instruction. Prof. Collier Is wei
aud favorably known here; indeed he ha
host of friends all over this county, an,
1t is needless to say that they viii hal
with delight the news that he Is candi
date for this high and honorable position
We need practical educator at the ea
of our free school system. THAI PRO-
Collier Is Il practical school man no on
will deny, for his work, like towern
monument, speaks for itself ~ rexa
Mesquiter
We seldom hear Of any name beside
that OF John ID. Mccall mentioned In cor
nection with the comptrolershlp, lilo
so far ahead OF any opposition that an
other candidate would DO losing time {
attempt TO race against him. - Texarkan
Workman.
Let's have an entirely new candidate I
succeed Maxey in The senate---a youn
man with plenty OF brains and backbon,
Let everybody look Tor hlm.--[ sta
News.
Wherein has Gen. Maxey failed TO dii
charge his whole duty2 II cannot b
truthiully sud he lacks either brain Q
backbone, Why this anxiety to succee
hims Lot Maxey be,-- Moscow Plnerl
The Midlothian News OF last wee
hoIsts the name OF Mai, j. H. Lttenel
OF this city as a candidate for comptrOlle
We are glad TO see so much interest man
Tested In Maj Lit,leneld's candidacy, AN
can assure the News, u II was lett wit
Hin county, his election would be Gel
tain, as they all know him 10 be man {
sterling qualities, emiuen,ly lifted for III
position, and, above all things, an hone.
citizen. II the News had added the nam
OF DR. John Collier, Of Mansfield colleg,
for superintendent OF public instruction
the list, a. far as 1t went, would has
been just splendid II Hillshoro Mirror
Gen. MaNey has made very faithf,
and industrious representative In III
senate, and his service has also bee
marked with ability FAR above the ave
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