Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-29
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment In the Lone Star
State as Reflected by the
Press.
what the Texas Newspapers Say OF rex,,.
Politicians and Political Hopes
and Chances,

II NAO PiosS VI 'nS stdbe voices The SEN
timents OF the people-aud It's a fricid
day when 1t does not-then DIR. Collier
wili be the next state superintendent of
public Instruction. Galveston Tribune.
Prof. Cooper of Houston Is by far the
best. qualified man for state supefiutend-
ent OF public instruction that has been
mentioned. The fact is, there is not a
more capable man in the state for this DO
sition than Oscar Cooper, and he will get
the place - Paris News.
DR.. John Collier Is candidate for
state superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. DR., Collier is widely known
throughout the state More men and
women have graduated under DR.. Collier
than any other Instructor in the South.
A man OF brilliant attainments and great
force Of character, the public schools
of this great state would be greatly
honored by securing his valuable services
as their chief Kerrville Eye.
The Galveston News is red hot with
Charley Stewart, the present representa-
tive OF congress from that district, and
says he must be ousted, as he has In
CURED the displeasure of the old lady by
not giving his entire influence and serv-
ices to the deep water fantasy OF CAL
weston Poor Charles! How we sympa-
thize with the unfortunate cussl Mai
Boone will be requested to take the
place OF Sir Charles. Boone is too old
to be caught with such chaff, as he knows
full well that he is more likely to be
struck by lightning than he is to succeed
Charley Stewart in congress- Mason
News.
Prof. Collier Of Tarrant county leads
in the race for superintendent of the pub
lie schools, and thus is demonstrated that
the people can nearly always be relied
on to selectgood officers. Dallas Times
Their action in selecting Prof. Collier
would go far toward corroborating this
assertion. No better, purer or more capa-
| BILE man for the position lives in all the
broad state of Texas Austin Call.
THE GAZETTE has not yet seen any
argument in any paper why Swain should
not be governor. There has been any
amount of vile calumny, but not single
reason urged yet against his eminent fit
ness for the place II Fort Worth Gazette
Neither is there any argument that can
be used against him. Swain fills the old
Democratic specification, honesty and
capability - Moscow Pinery.
Swain is all right in this neck o. the
woods, so far as the governorship is
concerned Il BRENNAN Banner.
There is no END to the boom for Charlie
Culberson for attorney general Frank.
lin Herald.
Prof. John Collier Is gaining strength
among the people as candidate for super.
intendent of public instruction IL is
time that important position was taken
away from the politicians and put in the
hands of practical educator AleXan-
der Tribune.
And Just as sure as the sun win rise
tomorrow mo rning just so sure will w
j. Swain be the next governor of Texas
| Tie people have said so, and they ough
TO know Austin News.
Senator Maxey has not made as mucl
noise in the senate as some other mem
beers of that body have done, but he ma
worked all the same, and has gained pc
sition and influence that new senate
could not reach in two. or three years
The best thing Texas can do for the rea
interest of the whole pc bple of the stat
will be to re-elect him iJr another term
II Waxahachie Telegraph.
The popularity of Col. Swain continue
to grow with each succeeding day. TIL
SANDER, vituperation and abuse OF hi
political opponents only seem Z
strengthen him with the people, AustiI
Call,
WI. Swain, next governor of Texas
Frank Lubbock, treasurer; John d, Nc
Cali, comptroller; w. r. Shannon, com
missioner of the general land Office
Bonham News.
And James S. Hogg, attorney-gen
eral.-- T Mlneola Monitor.
The candidacy OF Rev. John Collier 70
superintendent of public instruction ap
pears to be taking care of itself, and TO b
In no manner suffering from Its voluniar
orphanage. The Call is not engaged !
indiscriminately booming the clergy
is a secular newspaper-but when it en-
counters one who Is broad-guaged an
all-wool.and-a -yard-wide, it cannot resis
the temptation of extending him the al
of It's tow line. Having found sue
a one in the person Of Mr.. Collier, ittake
him under convoy and proposes to sc
him safely landed in the Office Aust
Call.
CA. Culberson, the brilliant youn
LAWYER at Jefferson, who has been $
favorably mentioned for the ofice
attorney" gtntIul) VIII ESt NV uNNH'H'-.A ~
beyond doubt Those who know hi
best are loudest in his praise. he WI
make an attorney general Of whom Texs
wiz be proud, and It seems 20 be COZ
coded that he win have buI little, II an.
opposition [Clebugne Chronicle.
Col. L. 0glesby Of Collin, thenextcoml
troller Of the state, is receiving the SUI
port Of all North and West Texas. He
\ thorough business man, a solid Dem'
crat, and pure, good man. He mas o
the qualifications necessary TO MI Vi
Office, and would study the interest"
the state and attend 10 the duties OF thi
important position more closely and car
fully than any of his opponents Bow
Exchange.
we have before US the great speech
Hon. A. w. Terrell, delivered at AUST
ON The sin inst We had intended TO PR
sent synopsis Of the speech to OF
readers, but after careful review y
conclude that no synopsis can convey
IDEA OF the address. Nothing can
omitted without marring the symnlell
and harmony Of the grand array OF u
portant subjects that now command u
attention OF the people Of the state an
nation .t.,,,
Mr.. Terrell IS said 70 be wanting
personal smagnetlsm-iha he d0es Dc
attach associates 70 him with the ties
friendskip--tha be is not c0mpaniVhHoi