Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-12
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment In the Lone Star
State as Reflected by the
Press.
What the Texas Newspapers Say of Texas
Politicians ana Political Hopes
and Chances.

What q faithful and efficient attorney
/ general the Hon. james Hogg OF Smith
county would make Texas - Paris Bal
ance Wheel.
Charley Culberson, 1t seems, is far II
the lead in the race for encouragement
II Limestone New Era.
GARNER Swain" rSan Antonio
Times.
All right. Swain can stand being
called "farmer, "and doubtless he's prouc
of 1t. His majority rolled up on two diff
iereHt occasions for comptroller OF thi,
great commonwealth goes to prove that
he has many friends among the horny
hands Of toll Farmer SWAN is 2 iod
How would "Gov. Swain" sound, eh?--
| GAustin News.
Aspirants to Senator Maxey's seat in
| the United States senate are doomed to
disappointment No charges have been
brought against Mr.. Maxey and as he is an
able representative OF the states inter
ests at The national capital there exists
no better reason for turning HIM out than
simply TO make room for u new man.--
Vernon Guard.
The next senatorial race In Texas gives
promise OF life. Reagan, Throckmorton,
Terrell, Ireland and perhaps Mills, Cul.
berson, Wellborn and Shepard are prob
able contestants with Senator MaXey.- -
+. W. GAZETTE.
All OF the above gentlemen would serve
with credit to their state and to them.
selves, IN the senate, we believes; but
senator Maxey is the peoples choice
Limestone New Era.
The San Antonio Times processes to
regard Judge Terrelps candidacy for the
United States senate us Joke, The laugh
may come in on the 9th side of the
mouth before the canvass is oyer.-1Deu-
ison News.
The Herald is still for Gen. Ross for
governor, and believes him to be the
coming num- Hamilton Herald.
The Herald simply goes as the majority
OF the brave old frontiersmen of It's splen-
did county 90, and they are all Tor Ross
Ross is, Indeed, the coming man. Every
day he grows stronger with the masses
Fl Waco Examiner.
Hon. A. w Terrell has formally de.
clared himself candidate for the United
States senate. This opens the campaign
IN earnest, aud If Gov. Ireland has seri-
Gus intentions that way, he will no doubt
make them known as emphatically. Just
why Senator MaAey should he retired no
good reason is given He has made Tex.
as an able representative in the senate
| chamber of the United States. He is the
peer OF any there, and is tried and expe-
rienced. No Western or Southern state
Is more ably represented in the United
States senate than Texas. Why should
there be change?-[ Corpus Christi
Caller.
Some months ago the Reporter nomi-
mated Prof Alex Hogg OF Fort Worth Tor
state superintendent OF education. Els.
pecially, now that the present incumbent,
Col, Baker, has declined to become can
didate for reelection, the reporter would
like to see Prof, Hogg, superintendent of
the Fort Worth public schools, elected to
that position. Prof. Hogg is thorough
aud practical free-school man, and would
bring to bear in his official duties n
thorough knowledge of what to t. ach and
how to teach 1t, and an acquaintance
with teachers aud long experience in
Texas, which would be of much adyan-
tage to him in furthering the interests
of publlc education. Prof Hogg would
be very capable man for the head of our
public school department. Abilene Re-
porter
There Is another man suggested for
superintendent of public instruction, and.
while he lives in Austin, ne is neverthe.
less patriot, and one who would come
as near doing his duty as any other man.
His name Is John Albert Murphy, now in
the comptroller's office.
We copy the above from the Temple
Times and we indorse every word of IL.
Mr. Murphy is well known to most of the
people of Texas, and Is in every way 1T
ted and well qualified for the position
mentioned, aud should he allow his name
to be used in connection with the Office
Of superintendent Of public instruction,
viii at least make the race very interest
ing Once a Week.
We do not know that either of the above
papers have any authority, direct. TO
mention Mr.. Murphy's name IN connec-
tion with the above state office. hut we
do know that Mr., Murphy is an educat, d
Christian gentleman, wen qualified to mi
the office Of public instructor, an old
Texan, man of varied experience. and
wlthal one of the staunchest men, most
ahable and pleasant gentlemen we ever
met, and the News believes that il MIR
murphy and his many friends will
earnestly go into the canv iss aud present
MS claims that he will be Sampson he.
fore the nominating convention. Texas
could not make better selection.
tin News.
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