The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-04
POLITICAL HITS.
OPINIONS OF STATE PAPERS OF
Possible CANDIDATES.

The Brennan Banner sa Is: MIR. Ter
rell is brilliant man and a statesman,
and if the mantle of Maxey falls on his
shoulders Texas will be well and ably rep
resented in the senate.n Though Judge
Terrell has as yet made no formal an
nouncement of his candidacy, it is gener-
ally understood that he will make the
race. Should he do so he will rally to his
support strong following who appreci-
ate his eminent abilities and sterling
worth. He would prove conspicuous
I figure in any body where brains are rec
, ognized and merit commands recogni-
! ton.
g The name of Major j. L. Breckenridge,
of Austin, is being favorably mentioned
D in connection with the successorship to
| Governor Ireland. Major Breckenridge
is an old Texan, man of wide experience
and progressive views, and if called to the
executive chair would unquestionably con-
duct affairs of state with the same bust
ness-like and common sense ability that
has 80 successfully characterized the man
Il agement of his own vast individual inter-
ests.
: Denson News.
4 The Swain boom appears to be taking
:, care of itself. With no other competitor
: in the field than Ross, Swain will be nom
mated on the first ballot.
An attempt is being made to switch
Judge Terrell off the senatorial race by
urging him as a candidate for governor.
IT'S weak invention of the enemy, and
Is will not work.
- Mr.. Throckmorton may endeavor to
"a work up little enthusiasm in north Texas
70 for Gen. Ross, but his time could be more
a profitably employed to himself in repair
ing his own dilapidated and broken down
- political fences. Mr.. Throckmorton can
rely upon the fact that some other claim
than that he was removed from the gov
ernorship by republican administration
will have to be advanced to enable him tC
IS succeed himself That racket has beer
D. worked until it has worn threadbare.
IL Mr.. John d. Mccall, chief clerk of tn,
III comptroller's Office at Austin, has formally
~ announced himself as a candidate to sue
coed the Hon. Vim. j. Swain. Mr.. Mccall
has been an attache of the Office for owe
eight years, and thoroughly understand
IA and comprehends the duties of the Office
NJ He is young man of irreproachabl'
va character, and fully meets the require
-, ments of the Jeffersonian standard; he j
honest and he is capable. The people o
Texas ght go much further and fare
great deal worse.
Floresvile Chronicle
a The Blanco Star Vindicator of last wee
e shows up with marked article advocating
u, the claims of Hon. l.. j. Storey, of Lock
~ hart, as n suitable man for governor o
II !. Texas Mr.. Story is good man an
u would make an excellent governor, n
IL doubt, but we hardly think the gubernG
Ia torial lightning will sink anywhere nea
~. Lockhart this year.
"' San Marcos Cresset.
The fact that the Galveston New
favors Terrell's candidacy for seat
en- the United States senate, should be II
,at stumbling block in his path. The furtht
he fact that number of papers announce
lie. that the News will kill the Terrell boon
suggests that these>papers prefer SON
other Texan for senator-that's all.
- Fort Worth Mail.
IN What's the reason we can't have lilo
an. z. T. Fullmore, the county judge
r,s Travis, for the next superintendent
I;o public instruction He is the best i
~ formed man in Texas on the subject, III
liz besides, being a thorough gentleman al
IT. ripe SCnOldr, has blle dDlilly dhu OhV =
ext MUS 10 run Vhe iiiaoniie'y VI 'ie o'n
of successfully
an Ceburne Chronicle.
Ba- Col. w. f. Uptons little boomlet
comptroller does not seem to be catchin
hv very much moss in Texas He has befo
uld MN a rou ana ruSseu roau 'ot hh'
,es of his mature age to undertake to trav'
he unless well championed by strong
support than he seems to command.
Texas Balance Wheel
1t is now pretty well settled fact tn
Bill Walsh will be a candidate for I
election to the Office of land commission
ute for the fifth time, and he will be ha
my one to handle, if he does.
Denison News.
way The Galveston News has thus far fail
has to kill the Terrell boom by its suppo
tic which will go far to convince the genei
The public that it was not born to die.
fact it presents every indication of havil
ing come to stfy.
hat Dallas News.
rty The Index takes glance at the field
} to state politics, and remarks:
ern John d. Mccall is going to develop
ers. surpri ing strength in his candidacy
,he comptrollership, and his opponer
ted will soon learn that they have jumped
rye man who has entered the race to fight
mes success to the bitter end Mr.. Mccall
ing honest capable and perfectly converse
ler- with all the duties of the responsible P
yed sition to which he aspires, and we kn'
of no sound reason why he should be {
MED the promotion he seeks at the han
of the democratic party of Texas. T
,trv more the people of Texas think of the 6
in. visibility of sending Alexander W. TER
bor to the United States senate, the bet
vii they like the idea. Terrell is big thel
The within himself, and the voters of our sta
ned are beginning to appreciate the high {
der of intellect of which he is possess
Comptroller Swain may now be said to
fairly in the race for governor. So +
ent the question of nomination at the har
300, of the next democratic state convent
iva seems to be restricted to Swain and Ro
for and very pretty and interesting re-
the may be expected between these two g
tied tlemen. They both are worthy and cal
the bic, and each one has a strong and enth
of siastic following throughout the. sta
In Swain is first choice in this section, W
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