Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-12
TEXAS POLITICS.
PabIlc Sentiment In the Lone Star
state as Reflected BY the
Press.
what the Texas Newspapers Say OF fersi
Politicians and Political Hopes
and Chances

Col Swain has been faithful as comp
troIler, and the people are going 10 make
him governor. See II they don't Mac
ogdoches Star-News.
That SwAin is q pure-minded, able and
efficient candidate for governor Is Admit
Ted everywhere, but the political wire
puller wants mschine-worki not maud
work, be wants man out 81 whom he
can make n dupe. and as swain Is zone Of
that kind he win employ bis treecherous
means 10 prciudioe public opinion. But
the sun OF rings and cliqnes has set, and
the dirty practices already appealed TO
will Only hasteo the approaching demise
OF the political tr1cksters.-- Houston
News.
Swain Is the man who ougR to be gov
ernor Of Texas the next two years. Sue
ceedtng Brown in the 'comptrOller's Office
ne displayed his remarkable financial
ability by reducing the chaos found there
% the mosl perfect order, and established
system 81 business management that
has enabled him 10 determine at glance
the whole financial condltiDn OF the state.
This enabled him clearly 20 foretell the
depleted condition Of tho treasury at this
time, aud 10 warn the legislature al what
WAS coming. Jest the gn9n with SWalH's
financial ability Is needed at the head Of
the state affairs. The people must pay
the expenses and their highest interest Is
10 nave them rs light as possible The
Chronicle believes It viii be IL the Inter
est OF economy and low taxes 10 make the
present comptroller governor Gle
burne Chronicle.
Charlie Culbersou will be the next at
torney-genei al OF Texas. The state might
DC raked over with tooth comb and
no better man for the place could be
ound.--T AIyarado Bulletin.
Austin has launched q kick at Prof.
John Collier, candidate for superintendent
OF public instruction The professor
should be thsnkful. II is the only assist
ance the capital could give, and it may do
him invaluable service It's commenda-
ton would have been fatal San An
tonic Light.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE, in lengthy
article, presents cogent reasons why
practical educator should be selected for
the position OF superintendent OF public
instruction. Who better could I'll the
requirement than Rev John Collier He
has devoted lifetime to the education OF
the youth Of Texas, and stands forth to-
day as the representative Of the public
and progressive spirit that marks the ad-
mirable and advanced school system Of
Texas. = Austin Call.
Prof. John Collier Of Mansfield appears
to be leading In the race for superintend-
cnt Of public instruction. His CON.
potency for the position seems TO be
universally conceded. WaEahachie En-
terprise.
The Swain organs and the Ross organs
are inst convincing the people of Texas
that neither should be chosen as govern,
or. Mai Breckenridge Is an lmpossi.
billy; Barney Gibbs is much too light
every way; Judge Hancock does not ap.
pear TO be a candidates Reagan Is too
busy with his congressional duties; Seth
Shepard Is willing 10 wait until the posi-
ton comes to him-which 1t probably
Will Ia after years; Grain prefers To- build
up national reputation in the lower
house, preparatory TO winning the United
States senatorshipi Judge stayton up.
pears little inclined to leave the bench,
although he would probably make the
best governor Texas ever had. From
every point Of view 1t Is evident there
exists demand for the Old Alcalde to
step forward and walk of with the prize. |
- Victoria Advocate.
Hon. John Peter Smith, ex.mayor of |
Fort Worth, please step to the front. We |
want you for lieutenant-governo OF the |
state OF Texas. All In favor OF his nomi- |
nation will please "yea,n all opposed will |
please neigh. The yeas have IT, A nom |
nation being virtually an election, you, |
Peter Smith, will please assemble when |
the Legislature does and take yonr seat. |
Barney VIII escort you TO the seat and |
give you all the dried apples he has left |
over. Austin Tidlngs.
There have been many persons sug-
gestod for the Office OF iieutenant-goV |
ernor, all good men, but we wish TO add |
one more TO the list, aud suggest Judge |
T. Is. Wheeler OF Cisco and Judge of this |
judicial district Judge Wheeler Is a
man Of broad and expansive Views, well |
versed In the history OF our state, and |
knows her wants and interests through |
out her varied sections. He donned the |
Judicial ermlne several years ago, and |
has worn II with honor 10 himself aud TO |
the credit OF his large district. lIe has
been in public life for many years, and In |
whatever capacity has maintained his !
character for strict integrity and the |
faithful discharge OF duty, without fear
or favor, Among names mentioned for
this Office there Is no gentleman with a
hihuNi oouse vi huhOf, or better lifted TO |
nll the office than Is Judge 4. B. Wheeler.
ri brentwood Bulletin.
II Is scarcely more than six months
until the people OF Texas shalt have held
their regular biennial election, and vet
the name of our fellow citizen, Hon. +
l.. Johnston, and his only,is mentioned In
connection with the second highest place
in the gift Of Texans. This Is hattering to
our section, TO Mr.. Johnston's friends
and doubtless to the gentleman himself,
and there il little, II any, doubt now that
ne VIII be the next lieutenant governor of
Texas ~ Centre Champion.
Charles H. Clint OF Dallas Is now IN the
neld as a candidate for Encouragement
he VIII make very good Richmond I,
~ Abilene Reporter.
Capt. Sam Evans of Fort Worth win
nonbtless be brought forward by the Ia.
boring element 20 contest for the seat In
congress now held by Hon. DIN Well
born, Capt, Evans is strong. man, and.
II not elected, will give hfS opponent ,
ample proof that he's been ',over The
deestriet."-- Austin Call
The signs are multiplying that Seth
shepard Will be heard neighlng In the I
Of the Democratic state I
convention. A more handsome ''dark