The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-03-11
POLITICAL CLIPPINGS.
WHAT THE STATE PAPERS HAVE
TO SAY ABOUTTEXAS POLITICS.


fastness to the principles of the demo-
cratic party has VOL the peoples conn
dence. His broad and liberal views
touching the interests of the public, have
been SO ably and conscientiously ex-
pressed that they have, in few instances,
failed to meet the approval and endorse
ment of the people. Judge Terrells able
and earnest work for the peoples good, as
a state senator, fully authorizes us to say
that he has no superior in the state as
statesman, and we believe that In sending
him to the United States senate the peo-
pie at large would be satisfied. Give us
Terrell by all means.-Calvert ConserVa-
tive.
An enthusiastic anti-quarantine paper
wants to make DR.. Swearingen either
governor or senator.
Brennan Banner.
The Denison News says that General
Ross might have saved time and trouble
by simply taking SWANS views and say
ing: "Them's my sentiments"
Sulphur Springs Gazette.
Senator Terrell's friends are booming
him for the senatorship. Terrell is
strong man, a brainy man and one who
has right to aspire to promotion.
General Ross was gallant soldier No
body denies that, and all do homage to his
splendid military record. But something
more than admirable soldiery is required
to make a good governor. This some
thing more Ross has never demonstrated
himself possessOr of. 1t would be hard
for a man to demonstrate himself SO lit
tie of statesman as Ross has done dur
ing his civic record.
Hubbard City News.
The Hillsboro Mirror has been looking
through its political horoscope, and on
inquiry and personal observation is sat
isfed that Gen. Sui Ross will capture the
entire delegation from this county for
governor" We would mildly suggest to
our neighbOr over at the county seat that
1t is rather too early to make such pre-
dictiOn, and that the observer looked
through the wrong el.- of his instrument;
for over in this neck of the woods the
peopl, don't want any Sui Ross in
theirs!" 1t may be that Ross Slate has
been fixed up over at Hillsboro and Whit
ney, but if it don't get broken we are
greatly mistaken. The people in this
end of the county want Col. w. j. Swain
for governor, and the rangers turned
loose" if necessary, to protect the school
lands and collect the lease money from
the big corporations and syndicates who
bid defiance to the state and officers of the
law.
Denison News
If the Examiner keeps on in its mis-
taken course of advocating General Ross
claims for governor, that gentleman will
think his name should commence with a
d after the state convention.
Houston Age.
The Austin STATESMAN is of the opinion
that the bill introduced into the Nine
teenth Legislature, requiring heads of the
state department to employ female clerks,
was a move in the direction of justice to
the womep of the south. There is no
reason why women should be debarred
from any honorable emplOyment.-G Gal
weston Tribune.
SO say we. Bear hand brothers, and
let's give the women employment bill a
start that that will carry it through the
next Legislature.
Rockdale Messenger
The people want governor who will
make the cattle barons pay up. Houston
Post.
Tyler Courier
1t has been intimated that Judge Ter
rell is the candidate of the working
masses for the United States senate.
Corsicana Courier
The Seguin Record expresses the be-
lief that the people have no desire to re-
tire Senator Maxey. Probably the Rec
ord is a relative, and has expectations as
an out.
Bastrop Advertiser,
The Gazette Processes to find no differ
ence in the positions taken by General
Ross and Mr.. Swain in their interviews.
The topics discussed are necessarily the
same because they are the leading ques-
tions in state politics, which neither of
the gentlemen could ignore. But any
candid reader would discover one marked
difference in the answers-one is straight
forward and to the point; the other eva
sive and non-committal. -Waco Day.
Yes, Swain always speaks "straightfor-
ward and to the point and is never
either "evasive or nOn-committal." In
spite of the disgraceful workings of his
enemies, he is rapidly gaining ground,
and will come out ahead, with flying
colOrs.
Texas Northwest.
General Ross and Com ptroller Swain
are prominent candidates for governor of
Texas. Our people rather favor Mr..
Swain.
Brown County Banner,
Gen. Ross formally declares himself a
candidate for governor, and announces
his platform of principles, which are in
the main similar to those avowed by Col.
Swain few weeks agy.
Corsicana Observer
The Corsicana Courier has hopes of
Marion Martin in the gubernatorial race.
A good man. but Navarro is for Ross
Waco Examiner.
Not much of it. Navarro has never yet
gone back on Marion Martin, and if he be-
comes a candidate for governor Navarro
will be like some of those other counties
you are counting for Ross. By the time
the people speak, Ross will not be half so
near elected as you are counting on, friend
Barlow. 1t is the newspapers say now,
the people will speak after little. Their
say will have the most weight.