The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-02-04

correctly says: Major Breckenridge is
one of the soundest thinkers, most logical
reasoners and safest counseiors in Texas.
And besides he is familiar with the states
finances, the land question, the peniten-
tiary problem, and all other issues in the
state and national politics.:
Hon. T. E. Moore, of Austin, is spoken
of as candidate for attorney general.
Marlin Ball.
Swan is cute politician. He is a wire
worker from away back.
Fort Worth Mail.
1t is semi-officially announced that Hon.
BRYAN Barry, of Corsicana, chairman of
the democratic state executive committee,
will be before the democratic convention
for Acknowledgements Brennan Ban
ner.
| Don't know what mi-officially" means
in that connection, but do know that the
party might go further and far worse than
| to ask Mr.. Barry to take the place.
The Paris News is about as loyaftO
Swain as the Examiner is to Ross, and
both are Jealous and earnest in their adj
vocacy. There can be no question that
SWANS following in north Texas is
formidable and determined, and it is
|
favorably esteemed all ever the state as
capable, conscientious and worthy of the
highest distinction.
San Antonio Light.
The Light has as yet no candidate for
governor, but it is willing 10 bet its old
papers that no member of the land board
will be the next governor.
San Antonio Express.
The Willis Index thinks Swain is the
favorite, in that section, for governor,
and Ross second There are men in
Montgomery who think the gentlemen
named occupy positions just the reverse
of that.
Laredo Times.
Give the Terrell boom for the state SEN
ate lift. 1t is rich in resources, if they
are only developed.
Houston Age.
The San Marcos Crescent an the Blan-
co News think ex-Lieutenant Governor
Story, of Caldwell county, would make
good governor No doubt he would.
Paris Daily News.
The Waco Examiner is having lone
some time of it, propelling the Ross boom.
In the language of the old Niger, God
DAINTY how it swunk"
Kereus Light.
Throckmorton has no inclination to be-
come'a candidate for governor. Texas
has honored him with many places OF
: honor and trust, and he has discharged
his duty faithfully and honestly He is
i now incapacitated by bad health, and
needs rest.
Houston Post.
The state could not get better man
3 for superintendent of public instruc
: ton thar. Hon. W. b. Page, of Houston
= county.
d 1t is announced that Colonel Upton, in
o his race for comptroller, is in no combi
l. nation with other candidates. Why should
+ such announcement be regarded as neces
sary.
Pleasanton Monitor.
20 Breckenridges chances for the Cover
n norship are not lessening as time roll
o on. He will be heard from at the prope
,r time.
ID Navasota Tablet,
n General Sui Ross will suit ma jority o
,e the people of Texas for governor. The
want man whom they know to be tru
and honest.
- Midlothian News.
80 - If the people of Texas want man TO
81 governor who has both brains and bach
~ bone, let them take Judge Gustave Cool
"a of Harris county.
al Paris News.
e. Swain for governor, Mccall for ccml
co troler and Clint for attorney general
still part of our ticket. If two ont
the three are not nominated we will
90 greatly surprised.
,o Dallas Times.
re Those gentleman who have an eye to Il
m senate had better keep the other eye {
81 ex Governor Throckmorton. He deni'
er that he was a candidate for senator b
then he came to full stop.