Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-12

for attoruey-general. lie though, no
doubt, viii have opposition for the once
--[Paris News.
Maxey Tor the United States senate,
Ross sor governor, Charlie NuloersoD
for attorney-general, Collier Tor superih-
tendeut public instruction, h. NJ Crane
for state senator from this districts anu
/ sorne sensible, honest, Conscientious Inah
who will be capable Of Judging whether
or not he Is voting for measures iAvor-
ing the crafty lobbyist OF the numoie
citizen--l Cleburne News.
II wellborn is succeeded his successor
won't be q Dallas man. II Dallas wants
70 keep the congressman in the family
she had better not conspire against "our
DIN ."--i Alvarado Bulletin.
The Chronicle can very well say II
fayors Ross for governor, Hogg for attor-
ney.general, and Cooper for superln-
tendent OF public Instruction. wills
Point Chronicle.
Charley Culberson Is the man East
Texas wants for encouragement. ~ Sui
phur Springs Gazette.
TRE GtzETrE says Fort Worth is look
ing with all its eyes TO BrownwoOd. Wen,
suppose she fss what has this got TO do
with Peter Smith for goyemory--l PARKS
News.
Austin seens to be opposed to Prof
John Collier for superintendent OF public
instruction because he Is opposed 10 raw
tng the state university conducted as a
local Austin institution, but desires 70
have Il run rs the head Of the state public
school system for the benefit OF the whole
state. The reason for which Austin OPP
poses him commends him the more 70 oil
the rest OF the state, and the people have
determined TO have their own way this
time and place Mr.. Collier at the head of
their school system II Cleburne Chron-
Idle.
County Attorney Clint of Dallas will
be a candidate before the Democratic
state convention for attorney-general.
There is no better man for the Office In
the state. Mr.. Clint IL lawyer Of ac-
knowledged ability, well skilled in his
profession, and gentleman OF high
moral standing and strict integrity. AS
county attorney OF Dallas county he has
prosecuted violatcrs Of the law with a
vim. He would be safe man In the po-
sition, and we hope he Will be nominated
II Graham Leader.
John ID. Mccall is almost sure to be
the next comptroller OF Texas, and he
ought to be- Paris News.
Prof. Collier of Tarrant county is very
generally conceded first place In the
race for state superintendent Of public in
struction IL is In order for the princi-
pals OF the public schools In the state to
speak on this matter Correspondence
should be had between them, and some
definite plan adopted whereby the general
sense OF the best aud most experienced
teachers could be ascertained. The Sc
lection OF the state superintendent should
be taken out Of political hands as far as
practical. The Office Is without question
the most Important one TO be filled in
Texas this coming election, and should
be filled by the best man available. Such
men are not likely to be found among the |
list OF candidates. They must be |
sought for, and when found, presented
TO the public In such light as
VIII compel recognition OF their |
clainsj not ON any personal |
ground, but on the incontroyertible
one of possible service to the state. la
state like ours, where nomination is ,
equivalent to an election, or always has
Deen, there Is so strong temptation to
lay wires for nomination that merit is
NV iNNOEulNtus lUt IJclUUCTHtY OF IBNuS /
would do well in this instance to let the
question of mere political availability and |
sectional preference slide, and see that
the best man, regardless, Is nominated TO
tue Office OF superintendent OF public in
struction.- San Antonio Light.
We have no personal feelings for either
Ross or Swain, but our honest opinion Is |
that Swain would make the better GOV
arnor'-[ Nacogdoches Star-News.
That Gen. Ross Is not the man who can
cope with him In becoming more evident
IS the real preferences OF the people of
Texas are made known. Hence the
anxiety to boost some one who has ex.
libited more craftsmanship than the be-
owed Gen. Ross. But IL will not win.
Bring out your man from the shadows
md let the public compare him with
swain In the light Of Just criticism
Plano Review.
The question, Who is to be the next
GOVERNOR of Texas? has been answered.
The realms of the future have been pene.
rated and unveiled their mysteries, Fate
las named the hon. w. j. Swain. --TAus-
In Call.