Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-07-02
THE MACHINE PROGRAMME.

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THE MACHINE PROGRAMME.
Gen. Ross, candidate for governor, is
fortunate in having the support OF almost
every man in Texas, who has been prom
lnensy identified with machine politics.
The causes OF this do not need to be ex-
planned to those who were witnesses OF
the events OF the last Democratic state
convention. Prior to that convention
Gen. Ross virtually entered the field in
opposition to Gov. Ireland and those
who were opposed to the denomination
Of the latter clustered around him as the
only hope OF the anti-Ireland wing of the
party This wing demonstrated It's
power with good leadership to have de-
feated John Ireland. When the conyen-
fiends OF the man who was expected to
furnish that leadership were acting with |
the administration forces and were lend !
lug all their aid to accomplish Its
triumph. The result belongs to history
without candidate the antagonism to
Gov Ireland was compelled to sub
init quietly to the inevitable and
acquesce in his denomination. IL
did not require shrewd politi-
clan TO foreshadow the effect upon
Inc present campaign. Speculation In the
lobbies OF the Houston convention freely
entered Gen Ross in the race for gov
ornor In ssG and conceded him the active
support OF Gov, Ireland; nor did 1t end
here, but listing John Ireland as a SEN
atorial aepirant in 1887, 1t credited him
with all the prestige and power of the
administration support In the event OF
Gen Ross election as governor In the
light of the developments Of the present
campaign 1t is apparent that these proph.
ecies are to be fulfilled to the letter-at
least % far as the machine is able to full
I'LL them. Every agent under ITS control
Is to-day an active supporter OF Ross
every appolntee of John Ireland who
. remains beneath the shadow OF admins
c tration influence Is working for Ross
n with all his might. Secretary of State
!. Baines, Superintendent OF Public In
structlon Baker, and Adiutant-Gen'
y eral King, two OF whom hello
office by the grace of the ex
u ecutlve, and another who nrst re
:, ceived his appointment and after
wards his nomination from the gov
y ernor- all lieutenants of the adminIstra
70 tlon--are doing vigorous campaign worl
: for Gen Ross, The source OF their In
y spiratlon Is known to all men. A recer
telegram to THR GAZETTE from Rusk dc
q tailed an unsuccessful attempt on tn,
n part OF the penitentlary sgents and thei
is employees, all creatures of the administra
10 ton, TO control that county for Ross
,r Another fact II possible, more signiiican
At than these Is that every Ireland manage
IN In the state Is listed ia the Ross cam
to paigu, Bill Burgess, Ireland's chic
ID lieutenant, the shrewdest machine politi
y clan in the state, common rumor says Ia
been committed for two years to Ross
~ DR. W, NJ Yandell, one Of Ireland
as closest political friends, is pulling tn
lie strings which are expected to throw tn
ne West to Ross; Brother,in.law Pen
&c sounds Ross note from the Southwest
to Scan the political horizon from tip to tlr
ts and wherever trace of the executive ii
he nuence can DO found It is labeled $50
re Ross The evidence is SO pain
M so direct, showing combination be
ar tween Candidate Ireland and Candldat
Ross, that 1t admits OF no disbelief IL
de- d 1t seems that no effort has bee
cir made TO blind the public to the exlstenc
!" OF such combination. Its movement
We are attended with no concealments, bu
mt betray their purposes At every turn
'es We have said that Gen. Ross is for,r
In nate In having such support, because tn
re- history OF the past four years has show
so the ability Of the Texas machine to crus
ms to powder any man who incurred It's al.
We! pleasure. This is an exceptional year