Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-20
TEXAS POLITICS,
Public Sentiment In tho Lone Star
State MS Reflected Ivy the
Press,
what The Texas Newspapers say OF Texas
Politicians ana Political Hopes
hnd Chances.

We near great deaf nDout the
Farmers alliance and Knights q Labor
political combination. Whenever either
Of these organizations undertake TO form
a new political party their strength will
have departed. Any organization which
declares one thing and practices another
cannot merit the confidence Of the PEG.
Ple,-- nrownwood Bee.
Sam b. Maxey will succeed himself
! This is neither prophecy or threat
but fact nevertheless as certain as that
I Swain will be governor. --( Coleman
Voice.
The Fort Worth GAZETTE wants "a
know II any one has lately heard Of Gov
lreland's candidacy for the senatorshlp
Not in this section nor that OF any one
else, save that Of Senator Maxey'e 49,
New Boston Herald.
County Attorney Clint Of Dallas has
announced himself as a candidate foi at
tOrney-gcneral. We believe that he
would make on efficient one, but indica-
tions point TO the nomination OF Charley
Culberson, one Of the ablest young law
yers In the state,-[Clarksyllle Times.
The gubernatorlal campaign has opened.
| Swain rs evidently 10 the lead, In North
Texas, at least Henrietta Independent.
Prof. John Collier is having an ovation
wherever he goes. He Is many lengths
ahead OF any otner man now for superin-
teDdeDt Of publlc instruction II Gle
burne News.
IL Swan was governor of Texas he
would know what To do without taking
the advice Of Tom, Dick and Harry, as
has been the course pursued by the pres
ent Incumbent. Swain would make
| frDu hat all
Texas would be proud OF him. Calvert
Conservative.
Swain and Ross have commenced to
speedily TO the dear people. And 1t is
safe To say that Swain is not losing any
ground Dodd City Spectator.
Col. l.. W. Oglesby Of Piano, Collin
county, and a candidate for comptroller,
was In the city last Saturday. He is a
gentleman Of spotless character, sue
cessful business man and for many years
tax.collector Of this county To thorough
competency he adds an unimpeachable
character He Is no politician and knows
nothing Of the wiles and arts OF the pro-
fesslonal olllce-seeker, but plain, honest
man OF the people. Elect him to the
high Office TO which he asplres and he
Will make Il faithful and trustworthy
Official ~ sulphur Springs Gazette.
So far Prof. Collier il the leading man
In the race for superintendent of public
schools. He Is no politician and may be
slaughtered, but the fact IL apparent to
all that he IL the choice OF the people for
the olllce.-[ Dallas Times
Mr.. Swain, the peoples candidate, be-
Ing man accustomed TO labor, Is likely
to spoil pretty things by roughly handling
them 49, Denton Post.
Col. l. w. Oylesby OF our neighboring
county OF Collin is favorably mentioned
for state comptroller. He is well and
iavorably known as Il thorough aud reli-
able business man, solid Democrat, and
a man of unimpeachable character. He
Is popular IN North Texas. ~ Denison
News
1t looks like Charley Culberson will get
there for attorney general Clarksville
Times.
Charley Is the man for us. Get along
thar, Charley II Mt. Pleasant News.
Gen. Ross IN speaking of his absent
opponent, said; "Mr. Swain is good
man. He was true to his country, true
TO his men and true to his commander.
lie would make you good governor.
Almost as good u governor as Wouldn
AhiP HNNo viz ilN w hplib lutu anu OF
Sans that have vllihed and abused Comp
troller Swain In this section. - Sulphur
Springs Gazette.
G. A. Cplberson's boom for attorney
general continues to grow In strength
Notwithstanding new candidate hobs up
serenely every few days. Cleburno
Chronicle.
Terrell has made some telling speeches
N III aafu Of Al.
few days and the people seem to think he
would make good senator. We believe
he would I'LL the position with satisfac-
ton to everyone, II Calvert Conservative.
Prof. Collier for state superintendent
OF public instruction Is the war cry of a
majority OF Texas papers - Galveston
Tribune.
Swain Will be our next governor, and
indeed, good one too, aud don't you
forget It, Bennett New Era.
Prof. j. M, Carlisle OF Whitesboro is
favorably mentioned for state superin-
tendent OF schools. lie is well known In
Northen Texas as worthy gentleman
wen qualified for the position To which he
aspires.- Denison News.
Charles A. Culberson will be Texas
next Encouragement, Charlie Is Que of
The greatest fellows In all this county |
lie possesses every qualification required
TO make successful official. II Meridian
Blade.
Mai. j. A. II. Cranberry was our first
choice Two years ago for state superin- |
tendent ot public instruction., and he L. |
our trst choice yet, because we believe |
nun TO DE iuly as competent and as
honest as any man IN the state To nh |
that Responsible position Atlanta |
journal.
IL appears now, IL thepress OF the state |
Is voicing public sentiment, that DIR. John
Collier OF Mansfield will be nominated
superintendent of public instruction with |
very htuc II any opposition. Several |
goou men nave been mentioned for the |
Important place, but boom for them |
VIII not materlslize, DR.. Collier is exten. |
sively known throughout the state as |
man OF pre.emiuent ability. Asa learnen |
and practical educator he has no superior
In all Texas. With such a man al the |
head OF the educational affairs of this
great state, the position will be raised 20 |
the dignity ihgreat Importance demands !
u Is the voice Of the people, not the poli. |
Vclans, that demands that MIR. Collier be |
llade tEe next superintendent OF public |
INSTRUCTION. lCleburne Chronicle.
Mr. Charles S. Clint, county attorney
OF Dallas County, is candidate Tor |
attorney-general OF the state. Mr.. Clint's |
record as county attorney IL good one. |
ne having done successfully what few |
eouuy attorneys IN the state have AZ. I
tempted-entorced tho law against gam-
ing. He has the conviction that the law. |
on tho statute books ought TO be enforced. |
auu he also has Tie courage and abi,it |