The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-27
POLITICAL sTRAws.
THE SENTIMENTS OF VARIOUS
NEWSPAPER EDITORS.

Press association in this city the editors
of the various papers in attendance were
interviewed b. Express representatives re-
garding their sentiments in connection
with the candidates in the gubernatorial
and United States senatorial ra> es with
the following result:
Navasota Tablet For governor. Ross;
| for senator. Ireland.
Luling SigRal-For governor, Ross; for
nator, Ireland.
Franklin Herald-For governor, Swain;
for senator, Maxey.
Abilene Reporter-For governor, Ross;
for senator, nou-committal.
Fairfield Recorder-Fo governor, Swain;
for senator, Ireland.
Greenvllle Appeal-For governor, Ross;
for senator, Mills.
Figaro-For governor, Breckenridge;
for senator, Ireland.
Fort Worth Gazette-For governor,
Swain; for senator, nOn-cOmmittal.
Cleburne Chronicle-FOr governor,
Swain; for senator, non-commltal.
Georgetown News-For governor, non
committal-leans towards Swain; for SEN
ator, Terrell.
Limestone New Era-For governor, non
committal: for senator, Maxey.
Houston Post-For governor, Swain;
for senator, non -committal towards
| Terrell.
San Angelo Enterprise-For governor.
Ross; for senator, Ireland.
San Antonio Light-For governor, non
committal; for senator, Ireland.
Arlington World-For governor, Gibbs
first choice and Ross second for senator,
Terrell,
Marshall Messerger-For Swain and
Maxey.
Denton County Post-Swain and Ter
rell
The South (Narshall) Swain and Ire
land.
Blanco News-Swain and Ireland.
Cameron Herald Swain and Ireland.
Van Alstyne Interpretations and
Maxey.
Cotulla Ledger and jefferson Iron News
Non cOmmittal.
S,ephenville Enquirer-R for COVER
nor; for senator, anybody but Terrell.
Brentwood BulIetin-Swain; possibly
for Terrell.
Bandera Bugle-Not decided, but a pre-
| ference Tor ROSo ana lerrell.
Wharton Independent-Swain and Ter
rell.
New Braunfels Zeitung-Ross aid Ire
land
Star News -Nacogdoches-- pre-
ference for Maxey.
Wills Point News--Prefers Ross to
Swain. Thinks Make has been in the SEN
ate long enough; prefers Terrell, but likes
Ireland.
Franklin Herald-Swain for governor;
non -committal as to senator,
Cisco ROundU preference for Swain;
not pronounced for senator.
Denison Herald-Swain, but would like
to see Charles DeMorse come in as a dark
horse; Maxey for senate.
Whlteside News--Not pronounced; leans
toward Ross and Maxey.
Calvert News Swain and Reagan.
Cass County Sun-Not pronounced
prefers Throckmorton for governor and
Reagan for senator.
Miller County Democrat-Swain and
Terrell.
Rusk County News-Swain for governor:
Reagan first choice for senator, Terrell
second.
Decatur Post-Ross and Terrell.
Rockdale Messenger Swain and Ter
rell.
Blanco Standardization Breckenridge
and Ireland.
National Reformer-Swain for COVER
nor; not pronunced for senator.
Del Rio Dot-Temple Houston and Ire
land.
Gainesville characterization Martin and
Maxey.
Canton lephone-Swain and Maxey.
Mount Pleasant News-Swain and
Maxey.
Mineral Wells Herald-Ross for COVER
nor; not pronounced for senator, but pre-
fers Maxey.
Dallas Samaritan Swain preferred, but
likes Ross; Maxey for senator,
McGregor Plaindealer- and Ter
rell.
Dallas Mercury-Ross, with leaning to-
wards Terrell
Beeville eL-Brackenridge and Maxey.
Floresville Chronicle enridge and
Ireland.
Grimes County News-Swain and Ter
rell.
MineOla Monitor Swain and Reagan.
Farmersville Advocate--Swain for gov
ernor: not pronounced for senator.
Paris News-Wants any prohibition
democrat for governor; Maxey for sena-
tor.
BRENNAN Banner-Won't speak about
governor; Maxey for senator, but does
not believe i'll booms for any one.
Cleburne Telegram-Roberts; thinks
that Maxey could get senatorship if he
wants it, but that Terrell will make
strong race.
Uvalde News-Would like to see Seth
Shepherd governor: will not pronounce on
other gubernatorial candidates; wants
Maxey for senator, but would like Ireland
In preference to Terrell.
Colorado Clipper-Ross and Terrell.
Brentwood Bulletin-Preferenc for
Breckenridge and Terrell.
Winnsboro Sentinel-Swain and Rea-
gan.
Huntsville Item-Favors Ross: either
Maxey or Ireland but not Terrell