The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-05-20

educator of public opinion, and the chief |
reason why he has not been still more use
full probably is that like some other great
men in other days, he has kept far in ad
vance of the times in which he lived.
In the senate of the United States, Judge
Terrell would occupy position for which
his tastes, studies and labors will qualify
him, and if he should be chosen as our
next senator, it may be confidently ex-
pected that Texas will always have reas-
on to congratulate herself on so forum
ate selection.
The Sun also says:
The Brazos Pilot speaks of Judge Ter
rell after this fashion,:
Terrell is man of genius: he is bold,
fearless speaker. He is man of pro-
found thought, consumate logic and rare
facility of expression, His diction is
that of perfect scholar, and his elo-
quence is of the highest type. But above
all, he is patriot, the peoples true friend,
the great eommoner of Texas. All in all,
we consider that he is without a peer
intellectually, in the broad state of Texas,
and but few, if any superiors iii the
country. If the people of Texas fail to
give Terrell the highest official responsib
ity and honor within their gift, they will
in our judgment prove untrue to them
selves and unmindful os their country's
interests"
Denlson News.
In his opening speech of the campaign,
at Sulpur Springs, Gen. Ross used great
many words, but he wove them into gener-
a!itles in such shape that there was real
| ly but little in what he said. 1t was not
good, old fashioned sledge anC hammer
talk such as the solid element want to hear.
perhaps he will do better later on.
San Antonio Express.
The effect throughout the state of Gen
eral Ross Sulphur Springs speech is very
apparent. 1t has reinvigorated and given
a fresh impetus to the Swain boom.
Brown County Banner.
Judge A. w. Terrell delivered an able
and lengthy speech at Lampasses on the
3rd. He INDUCED in no unkind illusions
to Ireland or MaxeY nor touched upon
their record but was severe in exposing
the methods and dangers of corporate
power and denouncing in unmeasured
terms lawlessness and violence. Terrell
is an able man and promises our people
the treat to one of his inimitable and ell
oquent speeches soon.
The Willis Index.
Hon. A. w. Terrell has begun his can
vass of the state, for the purpose of
bringing before the people his candidacy
for the United States senate. rich in
tellectual treat awaits all who hear this
gifted scholar and statesman present his
views upon the governmental policies OF
the day.
San Antonio Express.
The Express has received a copy of Gen
Ross speech delivered at Sulphur Springs
, as published in the Waco Examiner. Ii
treats of Swain, and of the land and la
Dor questions, 1t appears perfectly plair
that Gen. Ross is not in favor of Swair
for governor, though his "arraignment
of that gentleman's public acts is lame il
performance though robust in attention
On the land question the reader is lef
: in some doubt, though paralyzed by SOM
/ of the figures. which, however, many ty
Q biographical errors, as Gen. Ross woul'
scarcely expect to make the people be
l. lieve that 10000 acres of land at $l,2
!, per acre would produce the sum OF $50,
3 100000. The Gen. is opposed to the lant
law, but is in favor of making the peopl
who use the public lands pay for it. Tax
10 en- by sections, adopting some and excluc
70 ing others, however, the lease advocat
d and the free grass ranger can find CON
= fort in the speech. Ross seems to mol
that capital has rights and labor ha
rights, but public, the people in genera
h who do most of the voting, have NOR
q rights than either or both of the Others
e CapAal sometimes makes mistakes; labo
IS sometimes makes mistakes; but the peo
n pie the voting mass, are always right. A
n governor, Gen. Ross would be guided b
IS public opinion, though, judging from h
e speech, the question of how he would Sc
d tie on what public opinion really was,
h puzzing one. If Swain does not ridd
l. the speech, as a whole however, he wi
N not deserve to be governor.