Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-09
The Race for Governor, senator, Rep.
resentatives, ETC., In Various
Sections OF Texas.
A Convention Of the No Name Party Called
TO Meet at Bonham.-Notes From
HnIsborO and Cieburno,
HILL COUNTY POLITICS.

Texas that has appeared from any polltl-
cal aspirant.
The United States senatorship has
elected but little expression thus far,
Maxey holding his own well as his own
successor. In the event Of his retire
ment the man 70 take his place
has not yet been indicated
by the people OF Hin county. Ireland
and Terrell are often alluded to, but no
enthusiasm has as yet manifested itself
for either.
In this part Of Wellborn's district he
will meet with strong opposition, and
this county will PROBABLY be carried
against him, because OF no sentiment
touching his ability, but because OF
matters local TO Hill county, II not
Hillsboro.
The place OF representative in our state
legislature Is sought by the present mem
Der, w. II. Upton, and by his prede-
cessor, j. M. Mcdaniel, already an
nounced as candidates, and will probably
be sought by at least one more candidate,
in response TO the wishes Of many not
wishing to support either OF the two
named
Our county offices are sought by the
usual numerous list OF candidates, with a
desire Of reelection by every present in
cumbent save the Offices Of county attOr
ney and county treasurer.
John Collier leads for superintendent
OF public instruction.
J. II. Littelleld Is Hill county's choice
for comptroller.
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
Special 20 the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, TEX, June s.--The po-
litical campaign waxeth warm, The
grand old county Of Red River not con-
tent with having ten candidates for pub
lie weigher at two towns, five for sheriff
and four for county Judge, has lately
thrown 10 the breeze the banner Of
second gubematorial candidate. Col. De-
Morse's candidacy, which, was at first
looked upon here as a joke Is now an in
disputable fact. With the prestige Of
nomination by the Republicans in the
knights of Labor assembly and an In
element Of the alliance, his friends
have entered upon an active and
aggressive campaign. Three weeks ago
the engineers of the DeMorse boom were
all Ross men, and going back four years
ago they were all for Brown, and two
years still further in the past were all for
Clark for senator from the Thirty-hrst dis
trict. Col. Swain has many times tri-
umphed over the identical forces which
oppose him now.
On Saturday, the 18th, the precinct
conventions meet TO select delegates TO
the county convention, which meets the
18th inst. The fight over instructions, II
any, will be at the precinct meetings Sat
urday.
cLEBURNE DOTS.
Special to the Gazette.
CLEBURNE, Ten, June S.--Judge Joe
Abbott, formerly Judge OF the district
court Of this district, is being
mentioned here as candidate for the
place TO be made vacant in the supreme
court by the resignation OF Justice Rebe-
non. He will have strong support from
this county.
MIR. Waller Acker of Lampasas has
written TO some OF his friends at this city
soliciting their support OF him as cHndi-
date for the next Encouragement He
is thorough gentleman, lawyer of fine
ability, and will be strongly Endorsed by
friends In this city.
II Is reported that the young Democrats
OF Cleburne will soon organize Demo-
cratic club, TO be known as the Cleburne
Democratic Kid club.
IN WISE COUNTY.
special TO the Gazette.
DECATUR, TEX, June s,--The late
scurrllecs attack upon Col. Swain has
strengthened him here. Col. Swain is
now sure to be the next governor OF
Texas, Gen Ross has some admirers
here, but they don't indorse the action of
his frlends--or rather his enemies, for
they will prove to be his enemies. We
have heard OF no one for the senate vet
but a Mr., Guthrie OF Jack county. The
congressional race IL the one now that
In creating the most comment. II Is gem
orally conceded that Davis viii carry
Wise county,
THE DEMOCRATS WILL ORGANIZE.
Special TO the Gazette.
EAsrLAND, Tx June S.--A fine rain
has fallen In the last twenty.four hours
and greatly revived the dropping spirit of
the people.
Mr., j. II. Jackson OF the Farmers ALI.
ance and knights OF Labor is now speak.
ing In the county. His speech In East
land on the 9th, while claiming to be
Democrat, may be set down as an open
attack upon the Democratic party. Demo
Gratis will soon begin to organize for the
coming campaign.
No NANu CONVENTION.
Special TO the Gazette,
BoNHAM, Tx, June g. The mo
Name" convention is TO be held here
Saturday, when they intend putting can
didates In the held for state and county
Offices The county candidates have de-
cided to make canvass OF the county to-
gethor, and have about completed the
list OF places they viii visit. They are TO
commence In Savoy on July ~ and end
in Bonhsm the 8lst,
WILL FORM NO COALITIONS.
special 10 the eAEe.'o,
PENpTEroNVTrLF, Tax, June S.--The
Farmers alliance az this place rejected
by large majority the policy OF some Of
their brethren In adjacent counties in
making their order political machine.
They also decided that they would take
chances for success without forming a
coalition with the Knights Of Labor or
any other order
oAss COUNTY Politics.
Special TO the Gazette
ATLANTA, Tx, June s.---New candi-
dates are bobbing up every day. We
thought of having grand barbecue here
on the 9th OF July and have the candl-
dates for governor speak, but when we