Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-26
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment IN the Lone Star
State as Reflected by the
!. Press.
what tho Texas Newspapers Say of Texas
Politicians and Political Hopes
and Chances.


/ Az encouragement, Charley Culberson
would make himself felt. He is chip
off the old block, and II he don't make
his mark and write his name high up
there is nothing In blood. ri Alyarado
Bulletin.
The general expression all over the
state is in favor of Swain for governor
and John ID. Mccall for comptroller. We
favor that ticket II Bonham News.
Ross and Barry would sound well.
'Twould be ticket no man would blush
20 vote Alvatad0 Bulletin.
Col. l.. w. 0glesby OF Collin county
announces himself as candidate for
comptroller. There Is no man IN the
state, perhaps, better qualified to fill the
office than Col. Oglesby, and doubtless he
will receive hearty support from this
section.-[ Abilene Sun.
Bryan T. Barry OF Corsicana seems to
be In the enjoyment OF big, large boom
for lieutenant-governor Greenville APP
peal.
The Texarkana Daily Workman, the
representative organ of the Knights of
Labor of Texas, reviews Comptroller
| SWANS recent interview at length, and
pronounces the views of that gentleman
'candid and worthy to be put to the test
of practical trial. - Houston Post.
| IL the Workman In the above utter
ance voices the unanimous sentiment of
the knights of Labor in this state, Comp
troller Swain, az candidate for gov
ernor, is assured of support Of the
most formidable proportions, and with
the unanimous Endorsement of this pow
erful order, provided they exert an in
| tiuence in the state convention common
surate with their numerical strength In
the state Mr.. SWANS success would APP
pear to be the next thing to foregone
conclusion Il Weatherford Sun.
! 1t is pretty generally conceded that the
| Hon. Sam Bell Maxey will succeed him
self as United States senator Van AL
styne Enterprise.
Charley Culberson has big boom for
attorney-general II he Is only half as
smart as his father, he will do.-[Green-
Vile Appeal.
Prof. John Collier OF Mansfield would
make first-rato superintendent of public
instruction. He is cminently qualified, is
a ripe scholar, and would bring to the
discharge of the duties of that Office an
experience gained after long years Of
successful work in the school-room. He
Is gentleman sans peur ct sans reproche,
and would fill the position with honor to
the state Alvarado Bulletin.
Seth Shepard would make a lively race
for governor, If he tried Galveston
News.
| And II he wants the position there are
a great many people besides the kids who
will vote for him. Shepard has broad
enough understanding to stand firmly in
any POSITION Platonia Argus.
| Hon. Wells Thompson Of Columbus is
our choice for encouragement Able,
worthy, devoted to the Democratic party,
he has nobly battled for its supremacy.
once acknowledgement Of the state, he
is the proper man for the position IL he
will accept lt.--[ Medina County News,
The people of Texas want governor
who is not afraid to give his views on the
issues OF the day, and Col. w. j. Swain is
that man. Moscow Plnery.
The Colorado Citizen mas placed the
name of Col. w i. Upton at the head of
its editorial columns as a candidate for
comptroller, subject to the Democratic
convention. His name is not at the head
Of our columns, but still we favor his
nomination. Weimer Gimlet
! He is not at the head of our religious
! weekly, either, but, like the Gimlet, we
favor his nomination for comptroller
! Schulenburg Siftings.
! We doubt If there is man in the state
better fitted for comptroller than John d.
Mccall Mason News.
We notice that B. Il. Webb, prom
inent attorney of Baird, is favorably
spoken of by most Of the papers Of this
section of the state, as well as by prom
inent citizens who have known Judge
Webb for several years, for attoney-gen-
eral. Aud we have no doubt but that
Judge Webb would I'LL that Office with
ability and credit to his constituency.
we shall favor any man from Western
Texas IN preference to man from any
other part Of the state, If their ability is
equal No doubt Judge Webb, If he
makes the race, will 90 into the conven-
ton with strong backing, and will make
II warm for the man who gets the nom
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Record
Ross for governor, Gibson,for lieutenant
governor, Cnlberson for attorney-gen-
eral, Collier for superintendent, Little
Held Tor comptroller, Walsh for land
commissioner and Lubbock for treasurer.
How do you like 1t, gentlemen? We do,
first raie.-[ Midlothian News.
1t Is Reagan for United States senator,
and Ross for governor OF Texas, here -
Texas Mesquitar,
Judging from the tone OF our ex.
changes, Private Swain Is long way in
advance OF any candidate now spoken of
for gubernatorlal honors, with the Stand.
ard's nominee for comptroller, Uncle Bill
Upton, following closely on his heels for
the oillce Swain will vacate. Success to
them BOTH Bellvillc Standard