Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-18
Public Sentiment in the Lone Star
State as Reflected by the
Press.
what the Texas Newspapers Say OF Texas
Politicians and Political Hopes
aud Chances.


other reason, we insist on seeing the
papers. ~ Cleburne News.
Mr.. John ID. Mccall, who is chief clerk
ia the comptroller's Office, is fayorably
spolsen Of by some Of che leading papers
Of the state as suitable to succeed the
present incumbent lie Is young man
who has raised himself by dint Of energy,
perseverance, and strict attention TO bust
ness to high position in public conf
dence and esteem, and possesses all the
qualities required to enable him 20 I'll
that office with marked efficiency vi Ellis
County Telegraph.
Comptroller W. j. Swain has fully COM
mitted himself az q candidate for nomini
ton for governor, and is not afraid 70
clearly define his views on various I'M
portant measures Of state policy that will
likely demand attention and action by the
next governor of Texas. His views are
strongly stated and easily understood,
and viii undoubtedly receive the indorse-
ment of large majority Of the votes In
Texas. 49, Marshall Messenger
when Comptroller Swain leaves his
office he need not leave any directions
with MIR. Mccall about how to run IT,.
Mr.. Oglcsby will take charge, and he has
had some experience Dallas Times.
GLOW would Kilgore sound for lieu
tenant-governor2 ~ Henderson Tilnes.n
Very well, Brother Miner, but would
sound still better for governor. He has
been tried IN many very important posi-
lions, and has filed them all with credit
90 himself and constituency. ~ WINS
Point Chronicle.
The Dallas Times says II Dallas can get
the state convention the old cotton shed
will not be used, but the convention will
be held in an opera.house, The idea of a
convention Of seven or eight hundred
delegates being crowded into an opera
house in the month Of August Is 0bso-
lutoly monstrous. when the Times
promised the convention a warm recep-
tlon If hold in Dallas, IL was in dead
earnest Clehurne Chronicle.
The Reporter Is an admlrer Of the abil-
tiles, political worth and personal char
ectcr Of Hon Il. b Webb, of Baird, and
have several times expressed a desire to
see his merits recognized publicly by the
people of our section Of Texas. He is
Que OF The brightest young men of
Northwest Texas. His bone paper
having suggested his name rs cundi-
date for Encouragement, there have
been very favorable comments by the
people and papers OF the DISTRICT Abb
lene Reporter,
Tao Hon John ID. Mccall Is a candi.
date for comptroller. He has been an
attachG of the comptroller'S ONCE for
| eight years, and Is now chief clerk, He
Is said 70 be an excellent man for the
position In every respect Georgetown
Sun.
A correspondent of the Dallas News
says Gov. Ireland's name will be found
attached to petitions recommending rival
/ applicants for federal office. There is
nothing like straddling the fence and
shaking hands with Doth sides, Such
"A governori--give us Ross for spell.
Whitney Messenger.
When Gov, Ireland openly enters the
race for United States senator and Mai.
j. I. Bracknrldg becomes out for gov.
ernor, the political pot win boil to its
] level, The Herald looks for the most
( animated and brilliant campaign Texas
has ever known. Dallas Herald
Hon. f. b. Sexton OF Marshall would
make u governor of whom all Texans
would be proud ri Colorado Clipper.
Hogg for encouragement and Duncan
Tor congress, and Smith county would be
very well satisfied Tyler Democrat
and Renorter.
what's the matter with Joues2-- Can.
ton Telephone.
Mr. b II. Rice of Marlin is iayorably
spoken of by many papers OF the state IN
connection with the Office of attorney.
general. We know Of no moro com
potent man in the state, nor one who
would more faithfuilyan conseentiously
MI the position Temple Times,
Mccall is favorably spoken of by North
ern and Eastern papers for the cOmpirol.
llerhip. He seems TO be the favorite: he
/ has many warm friends in Kerr county,
who are working hard for him. Kvu.
Vile Eye.
Col. l.. w. 0glesby of Plano has an.
nounced himself as candidate fol
comptroller OF Texas. The colonel has
many friends, VINO win doubtless be glad
To hear OF his announcement, He Is one
Of the best men of Collin county, -[ Gates
| Vile Sun,
From all appearances Swain Is TO bC
the next governor OF Texas, and we are
glad OF II, lie seems To be man OF
considerable backbone, and will enforce
the land laws 70 their fullest extent
1 II East Texas News,
I Judge b. r, Webb, formerly OF thi.
place, hut now Of Baird, Is favorahly
/ spoken OF iol attorney general BY mum.
her of our exchanges, and II he con.
cludos to make the race, viii 40 into tn,
convention with strong backing from
this part OF the state. ~ Breckenridge
| Texan.
Mr. j. d. Mccall Is the coming man
for comptroller, he has been chief clerk
Ia that department for several years, ant
is perfectly familiar with the business OF
that office and is worthy gentleman.
II Pamela Waterman.
We favor Gen. Ross for governor be.
cause he is man of the people, with the
courage OF his convictions aud the ability
To express them by honorlug this gal
liant hero, Texas viii do honor 10 herself
| n Greenvllle Appeal.
] We favor w, !, swain because no rs one
OF the people, selt-made man who has
the courage 10 express hls convictions on
sill questions, and because we believe he
~ competent TO hi the office OF governor
- fsopham News.
Mir. SWANS land policy is not Just what
I the people OF Northwest Texas want by
any means, but in the race for governor
he will carry this section, as against Ross
three TO me- Henrietta Independent,