Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-02-10
TEXAS POLITICS.
Public Sentiment In the Lone Star
State AS Reflected by the
Press.
what the Texas Newspapers Say Of Texas
Politicians aud Political Hopes
aud Chances.

probable candidate for land commissions
err Davenport would make good one.
-LColorado Clipper.
Col. Jones will be bis own successor.
Put pin "thar - Henderson Times
Comptroller Swain seems to have a
clean record, aud will make a strong race
for the gubernatorial chair. Bonham
Review.
AIaxey is as pure Il man as ever filed
chair in the senate chamber OF the
United States ~ Bonham Review.
The Houston Post says there is magic
in the name OF Culberson, and Charles Of
Marion county would make Il magnificent
attorney-gcneral Charley is chip of
the old block, and will do.-[Coeman
Voice.
We are not for any man to beat Ire
land, but we want to see an ADLER states
man than he is represent Texas in the
United States senate; and either of the
gentlemen named. with many other Tex
ans who are not named, could fill the
bill Coleman Voice.
Col. L. w Ogelsby of Collin county is
the choice of North Texas for comp
troler. Hen suit rs in every particular,
and viii make far better comptroller
than Swain Bowie Exchange.
An enthusiastic Ross paper declares
that Throckmorton's entire district is
solid for him. We can't speak for any
other county, but wen wager a years
subscription that old Grayson will show
up solid for Swain Collinsyille Times
II Swain's advice had been followed by
the Eighteenth legislature there would
have been no deficiency in state revenues,
and school teachers would not now be
waiting for their salaries - Houston
Post.
SO say they all, and they are going to
try Swain for governor next time Ty-
Ter Democrat and Reporter.
Hogg for encouragement and Duncan
for congress, and Smith county would be
very well satisfied. Tyler Democrat and
Reporter.
Hon. W. j. Swain announces that he
VIII allow his name TO 20 before the next
state convention for governor. 1t is
almost a foregone conclusion that he will
receive the nomination on the first ballot,
The race is about narrowed down to
Swain and Ross, and the name of the
formeris mentioned about six times to
the latter's once Granbury Graphic.
The name of Hon. b, Il. Webb of Gala !.
han county is favorably mentioned as
candidate for the Office of attorney-gen-
cral IN the approaching canvass. lie is
an able and energetic young lawyer, and
would be an honor to the position. He
is Misslssipplan, thirty-fiye years old,
and for the past ten years has been a
resident OF this state - Granbury
Graphic.
The name of this gentleman is largely
spoken OF for this office lie is the son
of a distinguished man in the annals of
Texas, Hon. d. b. Culbcrson The son
is regarded as worthy Of the father in
every respect. He is an able lawyer, an
eloquent speaker, and personally very
popular with all who know him. We
know Of no one in his section of the
state who could better fill this important
position. His friends there are putting
him forward aud will earnestly advocate
his claims. From several parts OF the
state he is spoken of most fayorably. OF
course, if a candidate he win make the
acquaintance of the people ~ Sherman
Democrat
Comptroller Swain seems to have ac-
cumulated more popularity during his
Term OF Office than any other member of
the present administration, and is favor
aoly and widely spoken OF for the govern
orslllp. lie appears to be the biggest
man OF the whole lot. A whale among
sardines, as itwore. How he would 'size
up" If placed among whales is different
consideration Milan County Demo-
crat.
We will not be surprised If Hon. S. b.
MaNey is reelected 10 the United States
senate. Aud why not? He has been
tried, proved faithful and efficient. His
superior cannot be found. rCleburne
News.
Senator Terrell OF herd-law fame, for
governor OF Texas, could not get cor
poral's guard for following in this sec.
ton OF the state Vernon Guard
Mr. MaNey, who is now serving his
second term in the senate, has been
thoroughly tried and has not been found
wanting. lie is steady hard-worker
and never makes any speeches for bun
COMB. There may be more brilliant men
than MaNey, but no man will be found
VINO VIII pay more attention TO his du-
Ties OF do better work for his constitu-
ents than he BRENNAN Banner.
The Mckinney Advocate says "Col.
Mills is also trying To organize sena-
torial boom" The Advocate is mistaken.
The most recent advices about Col. Mills
Is that while he may be standing near the
senatorial lightning rod, IL Is an attitude
oil entire Indifference. II the senatorial
nomination happens to strike him, well
and good. He will be ready for business.
But he declines to be Instrumental in con
luring with the electric element for his
own advantage. [Corsicana Courier.
II II would be Democratic to have a
free-for-all race for governor, and If such
a proceeding would shelyc the "ma.
chine" why not do'away with all kinds
classes and conditions OF political con-
vcntions! Why not have free-for.au
race for president IN 1857 respectfully
referred to the News Galveston Fri.
buue.
Inc Waco Examiner is having a lone
some time OF it propellius the Ross boom.
In the language OF the old nleger, GOOD
amity, how it's swunk. n--T Paris News
The Examiner is at least entitled TO
credit for the tenacity with which il
clings to the idea that Ross may vet be
governor. Stranger things have han.
pened.-t Denison News.
This Is small concession. il IL trne
but II is made by an open and pronounced
swain paper and II goes for something.
r. Waco Examiner.
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