Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-14

pected, the effects of which should be
avoided es much as possible by prudent
legislation. While we have frequently
had wise and aole men to represent us IN
that body, very often others hSve been
chosen who were incompetent erd unfit
for that position.
Flatonla Argus: There is great deal
OF talk of special session of the Texas
Legislature. The Argus can see no rea-
son for IL except to get rid of the surplus,
and that csn wait till next year.
Sherman Courier: Every item appear
ing in Texas paper that is calculated to
encourage war on Senstor Coke or fat
ter George Clark into raising rumpus in
the Democratic camp, is copied by the
Chat" The News likes war, and the
News is sly-"deViish sly"
Austin Statesman: Hon. Roger O..
Mills will not be the successor Of Sens-
tor Coke. he did it with his little tariff
Ratchet.
Bolton News: The suggestion Of the
name of Hon. George c Pendleton for
the office of Lieutenant Governor meets
with hearty approval in every section Of
the county. Referring TO the suggestion
the Temple Times says: "He Is Dem
ocrEt whose Democracy is never ques-
toned ss to isms and the Ike, or any
thing else. He will make good Lieu
tenant Governor, and sn exception to
the rule-csn climb higher. Governor
Ross and George G. Peudleton are good
p&ir.n The News can heartily second the
nomination, and believes that Mr.. Pendle-
ton will fill the bill to the uttermost salts
faction of the people. He has served the
people long and faithfully, and his record
is without flaw or blemish. He is an &C
tive worker, and will not be in danger of
being relegated to the obscurity CT pri-
Yate life after his term of office in the po-
sition OF acknowledgement is over He
is of the sort thst goes forward and up
ward in political life. On all public ques-
lions he has been prompt and outspoken
in giving the people clear expression of
his views and position. Should he con-
sent for his name to 90 before the con-
ventlon he will meet with hearty support
from all sections of the state and his
nomination may be regarded as certain.
Brennan Banner: The anti-Coke Or
| gsns have been accustomed to remark
that he should take steps to head of his
| fool friends. Just g. present no doubt
Mr. Mills is praying devoutIy to be saved
| from such friends as the Mexia Ledger.
That little p stoffiCe appointment has
turned its head completely.
Terrell Times: About the most inef-
hcient statute now in force is the road
law under which every highway in the
state is subject to such changes of loca-
ton as property owners along the line
deem convenient for themselves regar
less of the ground it is placed on or dis
lance added Nor is this all, for the sys-
TEN of road working is utterly inadequate
and every citizen having to travel over the
public highways should demand of the
next representative efforts TO so cnauge
the law IS to allow roads worked oy
contract. 1t is only necessary to
travel over enc of our county roads dur
ing "work day" TO see the utter unjust
ness Of the law aud the entire Indifference
CT those pretending to work, The pres
ent condition of the roads is legitimate
outgroWth Of the system of road working,
and we can never expect to have good
highways till the law is so much amend
ed that oil property owners will contrib
ute equally to their repair, and all work
done by hired help under paid overseers'