Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-22
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
Hon. W. RI, Locksts is Tu'srv.wpd CD
Ysrieus LIVE Has'srs New se.
fore the People.
lsnd ihe Reskest MEn that Gould be
Nominated Core for senator.
Special to the Gazette.

Special to the Gazette.
MERIDIAN, TEX, March 2l.-Knowing
Hon. W. Il. Lockett's ability and success
as political prophet, your reporter
called on him this morning snd elected o
few remarks:
"Mr Lockett, as the political Pot has
commenced to bubble and the campaign
will soon be at fever heat, I've called stc
request you to favor TIE GAZETTE with
your views on few state and national
measures"
"Tnis is not an sppropo time TO be
interviewed on these issues" he replied,
"but il my opinion Will be of any interest
TO the readers of the great daily, will
tell you how interpret the Handwriting
on the WALL"
"Who is your CHOICE for President and
Vice President ?" WAS the question.
az an for David B. Hill and Senator
Vest"
"what are your objections to Cleve-
lsnd?"
she is too much of \ mugwump, too
much politician and lacks too many OF
the sa lent ements Of statesman. H
favors Cleveland too much ano
the Democrats party toe little.
List, but not least, he l.
oy fsr the weakest man we could nom
irate-weak with our political workers
weak with the lsboriDg mSsses--w5a ak in
mis- own state. In 1882 he carried hls
state by 1872, 000 in 1884 ~ only 100, 81 q
with the same fall of in 1888, where Wia
we be2"
"Don't you think he will be nominated
and elected?"
at appears so row, but it is quite s
spell before the election The press is
doing the talking now. The people are
yet to be heard from "
Glow do you stand on the tariff"
81 favor tariff for TeYenre only, but
wasn't that Just and equitable to all in
terests."
do you favor the Mills tariff bin?"
~ do not
"Wby noi2"
"Bs cause If thst bill is adopted it VII
parslyZe the strong arm that has pro
pslled thus far towards tariff for reVepu
onlY-the surplus in the Treasury. An'
.gsin, according to Mr.. Breckenridge
declarations, who is a msmoer Ct the
WAYS and means committee, it will leave the
burden OF government still upon the TO-
dustrial interests of the country, aud glYg,
than they now have. The manufacturers
protection is Increased, while
wool, sugar, lumber, etc, ar
laid as patriotic sacrifice
upon the political sltar If this is wha
Henry Watterson has been bowling for,
as pure and unadulterated Democracy,
then l hsve misread his psper and have
not yet seen his goddess Of reform, hnt
in the glimmerings of the future see 4
Nemesis Drooding over the homes of
America. This is enough, and may ber
ike Unto Barney Gibbs, they wll b
after reading me out of the party for this
much. II so, desire TO ask them, efier
the vote is counted in November, where
they have beer, and where the old ship
is"
"Who do you favor for United States
Senstol?"
"I have but one choice, Richard Coke"
"Where are you in favor OF the next
state convention being helQ?"
"I an in favor of giving Fort Worth
one. Let her take her choice and give
Austin the other"
"How about state cfficers?"
"I am for the old ticket, except Lieu
tenant Governor. an for George c
Pendleton OF Bell county, for that Office"
"Whst about platforms?"
"The LAST one is good enough for few
more campaigns"
CHOW about the Pros and Antis?n
"WelI, think the best thing to do on
that score would be to have Clark (snd
Vincent of Meridian) sttsched to Mex
leo for political purposes, then feed the
rest at the same trough on half dry and
half wet food, and we will have peace
and plenty"
~ believe, sir, that you are chairman
OF the Sixth Congressional district.
What ID the outlook for the party?"
"The party in the Sixth is in splendid
shape for the campaign, aud her nomiuee
will have no opposition this time. the
old reliable Sixth will go back to the
head Of the column
"Who will be candida es, etc.?" n
"NoW you must excuse me-" N
"Well, Mr.. Lockett, you used to &c 81
free-grass man, were you not?" q
"Yes, sir. Am yet"
"Wili you stand for Office this cleo
tioni"
"No, sir, not if can dodge it,"