The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-04-05
POLITICAL,
Pointers Showing the Drift Of
Public Opinion.
The Political Pot Begins to Boil
and is Throwing off Much
Heat.

All over the land the political pot be-
oins tn simmer, and soon 1t will boil.
Here in the city and county the slate
makers are busy, and the numOer VI Sia'es
being fixed up would astonisn you:
For justices of the peace 1t Is quite
probable that the present lncumoehVs WI
be in the field for reelection.
For constable several names are men
TONED, but that of Mr.. Davis, the present.
deputy, is most frequently heard.
For sheriff, Constable Thorp and sam
Platt, it is said, will 60 before the county
democratic convention seeking the nom'-
nation, and both are strong men, 1here
will also be one or two independent canoi'
dates for the office.
Mr.. Barnhart, who has made very en-
cient county attorney, will be candidate
for re election, but it is quietly talked
around thai he will have strong opposi-
ton.
For the assessors place, Mr.. Metz is the
only man The STATESMAN reporter has
heard mentioned for the place.
The treasurer so far has had no oppo-
sition developed against him.
The same may be seid OF Collector
Morris, but it can be set down that the
last three gentlemen mentioned will have
opposition.
County Clerk Frank Brown will be a
candidate, it is said, this year, and the
opposition developed against him thus
far, is Mr.. Dave Robinson.
Mr.. Robertson and Major Joe H.
Stewart are pitted against each
other for the district attorneyship,
and both gentlemen have many
friends Who are busy working up public
sentiment.
For county Judge Hon. VIM. NJ. Brown
is most favOrably mentioned, and he will
be candidate before the democratic con,
vention. OF course, Judge Breckenridge
will be in the field again.
For district judge and district clerk no
opposition to the present incumbents has
shown itself, nor is likely to.
For representative from the city Hon.
Charles R. Gibson, ex-speaker of the
house, and an experienced legislator, Is
most favorably mentioned and his friends
assert that he is going before the demo
cratic convention. Mr.. George Brush has
been mentioned in connection with the
place from this county; Mr. R. @. Giles
and Mr.. j. G. Ray are spoken of-both
we'll known, intelligent farmers.
For the state senate, Hon. Wm. Westfall,
of Burnet; Hon. George Glasscock, of
Georgetown; Hon. A. S. Fisher, of George
town, and Mr.. John Houghto0, of this
city, ara mentioned.
For lieutenant governor the following
gentlemen are avowed candidates: Honor
able John Woods, of Hallettsville, senator
in the Nineteenth and Twentieth leg
islatures; Hon. I. B. Wheeler, of Cisco,
and Speaker Pendleton, of Bolton.
For state treasurer it is whispered that
the present incumbent will again seek the
honor. General Henry E. Mccullough is
an announced candidate, while Mr.. George
B. Zimpleman, of this city, is often and
favorably mentioned throughout the state
as suitable man for the place.
Mr.. Workman, the present chief clerk in
the department, is also talked of, and he
is considered a very tall man with q very
long pole to be standing under the treas
ury 'simmon tree.
For commissioner of the land office
it has leaked out that very
powerful current has been set
IN motion to reln5tate CAPITA Il
Walsh, and, from present indications,
there is going to be lively fight over the
matter, as Commissioner Hall has made a
most efficient and popular officer, and has
a powerful backing all over the state.
Thus far no opposition has popped up
against Comptroller Mccall, who is more
popular now than ever.
For the attorney-general's office
Judge Williams, of Waco, has
been mentioned, but General Hogg who
is very popular personally and officially,
and who has conducted his office most
successfully, will be found strong OPP
ponent.
OF course Governor Ross will have no
opposition, for it goes without contradic-
ton that his administration, in point of
ability and universal popularity, has never
been excelled since Texas has had gov
ernOr.
1t may be interesting to many to see
the result of last election ia the popular
vote as well as by states and the electoral
college, and we present it here:
The popular vote: