The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-21
FLOATING DRIFT.
The Political Horns Ready to
loot Out.
Pointers and Gossip About the
Patriots Who Are Painting
10 Sacrifice Themselves.


Everything indicates that the political
horns will soon toot out.
WHAT the dear peop'e want just now is
for the self-constituted bosses to take back
seats and keep 'em.
The old time slate makers are having a
deal of trouble fixing things, and their
states are incontinently smashed about as
fast as they get them comfortably fixed up.
1t is sad, very sad, but its the truth,
that unless a man has money and strong
backing, he had better keep out of politics.
Around the corners and in the places of
public resort, many names are mentioned
for the different official positions.
For instance, for the state senate,
Judge Mackemson, of Georgetown, is
mentioned; and you also hear very favor
ably spoken the name of Mr.. A. S. Fisher,
of the same place, but Hon. George
Glasscock is the am )unced candidate.
For the legislature for the city district
DR.. K. NJ. SweariDgen, during the past
three or four days, has been prominently
talked of, and, somehow, the atmosphere
seems to be about i'll condition to develop
into boom for him. Judge Joe Lee is
also mentioned, and he has strong fol.
lowing. Mr.. Charlie Caldwell is talked of,
and may be induced to make the race.
Hon. Felix Smith towers up in the south
ern rural district as does Colonel Ruther-
in the northern. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Emory Smith is not going to be
candidate.
For district Judge, Judge Townes will
have walkover, as will District Clerk
Hart.
Judge Breckenridge will be in the race
for reelection to the county judgeship on
the independent ticket, and if the demo-
Gratis want to beat him they will have to
put out strong man. At least that's
what a prominent gentleman said to
STATESMAN reporter.
"Who can beat him." asked the scribe.
II don't know, b1t blamed il l don't
believe Judge James H. Burt can come as
near it as any one, and he would make
splendid Judge. l, for one, am willing to
try him."
Hon. William NJ. Brown is very favor
ably mentioned for the place, as is Attor-
ney A. H. Graham.
For district attorney, Hon. James H.
Robinson and Maj. Joe H. Stewart are in
the field, and both are sanguine of sue
cess, and you can safely stack up on the
dead certainty of one of them having his
hopes realized.
For county attorney, Mr.. Henry Barn
hart will be in the field for reelection, and
he will be opposed, it is said, by Mr.
George Walton and possibly by Mr.. Greg
DRY.
Any number of patriots are waiting for
the Cyclone to strike them and blow them
into the sherif's office. OF the number,
Thorp is mentioned, as is Fre1 Peck, Sam
Plat, Hammet White and Mr.. Thrasher.
The following men seek shady places
and lean up against post and long for
honors of constable: Mr.. Jim Davis,
Mr.. j. Johnson, Walter Robin
son, Mr.. Crenshaw and John Ken
nedy. Mr.. johnson is out as an
independent, and he is a strong candi-
date, and the man who beats him will have
to hustle.
For county clerk, Mr.. Frank Brown will
be opposed by Mr.. Dave Robinson and
County Commissioner Cranberry, the last
named, it is said, to run as an independent.
For county commissioner, Mr.. Wellmer
is going to have pitted against him a very
popular and very strong man, Mr.. Il.
Rogers, who lives near Walnut creek,
about seven miles east of town.
On the south side Mr.. Cloud will have to
night MIR. Charles Newuing, who will go
into the race at the earnest solicitation Of
friends, and who will go in to win.
The candidates for justices of the peace
are Mr.. Calhoun and Judge Tegener, the
present incumbents. Their opponents, it
is said, will be Major Thomas Purnell and
Professor B!acksheare, of the colored pub
lie school teachers.
Before the primaries, called for Satur-
day, June 30, many new names NAV
serenly bob up, and some OF those men
toned to-day may bob down.
All in all there will be no lack of candi-
dates, and from indications the political
weather is going to be very warm.
Just about this time the barometer in
dictates squslly weather, and the candidate
who would have his decks trimmed and
put in order should announce the fact in
the announcement column of The STATES
MAN.