Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-07-11
CASTING SHADOWS.

Athens Review: The Dallas-G. New,
will succeed in eleeting Hogg if it con-
/ tiuues its abuse.
Austin Statesman: The recollection Of
| Governor Ross to thru term would make
him the most influential and distinguished
Democrat in Texas.
Sulphur Springs Gazette: The next
gubernatorial race promises to be lively
one. Exall and Mcdonald are spoken OF
| as prospective candidates, but while they
are good men, we think their day is not
yet.
Austin Dispatch: And they want to
make Gen. Henry E. McCullooh commits
sioner of the general land office.
nocler citizen could not be hOnored with
public trust, and the Dispatch hopes he
will get there.
Brennan Banner: Gen. Maxey wrote
to the Galveston News that he would not
be candidate for governor, but his ad-
dress delivered at the recent commence
ment exercises of the state university il
being very industriously circulated.
Wichita Herald-Light: There is no
name more worthy or more honorable to
this part of the state than that of "Od
Throck - and if he has any desire to
again warm the gubernatorial chair he
can surely count upon the support of the
great Northwest. The probability is that
no man in the state would be more ac-
ceptable as the next governor than he.
Tyler Record: Pardon us for the
seeming irreverence, but we wish to in
quire after the Old Alcalde. Why is it
io
ton with gubernatorial honors? Almost
everybody else, and Maj. Breckenridge.
too, are being talked about. Why not
the Old Alcalde? He is in fine state Of
health and is as mentally reserved as
ever; and, again, he is patriot of old.
Talk him up. 1t won t hurt.
San Angelo Enterprise: The Dallas
News suggested that ex-senator Maxey
was in good health and taking an active
interest in public affairs, which being in
terpreted, meant he was available for
governor. Whereupon Mr.. Maxey comes
forward and says that he neither seeks
nor desires any office whatever. Shep-
herd, HOgg, Throckmorton, Exall.
Brown, Breckenridge and several Others
have not yet entered disclaimer.
Gainesville Register: If the newspaper
is a reliable index to public opinion, Gov
ernor ThrockmortOn is the favorite by long.
odds for Texas next governor. A gocg
bit of time intervenes 'twixt now and the
election, and there is no telling what
may transplre to produce tidal wave Of
favor for some other man or to wreck the
brilliant prospects of a present sure-win-
ner. 1t is safe to say however, that the
popularity of Governor Throckmorton is
well grounded, and not liable to be over
turned by any idle wind of frenzy or
prejudice.
Rockwell Success: While Hon J. W.
Throckmorton will not push himself for
governor, if he is convinced that the
people wish him to serve them he will
come to the front and accept the nominal
ton at the hands of the Texas Demoe-
racy. And this is the kind of a man We
need, one that will not scheme and pull
political wires for an office When such a
man is elected to office he has no polit-
ical friends to favor or interests to sub
serve other than the legal interests of the
masses, and will be free from shackles
that usually hamper the ambitious
political schemer.
Mexia Ledger: If Uncle Frank Lub-
book is going to really retire from the
state treasuryship he could have no
worthier successor than Hon. L. L.
Foster, the present commissioner of in
surance, statistics and history Mr..
Foster has served his state well in the
legislature end in his present position,
and he has business qualifications that
would peculiarly fit him for such a posi-
ton as state treasurer. In this county,
where alone and unaided, he raised
himself from the avocation of a brick
mason to his present high position, he
would receive the hearty support Of
every man, woman and child. Lime
stone county has never yet received
at the hands of our Demo-
cratic state convention, but with such a
man as Foster to offer she feels that now
she has a right to demand it.