Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-12
BELL COUNTY.
The Men Who VIII Represent Her in
the Twenty Second Legislature.
p.pi Teton. Tyler, King and Strange Repre-
sentative Men and Democrats From
whom HUGH is Expected.
CO,re.ponden-e of the Gazette.

Correspondent of the Gazette.
Bolton, Tex, Nov. 9.-Hon. George
r pepdleton, the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
elect, was born in Coffee county, Ten
pes,ee, In 1915. In 1857 he came 10
Texas with his father and settled in Ellis
county. In 1862 he joined Forests COM
psny, Burford IS regiment, Nineteenth
Texas cavalry, Parsons brigade. In
1867 he engaged in the mercantile bust
ness at Howard, in Boil county. In 1873
he engaged in farming. In 1886 he
moved to Bolton that his children might
have the splendid advantages of her
magnificent schools. His public life be-
gan in 1882. when he was elected fro N
Bell county to the Eighteenth legisla-
iure, aud was successfully elected to the
Nineteenth and Twentieth, of which last
be was unanimously elected speaker. He
vas temporary chairman of the state
Democratic convention, held at Dallas
In 1883, and delegate to the national
convention. held the SAME year.
Bell county has fourth time honored
Mr.. Pendeton by casting her solid DEM
oerstic vote for him for lieuten-
snt-goyernOr. He Is deservedly
more popular to-day in Bell county
among the Democrats than of any per-
son In his political history. No one
doubts his Democracy, and his I'M
swerving devotion to the best interests of
bis people. That he will reflect credit
upon the senate as Its presiding officer,
not to be doubted by anyone who
knows his ability as parliamentarian
and his moral courage to do that which
hs thinks is right and Democratic. Few
men possess the courage of their convic-
lions to q fuller and higher degrees than
ooss the Hon. George c. Pendleton. He
III every way worthy of the confidence
OF the people Of Texas. and the Demo-
cratic party will never regret having
houored him with the second highest
ONCE within Its gift.
hon. Rufus j. King, the representa-
ve-slect, was born near Florence, Ala,
~ 1851. He moved with his fathers
mmilv to Buriesou county, Tex, in
NSs. Judge King was educated at the
oia Mckenzie college, now the South
western university. He was senior
captain In Terry . Texas rangers, which
vas composed Of ten companies, and is
nov the sole surviving original captain
eI mat famous regiment. He was pain
'a,y wounded in the memorable battle
~ Sniioh, and carries on his person pain
.u' evidences Of his misf0rtunes and his
Sesoson to his country . flag on that oc-
~.'on. de was elected county Judge of
~ county In 1876. In 1873 he moved to
rsiton. where he has since resided.
suose King was before the state conven-
~0a Tor nomination for treasurer in 1876,
S -. "a defeated by Ex-Governor Lub-
~ " small majority. Judge Kings
-. WEI been true and stauuch Demo-
~ u the JsRsrsonlan school. He Is a
- mr above the average mentally.
~ = Y predicted that his course in the
.t!-second legislaturs will be marked
snoom, prudence aud justice; that
mi reflect credit upon his
AID the true Democracy
ss ~ save 1est honorsd him by an over
s,s s,alns majority. No gentleman can
su''y say aueht against judge