Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-13
SENATOR STANFORD.
To Be Welcomed to California-The
Huntingdon Stanford Discussion.
Hon. Webster Flanagan at Home, Resting Up
for Another Tour-A Democratic Club
Organized at Atlanta.
A BREEZE IN CALIFORNIA.

political and railroad circles. Stanford
has adhered to q dignlfied course in re-
gard to Huntington IS vicious letters, and
charges that the senator used railroad
influence to advance his personal inter-
est, but despite his patience and self
control he has felt the attacks keenly and
would be more than mortal if he did not
thirst for revenge. His personal adher-
ents here, who comprise nine-tenths of
the Southern Pacific employees, would be
delighted 10 see him adopt fighting tao
tics and knock out Huntington. who has
never been popular here because of his
cold blooued temperament aud selfish
ness. 1t is understood from inside sources
that Stanford IS friends have secured
the support of Mr.. Hubbard, Mrs. Hop
kins SearIe's confidential lawyer, aud
they have strong hopes that she herself
will soon be brought to see that
[ he interests Of the company can best be
served by restoring Stanford to power or
placing Col. Fred Crocker in the presi-
dency. She holds the balance of power,
and either faction which secures her aid
can control the company and elect
president. She is said TO have expressed
disgust at Huntington g petty revenge on
Stanford, and regrets that she aided
has abused to wreak revenge on his old
partner.
What Huntington will do when he
reaches here on "Wednesday is a mystery.
But what Stanford Will do is to make q
personal canvass of the state and
demonstrate that he has lost
none of his old time popularity. His
friends here, IN and out of the railroad
company proposed 10 show him that he is
still a leading citizen of the state. When
he reaches Sacramento he will have an
immense reception from the citi-
Zens, many of whom knew him
when he kept etore in
that city. Then next day in San Fran
cisco he will have another reception.
The week after he will begin stamping
the state, speaking in all the large
towns. He has decided he will not men,
ton Huntington, and will ignore all per.
sonal issues. He will discuss national
issues and the tariff. There is no
question but that he was willing to get u
rousing reception, as his generosity and
public spirit have made him thousands of
warm friends in all parts of the state.
If Huntington attempts TO attack Stan
ford s senatorial canvass there will be
shindy such as California has not seen for
years. But good judges declare Hunting
ton can't afford to do this. He don t feel
SO secure of his position as president of
the Southern Pacific as he did three
months ago. In fuct, some of the men
who are near to him declare he is insane
on the subject of Stanford 5 use of rail-
road influence in politics, and that he
ought not to be trusted with the control
of one of the biggest railroad companies
in the country.
FLANAGAN AT HOME.
Special to the Gazette.
HENDERSON, TEX, Oct. l2.-Gen.
Webster Flanagan arrived at his home
Yesterday for few days of rest and
quiet, after campaigning over a large
portion of the state for the past two
weeks.
The generals buoyant spirits and Wig
orous habits stands him good hand, and
the arduous labor and depressing effects
of campaign does no: seem to affect
him in the least.
He returns enthused over his warm
receptions at the various places where he
has spoken.
The genial spirit and kindly feeling
manifested toward him throughout his
trip, the eager and unbiased partisanism
which has greeted his appearance on
these occasions bear evidence of q more
charitable INCLINATION on the part of our
people which plainly exhibits O marked
decrease of prejudice and the advent of O
newer patriotism. The general will re-
main at home with his family for a few
days, after which he will visit other por-
tons of the state.
A DEMOCRATIC CLUB AT ATLANTA.
Special to the Gazette.
ATLANTA, Ten, Oct. PA Demo-
cratic club was organized here last night
with J. J. Ball as president and w. F.
Cannon as secretary. In view of the
fact that q kind of dark-lantern fusion
OF all elements opposed to the organized
Democracy has been discovered IN this
senatorial and congressional district, aud
q desire of the Democracy of this county
to increase her strength aud power in the
Democratic convention by increasing her
vote for governor, this step was deemed
necessary. Several able speeches were
made, and the club passed q resolution
calling speakers to the field and ap-
pointed committees TO work up lively
interest and get the old party in good
fighting trim.
Hon. Dayid B. Culberson, II. c., will
make one of his characteristic speeches
mere on thursday night next.
JOINT DISCUSSION AT VICTORIA.
Special to the Gazette
VICTORIA, TEX, Oct. 1.-THE politi-
cal campaign in the Seventh congress
sional district was opened here last night
by a joint discussion on the political
issues of the day between Hon. William
H. Grain, the present representative, and
Judge Spohn of Encinal county, nomi-
nee of the Republican party. The latter
cuts but sorry figure in the political
arena when confronted by such an an
tagonist as the brilliant and eloquent
Grain. Judge Spohn's argument con-
sisted of general arragnment of the
Democratic party particularly for its
teachings on the tariff question. He ex-
hibited q wonderful lack of knowledge of
the subject, and taken all in all is un-
doubtedly the weakest contestant that
has ever aspired to the position SO ably
filled by Mr.. Grain.
The party left for Goliad, where the
discussion will be continued.
CANDIDATES LIVELY.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
CHILDREss, TEX, Oct. I1.-As cleo
ton time approaches the candidates
become more lively in forcing their re-
spec:ive claims to office upon the dear
people. They do not s'traipse round
the country in gangs, but engage in
kind of ''stilI hunt'' and tackle the
sovereign at his home.