Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-03
COMMISSIONER REAGAN.

The appointment of J. II. Reagan as head
of the railroad commission will give general
satisfaction. No man has studied the
freight regulation question longer than
Reagan, and if he cannot make success of
the commission it cannot be done. The ap-
pointment of Reagan's successor in the
United States senate is no credit to Gov
man standing by his friends, but surely
Governor Hogg has many friends who
would better represent Texas than Horace
Chiffon. He is too closely identified with
railroads to be acceptable to the people at
large. 1t is safe to say he will not be his
own Observation-Disclosures Courier.
Next year the most important political
event will be the election of United States
senator. The resignation of Judge Reagan
simplifie5 the situation somewhat, and
leaves the coast clear for new man. The
Farmers Alliance will no doubt be an i'm
portant factor in his selection, and they
will not likely vote for Horace Chiffon. no
matter how fine senator he may be. Gov
ernor Ross, we predict, will knock the per-
mission if he wants it.-lEas Texas Star.
From expressions gathered by the CORE
spondent of the Galveston News from
Athens, Tex, the appointment of Hon.
John II. Reagan as commissioner, by Coy
ernor Hogg, gives satifactiOn to all classes.
Hon. William H. Martin, in discussing the
appointment, said it was good for the peo-
pie, good for the railroads and good for
Judge Reagan.-tP Palestine Advocate.
The appointment of Hon. John H. Reagan
as one of the railway commissioners not
only does credit to the Judgment of Gov
ernor Hosg, but gives universal satisfac-
ton throughout the entire state. No wiser
selection could have been made and it is
indeed mark of patriotism in Senator
Reagan to relinquish his position as senator
to accept this position at much smaller
salary than that of senator. In comment
ing upon the appointments of Judge Reagan
and Hon. L. l.. Foster, the Houston Post
appropriately remarks: THE success of
the people, must depend entirely upon the
administration of it; and, in such con-
tingency, Senator Reagan above all others
in Texas, because of his experience and his
long and careful study of the trans
portation problem, would seem to be
the man of the hour. He has
grown familiar with the subject,
very intricate one, and his firmness of char
acter, his integrity, his devotion to the best
interests of all the people, fully equip him
for the delicate duties involved in the exc
cution of the law for the good of the people
and the railroads jointly. Like other radi-
cal innovations. the commission law in
Texas will of necessity be beset with multi
farious difficulties, requiring grea. pa
thence, skill and energy to put it in success
ful operation-not that it will meet with
any particular opposition from the rail
roads, but from its very nature as an I'M
tried experiment. Should Judge Reagan
succeed in this direction he will have added
another to the long list of obligations due
him form his people.
Commissioner Foster, the other. ap-
pointee, is without experience in the line Of
duties to be assumed, but is withal man
of ability, fairly well acquainted with the
needs of the state and people, and in the
Judgment of the Post, will make most ex-
cenent commissioner. - [Nacogdoches
Chronicle.
Sam n. Dixon, a prominent Alliance
man, has this to say of Reagan's appoint
ment: Senator Reagan's appointment as
railway commissioner would be highly sat
to the rank and file of the Al
lance. he thinks Mr.. Foster will be the
working member Of the commission from
the fact that he is thorough and practical
student in Observation-Disclosures Advocate.