The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-07-14
IN DIXlE'S LAND.
The Political Outlook in Texas
as Viewed by an Old-Timer.
German the Choice of the Demo
Gratis, Blaine is the Man for
the Republicans.

Gen. A. B. Norton, of Dallas,
Texas, and editor of the "Intelligen-
Ger" of that place, was in the city to-
day. He was en- route to Minneapolis
to attend the National Editorial con-
vention which convenes there on the
18th inst.
General Norton is a venerable Tex.
an with long wavy hair streaming
over bis shoulders, which has become
as white as Texas cotton blossom
through years Of service to his fel-
lows.
HIS WONDERFUL CAREER.
The General always was staunch
whig until that party's demise, and
since that time be has been a most
ardent supporter Of the
republican party. He has been a
delegate to every wing convention
that has ever been held and to most
OF the republican conventions. A
good story is told of the venerable
editor which runs something like this:
When Henry Clay was q candidate
on the whig ticket for president, he
found in young Norton an enthusias.
tic supporter when asked to 60 and
take a shave on the eve Of election,
Norton replied 81 will never shave
until Henry Clay is elected president
of the United States" Henry CLAW
was defeated, of course,
and from that day till this
General Norton has never allowed
q razor to 60 ON his face.
POLITICS mi TEXAS.
When asked how the Cleveland
outlook was in Texas, he replied: 81
do not think Cleveland stands the
ghost Of a chance to carry the Texas
delegation in the next democratic
national convention, Mills and
Reagan are both opposed to the ex.
democratic president, and to speak
more pointedly, l think the majority
of Texas democrats are the same way.
Clevelaud's view on the silver ques-
ton caused him to be forever a politi-
cal corpse in the Lone Star empire.
Either German or Morrison will be
the choice of Texas democrats, and
from the way the general democratic
sentiment sppears at present l feel
pretty safe to say that the chances are
considerably in favor of the Mary
land man.
"Wbat about the Third Party Gen.
eral," queried the reporter.
We'll, the third party does not
amount TO much. Of course they will
cause a great din and commotion,
but that's about all. When the cleo
ton is over it will be seen that the
old parties have cast their old-time
vote and the third party has been
about as strong as the Greenback
party in other days.
II would like to ask you how the
sentiment is in regard to the republi.
can element in your state" said the
reporter.
II am still q republican of the first
water and / claim to be fairly well in
formed about my own party, and l
wish now end here to emphasize the
fact that the republican party, of
Texaa. as a unit, clamor for nothing
else, know nothing else, and want
nothing else but James G. Blaine and
his grit, coupled with his views Of re.
ciprocity."
What is the agricultural prospects
in Texas?"
Il never have seen it better than
at this time and if no bad luck befalls
it before it is gathered, one OF the
greatest yields in the history of that
great state will be the result. Cotton,
grain and vegetables of almost every
variety are in abundance, and the
monetary system 30 much talked Of
seems to be gradually getting better.
/ am sure that the old state made
sacred by the blood of crockett, and
thousands of other heroes is in as good
q condition as any of her sister states.
There's nothing the matter with
Texas; she's all right"