Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-25
SOME CURRENT COMMENT.

Il is quite noticeable that Mr.. Grover
Cleveland is making himself "active in pol
tics" 1t is evident that as to the presi-
Dental race Grover considers himself in
it, Baltimore Herald.
The Farmers Alliance of Texas has de-
ciared the boycott to be legitimate
weapon of warfare. The boycott has been
the death-blow of other organizations--let
the Alliance BEWARE Baltimore Herald.
The Globe Democrats estimate that Nc
kinley will have q plurality Of $1,000 in
Ohio is cheering news, for if the CD.
We're not seriously alarmed. it would pre-
dict a majority of $1,000 Memphis APP
peal-Avalanche.
The idea of permanent census gbureau
is not new one, and has, moreover, much
to recommend it, but when it is suggested
by Mr.. Porter, who seems to be thinking of
himself as fixture, it is not worth consid-
ering at -[Providence Journal.
Mary Anderson is writing book. As
Mary knows nothing about writing, has no
qualifications for literature, and has never
done any literary work. there is no reason
TO doubt that her book will be vociferouS
success.-[Memphis Appeal-Avalanche.
The German government has reduced the
tariff on American wheat to sixteen cents d
bushel. According to the economic gospel,
as preached by Mckinley, American farm
ers, whose wheat finds market in Ger
many, pay this tax. And Blaine, that
matchless American, submits to this out
rage Louisville Times.
The New York Sun makes a news item of
an Alliance boycotting town IN Texas.
The Alliance is trying to boycott the Demo-
cratic party in Georgia-but before they are
through with it, there will not be enough of
such heretics left to play decent game of
seven-up.-[Atlanta Herald.
The Texas town of Ladonia, for impound-
ing three horses belonging to Farmer Nc
Gee, has been boycotted by the Delta county
Farmers Alliance. No more fresh eggs or
veal for Ladonia till McGee's stock is re-
turned. On this issue MCGEE might run
for congress. 1t would be just the sort of
platform for an Alliance candidate. Bos-
ton Post.
Mr.. Fassett, the Republican candidate
for governor of New York, has forsaken
the earlier business of his campaign, which
was ''hurling inv:ncible arguments" at his
political enemies. He is now engaged in
making crushing replies" These two
phrases, to the practiced understanding, il
lustrates the difference between hunting
the tiger and being hunted by the tiger.
philadelphia Record.
1t is quite incomprehensible how Mr..
Blaine can have improved rapidly in
health" during his visit to his old homa at
Augusta. According to the Blaine papers
he has not been i'll at any time this summer
He was well when he came to this city last
spring, well when he went to Bar Harbor,
and he has been in capital health and
spirits all summer long.-[New York
Times.
A private letter to well-known public
man residing in the Northwest declares
that German of Maryland will undoubtedly
be the Democratic nominee for president in
'92 The letter declares that the feud be-
tween Hill and Cleveland is growing more
bitter and is 'irreconcilable. The Tribune
is not at liberty to give the name of the
writer, but if it were made public it would
create tremendous stir in democratic
circles.-t Minnesota Tribune, (Rep.)
If Kansas City should issue promissory
notes in sufficient quantities to give each |
resident $50 the town would fly high and |
business would be very lively. To pay the |
notes it would only be necessary to tax