Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-24
Austin Letter.
Correspondence of the Gazstte.

correspondence OF OaZoLJe.
AUSTIN, TEX, March 1S.-Although FIVE
days of the thirty which constitute the ses-
sion have passed, very little has been done.
Business which it was supposed would have
gone forward with jump from the begin
ming, has not only not jumped, but has
scarcely walked save at q snails pace. The
mileage and per diem and contingent ex-
pense bills went through kiting, but moth
ing else The judiciary committee, espe-
cially in the house. has made but little
progress, and is wrangling over matters
that should have been disposed of in an
hour. Ditto the Peapportionment commit
tees. The vital business of the session is
in the hands of these committees, and may
not get before the two houses for several
days Another thing that has been quite
noticeable too, is the absence of that great
and formidable lobby that everybody ex-
pected. 1t has not as yet materialiZed.
There is lobby here, Of course, but rather
limited in numbers, and not very formid-
able in character.
The idea sought TIP be spread abroad that
Chilton's defeat would be blow at the ad-
ministration got no countenance from the
members Of the legislature. A
great many of the governors warm
est friends among the members were
staunch friends of Mills and laugh at the
Lotion that their devotion to him affects in
the least their support of the administra-
H.
governor working for Mills are Representa-
tive Fielder chairman of the Mills caucus;
Messrs Jester, Adkins, Britt, Browning Of
Lampasas, Davis, Derden, Freeman, Raglan
of Brown, Gresham, Rowland, Sellers, Toll
bert, Strange, Wilson of Hill, York and
others.
The fact that the governor has taken no
hand in the contest whatever, either per-
sonaly or otherwise, directly or indirectly,
is highly appreciated by all the members
ard remembered to his credit.
Fort Worth's chances for one of the civil
courts of appeal grow brighter every day.
The Alliance members Of the house feel
very kindly toward Fort Worth because Of
the friendly manner in which THE GAZETTE
has always treated them, and especially
during the regular session and the past
year, when they were assaulted from Dali
las, whose leading paper treated them with
little consideration while exploiting the
maneuvers of the sub-treasury faction.
They do not forget the hospitality ex-
tended them at Fort Worth last July at
their midsummer meeting there for two or
three days, when they had the use of the
board of trade hall, the natatorIum and the
freedom of the city. They appreciate the
kindness shown them at that time both by
the city and The GAZETTE, which threw
open its columns to them in the most lib
eral manner. 1t pays TO be generous, and
it does not nay TO be niggardly and
spiteful. Fort Worth will understand the
former and Dallas the latter, when the
Alliance members shall come to vote on the
location of a court in North Texas. They
feel kindly not only to Fort Worth and
The GAZETTE but to Representative
Swayne, who has always treated them in
a generous, kindly manner, which they feel
disposed to reciprocate in this matter as
they did at the regular session in the mat
ter of the Tarrant county records, when
their help counted. The probabilities are
now that Fort Worth has the inside track
and can hold it unless something unforeseen
transpireS. Dallas has a strong lobby
working for her, but is finding it heavy
shedding. The personal influence of Carter
in the senate and Swayne in the house is
counting heavy for Fort Worth. The fact
too that Representatives Cochran and
Crawford, who avowed their intention TO
vote for CulberSon even though their peo-
pie should meet and instruct for Mills, mas
displeased some Mills people in the house,
and disposed them in favor Of Fort Worth.
Senator Page is making hard fight to
have re-enacted his uniform text book bill.
but is meeting with stronger opposition in
the senate than at the regular session.
That body has already exempted cities
from its operation, a thing found impossible
at the regular session, which made it ap-
plicable to town and country alike. Il is
probable that the bill will encounter q very
determined opposition in the house should
it pass the senate, as there is evidently
considerable loss of interest in the subject
since the regular session.
The senate bristles with candidates for
congress, several of them strong men and
excellent material for growth in the lasi- |
tude OF the Potomac Among the most |
prominent and deserving are Senators
Crane, Tyler, Frank, Crawford Garwood |
and Clements, all men of excellent ability |
Mr.. Potter is an avowed candidate for |
ieutenant-gsvernor. He is not only one OF |
the handsomest men in the upper house, |
but one Of the ablest and most popular.
Mr. Swan of Clay, who, by the way is a |
man of singularly clear ideas with the |
power of clothing them in good language, |
is credited with the laudable ambition of |
desiring I seat on the bench. They say be |
would prefer that homer to a seat in con
gress, and would not scruple to fill place
in one of the intermediate courts if fortune |
would throw it in his way. IF. 0.
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