Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-21
Opinions of Leading Parker County
Democrats.
Special to the Gazetr


WEATHERFoRD, PARKER COUNTY, TEX,
Feb. 2O.-THE GAZETTE correspondent took
advantage of the presence of some of the
members of the county executive committee
to-day to inquire of the chairmen of the diff
ferent precincts as to the sentiment in their
respective neighborhoods concerning the
two candidates for governor and for the
various candidates for United States sena-
tor, with the following result:
Judge ]. NJ. Richards, chairman of the
county executive commlttee-"This county
is most assuredly for Hogg for governor,
lust as strong as it was at the
last election, and 1 believe majority on
the people favor Chiffon for the short term
in the senate, 1 understand this county
was pledged to George Clark before he be-
came candidate, but the man who pledged
it will never be able to deliver the goods.
Parker county will instruct for Hogg"
Z. Y. Taylor, chairman of the Spring
town precinct, the largest in the county
s.The majority of my constituents is no
doubt in favor of Clark in preference to
Hogg, and the sentiment Is divided between
Mills and Culberson for United States
senator"
]. E. Nelson, chairman Reno precinct
E'Aly neighbors are very much divided as to
a choice for governor, and l am unable TO
say whether Clark or Hogg has the more
friends. We favor ECulberson for United
States senator.
B. L. Richie, chairman precinct No. A.
''My precinct and Parker county undoubt-
eddy heartily favor Governor Hogs re-
election / can't say as to senator"
T. A Withe, ex-cbairman of a precinct
from which he has moved-'This county is
enthusiastic for Hogg. He will have an
easier race in this county than before. If
circumstances were different, believe the
people would favor CulbersoD for governor,
but there seems little need of making a
change for the short term"
T., Putnam, chairman precinct No. p
"The county is for Hogg. So am 1. Chill
ton is good enough for United States sena-
tor
James Hurst, chairman Balch precinct
81 think Hogg has carried out the policy
he outlined before his election, and accord
ing to precedent he should succeed himself.
Not that the Office belongs to him, but be-
cause he has violated no trusts confded to
him.
W. L Burlington, chairman Pearter pre-
cinct-'I am satisfied with Hogg's ad-
ministration,''
j. r. Evans. chairman of one of the city
wards-''If no better man comes out l am
for Hogg, and there is no better man out
now.'
SOME OTHER OPINIONS.
H. W. Kuteman, one of the leading at
torneys of the city-"This county is for
Hogg by very large majority, and if left
to the people of this county Chiffon would
retain his seat in the United States senate. -
Capt J. A. Kidd, Springtown's leading
merchant and Democratic am not en-
tirely satisfied with Hogg and am not much
of Clark man. If some good, sound bust
ness man should offer for the nomination
should favor him. We want more business
aud less politics in the administration OF
public affairs. / was heartily IN favor OF
Mills for United States senator until he ex-
pressed a desire to rebuke the leaders of
the Democratic party and showed himself
to be something of a disor9aniZer. Culber-
son has many friends in my county"
County Judge L N. Roach--'T am for
Hogg and will be until a better man offers.
Mayor NJ. w. Buster-'I am for Sam Bell
Maxey for governor and Dave Culberson
for United States senator. 1 am not for
| Hogg nor Clark either for governor"
Judge John T. Harcourt, leading attor-
ney-''I am emphatically for George Clark
for governor and Mills for the United
| States senate"
Hon G. n. Stevens, law partner of Con-
gresham Lanham-'Between Hogg and
| Clark, am for Hogg."
Mr.. Mosely of the same law frm-"Be-
| tween the two | guess / would vote for
Hogg, but would prefer to have a chance 10
vote for some one else.
| Prof. ]. A Lomax of Weatherford college
-"Put me down for Hogg."
The gentlemen whose opinions are above
| given were approached solely on account of
their positions or prominence in politics,
| and without the slightest knowledge of
their political preferences.
Apropos of political gossip it seems that
| Weatherford is bound to have q candidate
/ for acknowledgements II is given out
that Judge j. T. Harcourt viii be candi-
date on Clark'S ticket Hon. L N. Roach is
said to desire to make running mate with
| James S. Hogg and Col V. W. Morten says
he will strive for the second place on the
| Republican ticket"