Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-05
FROM A PAN Inland LER.
POLITICS AND PROGRESS COME
IN FOR CONSIDERATION.
Fort Worth the Choice of the Panhandle
for One of the New Appellate
Courts to be Established

Duncan G. Smith, prominent attorney
of Quanah, was seen by q GAZETTE young
man last night at the Pickwick. and on
being interviewed as to his choice for
senator, said:
I'm the first place I am in favor of
Culberson for senator. I think he is the
best man for the position in the state; is
conservative and one of the best constitu-
tional lawyers in the United States
eminently fitted for the position in every
way; right on all public questions, the
tariff, the silver bill and all matters of
finance The people of our county are
about equally divided as TO a choice be-
tween Culberson and Mills"
What are the views of your people on
the governorship2' qUeried the news man.
They are evenly divided between Clark
and Hogg. Each has enthusiastic support
ers in Hardeman county, and a strong fight
will be made by both sides"
''What about the railroad commission?'
"The railroad commission is considered q
settled affair. The majority of our people
are in favor of notifications, relieving it OF
its autoc-atic power; but for the fact that
they expect Hogg. in the event OF his re-
election, to modify the powers of the COM
mission, the county would be overwhelm-
ingly against him. The same may be sa
of the alien land law. In the event it
should be re-enacted, the people expect it
in modified form. Its effects upon the
country have been more disastrous than
the drouth of 1SS6.'
How would court of appeals, located
at Fort Worth, suit you?' asked the re-
porter.
1.-THE location of one of the courts of ap-
peals at Fort Worth would be eminently
satisfactory to our people. The location
there would be much more desirable be-
cause it is only a few hours run; especially
is it preferable to the members of the bar
of our part of tfie state''
In answer to how the Panhandle country
was progressing, Mr.. Smith said:
You may say the country is developing
more rapidly than could be expected under
the stringepcy of the times. Take the
town of Quanah. There are three large
stone buildings under course of construc-
ton and seven have just been completed
and are now occupied by business firms.
Those under construction will be occupied
just as soon as finished. Not vacant resi-
dence can be found in town.
Three carloads of emigrants, mainly
from Tennessee. unloaded in our town last
night Some will go to Greer county, but
a majority of them will locate in Hardemau
county
The mortality of stock on the ranges is
less than for six years past. Crop pros
poets are strictly frst-class, though late.
The acreage of wheat is possibly three
times that of last year. Our roller mills
run day and night and can't supply the de-
mand for its products. New res dences are
being built and old ones enlarged and i'm
proved. Our new female college is pro-
crossing nicely, and is giving general salts
faction. The rate of taxation is possibly
lower than that of any other county in our
portion of the state, considerably less than
per cent.
Several of our prominent citizens are
interested in the Greer county silver prop
critics and report fattering prospects.
They have taken out quite a quantity of
ore and shipped it to Denver shelters, but
so far as 1 know, have received no returns.
Col. j. 9. Bayne, an expert mining man,
says the mines will, unquestionably, pay
Prospecting for coal is also going on in
Greer county with very fattering indica-
tions of success
with the Greer county question settled
by the supreme court of the United States;
with the shackles taken off the state, that
will be the most prosperous portion of
Texas beyond question.
Our cement works have Just begun
operations with possibly one of the finest
plants in the United States, capable of
turning out fourteen carloads daily, with
the necessary machinery to double the ca
pacity when there is ademand for it, The
supply of material is ineXhaustible, and is
equal in quality 10 that of Salina, Kan. "
Mr.. Smith goes to Weatherford this
morning on professional business, and will
return tonight en- route home.