Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-06-19
THE SITUATION IN DALLAS COUNTY,
A Hot Fight, win Chance for a
split.

Hot Right, WIN th"hce 'o'
split.
Special Dispatch.
Dallas, June 1s.--The political situa-
tion I'm Dallas county is considerably
mixed at this time, and the primaries
OF next Saturday night will be the only
thing that will tell the politicians es-
pousing the cause OF the gubernatorial
candidates where they are "at"
One thing is conceded by all sides
and that is. with Cochran out of the
way. this county would go overwhem-
ingly for culberson. But there's the
rub. Cochran determinedly refuses to
get out Of the field, he and his friends
building their hopes on his name being
the key that viii unlock the conyen-
ton deadlock. which they claim is GER
tain.
The most sangulne Cochran man does
ran win receive the Instructions OF an
other county in the state unless, per-
haps, Rockwell, which usually follows
Dallas county's lead in matters polltl-
cal.
The culberson men openly charge
Cochran and his quondam supporters
Of combining TO turn the county over
to Reagan with the understanding that
Cochran is 10 have the second place
on the ticket, and quote In substantial
ton Cochran's utterances in his Den
ton speech. where he said that while
ha t,,I ,.. l,a. ,tflI1
ing to serve in any capacity the Demo-
Gratis wanted him in, from road over
seer up. The Culberson men further
urge that the consultation between
Judge Reagan and Mr.. j. l.. Harris.
| Cochran's campaign manager, when the
former was in the city few days since
and which resulted in Judge Reagan
changing his program so as to include
a speech In Dallas on next Tuesday
night, points to this conclusion.
one thing Is certain. however, Judge
Rengan's strength has materially In
creased in this county since the con-
gresslonal convention, which caused
some feeling on account Of the very
prominent part Cochran's campaign
managers took in 1t. Down at Lam
caster the fight is between Reagan and
Culberson and this condition will APP
ply to nearly every box south of the
river, culberson is morally certain to
carry Oak Cliff, and the Culberson
managers claim every ward In the city
with the exception of the Eighth, the
home OF Cochran, and possibly the
Second, In which Dr. Cochran, his Re
publican brother, lives. and represents
In the city council.
Cochran win doubtless carry Gar
land, and nearly every box north OF
the river outside OF the city. He is
backed by old campalgners like Barney
Gibbs Strong Barry, wooten and
Golden, who are making an aggressive
fight in his behalf.
Throughout this week caucuses will
be held every night and speakers on
both sides VIII address the voters OF
every voting precinct in the county.
States of delegates have been made
out on both sides in each ward In the
city, and little interest is being mani.
Tested in any of the other candidates
for state offices, or for that matter, In
the candidates for the Legislature OF
whom there are seven.
From expressions made It seems that
Jester has the go for second place. Tn,
county viii DC close between Henry
and Crane for Encouragement. Dodd
Baker and schlelcher have numerous
supporters forland commissioner. Hen
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