Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-23
COUNTY POLITICS.
SOME OF THE CANDIDATES NOW
IN THE FIELD.
The District judge Not TO DC Elected
This Year Some officials VIII
Have No Opposition.

In a few weeks Tarrant county viii
be plunged into one of the most heated
compaign that she has ever known. Every
officer in Texas from governor to con-
stable, is to be elected, with the exception
of a few judges
In this county all Offices are to be
filed with The exception of judges Of
the Seventeenth and Forty-eiath judi
cinl districts, now filed by Judges Har-
rison and Greene, whose terms of office
do not expire until 1896 Tauant coun-
ty has been singulany fortunate in her
judges, who are known throughout the
state for their ability as eminent lawyers,
for their justice for their III so: '!''5
for their Justice, integrity and devotion
to duty Judge Harris has rendered
number Of decisions which are pronounced
equal to those found IN any of the stand
ard law works. Judge Greene's recent de
cisions IN several very important cases
placed him among the foremost men en-
Inc bench. Wcrc the election for these
two offices to be held tomorrow, or when
the other officers are to be elected, in
November. there would be no question
about the recollection Of Judges Harris
and Greene.
So for as known County Judge John
son will have no opposition for rc-elcctiOn.
There vii be a very interesting and ex-
citing race for county attorney. Those
already IN the field are the Hon. James
w Swnyne, present senator form ms
district: Ben NJ Terrell who has made
two campaigns before the people ana
Mr. q. $. baltimore, the present assist
nnt county attorney. Mr.. Terrell w inc
Gazette of the issue Of the l0th, published
j p. atsfNauHlts 1ularuN
der the impression that one OF his 0ppo-
nents had inspired an article published IN
ihe Evening Telegram. The gentleman
d entirely mistaken. His opponent knew
os little Of that article as he did himself
Mn Terrell should read the only reliable
poitical journal in Tarrant county II ne
would find exactly how the people feel
In regard TO county politics.
There VIII be a warm race for sheriff
Cant Euless has only been in the Office
ono term, but that does. not prevent q
number Of old officers who have elhcient
0nd good records behind them from enter
ing the race. Probably ms strongest
competitor will be X. u, hllio,t WIZ WIZ iot
number Of years was nh eihcient
conntv officer and filed a deputy's posi-
Nan Mr.. Elliott Is especially slroug in
GRAPEVINE and vicinity, and also mas
many friends IA Fort Worth; There
are four or FIVE other neighb0fhoOd can
dildtgs, VINO nave fVtc,'' ~ "a ~.
,vho nre doing some good talking Tor
tbsm and each will develop some
strength In the city.
TIE administrations Of Assessor Hard
inc Collector Hoyenkamp and Treasurer
collins have been very satisfactory. and
ii Is said they will have no opposition.
ihe other positions 10 be- iiled are
locked nj by number OF men, who
have not as yet announced their intention
~ making the canvass. outside Of that
al constable Of Precinct No. ], which
vas mentioned several days ago in the
Telerran. Az simon-pure, lnckson
aud Jefferson Democratic paper. the Tele-
cram does not believe that our enemy.
| IN populists, have any chance whatever
10 elect any officer IN Tarrant ,conniy-
won a constable OF the most Magnificent
nreSinrf. There is no danger from the
| P,pnlists The Democrats OF IaTani
roiin.y viii win every office from county
Judge down.