Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-28
THE REAL REASON
IS SAID TO DE 4 DESIRE FOR A
POLITICAL CONFERENCE.
Coming state Republican Conven-
Great Intcrcst-stntc Politics.

Austin. Texas, Feb. 27-(speqial)-
Gov. Culberson cannot take an official
step or make an official utterance that
certain daily newspapers published in
Texas do not quote straw political
leaders" or prominent lawyers to adj
vcrsely critlcisc or lambast the chief
executive. He has not been spared UNI
just criticism in his last visit to WASH
inston on the quarantine mission.
These enemies Of the governor would
have readers believe that the main OBJ
ject Of the chief executives errand was
to confer and consult with the Demo-
Gratis OF the Texas delegation In con-
Er ISIS, and that the matter Of consider
ing or bringing to Secretary Molton's
attention the quarantine boundary
question was rather preteNt and II
Side.show business, and used as only Il
suht6rfuge.
'nose who are acquainted with the
real facts, however. know to the con
trary, They know that the governor
has expressed great deal Of anxiety
in the quarantine question and that
he was very sOlicitiuus that the cattle
men should have relief, and lost no
time In calling the sanitary commission
together and at Its suggestion made
the visit to the national capital. Tht
commission charged that the governor
could accomplish more, especially from
the fact that Secretary Morton's chief
clerk was his schuolmute, and more
consideration would be given GOV. Cul-
borsOn by reason OF his official position
1t Is not unreasonable to suppose
however that the governor Will talk
with his father and confer with his
political friends while In Washington
on the political situation in Texas
1t Is nothing more nor less than dis
playing political wisdom In SO doing.
The state Republican convention
which IL called to meet here on the
2ith of next month promises to be up
roarious and unruly. The friends OF
tho three aspirants for the Republican
presidential nomination, Il is under
stood here, will be on hand with their
torces-Chairman Grant for Mckinley,
crawford for Reed and Quincy for AL
ison-and aside from these an element
Will be present, | learn, opposing any
instruction whatever. Quincy, the ne
gro politician. who possesses good
ahillty and who In fine manager, viii
no doubt Insist on the convention in
structlng the delegates casting the -four
votes this convention is to select for
Allison. and, falling In this, he will
very probably lend his aid in hnvInu
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Louis, for II seems to he conceded thai
the eN-collector OF customs has CON
Guided that II Speaker Reed and the
ohio protectlonlst succeed in locking
the convention the chances for Allison
would he the best, and he could req
sonably expect the solid support OF the
Texas delegation,
Lieut., George T. Jester fllls the
G%ecntive,s chair with becoming grace.
lie accords visitors the same courteous
treatment which Gov Culberson docs
nnd he is as conslderate and friendly I'm
MS treatment TO newspaper men MS
one could ask, The acting governor
VIII not permit himself to he Imposed
on, either, rs was illustrated by an in
cident which occurred in his private
Office the other day. An old acaunlnt.
Nnce OF Gov. Jester took occasion 10
Cnl and Inform him that he had
friend In the penitentiary who should
ne out and he wanted him pardoned
lhe acting governor. taking in tho
situation, promptly replied:
And expect You have friends out-
side OF tho penltentiary who ought ia
ne IN there The pardon was NOT