The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-29
TEXAS POLITICS.

Elgn Counter: Hon. A. s. Burleson Of
Travis county is probably the foremost
man In tise lot Vt o~-re~ts ivi .ono,s~- ia
this district.
Blossom Bee: Colonel James G. Dudley
of Paris win very probably be a candi-
date for congress from this district next
year and If things don't change good
dsal the Bee will give him its support,
which is at least one vote.
Midlothian Argus: The Argus has no
objections to Crane being our next COVER
nor, but 1t does object most vigorously
to establishing precedent OF making
every attorney general our next COVER
nor.
Austin Democrat: oh, yes. we forgot.
Colonel Dick Wynne of Fort Worth says
he will run for governor Well bet he
will never get cut of a very slow walk for
that exalted position. and lots of people
will never know he's been entered.
GreenvilIe Herald No man in Texas
has received more frequent or more fav-
CRADLE Endorsement for attorney general
than Colonel c. II. Yoakum. II he decides
to make the race he will have strong
support and bright prospect Of winning.
Childress Indit: Bailey is In the fight
for Reagan. or course. At the
conclusion OF Reagan's term, II
| he should be elected the Reagan
influence would be used to put Mr.. Bailey
I'm his plaos. But six years brings many
changes in the political field.
Port Lavacaen: The continued COM
municatlons of the Hon. b. Gibbs Of Dial.
las In the daily papers would indicate
that he proposes to keep himself before
the people and stand ready to fall into
The lap OF some fOrtuitous circumstance.
Barney is a modern politician of the get
there type and needs watching.
Detroit Herald: Hon. John w. Gran.
| ford has declared himself a candidate for
reelection TO congress, and announces
himself in favor of having Red river made
navigable by government appropriation to
point somewhere near Paris. 1t remains
10 be seen II Parisians will take the bait.
Nacogdoches Star News: Attorney Gen.
erai Crane Is winning golden opinions
everywhere he appears In public. He is
very smart, courageous, easy OF approach,
and sound, sincere democrat from the
crown OF his head to the surface of the
earth on which he stands flatfooted and
ne LOOKS the world square in the face.
Fort Lavacaen: An open letter from
the Hon. Roger Q. Mills as 10 his position
last ana present on the money question
would be deeply interesting reading at
tnis Time There is great deal of specu-
A'lon as TO where the noted Corsicana
statesman stands on this subject and II
Is net uncommon to hear him accused OF
Wearing Cleveland financial collar in
TINS part of the State. A pointed letter
, wouiu sweep the clouds away and the
. Lavacaen would keep lookout for some
ming from headquarters to enlighten the
pubic as to Mr.NMills' views on this point.
Detroit Herald: 1t Is said Hon. II w
Lightfoot will resign his judicial office to
oeoene a candidate for congress in HIS
uis'rict next year. This will be good news
10 thousands Of people in the district. who
uesire that the old Fourth should be rem
,es.nted by such an honest, patriotic and
VI urhiiaht CHRISTIAN gentleman as Hon. Henry
c,,,a- IN every essential qualif-
cation for the office he towers far above
any man who has ever offered since the
retirement OF Mr. Culberson was first
.sousht OF seriously. 1t is the duty Of
.he people OF the district to let him know
no Is wanted. and the Herald would like
70 nave those OF prominence and influence
" i,.e nm. giving him that assurance. He
Hnuo"otediy the man for the place.
bridgeport Herald: The Herald heartily
oomus the nomination made BY the PAN
handle newspapers OF Senator n n Cos
Vi seymour for commissioner of the gem
erai land Office. II there is a man In revas
es"uoeeny qualified Cor this poxition n ts
senator Goss. For the last five wears he
mas peen member OF the Senate from
me twenty ninth district, and during that
Tine mas given the land question of Texas
,,sa.s study. As chairman OF the com
~ h.''ee on public lands at The last session
ne framed and had passed our nrasanf
- Ithd law. which Is admitted to be the hest
,exas ever had. Senator Goss ia an able
,swyer ana an honorable Christian gentle
man ana would honor any position he might
os placed W. We hope he will conssnt 10
low 10y the use Of his name in Connection
49,. III TINS position. and believe his nomi-
sno esection would surely follow.