Year: 1878


far has progressed satisfactorily for the
friends OF Governor Throckmorton
The almost universal sentiment has
been either a warm commendstion, OF
a respectful dissent by the friends ot
other gentlemen. In few instances
unworthy charges have been made, bat
even those making them seem heartily
ashamed Of their acts now. Governor
! Tbrockmorton is steadfastly standing
to the post of duty, and has no time.
nor indeed inclination. to enter persons
ally into a bitter contest, and neither,
indeed, is it necessary. The HERALD
stated at the outset of the canvass that
north Texas would be unit for him
Nothing has as yet been developed
which refutes the prediction. The peo-
pie of all classes, farmers, mechanics,
old and new residents all regard him
as therepresentative man of progress. not
only of our own section, but of the state.
II must be remembered that ours is by
far the most populous section, and OF
course the heaviest voting strength Is
comprised within its limits. This, as a
starter, is very reassuring Governor
Throckmerton has as much strength in
east Texas as has Governor Hubbard,
and will divide honors very nearly
equally with him In the southern part
OF the state, Galveston aud Houston
will vote solidly for him, while in all
the coast country he will divide mat,
ters with any man yet spoken of In
west Texas there is but one man who
can beat him and he, Judge Deyine,
will IN no case make the race The en-.
tire frontier OF Texas, from Brownsville
to Fort Griffin, is in blaze of enthusi>
asm for the man who has sturdily and
steadily stood up for its growth and de-
velopment, while other aspirants were
loliing in ease and in blissful ingnorance
OF even their existence, and utterly care
less as to the result OF their heroic strug.
giles with the sayages. Buck in the dim
past, while other aspirants were todling
TO school with their shining morning
faces" Throckmorton was working like
Trojan TO insugurate the splendid
railroad system, which now, although
as yet, only partially developed, is
doing so much topeople the fertile wales
OF 1axas, with the earnest workers who
are enricbing themselves and making
Texas the Eden of the southwest. The
people for whom this work was done,
are not of the kind TO refuse the laborer
his fairly earned wage when the time
for payment has arrived.


Ten years since. the people of Texas
in recognition of these important
services, elected Throckmorton govern
or. The exigencies of reconstruction
required the sacrifice of the manhood
and good faith of the governor. The
sacrifice was an impossibility, and of
came Throckmortons head Right
then and there was born the determi.
nation to re-elect him TO the same Office
whenever the proper time arrived. That
time is the present, and Texas will re-
deem her silent pledge by one of the
largest popular majorities ever cast in
any state since the government was
founded. This viii constitute fitting
compliment to the man, while it will be
but graceful recognition on the part
ofthe people and the state, neither Of
whom can afford to be uugrateful for
services, such as this distinguished son
OF Texas has rendered her and them.


Peace has succeeded war. Prosperity
has succeeded the grinding poverty
which attended the fratricidal strife be
tween the states. The men who have
labored to shield our beloved state from
the worst consequences of that struggle
are now those who are capable of di-
recting her gigantic strides toward that
bright haven which glitters so invitingly
in the near future. Every day that the
canvass progresses but adds to tho
earnestness of the friends of Throck-
morton and their confidence in the
result Not simply mere majority
voice will call him, but the signs are
that it will be made by the masses of
the people almost unanimously. This
will constitute fitting reward for life
ofself-denial, poverty and ceaseless effort
in the service of the people Great as
will be the reward, none dare say that
it has not been fairly, honestly and
legitimately won.