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A HISTORY OF TYLER AND SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS
Since he assumed a lively interest in the political questions
of the day, it was not long before the citizens of the state heard
his forceful oratory and the issues which he championed in their
behalf, often in the face of opposition. In the election of 1886
he was a candidate for the office of Attorney General, and was
elected on. the Democratic ticket, an office which he held for
four years. In the year 1890 the political situation in Texas had
reached a stage where the public at large was thoroughly aroused
over many questions involving their general welfare. Some of
these questions were: the regulation and control of the freight
and passenger service of railroads by the creation of a "railroad
commission"; the importance of compelling life insurance com-
panies in Texas to re-invest a part of their earnings in Texas
securities; the prevention of issuance of fictitious bonds and num-
erous other important questions. In the campaign of 1890 Hogg,
with his usual vigor, powerful voice, and strong arguments en-
tered the campaign for a radical change in political affairs and,
championing what he believed to be the cause of the masses,
plunged into the political battle, and announced his candidacy
for the office of Governor. In this campaign (the memorable
Hogg-Clark campaign of 1892), he was met by George Clark,
who was also a candidate for Governor, and by an array of talent
who were opposed to his views with reference to the reforms he
proposed to put into effect if elected. After this heated campaign
had ended in 1890, it was found he had been elected Governor
and the amendment to the State Constitution to create a railroad
commission was adopted.
In the year 1892 other issues in the political campaign came
up for discussion, and the opposition became very aggressive and
intense, but after the election and the votes were counted in that
year, it was found that Hogg was re-elected Governor of Texas.
After his second term of office as Governor had expired, he
resided in Austin, where he continued to practice law. On the
discovery of oil at Spindle Top near Beaumont, in 1900, Hogg
spent a large amount of his time there, soon acquiring valuable
oil interests which in addition to his investments in lands con-
taining oil in Brazoria County, rapidly brought him a large
fortune. Subsequently he moved to Houston, where he continued
to practice his profession. His death occurred on March 7, 1906.
He was buried at Austin, Texas. The family consisted of Will,
Mike, Ima and Tom Hogg.
Major George W. Chilton.
Major George W. Chilton, the first Congressman elected from
Tyler, was born in Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky,
on June 4, 1828. His father was Hon. Thomas Chilton, who had
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Woldert, Albert. A History of Tyler and Smith County, Texas, book, 1948; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth130177/m1/93/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .