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E FORT WORTH GAZETTE
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A GOOD TIME I
The Second Day Devoted
Chiefly to Pleasure
BUT MUCH HARD WORK DONE
The Cattlemen Will Meet
FortWorth Next Year
at
THE BARBECUE AND CLARK
Counter Attractions Which Caught JIany
of the Visitors Lively Discussion
kOver the Removal of the
Secretary1 Office
The Second Day
When President Bush and Secretary Lov-
ing reached the opera house at 9 oclock
they found but a bakers dozen of the dele-
gates present and scouts and runners were
sent out to induce the cattlemen to get to-
gether for the final session of the conven-
tion It was generally understood that but
Uttle business was to be transacted beyond
the formal election of officers and the selec-
tion of a place for the next annual meeting
Thoughts of the barbecue seemed to per-
vade tho minds of members to the ex-
clusion of everything else President Bush
at length succeeded in discovering a quorum
present and called tho gathering to order
shortly after 10 oclock The first order of
business was tho election of the following
named gentlemen to membership in the as
Bressie Smith 4000 head J M Ikard
EOOTiead John Balrd John Dcrickson 200
head J R Ingram M R Bird well 1000
head and C O Morris 1000 head
President Bush announced as the com-
mittee provided for by resolution at tho
afternoon session yesterday the following
gentlemen whose duty it will be to visit
the various exchanges with a view of
bringing about a better understanding be-
tween cattlemen and receivers on the im-
portant questions of rates and commissions
F L Wilson J W Springer O C Slaugh-
ter A B Robertson and S B Burnett
Mr Springer said that in view of previ-
ous efforts made in the same direction he
thought the nowlyappointed committee
should receivo some daflnito instructions
from the convention as to how to proceed to
prevail upon the exchanges to grant the
concessions demanded as to the lowering
of rates and a better apportionment in rela-
tion to commissions on sales of stock
Mr E Feulon of Wichita county Mr
Murdo McKenzie and Mr Wilson discussed
tho proposed work of the committee Mr
Springer suggested that efforts be made to
enlist the cooperation of all other cattle
associations in the West and Southwest
and that joint committees from these asso-
ciations be requested to meet with the new
committee for a conference upon the sub-
ject
Mr McKenzio believed that the com-
mittee rather than tho secretary was the
proper source from which tho suggestions
ot reform should emanate Tho convention
indorsed this idea and the whole matter
was thus referred
The convention then adopted a series of
resolutions of respect to the memory of
Judge Carroll of Do aton county a woll
known member of tlio association The
following are the resolutions
Whereas since our la st annual meeting the
hand ol dath has strickn down one of our
original and most honored members Judge
John Carroll of Denton
Therefore be it n solved that In the death of
Judge Carroll the Northwest Texa3 cattle
raisers association loses one of its fellow
workers hose absence from Its councils makes
a vacancy it Is scarce possible to till and the
tssociatlonmourns the loss of the hocet In-
tegrity the wlsdjm comng from a grand in-
tellect ripenei by > ei h of experience and the
earnest work in beball of tho true interest of
bronrt YolifseViventtoi JudS ° Carr ° U I de Sl Wto ta5i th5numbS to
2 That this association expresses Its true
condolence with the family of its late membor
Judge Carroll and ttcderstbcm Its sincere
eyinpalhy for tUr invpaiable loss
3 That In the ofnciail minutes of this session
b memorial page to be inscrbed with the name
age and date of the deith of the deceased
be set apart as a last tribute of respect
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote
President Bush then announced that the
election of oucers for ho enduing ear was
in order This brought out Mr A B
Robertson who while presenting no cause
bf complaint as to methods persued by tho
officials believed that the offices of secre-
tary and treasurer should be separated
Mr McKenzio stated that there had been
some difficulty in securing needed informa-
tion at tho hands of the officials He bad the
utmost confidence in Socretary Loving but
only desired to have tho business of tho as-
sociation so conducted that members could
at all times readily secure information re-
garding tho condition of their annual ac-
counts
Mr Robertson took occasion to say by-
way of explanation that no man would pre-
sume to criticise Mr Lovings official acts
Ho referred to the secretary as tho George
Washington of tho business and a man who
had reflected honor upon tho state
OFF THE TRACK
Tho convention apparently forgot the
order of business and thero was a pro-
nounced determination evinced to take up
thb matter of establishing the general office
of tho association at some mora central and
accessible point than its present location
This brought Secretary Loving tohis feet
and in reply to several intimations that he
had not at all times been as prompt in
forwarding information to members as he
might have been that gentleman dis-
claimed any lack of promptness or disposi-
tion to dispatch tho business of tho associa-
tion in a satisfactory manner stating boldly
that if any real cause of complaint existed
tho fault was directly attributable to the
action of the executive committee and not
to the officers of tho organization
President Bush apparently somewhat
nettled over the manner in whicE the dis-
cussion had been brought about and smart-
ing underIho
SLIGHT ADVERSE CRITICISM
of several of tho members arose and in a
gentlemanly but firm manner plainly told
the cattlemen that if anybody was to blame
lor seeming neglect of business the asso-
ciation had bv its own acts created the
grounds for just comDlaint Mr Bush said
that the 1125000 cattle owned in Texas if
properly represented in the organization
would place it in Dosition to guard many
points which lack of funds now rendered
impossible The present income was 15000
per annum which could bo readily increased
to double that sum if members would ren
dor and pay the established rate per head
on all their cattle instead of pursuing the
suicidal policy of reporting as few as pos-
sible with a view of making their member-
ship as inexpensive as possible Mem-
bers were not taxings themselves
for the benefit of tho general
government or the state at laige The or-
ganization was for the protectionof its own
members and the idea of selfpreservation
ought to impel them to be fair and just to
each other There would la his opinion
ba no causo of complaint if individual
members would pay their full assessments
The executive committee had been ha-
rassed through tho failure of members to
properly support them had paid bills of
the association out of their own funds and
he made an earnest appeal to the delegates
to bo more careful and report the actual
number of cattle owned by them which
trould at once rectify many apparent errors
for which the officials of tho organization
were really not censurable
Mr Scott thought there was so reason
why returns from stock cut out by other
than rightful owners should not bo made at
once by the inspectors that people might
know their neighbors and not be compelled
to wait twelve months for a settlement
Mr Slaughter had no desire to unfairly
criticise tho acts of the association mana-
gers but thought that members were justi-
fied in insisting upon business principles
in the transaction ot their business He
wanted some rule adopted by which mem-
bers could with far les3 trouble than at
present ascertain tho condition of their ac-
counts
Mr S J3 Burnett introduced a resolution
providing that owners shall hereafter be
notified by tho inspectors when cattle are
cut out and that such information shall be
accompanied by brand marks and all other
information at hand This was adopted
Previous to the adoption of the foregoing
resolution the discussion was quite general
Messrs Herring McKenzie and others tak-
ing part
Mr A B Robertson introduced a resolu-
tion providing that the secretary when
making his quarterly drafts for assessments
shall forward also a statement of account
to each member Adopted
Mr Wardell then sprang the matter of
X GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
for the association and before this inter-
esting question was decided considerable
feeling was exhibited on either side Mr
Wardell was a strong advocate of Fort
Worth as thd permanent abiding placa of
the secretary and other active officers and
made a motion that the offices be located
here Secretary Loving moved as a substi-
tute that tbo matter bo referred to the
executive committee to ascertain whether
or not the financial condition of the asso-
ciation would warrant such a change at the
present time
This was the signal for the friends of
Fort Worth and Mr T T D Andrews
took tho floor In an eloquent manner he
presented many reasons for the removal of
the oBo j from its present location in Jack
county and said in that connection that it
was a ridiculous proposition to longer keep
the book of record in a town forty miles
from a railway where members could not
reach them without great expense and
trouble The seer tary should be accessi-
ble and located where members traveling
back and forth from market could readily
find him without wasting valuable time
riding over the country by stage as they
are compelled to do at present He offered
free office rent here and said ho could not
understand what great difference it would
make in the aggregate annual expense of
the ofneo to place it at a central and con-
venient point such as Fort Worth would
naturally be
Secretary Loving had no objection to a
change as a matter of feasibility if the
finances of the organization warranted the
step He knew positively that a removal
at this time could not be made on that
ground
It now became evident that Fort Worths
claims would be bitterly contested All
sorts of propositions were made and Presi-
dent Bush soon found himself in possession
of a number of motions and substitutes
therefor while an interesting and spirited
discussion was in full swing
Mr Slaughter demanded that some
change be made and although a Dallasite
announced amid applause that ho favored
Fort Worth Mr Springer then took a
hand and announced that the city of Dallas
was after tho honor of being known as the
cattlemans headquarters making a very
flattering proposition which however did
not meet with much favor
Mr McCormick of the Indian Territory
was a decided advocate of Fort Worth
Mr Springers suggestion that the associ-
ation invite bids from different cities for tho
headquarters of the association was frowned
upon at once when Mr Slaughter to shut-
off further discussion which had become
rather acrimonious and personal moved
that Fort Worth bo selected as the head-
quarters of tho association for the coming
year but by a standing tote the proposi-
tion was defeated the vote being for 27
against 36
The association then proceeded to an
AX ELECTION OF OFFICERS
for the ensuing year with the following
result President A P Bush Jr first
vicepresident Murdo McKenzie second
vicepresident S B Burnett secretary
J C Loving assistant secretary F R
Sherwood
In selecting an executive committee it
fifteen making two additional members
Tho following were appointed by the choir
and approved by tho organization C C
Slaughter John W Springer W T Wag
goner D B Gardner A B Robertson J
B Taylor Edward Fenlon C T Herring
Fred Horsbrugh J G Witherspoon and T
T D Andrews
Having transacted all tho business before
the convention upon motion of Mr An-
drews the association adjourned to meet at
Fort Worth tho 4th day of March next
I
A Personal flatter
During tho afternoon discussion a rather
unfortunate combination of circumstances
led to an exhibition of somo feeling on tho
floor of the houie Mr T T D Andrews
and Secretary Loving wero the principals
It was one of those matters of which the
least said the better and can be dismissed
with the statement that Mr Andrews im
agined perhaps justly that ho had been af-
fronted but the matter was afterwards ar-
ranged to the satisfaction of all concerned
Mr Andrews making an explanatory
speech previous to which several members
feelingly referred to his connection with
the association in a very complimentary
manner He decided to reconsider his res-
ignation which had been tendered n love
feast resulted and all went as merry as a
marriago belt
Committee Sleeting
The newly elected cxecutivo committee
will hold a meeting in room 56 at the Pick
wick hotel this evening at 730
THE BARHECUE
Beer Eater Gather by the Thousand and
Enjoy Tlicniaelves
Long before tho timo for tho barbecue to
commence the street cars wero crowded
and hundreds of private conveyances wero
brought into requisition to carry people to
the grouids and the rush kept up till long
after 3 oclock It was almost impossible
to make an estimate of tho crowd in attend-
ance the guesses ranging all the way from
7000 to 15000 but probably 12000 people
wo uld be approximately correct Pro visio n
col hoxie as ajt orator
had been made for 17000 and if any went
away hungry it was their own fault The
numerous attendants were obliged to put
on their liveliest hustle to accommodate
the seemingly endless crowd that surged
around tho tables Meats of every kind
were there in the greatest abundance
After the crowds began to diminish at the
tables an adjournment was hadto the gallery
I0BT WORTH TEXAS THDESDAY 2IARCH 10 1892
of the stockyards hotel and in response to
loud cries
COL TO X HOXIE
mounting an improvised rostrum addressed
tho vast crowd Tho colonel is not an ora-
tor but if it had been Orover Cleveland or
D B Hillhe could not have had a more en-
thusiastic audience The colonel said he
was of and for Fort Worth that her in-
terests were his and her prosperity and tho
prosperity of the visiting cattlemen meant
prosperity to him and the Fort Worth pack-
ing company that the barbecue was a
means to an end and that end was to show
the cattlemen of Texas the splendid facili-
ties Fort Worth has for handling their
stock
The colonel then introduced
THORP AXDREWS
who made a glowing address about Texas
in general and the packing Industry and
the visiting cattlemen in particular Mr
Andrews in the course of his eloquent
speech said he did not care where tho next
governor of Texas comes from but wanted
A TOUOII STEAK
a Democrat and a yell went up that would
have done credit to a crowd of Comanches
The gentleman was so frequently inter-
rupted by applause that the reporter was
unable to catch onehalf his speech CoE
Hoxie then again stepped to the front and
introduced
JOIIX S ANDREWS
who though called upon unexpectedly made
a brief but very telling speech which was
frequently interlarded with applause He
said that sixteen years ago tho first Texas
cattlemens association was organized and
only ten of tho original members still lived
of which number he had the honor to be
one He said packeries would be the salva-
tion of Texas and that Texas cattlemen
were putting money in their own pockets
and helping the state by patronizing such
institutions as the Fort Worth packing
company At tho conclusion of this speech
th > audience made an effort but a futile
one to raise the dome of the sky with their
applause
COL SLAUGHTER OF DALLAS
was next pushed to the front and though
he had not come loaded for the occasion he
made a very interesting speech in which
ho highly commended Col Hoxie for his
courage and energy in establishing such a
magnificent plant in the lace of the opposi
FITTING A PICKLE TO HIS MOUTH
tion of the Big Four He said that though
from a rival city he could but commend the
courage and pluck of Fort Worth and ho
expected that in time this city would be the
equal of Chicago as a packing center At
the conclusion of this address of which the
reporter was not able to catch half
A GARDNER
another Dallas gentleman made an im-
promptu but decidedly clever speech in-
terspersed with facts and figures He
spoke of the goodnatured rivalry between
Texas cities and particularly Fort Worth
and Dallas said Texas woutd have in ten
more years three or four cities of 100000
inhabitants that which would be the
greatest he was unable to say but he
thought Fort Worth and Dallas would not
bo left out in the cold
After the talking was all over thousands
of people visited the packery and the Union
UAXDSFULL
stockyards and from
comments heard on
all sides all seemed highly pleased and to
he enjoying themselves to their fuU bent
Hundreds of merry couples gathered in
tho Stockyards hotel where a dance was in
progress and crowded She spacious floor to
its utmost capacity Col Hoxie and Thorp
Andrews wero noticed tripping tho light
fantastic with all the vigor and ardor of
young men of eighteen The North Sido
street railway had provided in
every pos-
sible way for the accommodation of the
visitors pressing every car into services
About 2 oclock mauy of tho visitors re
turned to tho city to attend tbo Clark
sneaking though thero wero thousands
who remained appearing to find greater at
tractions at tho barbecue
HAPPY LAND O CANAAN
Thats What the Bowie Conntr XeEToes
Think Oklahoma Is
Special to the Gazette
Texarkasa Bowie Cocxtt Tex March
9 Today 300 negroes from Bowie county
Red river plantations took a train over tho
Transcontinental branch of tho Texas and
Pacific railway station fourteen miles
west of here as emigran ts o Oklahoma It
is understood that agents have been among
them for the post month painting pictures
in glowing colore of the country until the
poor negroes have been completely deluded
into the belief that it Is a para
dise minus any forbidden fruit All
are led to believe that in the new
Canaan they are to ho at least the equals
socially and in every other way of the
whites and that any office they may desire
to bold can be had any timo simply by
asking Smaller squads have gone Hereto
fore and others are preparing to go but no
alarm is felt among planters as arrange-
ments have been perfected for supplying
all the vacant places with white laborers
GOVERNOR J S nOGG
Hoeg is of elected county attorney of Wood county in
Special to the Gazette
Austist Tex March C The state Re-
publican convention to select delegates to
the national convention was again in session
today The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Kev H Walts a colored minis-
ter who prayed earnestly for the Republi-
can party and the reelection of President
Harrison for Christs sake and that nil
good Republicans mav grasp the hands of
Lincoln Grant and Garfield in paradise
Tho minutes of yesterday were adopted
Professor Abner a colored delegate ad-
dressed the convention in the interest of
his friend Charles Ferguson as a candidate
for delegate at large
Rev Walts spoko as a friend of Collector
Cuney of Galveston whom ha wanted to
see elected delegate at large Ho hoped
however things would be harmonized us
the party needed tho strength of unity in
its action
At tho instance of Mr Nat Q Henderson
Mayor McDonald of this city addressed the
convention alluding in glowing terms to
tho Republican party and the success of
Republican principles
Collector Cuney being vociferously urged
to speak responded Ho alluded to tho un-
necessary strife which had been engendered
in tho party in this state He had been
forced he said into a contest of no seeking
of his own in tho strife which had as-
sumed a personal attitude towards him on
the question of Cuney or no Cuney
This was largely he contended on account
of the opposition to him f ram the Demo-
cratic press on the assumption that he was
the leader of the Republicans in Texas
I assume he added no such leader-
ship Wo have too many far abler men
than I am in the party nor have I ever at-
tempted to dictate as to wnat should bo the
policy of our party in Texas Still I dont
want to stand idle and indifferent and see
its principles prostituted for selfish pur-
poses I have not schemed to tio up dele-
gations to rub tho people of an honest cx
presslon of their sentiments and political
wishes I feel that I can confidently leave
everything to the convention and trust to
its fairness in all matters of interest to tho
success of our party
I think we had a fair solution of such
difficulties in our temporary organization
yesterday and the election of our distin-
guished and fairminded chairman Hon J
B Rector I am before you as a candidate
but even so it is not of my own seeking I
may say however that I have represented
the Republican party of Texas in every
natiqnal convention since 1S7 As to my
candidacy now let me say I have felt that
I have been forced into it as a matter of
personal pride When cliques determine
that by the eternal gods Cuney shall not go
to the convention then I say it is time for
the people to act upon somo higner motive
than tho mere question of downing
Cuney As to tho complaint that white
men have been prevented from viting for
tho Republican ticket because President
Harrison honoredma with the appoint-
ment of collector of tho nort of Galveston
I do not believe it If it is trne such men
had better vote the Democratic ticket
Applause
He concluded with thanks to tho conven-
tion for their attention
The report of the commi ttea on creden-
tials was read by tho chairman of the com-
mittee Judge Rosenthal and after consid-
erable discussion on the point of contesting
delegations was finally adopted It seated
all the Cuney delegations
Hon A B Morton found occasion to ad
dress the convention on tne contest from
Dallas and referred to his own political
record so far as to stata that ho had voted
for Gen Harrison as well as his distin-
guished grandson Benjamin Harrison
Mr Charles Ferguson took occasion to
violently denounce what he termed thi
nine niggers or jay birds sent up as dele-
gates by the Democrats of Fort Bene
county and demandea that tho protest
sent up by him to the committee on cre
dentials be read to tho convention His re-
quest however was not heeded The ful
report of the committea on credentials be
ing adopted as already stated on motion of
Judge Burnett the appointment of com-
mittees on resolutions and permanent
organization was ordered and the conven-
tion adjourned till 3 oclock
During the recess the Tenth district dele-
gations selected CoL J C DeGress post-
master of Austin and Hon Henry H Ter
rell of San Antonio assistant United States
district attorney as delegates for that dis-
trict to the national convention
AFTERNOON SESSION
Prior to the afternoon session about one
hundred university students occupied tho
gnlleries and sang several songs in chorus
such as they supposed would be congenial
to the assembling delegates
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported recommending Hon J R
Burnett of Anderson county for permanent
president and Mr Kolp of Clay county for
secretary
Judge Burnett stating that he would
have to leave on account of business calling
him away expressed the hope that the
convention would relieve him and retain
Judge Rector in the chair which was done
The committee on resolutions through
Judge Burnett as chairman made its re-
port whicn was unanimously adopted with
great applause as follows
Resolved that we reaffirm our devo-
tion to the purposes of the national Re-
publican party as enunciated by its national
convention
Resolved that we heartily indorse this
administration of President Harrison as
honest able statesmanlike and patriotic
and that as Tcxans we gratefully remember
his recommendation and support of a deep-
water harbor on the gulf coast and of tho
reciprocal trade relations with the states of
Central and South America
Resolved that tho delegates elected by
this convention are hereby instructed to
cost the vote of Texas for Benjamin Harri-
son for president
THE SEDALIA FIEND
THOUGHT TO BE IN THE HANDS
OF OFFICERS
At Houston Captured While Attempting
to Dispose of a Valuable Diamond
The Description Similar
Special to the Gazette
Hocston Tex March 9 A short tima
ago the residence of Mr Gus J Kray was
entered by burglars and 350 worth of dia-
monds stolen Tbo matter was kept
quiet for some days in the hopo of getting
a clew to tho guilty parties but they left
no trace behind them Yesterday afternoon
a couple of negroes went to a jewelry store
and one of them exhibited a diamond and
requested Mr Kray to give him tho value
of the stone Mr Kray recognized the
stone as the ono that had been stolen from
his residence and detaining tho men on the
pretext of weighing the stone telephoned
for an officer In tho capture of this man
the officers think they have made an im-
portant arrest Ho answers tho descrip-
tion of a man wanted at Sedolia Mo
and for whose arrest a reward of
1000 Is offered He is a mulatto
about six feet in height and
weighs about 1C0 pounds and thi3 is about
the description of a man who on February
23 robbed the house of a gentleman
by the name of Charles Taylor in
Sedalia and then committed an
assault upon his wife On March 3
the same man is said to have committed
another robbery at Denison Taylor had a
preliminary hearing today and bail was
fixed at 1000 Ho wo3 photographed and
the picture sent to Sedalia to seek advice if
he be the man wanted there
SENTENCED TO DETROIT
Prisoners to Go Over the Road from
the
Indian Territory
Special to the Gazette
Arduous L T March 9 Judge Shack
elford sentenced the following prisoners
today to the Detroit Mich penitentiary
Lee Wooden perjury three years Ben
Fletcher selling liquor one year Joe Wat-
son selling liquor ono year Albert Fow-
ler larceny two years Frank Nonborn
larceny one year
riro at McKlnney Primaries
Special to the Gazette
McKixset Tex March 9 The North
Texas elevator burjed today The mill
ind ica plant and electric plant were saved
> rigin of fire Incendiary Loss 15000
insurance 733000
The Democratic primaries are to be held
Saturday next to express a choice for
Tinted States senator
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VOL XVI NO 117
GUBERNATORIAL P0SS1BILITIESNO 8 HE HIT HARD
m
Governor James Stephen
ScotchIrish extraction
He was born on the 24th day of March
1S51 at Rnsk Cherokee county Tex
At twelve years of age was orphaned by
the death of his father who fell at the head
of Ectors brigade at the battle of Corinth
Miss
His first employment off the farm was as-
a printers devil and he afterwards
owned and edited the Longview News and
the Quitman Nows
He was admitted to tho bar in 1874 was
CUNEY STILL ON TOP
At the State Republican Con-
vention at the Capital City D
A PRAYER FOR THE PARTY
Cuney Says a Clique Has Conspired to Down
Him and He Wont Have It
Sorcnson Allndes to the Fort Bend Dele-
gation ag The Nine Jficcors Sent Up
by the Woodpeckers The liar
xUon Administration Indorsed
1S7S and district attorney in 1SS0 which
latter place he held for four years
In 1S75 he was married to Miss Sallie
Stinson of Wood county
InlSSOhe was nominated for attorney
general of the state and was renominated
in 1S3S
In 1890 he was elected governor of
Texas and ho now asks an indorsement of
his administration for the past two years
by reelection to that office
Clark Pays His Respects to
the Other Side
AND RASPS THE SKIN OFF
Hogg Reagan Finley Ball and Swayne
Are Reviewed
XT This Is tho Keynote It Appears to bo
Persoual Campaign Character
iitlo Sketches An Enthusi-
astic Audience
If a magnificent and enthusiastic
ence is sufficient to inspiro a ° speaker to
flights of eloquence surely Judge Claik
must have felt as though he was indeed
master of tho situation yesterday after
noon Greenwolls opera house was
crowded with Democrats who claim Fort
Worth as their home Democrats from
abroad were thero in crowds while visit
ing statesmen of more or less political
prominence together with hundreds of tho
delegates to the cattlemen3 convention
were on hand to tender a reception to tha
gentleman from Waco
A large delegation of Mr Clarks admir-
ers came over from Dallas and proceeded
to tha opera house where they took seats
and added to tho members and the yells
There wero about 250 or 300 of them but
they made noise enough for an army
Among those who occupied seats upon tho
stage wero the following Mayor Smith
Dr W A Adams Hon J W Springer ex
member of tho Illinois legislature now a
resident of Dallas Morgan Jones Georgo
Loving Hon W B Crawford of Dallas
Dr J R Briggs B T Barry O P Bow
ser W G Wooten Newton B Lassiter
Henry ExaU of Dallas Otis Eaton of Dal
las while in the righthand stacebox wore
seated Gen W L Cabell J Morgan Wells
and Harry Tracy There was a fair repre-
sentation of tho gentler sex who wero quito
as enthusiastic as tho sterner portion of tha
audience
A feature of tho event was the presence
of a man named Georgo J Goldman w hoso
voice is truly something wonderful
and frightful to contemplato or
hear What he does with his
whoop at night is a matter which the police
investigate for if at liberty It might
with profit be leased as a tiro alarm or fo <
whistle
When Judge Clark made his appearance
from the rear of tho stage he was in-
stantly recognized and received a royal
welcome Advancing to the front of tho
stage he was introduced by the Hon Seth
Stewart and when the storm of aDplausa
had subsided began his address of which
the following is a synopsis
FELLOW CTTIZ3X3
Fellow Citizens Wo are on tho
threshold of a great and important political
struggle and one which is fraught with
the greatest interest to every person within
the great commonwealth of Texas Tho
question which pevrades the mind of
thinking and observing citizens is whether
our state shall go forward in tho race for
that prominence in the sisterhood of states
to which she ib so justly entitled or retro-
grade as her history for the past few years
has demonstrated The settlement of tliis
momentous question is in tho hands of the
Democratic party In peace as in war
there are always maneuvers for position
but when maneuers are too late when
cannons are thuLuering and musketry is
rattling it is too lato to swap positions So
I say to the enemy that their attempt to
foist the railway issue upon the voters of
tho stato at this timo is a bold and bare-
faced fraud The real 1 issue of tho ap-
proaching struggle U not tho railroad com-
mission but rather the acts of Governor
Hogg as a public official
Having paid this compliment to the gov-
ernor JudgCClark proceeded to score tha
chief executive He had been accused of
having been recently converted from his
antagonism towards the stato commission
but stated that if the accussation was true
his conversion was not of recent data In-
stances of conversion ere numerous in
snered history but even tne suddenness with
which Saul of Tarsas was stricken blind
and dumb and thus brought to a realiza-
tion of the iniquities of his past life was a
slow proceeding compared with James S
Hoggs lightning change of opinion on tho
subject of railroad legislation
His friends make bold to quote him as
authority on this subject and havo tha
temerity to refer to tho distinguished gen-
tleman as a friend of the people in this
direction Judge Clark denied the state-
ment and defied any man in the stato to
lay his finger on a single act of the gov-
ernors career which would substantiate tha
claim Great applause Before his ele-
vation to his present exalted position ha
was recognized as a violent and outspoken
opponent of tho commission and when his
friends now charge mo with a similar con-
version I havo but to hold him up to a dis-
criminating and thinking public as-
a shining example Laughter An-
other convert of whom tho public
aro hearing much is the distinguished
chairman of the railroad commission I
havo watched his career for years but ha
shifts his position so often that I despair
of ever being ablo to keep track of him
He was my preceptor From him Ilearned
the doctrine that the people had no rightt
which the railroads were bound to respect
and when tho faith was confirmed within
me ho left me again Laughter and ap
plause
RSXDISO KEAOAXS SPEECH
Judge Clark then read quite exhaustively
from a speech of Judgo Reagan upon tha
interstate commerce law In which he uu
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