Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-21
SPIT IT OUT.
Senator MatlOck Talks Of the
Charges Against Hogg.
He Intimates that More Explicit Charges
Are to Follow-The Story
Fresh from Chicago.
Coniectures as to Why the Whole Expose Is
Not Sprung on the People in One Dose.
Houston County Instructs.
MAr1ocK 1NrERv1Ews H1MsrIF :.


Special TO the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, June 20.-Hon. A. L
Matlook of Texline, F. NJ. Maddox of
Austin, W. NJ. Spence, city editor of the
Austin Statesman, and other
| anti-oommission and anti-Hogg
men met to-day at the Hall headqusr-
tiers in this city for the purpose of con-
sulting and determining upon the course
to be pursued in getting before the pub
lie in manner satisfactory to them-
selves, the charges emanatlng in Chicago
and made by Col. Abner Taylor of the
state capitol syndicate against Attorney
General Hogg. Aware of the fact that
they had tackled tIcklish work, and anX-
ious, il possible TO avoid another Faulk-
ner blunder, they decided that the best
course to pursue toward the newspapers
was for Mr.. Matlock to interview HIM
self and thus avoid re-
portorial ross-questioning. When
therefore your correspondent
called at the Hall headquarters this
afternoon he was informed by W. L.
Hall that the statement had been given
by Mr.. Matlock to the Times-Herald re-
porter, and that this statement con-
tanned all the information Mr.. Matlock
CARED TO MAKE PUBLIC
at this time. Your correspondent eX-
pressing desire to see SIR. Matlock per-
sonally, he was informed that the SEN
ator had just gone TO the Windsor to
dinner. A short time afterward Mr..
Matlock was seen at the hotel. In re-
ply to request for an Interview, he
said that he had just given the Times
Herald an interview IN which he had
made full statement of his connection
with the proposed sale of land by
Attorney General Hogg to Col.
Abner Taylor of the state
capitol syndicate. This statement con-
tanned all that he desired to say about
the matter now. 1t set forth the facts,
and he was ready now or at any time
MAKE AN AFFIDAVIT
as TO the truth of the matter contained in
it. He was unable to say whether At
torney- General Hogg had any improper
motive in offering to sell tbs land in
question, but thought considering his
official position and the trouble then ex-
Isting between himself and the state
capitol syndicate, he was guilty of an in
discreet act. Senator Matlock further
matter by others and did not want the
notoriety it would bring upon him.
He knew it would subject him to
abuse and make him many enemies. He
spoke now only because it had been init
mated, however, that he did not dare
tell what he knew lest matters
TO NOT TO HIS CREDIT
might be developed when the entire
story was told. 1t was evident to your
during his conversation
with Senator Matlock that the statement
given By him TO the Times-Herald was
only a partial one. Indeed, he inti-
mated that if forced by abuse or personal
attacks to do SO, he will tell all he knows
without reserve. Something is evidently
being held back until after Attorney
General Hogg shall speak, or until the
effect of the statement of to-day can be !
noted.
Mr.. R. NJ. Spence, city editor of the |
Austin Statesman, was also seen. |
He admitted making trip |
to Chicago to get this laAd sale |
story in company with certain parties !
from Texas whose names, however, he |
to dIvulge, but said that he sent |
The specials from that city which con-
tanned the charges made by Col. Taylor |
against Mr.. Hogg. Mr.. Spence admit
ted that there was "more to follow -
aud indicated more by his manner than
MS words that there will be music in the
air. He left for Austin on the evening
train. The following is the interview
yiven by Senator Matlock to the Times-
Herald with the comments made upon it
oy that paper:
Hon. A. S. Matlock, the senator from
he Panhandle, who, It was stated in tho
dispatch which sprung the recent scandal
IN Mr.. Hogg's Official integrity, was II
possession of certain correspondence !
which passed between the attorney gen
'ral aud Abner Taylor, the capitol con-
raotor, which would substantlate the
charges, arrived in the city this morning.
4 Times Herald reporter found him first
It the Windsor and asked for the docu-
nents. Mr.. Matlock declined to give
Tut anything, saying that he would meet
he scribe later in the day at Hall head
quarters. The reporter called during /
he day and was rewarded with the fol-
owing, which was prepared by Mr.. Nat
ock, whose excuse for his pains YVES that
Ie desired to be quoted absolutely cor
cot:
"Have you seen the report of the in
stylew with Col. Abner Taylor in re-
ard to the proposition of Attorney
ieneral Hogg to sell the capitol syndi-
ate some lands in West Texas?"
Eyes, 1 have read it. -
cit Is reported that you could throw
ONE light on the subject if so disposed. -
Yes, see that some OF the news
apeTs that are supporting Hogg are
emanding that shall either show up
+ shut up. have not said nor done
nythiug that authorizes such demand.
he fact is, am very much aTerss to
ewspaper notoriety and have tried 70
void being drawn into this controversy.
me paper in Fort Worth goes so far rs to
Ultimate that it was probable that I vzas
D mixed up IN the affair that ] ooUld
OF afford to say anything in the mat
sr.
81 have nothing to fear from an in
estigation of this matter. Gen. Hogg
as not denied the statement of Col. !
aylor, and do not think be will. 1 DC
OF think statement from me il nsees- |
sry. Since the matter has got into its
resent shape I will say this much for J
lose who may want light on the subjee.. I
lat I WIS present when Col. T1yIor
I'd the conversation he spsgks of | ]