Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-16

ing Judge Clark'S chances IN other parts OF
the state, there can be no question as to hi:
standing in this vicinity, where he Ger
tainly appears to be the unanimous choice
of the people. Denison is an acknowledged
Clark stronghold, and the judges reception
to-day would indicate that he IS in the hum
to an extent which practically gives him {
lead-pipe cinch on this part of Graysor
county.
He was met at the depot by an enthusi.
to the Hotel Albany, where he was called
upon by many OF the leading people of the
city.
sHERNANs DELEGATION
AT 80 a special train of five coaches ar
rived from Sherman, on board of which
were nearly 300 citizens of Tom Brown s
b2iliwick, and they came headed by a brass
baEd, cheering and shouting for Clark
Perched on the coal pile of the engine tank
was the Hon. R. r. Lakewood, president OF
the Sherman Clark club, who had sur
rounded himself with the members of the
Sherman band, and as the train pulled into
the station scene of wild excitement pre-
vailed. The band played ''Dixie," 5he
crowd yelled themselves hoarse with cheers
for the little man from Waco, and taken al
together such an enthusiastic welcome has
never been accorded to any visiting states
man in DeniSon.
THE CROWD AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The capacity of the opera house was
severely tested when Judge Clark was in
troduced by Mayor Tone. The judge was
cheered to the echo US he appeared upon
the stage, even the ladies, VINO were present
in large numbers, evidencing their pleasure
at being able to add their efforts to the well
come accorded the man who has inaugu-
rated what will undoubtedly be the most
exciting and interesting political campaign
in the history of the state.
DENISoN ALL RIGHT.
After the applause had subsidized Judge
Clark said:
i did not come to Denison for the pur-
pose of making converts, because long be-
fore my arrival l knew that Denison was
all right, that her brave and intelligent
citizens had already learned what was the
matter with Texas, and needed no instruc-
tons from me as to what ought TO be done
in her interest. / am no stranger to Deni-
son. Twenty. four years ago l rode over
what is now the site of your prosperous
and thrifty city and felt that your enter
prising people could not be led by Hogg or
HoggiSm."
He Immediately attacked Governor Hogg
for his alleged attempt to impair the credit
of the state. saying that the outside world
judged Texas by her governor, and asked
his hearers if they were
WILLING TO BE JUDGED
by the present administration at Austin.
TCries of mo, no.'] Texas, the greatest
state in the American galaxy, her history full
of glorious achievement, her future beyond
the conception of man, full of the spirit of
pr gress and activity, had been struck
down, and it devolved upon her people to
rise in their might as a brave and intelli-
gent community and stamp the act of her
chief executive as Islander upon her fair
name. Two years ago Texas had reached
the point where
THE EYES OF THE WORLD
were turned toward her as the most mag
nifcent field on this continent for invest
ment. The people who were seeking
homes were looking to her as the place
where they could struggle for home and
happiness. Texas had passed through more
trouble and embarrassment than her pres
ent condition indicated, and amidst all her
commercial and financial depressions had
prospered and progressed because she was
ruled by liberal laws and liberal men. APP
plause. Texas had invited the world to
come across her borders and the responses
had been of lasting benefit to the common
preston of these dark days, but had gone
forward secure in the belief that honest
government would prevail. The present
DEPRESSED CONDITION
of affairs was not the result of outside in
huences, but was genuine case of hari-
kari The people had brought it about
themselves and the speaker said that in the
name of progress aud civilization it was the
duty of the people to undo the wrongs
which had been committed. Hogg seemed
to be impressed with the idea that it was
patriotic duty on his part to stop the
progress of the state in every manner
possible and certainly upon that basis, he
had succeeded most admirably.
Judge Clark discussed the governors &C
TiOnE -oauara1 rharoriDcr him
with attacking the prosperity of the people
by his persistent attack on
THE LAND TITLES
OF the state, stating that the landed securi-
ties of the state were the only securities
the people had to offer to the moneyed COM
munity of the world and that this funda-
mental basis of credit had been virtually
destroyed by reason of Governor Hogg's Of
fetal acts. In explanation of his proceed
ings his friends were claiming that in fol-
lowing out this unfortunate and ruinous
policy he was only fighting the railroads.
This, the speaker said, was
DEcEITFUL STATEMENT.
1t was singular fact that his view of
the law was never Endorsed by the men
who had preceded him in office.
Referring to Hogg's action in the land
title cases he sarcastically said that pub
lie officer ought to have some discretion,
tuu 4OAiOWSN ny ILLS DY drawing
attention to the fact that Hogg had fire.
luently inaugurated litigation without
Judgment, in which the state had been de-
feated. and thereby putting the state in u
lisgraceful attitude before the world, for
he state ought never TO go into her own
court unless
SHE HAD CLEAR CASE
against citizen. A iudicious public Off
,ial would have been certain that his prem
ses were correct before placing himself and
ne people in such position Every law
'er knew, or ought 10 know, that the state
5 not interested as between individuals as
o who should own land. and litigation over
tiles should be left TO individual claimants
without intervention by the state. Gov
'rnor Hogg and his friends might try to an
agorize the United States government, but
lie had had four years experience in that
Erection, and did not want any more of it.
Applause.
Judge Clark discussed in his peculiarly i'm |
,ressive and comprehensive manner the
position Of Governor Hogs on the
ALIEN LAND Law,
nd said that Eogg had been placed in the |
chair by the people to veto |
ust such unjust and uncalled for legislation, |
-et he had signed and approved law |
which did not protect the people or the /
prosperity Of the state. His excuse was |
hildish. He adopted the law as his child. |
nd now he must support the baby. Loud |
aughter and applause
What had this law done for Texasl 1t |
lad absolutely Frustrated her industries /