The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-18

Then Major Walton demanded to
know by whom this contest was made
but didn't get any information.
THE BOLT.
AT this juncture Mr.. Matlock turned
from the chair and began to address
the Clark contingent of the conven-
tion as follows: Gentlemen of the
convention, we as delegates of the
state of Texas Here the Hogg men
tried to put him out by vociferous
cries of "Put him out" yelling as
Justify as they COULD and as Demo-
Gratis representing the people from the
various counties of this state, and
who have supported Judge Clark in
his compaign, came here expecting
fair treatment. L had the floor
when the chairman took it from me
by arbitrary ruling and by so doing
has disfranchised 129 votes cast for
Clark of'this convention. Now, gen.
tlen en-, in view of all the facts as they
appear, that we are to be controlled
by revolutionary measure and in view
of the treatment we have received
at the hands of the chairman, 1 now
put in nomination Hon. Jonathan
Lane for chairman" Cheers, loud
cries of "put him in the CHAIR" "put
him in the chair" "see that he is
seated"
During this confusion Chairman
Finley had announced that Mr.. Shep-
perd had been elected temporary
chairman Of the convention.
simultaneously with this announce
ment Mr.. Matlock announced that
Mr.. Lane was duly elected chairman
of the temporary organization.
Although the vote by counties was
never announced the following is the
vote as it was taken by Secretary
Kaufman and the tellers during the
filibustering and pandemonium that
prevailed as the vote was being
handed in.
THE RESULT OF THE BALLOT.
The vote on the temporary chair
manshir was Sheppard 577 IL, Lane
40 1-2, number of contesting counties
not participating, others being lost in
the shuttle.
STRUGGLE FOR THE PLATFORM.
The excitement was so intense at
the conclusion of the roll call as to
beggar description. Several grabbed
the Clark flag standing in front of the
stand and started to leave the hall,
being unaware of the intention of the
leaders. Such was not the case, as
Lane headed for the stairs leading to
the platform, followed by the Clark
ties in a solid mass. Over the railing
they poured, and it looked as though
a general fight would break out at
any moment. Good nature prevailed,
however, and no personal encounters
ensued. though numerous threats
were made.
1t was many minutes before any
thing like enough order could be
maintained to proceed, when w. D..
Woods of Hays was elected secretary
and J. H. Quarles of Waco assistant.
The next thing done was to secure
three committees on credentials, plat
form and order of business, each sena-
torial district choosing it's representa-
tives. All during the time when the
committeeman were being selected the
noise was something terrible, each
side endeavoring to make enough
noise to drive the other from the hall.
Both sides were game and stood their
ground though it was impossible to
know what was going on twenty feet
from the stand.
Finally the committees were an
nounced, both secretaries ten feet
apart reading at the same time.
RIGHT HERE IN THIS HALL
Major Walton mounted the platform
to make all announcement. He said:
"Gentlemen, we will meet the true
Democracy at Turner hall tonight in
caucus, and until further conference is
had by that body no more active
work will be done by this body. To-
morrow morning we will meet in this
hall. Remember, gentlemen, right
here in this hall"
Jack Eigin then moved, "Now that
the tyrants have retired from the hall
that the police be requested to retire
from the stage, as we have no further
use for them" The motion prevailed
amidst great cheering, and the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
THE CLARK CAUCUS.
The Clark caucus tonight met and
endorsed the action of the leaders in
boiling and pledging themselves to
follow up the fight to the end. A
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