Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-22
Judge Clark Enters GAINESVILLE
on the Sabbath
TO AVOID DEMONSTRATION.
The People Made Up for II in Enthusiasm
Yesterday, R1th Town and County.
Tho Commission. Demagoeism and One
Man Power the Subject Upon Which
He DweIIed-=The Usual Com
pliments INDUCED In.
Judge clark at olarksvills.
Special 70 the Gazette.

Special 70 the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tex, March 21.-Judge
Clark took the people of this town by sur
srise, in coming on Sunday without an
bouncing himself, consequently there was
no demonstration at the depot, but the
events Of to-day have fully evidenced his
popularity in GAINESVILLE and throughout
Red River county. At an early hour the
people began arriving from the co untry,
and at noon the town was crowded with
the yeomanry of the surrounding district
It has been the distinctive farmers meet
ing of the town. and although claimed as a
Hoeg stronghold, the genuinenesS of Mr..
ClarlIs reception would indicate that he
has very large following in the county.
The Red River Rifles were out in force,
and headed by the GAINESVILLE silver cornet
band, escorted the speaker tel the county
house, where he addressed
A MAGNIFICENT AUDIEEty,
which was attentive and at times exceed
insly enthusiastic. The gathering was
noticeable for the large attendance of
ladies', and Judge Clark took occasion dur
ing his address to congratulate the fair sex
for the interest which they had apparently
taken in the issues of the day.
He was introduced by CAP F. M.
Smith, and forthwith proceeded to open his
batteries upon Governor Hogg and his ad-
ministration He said it was high time for
the people TO stop and calmly consider
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political folly had passed over the state
and he believed the duty of the people was
to put on their political spectacles and ask
themselves if twas good thing or bad
thing to continue losing policy. He had
no doubt that the storm cloud OF two years
ago was the result of a feeling among the
people that something was necessary to
change the evils existing at that time ard
in the exigencies OF the hour they had
turned to the only thing in sight and sought
relief. Every sympathy Of his heart was
with the people of Texas, and he had no
thought but in unison with the best inter-
ests Of her people, and now took the oppor
tunity to put the stamp of his
DIsAPPRovAL AND INDIGNATION
upon the demagogism which had usurped
the rights Of the people and established
one-man power in the state, a system which
had been stimulated by malice. II this sys-
TEN of government was good for Texas, he
certainly had no right TO talk to the people
OF Red Rlver county. This class of legiSla-
ton has impaired the credit of Texas and
brought series of disasters upon her, and
so he called upon the people to turn back
and pick up the thread of Democratic teach
ing, and having found it swear by it and |
die by it.
Mr.. Clark talked on the commission al |
most entirely, stated his position upon that |
question, denied again that he ever had the |
slightest intention of opposing it, Cor, if |
elected, doing anything which would inter- |
fere with its constitutional rights, although |
he did say the law would not stand the |
scrutiny Of the United States court or of |
the supreme court of Texas. He appealed |
to the people to pause, reflect upon the re-
suits of
HAsTY AND ILL-ADvIsED LEGISLATION
and pinning their faith to the doctrines of |
the immortal jefferson, once more secure a
government of the people, by. the people
and for the people. He had never by word |
or act wronged the people of Texas and ap-
pealed to them now as he had often done in
the past to cast aside malice, hatred and
prejudice and in their stead go forward to
peace and prosperity under the banner of
charity, tolerance and truth.