Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-26

| paper, so IL remained an interesting
| problem ne 10 what Smith county's
course would be after the split
The chaos into which Democracy was
thrown by tho split at Houston did not
last long in Tyler. The feeling long
suppressed soon broke out like cholera
epidemic. John burst broke tho brass
| collar which intolerance had already
worn thin aud accepting the appoints
ment Of county chairman took the reins
and commenced active work. There
seemed to be halt at first, but when
the wheels were oiled we'll, 10 use one
OF Gov. Hogg's expressions, they went
| like $40 gait over she'll road. -
Henry Herndon took club list around
one day and obtained two signatures.
The next day several others broke the
| ice and after that one or two more car
ried lists around. Signatures OF life
long Democrats soon became easy TO get
aud the Clark movement In Smith
county soon commenced 10 assume Sc
rious proportions.
Smith county In fact became verit-
able battle ground. The county con-
ton had developed more or less bitter
ness and the opposition to McCord for
dis riot Judge, like Banouo's ghost,
would NOT down. All these conflicting
elements inevitably worked to ono re-
suit and that was the strengthening of
the Clark movement, And finally came
the much-talked-of Fort Worth Repub-
lican convention, with the Endorsement
Of Clark, The Hogg men had an ink
ling OF what might DO done at Fort
Worth and stroyG 10 avert IL. They
cornered colored delegate from
Smith county and engaged his efforts
in fighting down the Clark indorso-
ncnt. Tho delegate wentto Fort Worth
and kept the fifth Tho proceedings
of the convention as reported in the
morning papers show that the man was
faithful to his agreement with the
Hogg men, II not 10 those whom he was
supposed 10 represent. He did what he
could TO avert the Endorsement of Clark
and failed, but whom no went back
home the balance, like the famous let
ter never came.
The Fort Worth Endorsement struck
Smith county like an avalanche. The
Hogg managers awoke TO read the
meme, meme, tekel, upharsinn upon
tine wall. Smith county was found to
be in doubt, and then was commenced
scene of political activity such as even
Tyler never knew before. Under The
leadership Of Col. w. S. Herndon, John
burst, Major James B. Douglas, John II.
Conner, Charles I. Bonner. II. NJ.
Whitaker aud others, the Clark move
mont assured magnificent proportions.
Workers were dispatched 10 every
precinct in the county, and thorough
organization commenced. The an
tipathy TO Hoggism sprang up in every
portion OF the county with the spontan-
city of mushrooms. The whites formed
4 IL.
blacks Harrison, Reid and Clark clubs.
The central Clark headquarters at
Tyler, large room on the ground floor,
became q busy workshop and literature
went out daily in large quantities
The verdict OF the Fort Worth con-
vention was accepted by tho Republi-
cans with unanimity that was start
ling and beyond all expectations, even
Of the Clark managers.
The Clark movement became an up
heaval and IL soon crystallized the
Hoggites into solid phalaux. T. n.
Jones' formerly claim agent OF the In
ternational receivership, county chair
man, gathered his hosts around him
and commenced work OF the most des-
perate character. Men like John NJ.
Duncan, general attorney OF the Inter-
national and Great Northern railroad;
Horace Chiffon, ex-general attorney
OF the International and Great
Northern railroad; Web Finley,
attorney for the Cotton Belt
and ex-receiver Of the Intsrna-
lional and Great Northern; Henry
Marsh, attorney for the Cotton Belt;
Tom Butte, attorney for the Cotton Belt;
Mr.. Kelly, eN-ttavellng claim agent for
the International and Great Northern
lttH q
less prominence all got Into the brush
IN Smith county and commenced an ac-
tive canvass u the county. Some of
these mon had state regulations and
were expected to have been state
speakers but their genius seems TO
have been confined TO the immediate |
vicinity OF smith county, and thus the |
situation exists to-day.
Tho elimination OF this eXtraordi- |
nary display Of political activity was |
on saturday night last, when the Hogg |
men eudeavored 10 cOuntciuct the effect |
OF Judge Clork's visit by getting up a |
monster demonstration Ia honor of |
Hogg, who visited Tyler 10 spend the |
Sabbath and gel some rest. Men were |
sent TO Mincola, lindnlc, Troupe, Long |
view and other towns 10 drum up a |
crowd 10 participate in tho reception of |
inc governor and cheap rates and Ia 4
somu instances no rates at all were fur
nished, and the Hogg reception was
swclled INTO magnificent aflail'. but In |
no sense greater or moro magnificent |
Than the Clark meeting in progress at
The same time.
The rival Hogg demonstration was
matter OF large critical comment |
When these criticisms became general |
and emauatod from Hogg men there |
was an explanation. The criticism was |
that The getting up such demonstra- |
ton ives gross discourtcsy TO a dis |
llngnished visitor and reelection on |
Iylera hospitality, and an exhibition |
Of lylcrs hostility The explanation |
hy tue leaders WAS that thoy under |
stood ClaTS's appointment was tho 2lth |
instead Of the End, and that tho ST. |
mutGneous demonstrations were ao- |
r.drntal This wouldn't wash. Only |
1870 day. wcio required 10 get np |
lhe iloEg pow WOW, ard wel |
h7i9re tho Democrat-ltspovter had |
announce Clark's coming, as well as |
Tie Dallas News, which Is largely cir |
cullted in his city. The Democrat |
Reporter four or five days before an.
nouhced thai Governor Hogg would ar |
rive on saturday, but owing 10 Judge |
Clark 5 appointment there would he no |
Demonstrated IA. anao lrfu,f "a 81. Il