Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-11-08

Sherman. Tex, Nov. 4, 1892
Editor Fort Worth Gazette.
In The issue Of the Houston Post Of the
"a Of November, In the report Of Gov.
Hogs speech nt AlYnrndo, | see the
statement that Gov. Hogg said when
speaking Of the personnel Of the Clark
ticket that the superintendent Of peni-
tentinries who was In office when he
Gov. Hogg was elected, had been there
fifteen or twenty years. so long that his
people thought the whole thing belonged
10 him. but he was not continued IN
Office; but one Of the finest men In Texas
replaced him, and that there were no
scandals connected with the penitcu-
tinries now, aud no charges being made
by the conyicts against the officers.
In The report Of the same speech con-
tanned In the Dallas News, Coy. Hogg
Is reported to have used the language
that reports came TO his ears Of cruelty
TO conylcts aud Of conduct unbecoming
an officer. but he had removed the old
But ] shan direct my attention herein
mainly 20 the report contained IN the
Post. as that paper Il known TO be
favorable TO Gov. Hogg'R reelection.
ANY encomium that Gov, Hogg or any
other man pronounce on Mai Whatoy
the present superintendent OF penitpn-
taries, will be deserved and will meet
my approval and concurrence, for Maj.
Mhntey "a gentleman for whom
/ have not only the highest respect but
IA my neighhor for whom | have the
warmest personal regard. Such Is my
opinion Of hia nobility of character, that
feel sure he Is the last man who will
approve Of Gov Hogs unfoundcd and
unjust assault upon his Mai M'H1 pre-
decessor. contained in the language above
quoted
II will not be denied that the term
scandal" when used Ia connection
with md In VnfWrauFa tho admins
tratlon Of a public trust means not only
incompetcncy, but dishonesty, corruption
and repronchful conduct Webster says
the synonyms Of scandal are reproach
shame, disgrace, etc. IL cannot be- do
MED either that the language, There ARE
no scandals now IN connection with the
penitenuariea,' Implies that there were
such scandals under the administration
Of Mai, Goree. aud as plainly means
that II Il had heen no stated IN express
terms These premises being true, Il log
icAlly follows that Gov. llogg charged
that under the administration Of Mai.
Goree there was dishonesty aud shame.
ful and rcproachlul conduct In
connection with the pcniteuuaries
this Is true, then Gov,
Hogg has the tight TO say So and the
statement TX not sauderous: Il it was
not true, u was wrong for him to say
10, and the statement was unjust aud Il
alnnder without foundation or excuse,
Before going further ! desire to sag
that Mai. Gorce H. my knsmnn and my
friend. | nln hound to him by the closest
ties Of kindred and whcn, while set a
boy, ! was left futherlcss. he took with
me fathers place. aud | fcrl Il my
duty to speak In his defense. lie h not
able physically 20 meet the man who
has dandorcd him II slnndpr Il bc. and
he Is now past middle age. j avn not
yet Of middle age, aud am physcally able
10 act w his stead, md | take his place
aud assume responsibility for all / say,
or all that ho may say Ia regard 10 Gov
Ilogg's charges.
Are those charges true? Lot as SEQ In
the light OF the facts IN the spring ol
1877 IL became necessary for the stat,
to resume control Of the pcnitentinry
and Maj. Gorcu having hten for scvernI
years conn ctod herewith rs local direc,
Tor WIN limited powers under the thot
existing laws, Gov. Hubbard BY wire
appointed him SUPERINTENDENT, Mai
Gorce being then IN the hospital In Gal
weston, whittier he had gone TO undbrg,
surgical operation. lie accepted iii,
appointment, aud came home aud ns
stunned the duties ot the pihrc, 10 accep
which he give M an established Law
practice IN partnership with one Of IN,
hhlcHl lawyers In rexnA. He waa con
tinued la the place by Coy. uuhbar,
for the rest Of His term. and hy Cover
nors ltohefta, Ireland and Ross each TO
elected Mai, Gorcc presentei n ~
usual way his application for rc-appoint
nent which, however, Coy Hogs. M
he had the upqncstioucd rlght 10 Id
iccllund TO make Neither Mai. Gons
E have ever complaincd of such ac
Hon nor do either OF us 10 ao now
Mai. Gorec, a. lopeh knowing he woul,
pot be re-eppointcd, head on until M
legislature adjourned, and until Mai
Whauey VIII Vas then IN the aennie
could Assume the duties Of Ills ncw Of
esc a.;d alter Maj, Whatlcy roacho,