The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-10-13
THE CLARK CLUB
HOLDS ITS REGULAR MEETING AT THE
COURT HOUSE.
A Ringing Letter From That Old Wheel
Horse Of Democracy, Major Buck Wal
ton, Advising Thorough 0rgani-
cation and Hard Work.

AT S:l5 o'clock last night the Clark
club was called to order by Mr.. r. g..
West, one of the presidents. Mr..
B. F. Hughes was appointed secre-
tary pro tenn. in the absence of Col.
VIM. p. Gaines.
Mr.. B. F. Hughes was unanimously
elected assistant secretary of the club,
and the meeting was then declared
open for business.
Mr.. A. H. Graham then read the
following letter from Major VIM. M.
Walton:
Gentlemen of the Central Clark Club;
1t was my earnest desire to have
met with the club at its meeting on
the night of the 18th inst, because 1
believe the campaign in Travis will
turn on what you may conclude to do.
1 have been absent much OF my time
and have not had the pleasure of
meeting with you since your organiza-
ton, and while you are hearing this
letter L shall be on my way to speak
in Coryell county.
am informed that the enemy is at
work in the city of Austin and
throughout the county, using every
means and industry to change in one
way or another the sentiment of our
people and place Travis in the roll of
Hogg counties. In my Judgment, for
us to permit such result would be
singing and indellible disgraces to
us as free born and intelligent peo-
pie.
am further informed that our peo-
pie are not fully awake to the danger
that menaces us. If this be go then
it is full time for every man to arouse
himself into action and not to cease
action until the sun goes down on the
9Th of November.
We have the race beaten for Texas,
Clark and confidence if we do not, Ey
lack of vigilance and determination,
permit victory to be wrested from US.
Although victory is within our reach
I'VE can grasp and hold it if we wish
yet we can by indifference, sleeping
at our posts and refusal to put our
hearts, souls, and, if need be, our
purses into the fight, lose the victory
and thus by culpable inaction and
want of devotion cover our glorious
cause with shame and humiliation.
We are soldiers fighting civil battle
on which depends the prosperity of
our state and the happiness and con-
tent of our people. 1t is a cause,
my friends, which may we'll claim
your best efforts and for which you
may justly make sacrifice, if sacrifice
of time, energy and money become
necessary.
Permit me to suggest closer organ
ization and greater energy of action,
no matter how close your organization
may be, and no matter how energetic
your action may have been heretofore.
1t is not enough to carry the county
carry it by large and overwhelming
majority. Let us say to all Texas
that whatever other counties may do
Travis will rise from her prostration
and Indignantly hurl from her neck
the hateful yoke of Hoggism and all
its hundred infamies.
Through close organization made
more thorough and closer day by day
we will win this great political battle.
1t may be that the vote of Travis will
turn the tide of battle. My friends
give ear. to this idea-Travis may
turn the tide OF battle. Can
any patriot-can any man who de-
serves the name of man remain mac
tive and Indifferent in the presence OF
the suggestion? Wake up, friends of
Democracy, truth and libersy-wait
not for another but lead forward-go
into the midst of the fight, strike to
the right, left, to the front and rear
break the lines of the enemy and
drive them from the field. Arouse
yourselves, arouse one another-join
hands, touch shoulders, Irvine and in
tertwine shields, and nothing can
stay your triumphant march to glori-
GUS victory in the great cause you
champion.
If money is needed, give it; if SER
vices are required, tender them; if
labor is to be performed, with might
and main, hands and brain perform
it. Take hold! take hold! work! work!
and the day dawns when Texas
will be unshackled and turned
loose, to achieve greatness
renown and glory though her brave,
chivalrous and patriotic sons. Rise
up Texans of Travis and do your
duty.
Again permit me TO suggest that
arrangements should be made with.
out any delay to canvass every precinct
in the county-by speeches, by litera'
ture, by every means by which honest
men are won to know and support
political truth. II need be make s
[canvass from house to house-see thu