Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-03
thanks for your support and friendship, /
am, Your friend. J. S. HoGG.
PolItIelsns Homologatlng.

of Nine. Sarah Bernhartit ostensibiy drew
to this city a number of leading politicians,
who are identified with the political faction
engaged IN the war against the policy OF the
present state administration But TO the
obServerof political movements it was evil
dent that this spontaneous aggregation OF
prominent political lights had deeper
meaning.
Among the visitors composing the theater
party last night and this morning were
Hon. George Clark, Felix H. Robertson
and REPRESENTATIVE Gerald of Waco all
anti-commission, anti Chiffon and anti-Coke
leaders; Senator William II. Pope of Mar
shall, Senator Potter, Col. ID. A. Num- of
Crockett, and others. During the day diff
ferent members of the party received calls
from Farmer Bill Shaw, Harry Tracy,
Judge A. T. Watts, Bryan I. Barry and
others.
AT 2:3O in the afternoon there was an
assembly of distinguished politicians in the
Windsor hotel annex, counseling over q
policy to be pursued during the campaign
against Governor Hogg and standard
bearer to head their ticket.
Il was private meeting which lasted
two hours and half. 1t was q lengthy ses-
sion, and the politicians in waiting about
the hotel to hear the news, became very
impatient.
At its conclusion THE GAZETTE reporter
met Hon. George Clark. He stated that
there was nothing to be said about the pro-
ceedings. It was simply an informal meet
ing Of gentlemen opposed TO Governor
Hogs administration of affairs to talk over
the situation and consult as to the best
course to pursue in the campaign. Their
policy and plans were not formulated and
nothing was done; nothing beyond an ex-
change of ideas.
Judge Gerald furnished the same account
of the meeting. They did not decide upon
n candidate ha said and icSuas v1-aisf1
formulated. The meeting was unanimous,
however, in its opposition to Governor
Hogg'S administration and at meeting ton
be held about two weeks hence ne antici-
pated that the opposition would center on a
standard bearer and platform of issues.
He stated that he favored the commission,
but he desired an elective commission and
he thought that was the sentiment of the
meeting He believed the commission
should have fair show and he did not
think such had been given under Governor
Hogg. He would not align himself with
any set of campaigners who would aim at
the destruction of the commission.
WANT A COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
From the run of conversation in the hotel
corridors it was apparent that the man de-
sired to lead the anti-commission campaign
is commission man, the sort who worked
for the commission the last time and then
Topped oyer to the elective idea. II fact, it
Hogg's opponents that they could hardly
expect to beat him outside of the ranks of
the commission, and hence they would seek
a compromise candidate They recognize
the fact that the masses cling to the COM
mission and desire to perpetuate it.
Senator Potters name was mentioned in
connection with the ticket to be made up,
for either the head or the second place, he
holding to the elective idea. The senator
was in the city, but he did not attend the
meeting.
SENATOR POTTER TALKS.
Meeting Senator Potter, THE GAZETTE re-
porter approached him on the subject of the
use of his name in connection with the
gubernatorial race. He stated that he was
known all over the state as opposed to
Governor Hogg. He thought Governor
Hogg's administration had been too per-
sonal and too rigid. As for the use of his
name on ticket in opposition to Governor
Hogg he could not say until the issues are
well defined. If the fight was to be made
to break down the commission he would not
be in line, because he is commission
advocate. If an elective commission should
be the issue presented, he would be found
in the ranks fighting for that issue. ..
JUST WAIT AND SEE.
Mr.. Clark's name was freely used as
an anti-commission candidate for governor
during the day,
THE GAZETTE man asked him if he would
be candidate.
Now. young man, he replied, 'tyou
want to bore into me 2 Just wait and see."
One thing certain, he added, somebody
will be out against Governor Hogg.
AN EASY MAN TO BEAT.
State Senator kimbrough, who was in
the city, in speaking of the conclave, said:
'"They will be beaten. 1t is the same opposi-
tion we had last year with the addition of
the sub-treasury faction of the Alliance. L
would like to see them bring out George
whole lot to beat"
MAKING FRIENDS FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Farmer Bill Shaw said: II don't want
to be put down as associating with this
crowd. They are here to stab the COM
mission, though they may try to conceal it.
l believe some of them are sincerely IN
favor of the commission, but if they desire
to beat Hogg they have made a great mis-
take. This meeting viii make him friends.
There is no denying the fact that the peo-
pie of Texas want railroad regulation and
they are not going 70 loose that which they
have obtained on this line They will con-
strue this meeting as the same old anti
crowd that fought Hosg and the commits
sion last year and they viii rise up in aSms
all over the state against any movement
which they construe to be an attack on the
commission" MIR. Shaw, while opposing
Governor Hogg is an elective commissions ID
vocate.
AN EFFORT TO TIE Up.
It is believed by some of the prominent
politicians here that the anti people will
bring out some candidate with whom they
think it possible to tie up the convention
and run in third man Anything to
beat Hogg." it is believed viii be their