Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-15
DENlsoN TAKES A DAY OFF.
He Tells of the Shortcomings of All Former
State Administrations,
And shows what Wonderful Success It
viii be Should He be SO Fortunate
rs to Get the Reins In His
Eands-HIs Speech.
clark at sherman.

& SHERMAN, Texas, March 14.-IhlS mas
been red letter day in the political expe'
rience of Sherman. Following the recel tlon
of Sunday, Judge Clark's popularity was
futher attested to-day in the presence OF a
great crowd of people, who applauded ms
attacks on the administration and mani
tested the liveliest interest in his express
sions of Governor Hogg's methods OF secur-
ing legislation.
son were met at the depot by the local club
and escorted through the streets 10 the
public square, the procession being led by l.
NJ Standifer, chairman of the Democratic
county committee, and Judge Hazelwood,
president of the Clark club of Sherman.
Among those present from Denisou were
Mayor Tone. B. c. Murray editor of the
Gazetteer), 7. j. Crooks editor Of the
Guide), William Oldham, ]. M Cook, N ,.
Ernst and G.. l.. Patrick.
JUDGE CLARK
spoke at the opera house, and was intro
duced by Judge Wilkins, who said:
LADIES AND -CITIzESs-The bat
tie is now on, and the battle-cry IS Turn
Texas loose Texas is great in undeveloped
reso lrces, great in embryo, but 1t requires
men and means to develop those resources,
and the capital to develop those resources
must come from other states and other
lands. To encourage men to invest their
money in enterprises which will develop
Texas and place it on the highway to sue
cess, the best endeavors of her citizens
should be enlisted, but the present state ad-
ministration has thrown itself In the why
of progress,
ms DRIVEN OUT CAPITAL,
paralyzed the energies of our people, and
the only way to change the unfortunate
condition of affairs is TO turn Texas
loose"
He then presented Judge Clark, indorsing
in,
bench and at the bar, blameless In his
private life. in character all that chiyal-
rous and undetermined citizen should be,
closing with the statement that 1t gave nm
great pleasure to introduce 10 the, audience
the next governor of Texas. Applause.I
Judge Clark was heartily cheered as he
came forward. He said that some weeks
ago he had taken occasion to announce him
self as
CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR,
the highest Office in the gift of the people,
and started out with the statement: Let
| by-gones be by-gones, and let Us come to.
gether to work for the best interests OF
Texas, [cheersl to pitch the campaign on
high grounds, free from personalities and
abuse When 1 told the people that YVES
| in favor of the commission was met with
derision. No man ever heard me declare
the state ought not to control the railroads
and no man can lay his hand on any state
| ment of mine that the people should not De
protected as against the railroads. My
| position is that the state must punish every
wrong-doer, and this potent fact should ap-
ply to
| as individual members of society. In the
| discussion as to the proper mode OF carry
| ing on the business, 1 differ somewhat from
a majority of my people as to the methods
| to pursue to better preserve the landmarks
| of Democracy. The people differed from
me-. but am proud to say that l bowed to
| their decision" Loud applause.
In this connection he again pledged his
word that if elected he would never inter
| fere with the constitutional powers OF the
commission.
| charged with conversion to the position
| now taken by him on the question OF the
| commission, he said that if true Governor
Hogg's conversion was
EQUALLY AS SUDDEN,
| for, said he, no man could recall single
word of Hogg's favoring such body until
| he commenced his campaign two years ago,
| and it was an unquesuioned fact that as at
torney general of the state he was openly
opposed TO it. He at least was not col-
verted until the people decided the ques-
! ton. while his opponent dates his CONVEX
| sion to tho discovery OF the tidal wave OF
dissatisfaction upon which he rode into OF
fee Loud applaEse.] He then referred
! to Tom Browns effort on Saturday to fore
stall what he might have to say, and re-
marked that, as at Whitesboro, Nh. Brown
had come upon the field
ARMED WITH THE WRONG SPEECH.
| laughter Brown says that if my
| views were carried out the people would
take the life out of the commission and set
it up in a corner, impotent for good or EVIL.
| No one questioned the right of the people
| TO have the power to decide who shall adj
minister the laws. If the people are COM
| petent to stifle tyranny themselves, then as
in the case of other elective officers, they
| should have the power by their votes 70
| elect the commissioners every two years.
| NV friend Brown says that this would
emasculate the board, and that If this plsn
was adopted railroads would sweep 81 all
other officers to be nominated IN oSdsF
TO PUT THEIR TOOLS
rnon the commission l denounce this as q
baseless SANDER and a gratuitous afronl
put upon the people of the state, than
whom there are no more intelligent and
virtuous people on Gods foot stool.and who,
in the exercise of their political rights,
have the judgment to give US good govern
ment in spite of Hogg or Brown. The adj
miuistration does not possess all the
honesty, virtue and ability in Texas. y
IGreat applause.
The judge stated that the first step OF the
| COMMISSION WAS Il lpllLlStiA tAAsA X nc ~
brought about the appointment of Senatol
Chiffon. and now, even at this early date
said he we have the spectacle of member
of the commission
CAvoRTING ABOUT THE COUNTRY
patching up the political fences OF the gov
ernor In no way could the existing diff
entities between the people and railroads bC
satisfactorily arranged until the people
were in possession of the commission AND
in position to decide. He had carried OF
his campaign thus far without abuse anC
lwould never enter the mire or Dog OF abus,
/ baEOre any audience in Texas. Yet truti
fwas mighty and must prevail, and he pro
Skposed TO tell the truth upon any and every
occasion where the people were interested
THE FIRST OBJECTION
TO the governor was that he is thoroughly
identified with the railways OF the state
and the OLD saying that person IS
known by the company ne keeps is verl
applicable to him. II IS true as rule
i but the speaker granted that there wer'
81 executions in the case of the chief ex
ecutive. His associates were the sorrles
lot of railroad lawyers that the Lords ext
had ever seen. and ne went on to give tn.
names OF Web Finley, II. n Colt, j. "a
Duncan. I. \. Jones, J. l. Camp, X. W
Hudson, Brock Robinson. R. NJ Stafford
Tom Butler and several others. stating tina
many Of them were
RAILROAD ATTORNEYS
who were paid for their services for homes
and legitimate COUNSEL. but were men " n
met at q secret midnight caucus and con
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