The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-15
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
OLD PARTY JADEs DON'T KNOW WHAT
THEY ARE THERE FOR.
The Business Element Predominates and the
Republican for Office is Very Lonesome.
Tho Convention VIII Probably En-
dorse Judge Clark for Governor.

Special to The Statesman.
FORT WORTH. Tex, Sept. 13-The
energetic licks that have been put in
for n candidate since Sunday morning
in this city told yesterday in the first
skirmish between his friends and his
opponents in the Republican conven-
tion. Bright and early in the morn
ing the delegates antagonistic to the
idea of supporting Clark, including
Nugent men, straight ticket men, and
not q few colored brethren who prefer
James Stephen Hogg to any man in
the field, decided to make stand at
the start against the Clark movement.
In furtherance of this plan DIR.
Arch Cochran, of Dallas, q hero of
many bloodless political conflicts
In the state, was selected to oppose
the candidate for temporary chairman
recommended by the executive COM
mittee, r. b. Hawley of Galveston.
The result was to emphasize the
strength of the Clark faction and to
announce beyond a doubt that the Re-
publican vote of the state, SO far as it
con be controlled by this convention,
will be cast for George Clark. 1t Is
true the vote did not measure precise
ly the strength of the opposing fac
tiOns. Hawley Is successful business
man and the business element,
which is very strong in the
convention went solidly for
him. He had also the commendation
of the ex-committee, and 1t is prob
able he got some votes simply tor the
reason that it would have been 10.
garded as slap in the face of the
committee to have rejected him.
DR.. Cochran has held many official
honors, and the idea that the nom
official class should have recognition
to weaken him and strengthen his OPP
ponent was discOuraging. Yet not
withdrawing all this the vote for
temporary chairman was test vote.
Eighty per cent of 1t perhaps was
cast with reference to the guberna-
torial race. 1t shows the convention
to be in the hands of the sympathizers
with the candidacy of the Waco man.
The only question about which there
is any doubts so far as relates to the
governorship is the form which the
endorsement of Clark will assume.
The Third party managers were
somewhat disheartened by the result
of the contest over the Temporary
craftsmanship but they have not yet
given up the fight.
Late this afternoon conference was
held between this representatives Of
the Cochran, Ferguson and Clark ele-
ment and Third party leaders. 1t
was here determined that every ex-
pedient would be used to prevent an
endorsement of Clark. If these should
prove availing it was proposed, though
the idea was not finally adopted, that
the minority should declare its inde-
pendence. of the majority's action aad
advise the Republicans that they are
absolved from support of any ticket
that they are turned loose.
EIGHT TO FIVE FOR CLARK.
FORT WORTH, Sept. 13.-A meeting
of the platform committee was held
tonight with closed doors. The re-
porters pleaded to stay, promising to
submit their reports to the chairman
but 1t was no go. Nine out Of the
thirteen members were present.
The session lasted until
after midnight. BY O.
vote of to A it was decided to recon-
mend the support of George Clark for
governor. The minority will report
In favor of turning the party loose. 1t
is understood that three of the four
members not present at the meeting
are favorable to Clark and will sign
the majority report.