The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-08-25
THE CLARK CONVENTION.
IT MEETS III TURNER Hall AM
PUTS FORTH A. STATE TICKET. b. o.,

From Convention Hall Lane l led
his men to Turner Hall for the pur-
pose of holding caucus. 1t was de-
cided that no attempt would be made
to force an entrance, to the hall, but
that their convention would meet
where it was. Numerous speeches
were made. Sd" u" v w. 49, ~
$3.50. CHAIRMAN LANES SPEECHraf4r
Chairman Lane in explaining the
action said: f5 te0ed adI Tot b57I see
Gentlemen of the Democratic Convention Of
the State of Texas: CO. a f,.,sr }.r,rl sri[5,,s,
We have now to consider question
of grave Importance. Every man
here ought to consider it coolly and
calmly aud determine. to do the best
thing in the best way We must not
let our prejudice or passion control us.
This morning at the appointed hour,
in accordance with the announcement
made at adjournment by tbs conven-
ton yesterday, L went to the conven-
ton hall for the purpose of calling the
convention to order. When I got
there found that the seat and stand
had been fenced off OF, with
plank. at the entrance found a
gentleman who told me he was serg-
eant-at-arms of the Hogg faction of
yesterdays convention. With him 1
found the city marshal of Houston
assisted by quite number OF policeI
meu. I said to the gentleman that :
was chairman of the Clark faction of
that convention, and in pursuance of
that authority came for the purpose
of calling the convention to order. He
told me he could not admit me unless
1 wore upon my breast one of the
badges provided by Chairman Finley;
that he had received such instructions.
1 asked him who had he re-
ceived such instructions from. He
stated that he received his instruction
from the Democratic executive COM
mittee of the Democratic party of
Texas. He added by Mr.. Finley. |
asked if he proposed to carry out his
instructions, and to resist to our
entrance by force, and he told me that
he would. 1 wanted to know Of the
city marshal by what authority he
stood there for the purpose of prevent
ing our admittance to the hall. He
stated that he had authority from the
state executive committee; that the
hall had been delivered by the citi-
zens' committee to it, and
that he had policemen there to
assist him in carrying out
their instructions. 1 then requested
our friends to retire to this hall in or
der that we might determine what
course we should pursue, and on &C
count of that request we are now as
sembled here. Now, gentlemen, /
desire to state my views as to the
course think this body should pur-
sue. We have met here, and, as /
honestly believe, we had sufficient
cause for the action we took upon yes
terday. Of that had not the faintest
doubt. We all know that Chairman
Jones absolutely, and in our hearing
and presence, delivered that hall into
the custody of the executive commit
tee. conclude then 1t is in their GUS
tody, and if they saw proper they
could exclude their own members
1t is at least proper for us to presume
so, and it would not be proper for us
to attempt to take it by force, because
the committee, having it originally in
their power and possession, have
turned it over to them. 80 800.
! Now the. question 49, what are we