The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-09-08

Ties refusing tO NOUe. Inc HULL Johh
l.. Sheppard was elected by an over
t whelming majority, and ascending
the stand, the gavel was turned ovel
; to him by the chairman of the execu.
tive committee, N. w. Finley, and
Judge Sheppard assumed the duties
OF temporary chairman of the Demo,
cratic convention.
THEY BOLT AND ATTEMPT TO TAKE
THE STAND.
The supporters of Mr.. Lane now
forced him upon one end of the stand
occupied by the chairman of the con-
vention, and gathering about him in a
body of something like two hundred,
commenced the work of holding their
bolter's convention in the same hall
and occupying the same stand.
The minority thus placed them
selves in open revolt against the leg
ally organized convention of the Dem
ocratic party, and by revolutionary
methods attempted to displace the
chairman of the convention by force
and usurp the authority of the con-
vention itself at the risk of personal
conflict, perhaps the shedding of blood
and the loss of life, which was only
averted by the forbearance of the
members of the regular convention.
The Democratic convention, after
appointing its committees, asis usual
with such bodies, adjourned until 10
O'Clock the next morning, but Mr..
Lane remained with his supporters
until after the adjournment, and then
adjourned until o'clock the next
morning.
THE BoLTERs ATTEMPT TO SEIZE THE
HALL.
The convention hall had been de-
livered by the local committee to the
executive committee of the Democrat
ic party of Texas, and by it Hon. John
l.. Sheppard was placed in charge
and control and had the legal
right to the possession thereof.
1t became evident that
the boilers intended to get possession
of the convention hall before the regu-
lar meeting hour the next morning.
The sergeant.at-arms of the Demo-
cratic convention called upon the
chief of police of the city of Houston
to assist him to protect the Demo-
cratic convention in the legal possess
sion of the convention hall against
any and all persons who might seek
to enter wrongfully. The chief of
police furnished sufficient force for
the purpose and the sergeant-at-arms
repaired to the hall on the morning of
the 18th, took possession of it and held
it until the hour of the meeting of the
convention, excluding all persons
without regard to whether they were
supporters of Hogg or Clark. The
boilers presided over by Jonathan
Lane assembled in their caucus room,
and before the hour of the meeting of |
the convention marched in a body to
the convention hall for the purpose of
taking possession, but were met by |
the sergeant-at-arms and the police
force, and finally repaired to Turner
Hall where they subsequently held
their conven ton.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION RE-
ASSEMBLIES.
When the hour for the meeting of
he convention arrived all delegates,
wearing badges, whether supporters
IT Hogg or Clark, We're admitted with
'ut discrimination, and all persons
Without badges were, without dis
excluded. Many of the
Importers of Governor Hogg were
Excluded from the convention because
heir delegations were too large aud
hey could not procure badges under
he rule of the committee. They sub
nitted without murmuring and took
heir places among the spectators.
from this statement of facts it will be
lain to every candid mind that the
'olt on the part of Judge Clark and
lis friends was predetermined, and
hat they secured the presence of so
arge a number of persons
Dr. the purpose, if possible.
t controlling the temporary
rganization of the convention by
orce of numbers. The utter disre-
ard for the authority of the execu-
i've committee and all its regulations,
Which were just and proper for the :.
of the right clearly indi- !!
ates that these supporters of Judge
lark were seeking for some cause to
olt the Democratic convention, and
eing without any just grounds, de-
to make one by their own
ction.
UNFAIR METHODS ILLUSTRATED. / G
The state Democratic convention {
'as composed of delegates represent.
ng the Democracy of the different l
ounties according to the Democratic 8
ote polled in each county, which had g
cen apportioned by the executive S
ommittee, SO as to show what vote G
ach county would be entitled to in |
he convention, and which apportion- e
lent had been acted upon by the t
'emocratic convention assembled at /
,ampasas. g
Of these counties there was less I
han one-third in number and less e
han one-third in Democratic voters t
Judge Clark. 1t was fair +
nd just that so large majority
which exceeded two.thfrds) should '
rganize the convention. But the mi q
GRITTY sought, by sending large dele t
ations from counties controlled by t
1em, and by the presence of many I
ersons not delegates to the conven- I
on, to elect the temporary chairman l
y viva voce vote, in which event they 1
)uld, by the samemethods, secure the a
ppointment OF the committee on Gre q
entails and thus be able TO admit or i