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wick delegation seated; for Bexar, the
Callaghan Jdelegationrwas seated

wick delegation seated; for Bexar, the
Callaghan Idelegationrwas seated.4
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE.
The committee on organization then
made its report, recommending for
permanent officers those selected by
the caucus on Tuesday night and
published in today's STATESMAN.
Permanent Chairman Fly was
conducted to the chair, where
he thanked the convention
for the honor conferred, avowed his
allegiance to the Democratic party
and predicted for it glorious future.
A statement was made that the
committee Oh platform would not be
ready before night, on motion of Cen
eral Handy the convention adjourned
until 8 p. m. ...I. ...,t
NIGHT SESSION.
The Hogg convention was again
called to order, the hall being crowd
ed. The permanent officers were in
command and had an opportunity OF
showing what they could do. A large
mum Der of visitors were in attendance,
many ladies having seats on the stage
and apparently deriving much en-
ioyment from the proceedings. bs9r
The committee on platform was still
not ready to report and delay was ex-
perienced. w. l.. Tomlinson of Fay
cite, Captain Price of Navarro, j. r.
billiard of Kaufman and Senator w.
M. Crane made speeches. At about
$40 the committee on platform an
nounced ready TO make report, which
was exceedingly lengthy. There will
be minority report offered by Dud-
ley WOoten, Seth Shepard and 9TH
erS
The committee is liable to wrangle
over them way into the morning. 7'
The convention talked over and dis
cussed the platform at great length,
Reagan and Seth Shepard, but before
any action was taken the convention
adjourned until 8 in the morning. NJ 90
Both conventions will probably adj
journ sine die tomorrow. Nrr,f. ...st
.rg.}.u .saas A FIGHT. s.s ...rf dog
Tonight at supper at the Capitol
hotel Daniel Ripley of the Southern
Pacific was discussing with several
friends the International and Great
Northern reeeivership. AT the same
table was Horace Chiffon, who was
unknown to Ripley and who took ex-
ception to some remarks about him
self. Ripley disclaimed having in
tended any personalities and apollo
gized. a,tj buo 59a5s la5irg9 ali 100,
Afterwards, in the corridor, Chiffon
approached Ripley and renewed the
discussion and finally struck Ripley.
Friends separated them. Still later
R. N. Stafford ofthe International and
Great Northern met Ripley, and in
conversation called him q liar. Rip
ley struck him in the face, but again
friends interfered. Nofurther trouble
is anticipated. H4ad odt atomorq hl
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,RE$ot tfIo3S ABoulrs3 rift tEts R9fRddESR' ~ =
The following offered inqthe CLARK,

ID 70 dtwo12 odi iadi eyo1q doid1
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THAD HOLT TALKS.

Albert Burleson of Travis then
moved that o. T. Holt of Houston be
invited to address the convention,
which motion prevailed. an5 l1t l9,
Mr.. Holt made few remarks about
the grand old Democratic party and
concluded with the statement that he
would have mole to say at a future
date. l'n'.
Thomas Jefferson Brown was next
on the program. He said he was in
formed that the credentials commit.
tee would not be ready to report be-
fore o'clock, and as he would like to
see all things done according to DEM
ocratic usages and principles he
moved that the convention adjourn
until that hour, which motion pre-
vailed. nla.H .Ht 3. ulpuug -rI bN
Before the delegates left the hall
Chairman Sheppard stated that
they were determined to hold the
hall and that he had request
ed the sergeant-at-arms to do so,
and that he would appoint two
assistants from each county and re-
tain possession at all hazzards,l which
will give the Hogg men police force
of about 300, .i7 pm ,.J''..''. '''' - ,
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THE POSTS POSITION.

The Post will tomorrow cay editori-
ally: The bolt Of the Clark men from
the convention is not to be lookedupon
as mere difference about the ruling
of the chairman. 1t had its origin in
much more deeply seated feeling
than that. 1t was predetermined to
bolt at the drop of the hat and to drop
the hat themselves 1t is an emphatic
expression OF the opposition to all that
has come to be implied in the term
Hoggism and the men who stand by
the boiling convention would no doubt
have voted against Hogg in any event.
Again there are many who will cast q
silent vote against Hogg who at the
same time are not able to find suffi-
Gent reasons to justify the bolt and
are bound to concede that he is the
regular nominee of the Democratic
party for governor and to concede
that much is one thing, but to vote for
him is another. s1roq rI8
-YIss ylGo ssYEd*JReI nsi isGq edT
.REsot ttFIoS, ABou1T 4 HiEs Ri fddES' ~ Z
The following offered in the Clark
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HoGG CONVENTION.
AFTERNOON SESSION COMPLETE OR
GANIzATIoN AND NOMINATION. OF ID
Tad1 sA TICKET. eH1Gc"t'n ~.


The Hogg convention reassembled
promptly at 4 p. m. 1t was stated by
the chair that the committee on Gre
dentials was not ready to report and
would not before O'clock. A motion
to adjourn was put and completely
showed under. A resolution was of
fered by Murrell Of Coke, asserting
that there was not in Texas an i'm
partial Democratic newspaper and
requesting the st. Louis Republic to
establish a daily in Texas. A
man down near the front of, the stand
feeling the effects of Houston bayou
water bounced up and subscribed for
Coleman county 500. The resolution
was referred to the committee. '
...t SETH SHEPARD SPEAKS. us
Loud and vociferous calls for Seth
Shepard brought that gentleman to
the stand after some pursuit by the
committee appointed to conduct MIN.
Mr.. Shepard said he was not prepared
nor in condition to make an address
of any length. He would say, how
ever, that he was in the convention as
o delegate and would participate in
its proceedings. His remarks were
greeted with cheer after cheer. laEsI
THE HORNY TONGUED FARMER.
Farmer Shaw was. next called to the
stand, where he went without pur-
suasion. His speech was character
istic, and as he has delivered so many
his style is pretty generally known.
He lit into the leaders of the Third
party, and denounced them in most
emphatic terms for all that was in
famous and disgraceful, but mention
ed no names. In answer to a request
to mention them, he said he was
afraid of the libel law or shotgun.
Brief speeches were then made at
the request of Jake Hodges by ex-
Governor Lubbock, j. J. Faulk and W.
l.. Crawford. -ga..-y ID
At the conclusion of Crawford's re-
marks motion to adjourn was made
and would have carried but the COM
mittee on credentials was seen enter
ing the hall and the motion was lost.
SPECTATORS FIRED OUT.
A delegate away back in the house
arose and said that numerous specta-
tors were occupying seats while the
delegates were standing and said that
one was in his and had been requested
to leave twice but had refused, and in
quired if force could not be used
Chairman Sheppard ordered
that he be elected and immedi,
ately two big sergeants-ai
arms gobbled him. He resisted and
the convention arose en- masse. In
tense excitement. Jake Hodges
mounted chair and requested that
as gentlemen all spectators vacate the
convention. Fe sat down and the oo'
streperous individuals sneaked off.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS
The committee on credentials re-
ported seating all uncontested dele
gates and in case of the balance &C
tion was as follows: The Dallas county
delegation headed by Richard u
Morgan was seated; Tarrant, Sell
Steward delegation was seated
McLennan, Walter Baker delegation
seated; Robertson, both delegations
with divided vote Tyler county, Hart
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Chairman Lane called the conven-
ton to order at $50 and read tele-
gram from Hillsboro saying that the
Clark and Hogg men of Hill county
condemn the action of Finley and his
convention and others from other men
ratifying the action of Chairman
Lane. -
The credentials committee submit.
ted supplemental report showing
the admission of delegates from Cald-
we'll, Eastand, Walker, Burleson,
Wheeler, Kinney, Lampasas, Pale
Pinto, Burnett and Nacogdoches coun-
ties. Adopted. -.
Nominations were declared in or
der for chairman and members
of the executive committee. b. B.
Paddock of Tarrant, was nominated
A. l.. Matlock of Tarrant, for chair
man of the Democratic state executive
committee. . ......r .a..5
On motion of l.. &. Alexander of Nc.
Lehman, Mr.. Matlock was elected by
reclamation. s,-H tAt 7H-
The committee on platform an
nounced ready to report, and the re-
port was read by Alexander of Nc
Lehman, and unanimously adopted In
full. % o 81 Q d d q ...-...... 0rG
Hon. w. M. Walton In a fine speech
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CoMMITYEE RESOLUTIONS.


The following resolutions were SUBJ
adopted by the Clark convention:
collect from the Federal government
the bounty on sugar produced on the
state convict farm and that such
bounty be given to the Confederate
home at Austin, and we denounce the
veto by Governor Hogg of the joint
resolution passed by, the Twenty
second Legislature by which the state
lost the bounty as q species of cheap
political demagoguery.
Resolved, That we condemn the
loose and unrestricted manner of vot-
ing in this state, and the passage of
such laws as will prevent illegal vot-
ing.
Resolved, That we demand that
laws be passed to further the building
of public roads In this state thereby
affol ding facilities for the people to
get their produce to market. ------ -
I Resolved, that we favor, o, law
which shall exempt from taxation all
school or public lands filed on by ac-
tuial settlers forthree years from set 4
Element of the same or until such
time as the owner, shall, acquire some
character of legal title thereto. -
Resolved, that the action of the
Democratic executive committee in
taking the temporary organization Of
the. convention out of the control
of assembled delegates and dis
franchising a9lhq large number
of counties represented on hthedlOori
was unwarranted, undemocratic. revo-
lutionary and without precedent, and
deserves and ought to receive the un-
qualified condemnation :, Of every
Democrat and of every lover of
liberty and honor of the Democratic
party, We so condemn and refer 1t,
to the Democratic party of Texas, iou
~. 000,60lS aplfY
-ouboM CALL AND WORKMAN. boj4oq
While those gentlemen willo.ssyi
nothingj 1T is believed that neither
Mccall nor Workman will allow their
names to go before the Clark conyen-o
tlon,l preferringto cast their fortunes
with Hoggg 9ii1ii DO stnUsllsa aA
1t is impossible to ascertain what
whole counties have joined the bolt, J
as nearly all of the o delegations have
split and have representatives In EACH
convention. Many CLARK men. are In
the Hoggr convention in order that
they may vote for Workman and
Mccall. The impression has 1becomei
certain that those gentlemen will not
90 before the Clark convention. bosnb
obi div Isdls84*xid ni 1uiVoilol s01
cHAIRMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Hon. Waller s. Baker OF McLennt,n
county will be chairman Of the Hogg
executive committee for the ensuing
two years. He is the man who led
the fight against Clark in McLennan.
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'ess and prosperity Of the Democratic

cess and prosperity of the Democratic
party. ny / lteoR slaea,alqmoa A9i'
a4 GET DOWN TO BUSINESS m
All a7 the conclusion of the
prayer about half dozen dele
gates in different parts of the hall
arose and declared in a roof-raising,
patriotic manner their allegiance to
the party and denouncing as being
really Infamous the statements that
they had gone off with boilers. Some
OF them had seen their names in print
and were quite indignant and sur
prised that such reports could have
possibly gained circulation. The bal
ance of the delegates were delighted
to hear the good news and welcomed
the maligned gentlemen with open
arms. .""
-aJ }. j. Faux OF Austin offered reso-
luton declaring that the convention
would nominate no man who would
not pledge himself to support the
nominees of the Democratic party,
either personally or by proxy, from
president down to constable, and
more particularly the nominations of
this convention. The resolution was
adopted, but afterwards referred to
the committee on resolutions, point
Of order having been raised. Elk
Governor Lubbock and Guy M.
Bryan were invited to take seats on
the platform with bnt one dissenting
vote. ..,.....,...' ,....-...- .......
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A GREAT HoGG DAILY. 7,

Yesterdayievening thirty or thirty
five prominent Democrats land adj
herents of Hogg held a caucus to de-.
wise ways and means for establishing
a Democratic morning daily news
paper somewhere in Texas Many
places were suggested, but theilabors
of the meeting resulted in the selec-
ton of committee to investigate and
report some plan OF action. The mat
ter, it is understood, will take definite
shape before adjournment Of the con-
vention.y Gtrss fs1 Ts5rs7l HgUm o ~
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CONVENTION NOTES.
WHY l POLL POLICE WERE CALLED 1llL LEI,

/ a. WHY POLICE WERE CALLED ddl
The question was asked City Mar
shall Elichson today as to who made
the demand upon him for police for
the convention hall and he replied
that the sergeant-at arms of that body
came to him Tuesday evening with a
request from thelofficers to preserve
peace, If necessary, and he yesterday.
morning detailed o force and placed
them 5aunder the direction Of the
sergeant7at,srms for that purpose.
The marshal said further that THERE.
qpest came direct to him and not
through cd the orr mayor 9d nor
any authority, land ta further
that he himself went to the hall to see
that all was right When told that
his order to the men to use their, clubs
was being commented on he said "a
question was asked by one of the Of
toers what he, should do fifOentrance
was attempted by force or over the
railing His reply was to knock them
down as fast as they came. Further,
the marshal says, he knows no ryHogg
or Clark men in, this matter. AS "a
peace officer he acted as he did and
has no thought but that he would do
the same thing again were he, called
upon by like authority and with the
same end in view,gaf 81 .gnof O.0al.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
ADDITIONAL PROOF
OF the Success of Drs. Blair and
Meals Treatment.
One Of the Many Endorsements Given by
the Citizens OF San Francisco, Which
Are Being Added To Daily.

Mr.. Henry Alberts. the subject of this
sketch and Of whom the accompanying cut
is a fair likeness. resides at liz Thirteenth
street, San Francisco. In recent inter-
view he told the writer the following story
"For about eight years. as near as l can
rememb er." lie said. II have been suffering
from an aggravated case of catarrh, which
caused me no end of trouble and expense.
"My nose would stop up first on one side.
then On the other. My eyes became weak
and watered easily. My head ached nearly
all the time. Sometimes it would be only a
dull. throbbing pain across the forehead
over the eyes. Then, again. it would be a
violent pain.
II caught cold easily. and then l always
felt worse. There was discharge from my
nose and constant dropping of mucus or
phlegm into my throat. Ny throat too.
would get sore. l hawked and spit up
Jumps of cheesy matter from my throat.
There was such dull, heavy feeling in
my head that Ifelt stupid, and my memory
was not so good as it was formerly.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
AUSTRALIAN BALLOT SYSTEM.

Registrar Brown Gives Some Points
About How Voting Should Be Done.
Registrar Brown has been at work for
some time compiling pamphlet the pur-
pose OF which is to instruct the public how
to vote at the coming election under the
new system, Familiarity designated the Aus
tralian ballot system. The work is now
completed and in the hands of County At
tornsy burst, who is also one of the Elec-
ton Commissioners, for inspection. and
will then be submitted to the commission
for approval
Incidental to this pamphlet Registrar
Brown stated last night some of his views
in relation to the new ballot law. He was
asked If the Story system of counting
would be followed.
No." he replied; ''my understanding of
the law is that the Story counting will not
be possible; that is. throughout. All
straight ballots, l think, can be grouped,
but scratch ballots must be counted sepa-
rately.
Another point" he continued, shat L
regard very important is, what shall be
called straight ballot? We have come to
the conclusion, upon the advice of Judge
Mcguire. and having also a decision of the
New York courts to guide US. that if bal
lot is marked as a straight ballot by putting
cross where designated, and then Is found
to contain mark opposite some one or two
names on the ballot. it will be declared a
Ouls
IF the voter wishes to designate the par
tieular candidates for whom lie will vote he
must be careful TO mark them only, and
not put any mark on the straight line.
Il realize that this severe construction of
the law is going to deprive many citi-
zens of their vote. but don't see any way
TO help 1t except for voters TO educate them
selves thoroughly in the matter. At the re-
cent election in Sacramento under this sys-
tenn 400 such ballots were thrown our. and
in New York 1900 were declared mutiiated
'Stlll another point. Probably one
fourth-it may be more-of the ballots will
not have near all the names marked that
the voters are entitled TO vote for. The
tickets will be long and cumbersome. Voters
none too intelligent at best will mark a few
names they happen to know and the res!
will go unmarked. that Is. receive no vote.
Ii wouldn't surprise me bit il John
Smith, running for some less important
Office. and whose name happens &c be near the
bottom of the ticket, will receive less than
20 per cent of the total vote cast. IL will BIZ
a queer state OF affairs, but you'll see thai
I'm right"
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CABLES READING.
He Closes an Interesting Course In the
Cause of Charity.

He Closes an Interesting Course In tn
Cause OF Charity.
George W. Cable closed very successful
course of readings last evening at the First
Congre gational Church, given under the
auspices Of the Chldren's Hospital and
Training School for Nurses. A larger audi
ence greeted him last evening than on any
previous occasion and attested deep interest
in his quaint sketches of Southern life by
close attention and frequent applause Mr.
Cable read or recited extracts from "The
Grandissimes," dealing principally with a
strange and strikingly original character
known as Bras Coupe. Aurore and Nancenou
were also TWO people who came in for a good
share Of attention. The sketches dealt ex-
clusivelv with life in the South, and COM
blDed profound pathos with refreshing
humor in a pleasant degree. Mr.. Cables
fad. however, Is dialect. Here he is per-
fectly at home, either in writing or reciting
and his proficiency in handling the musical
idioms peculiar 10 the Creole is always IN
tereSting.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
HANDY WITH A KNIFE.

John Horrigan IDfiicts Five Slabs on
James J.. Doyle.
carpenter named John HorrigaD is 4
pretty handy man with jaekknife If the
FIVE gashes he inflicted upon James j.
Doyle's anatomy is any criterion to judge by.
Doyle is the proprietor of clearinghouse
and saloon at 322 Main street, which is
known as the Dublin Exchange. John
Horrigan is one of his dodgers. but az his
rent has been in arrears for some time bis
credit at the bar was naturally impaired.
Last evening Mrs. Doyle was tending bar,
when Horrigan entered and called for a
glass of beer. 1t was served to him. but
after drinking lie refused TO pay for it.
Doyle entered the saloon at the time and
ordered Horrigan TO leave the place. This
Horrigan refused to do. and Doyle pro-
ceeded to eject him. He struck HOrrigan in
the face and the latter becoming angered
said. Come outside and | will cut the heart
out of you"
Doyle complied with the request and on
stepping outside the door was attacked by
HcrrigaD, who had jackknife in his hand
Doyle received two-inch cash through the
left cheek, another from the left elbow to
the wrist aud three others around his left
shoulder. Horrigan was Immediately ar
rested by Officer 5. q. Smith aud charged
with assault to murder, while Doyle was
taken to the Receiving Hospital TO have his
wounds SeMPi M
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PEOPLES PARTY.
Meeting Of Representatives of Alameda County
Reform Organizations at Niles.


NILES, March 5.-Membrrs OF number of the
reform organizations 10 Alameda County met at
the Town Hall In this place today 10 organize
tie Peoples party In Alameda County Dele
gates representing the Farmers Alliance
Grange, Citizens Reform League OF Oakland.
Nationalists, W. c. T. L., etc, were present
from Oakland. Alameda. Haywalds, Llvermore
Pleasantou and other places II. z. Valpey of
VAIN Springs was made chairman; II. w. Fin
son OF OakiaD secretary. The meeting in
dorsed ard adopted the platform OF The Peoples
party as adopted al Los Angeles last October A
number OF committees were formed TO work In
connection wi h the County Central COMMITTEE,
which IS composed OF The following: Oakland
City-Dr. c. D Lane, L. Kelsey. Mrs. o. Sanford;
Oakland TOWnshlp-M. l.. tseaTy lone other TO be
apponted)i Murray 1ownship-A. Il. Downing
ID. lnman; Washington IownshIp-H. F. Shaw,
q. w. Craft; Eden Township-F. l.. Perham
tone other 10 be aDpOnled); Alameda CiTy-A.
Cleveland; Al Laige-A. L. Dewey, N A.
Walker
j. A. Johnson OF San Francisco who was
present, spoke at some length.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
HIS LAST JOURNEY.
Funeral of Charles Il. Griste, the VeteI
Ia

Funeral of Charles Il. Griste, the Veteran
AdvAnc. Agent
The remains OF Charles b. Griste, the vet
eran theatrical advance agent who died on
Friday last in the German Hospital, were
quietly laid to rest yesterday. He was ma
tive Of South Carolina. and for IS years
had been intimately connected with the the
atrical business, chiefly as advance agent
for the leading companies. Since his wife's
death be had become the prey of spiritual
istic sharpers who deprived him of all his
means aud left him a mental wreck to boot.
The profession took charge OF MIN ana
placed him in the hospital where he breathed
his last. Some three weeks ago the Texas
Steers and Sport McAllisier companies
played ball game for his benefit which
realized couple of hundred dollars.
The remains were followed to the grave BY
Harry Mann. Alfred Bowler, III. Lee and
William HAYDEN.
The morning call., 1892-03-06
OFF TO ROUND VALLEY.
Captain Doueherty's Company Sent i
Camn for Two Months.

Captain Doueherty's Company Sent Into
Camp for Two Months.
To comply with instructions from head
quarters Captaia w. K. DOugherty and
Company 3. First Infantry, will leave An
gel Island on Tuesday, proceeding by rail
to Ukiah. marching thence to Round Valley
Indian Reservation in Mendocino County,
and encamp there for sixty days. First
Lieutenant Lewis ii. Strother will 20 as
acting assistant quartermaster and commits
sary of subsistence, and Colonel Graham Of
the Preside will order detachment of fif-
teen men from the Fourth Cavalry. under
command OF a lieutenant of one of the
troops. to proceed also and report en- route
for duty. With the detachment will go
camp equipage and subsistence for sixty
days, two six-mule teams and graia for
forty days for horses and train animals.
Captain William T. Hall will report as sur
geCn of the party and two privates Of the
hospital corps will be detached from Angel
Island.