Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-03-09
CLARK'S ARRIVAL.
An Enthusiastic Greeting from
His Followers.
BANQUETED AT DR.. ADAMS.
The Candidate for Governor Hogg's Seat
VIII Tell the Peopis of Fort
Worth What He is Here
For, and Why.

Hon. George Clark, candidate for the
nomination for governor of the state OF
Texas, came in from Waco last evening at
7:I0 over the Katy.
Judge Clark's coming had been announced
through the columns of THE GAZETTE
for several days, and preparations
had been making to tender him a reception
in keeping with Fort Worth's style, and to
say that idea was carried out is putting it
correct.
At $3.50 procession was formed at the
Pickwick hotel, on Main street, headed by
Auit'S military band. followed by
the Fort Worth Fencibles thirty-six
strong, then came an empty car
rage drawn by four strong white horses,
on which were streamers bearing the
words, Turn Texas Loose, - Hon. George
Clark for Governor of Texas" ETC., after
which came the reception committee Of
twelve, headed by the mayor and
line of carriages and pc ople on foot.
Arriving at the crossing near the depot.
the procession broke ranks and assembled
on the platforms, where the F'encibl es
gave an exhibition drill under the bright
electric lights, and in less than ten minutes
a shout went up that sYonder comes the
Katy and George Clark"
Before the train had fairly stopped Capt
Paddock sprane upon the coach platform
and grasped Mr.. Clark's hands, who
was standing between the coaches.
Alighting, the captain and Mayor
Smith escorted him to his car
riage, but this was slow work, for the
crowd was perfect mass of surging hu-
manity, so great was the anxiety to see the
little man who aspireS to the gubernatorial
chair. The enthusiasm was pronounced,
and shout after shout rent the air, and
many forced themselves forward to shake
his,hands.
Arriving at his carriage Mr. Clark was
lifted bodily into his seat and Mayor
Smith took seat beside him. Capt w G.
Veal then mounted an elevation and re-
quested that line be formed
by two's and gave the
order, Forward, marchp' and the pro-
cession, with Capt. Paddock at the head Of
those on foot, moved up Front street to
Main street, preceded by the band and
militia, thence to the P1ckwick hotel,
where stop was made, and three cheers
went up for the honored guest.
Capt Paddock here mounted the boot OF
the carriage in which were Judge Clark
and Mayor Smith, and with a flourish OF
his hand commanded silence and announced:
gentlemen and fellow voters, allow me to
introduce TO you the next governor Of
Texas, Hon. George Clark"
This announcement was received with
applause. after which Judge Clark, his
head barred, arose and said:
FELLOW CITIZENs-Itis indeed gratifying
to me to see this manifestation and for me
to say that L am not pleased would GER
tainly mark me as the hardest man 10 satisfy
in the world-not excepting my worthy
opponent. Applause. / am not vain enough,
friends, to imagine for q moment that all
this is a personal tribute to me; 1 know
that it is in behalf of the cause of Texas.
Applause Let me say to you, my
friends, that if this kind of thing continues
/
thousands of faces before me tonight
determination, and now. thanking you for
this manifestation for the cause Of Texas,
and not desiring TO detain you longer, bid
you good evening"
At the close of the judges remarks the
applause was deafening; the band struck
up Dixie and the carriage containing Mr..
Clark, Mayor Smith and Capt. Paddock
rolled away to the residence
of DIR. w. A. Adams, whose guest Mr..
Clark will be while in the city, and
where banquet was given in his honor, 20
which few warm personal friends Of the
doctor and Mr.. Clark had been invited
Those present, aside from the family, were:
Capt. B. B. Paddock, Col. ]. P. Smith, Col
E. w. Taylor, Col. Morgan Jones, H. w.
Tallant, G. P. Meade, Zeno c. Ross Of
Fort Worth, and E. A Tennen of Denver
and George Delhi of Waco.
Many were the toasts drank and re-
Spouueu u duu dhoCuOeSS ieleuSu Ofch inc
clinking of glasses, after which the party
adjourned to the spacious parlors and en-
loved couple of hours of conversation,
talking over probabilities and possibilities,
and burning choice Havanas.
About II p. m. GAZETTE reported called
at DR.. Adams residence and was intro
duced to Judge Clark, who was in his hap
piest mood He refused to say word po-
iitically, but remarked, "Ive nothing for
the newspapers tonight; I'm in the hands
of my friends and to morrow
I address the people of your city at the
opera house, and what say there is Of
course for publication-f you want it. I
must say, however, that my reception here
was on a grander scale than 1 anticipated,
and 1 assure you was most agreeabiy sur
prised."