Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-02-04
thanks for your support and friendship,
am, Your friend J. 8. HoGG.
Politicians Ho1noIogatipE.

Special to the Gazette.
DALLAS, TEX, Feb. 2.-The engagement
of Mime. Sarah Bernhardt ostensibly drew
| to this city number of leading politicians,
who are identified with the political faction
engaged in the war against the policy of the
| present state administration. But to the
| observerof political movements. it was evil
dent that this spontaneous aggregation of
prominent political lights had a deeper
meaning.
Among the visitors composing the theater
party last night and this morning were
Hon. George Clark, Felix Fl. Robertson
| and Representative Gerald of Waco, all
anti-commission, anti-Chilton and anti-Coke
leaders; Senator William II. Pope of Mar
shall, Senator Potter, Col d. A. Mum of
Crockett, and others. During the day diff
ferent members of the party received calls
from Farmer Bill Shaw, Harry Tracy
Judge A. 7. Watts, Bryan L. Barry and
others.
At $50 in the afternoon there was an
assembly of distinguished politicians in the
Windsor hotel annex, counseling over q
policy to be pursued during the campaign
against Governor Hogg and a standard
bearer to head their ticket
1t was private meeting which lasted
two hours and a half 1t was lengthy ses-
sion, and the politicians in waiting about
the hotel to hear the news, became very
impatient.
AT its conclusion THE GAZETTE reporter
met Hon. George Clark He stated that
there was nothing to be said about the pro-
ceedings. 1t was simply an informal meet
ing OF gentlemen opposed to Governor
Hogs administration of afairs to talk over
the situation and consult as to the best
course to pursue in the campaign. Their
policy and plans were not formulated and
nothing was done; nothing beyond an ex-
change of ideas.
Judge Gerald furnished the same account
OF the meeting. They did not decide upon
candidate he said, and no issues were
formulated. The meeting was unanimous,
however, in its opposition TO Governor
Hogg's administration and at a meeting to
be held about two weeks hence he antici-
pated that the opposition would center on
standard bearer and a platform of issues.
He stated that he favored the commission,
but he desired an elective commission and
he thought that was the sentiment OF the
meeting. He believed the commission
should have fair show and he did not
think such had been given under Governor
Hogg. He would not align himself with
any set Of campaiguers who would aim at
the destruction of the commission.
WANT COMPROMISE CANDIDATE.
From the run OF conversation in the hotel
corridors it was apparent that the man de-
sired to lead the anti-commission campaign
is commission man, the sort who worked
for the commission the last time and then
Topped over TO the elective idea. In fact, it
was currently observed by Governor
Hogs opponents that they could hardly
expect to beat him outside Of the ranks of
the commission, and hence they would seek
a compromise candidate. They recognize
the fact that the masses cling to the com
mission and desire to perpetuate it.
Senator Potter'S name was mentioned in
connection with the ticket to be made up,
for either the head or the second rlace he
holding TO the elective idea. The senator
was in the city, but he did not attend the
meeting.
SENATOR POTTER TALKS.
Meeting Senator Potter, TIE GAZETTE re-
porter approached him on the subject OF the
use of his name in connection with the
gueernatorial race. he stated that he was
known all over the state as opposed to
Governor Hogg. He thought Governor
Hogg's administration had been too per-
sonal and too rigid. As for the use of his
name on ticket IN opposition TO Governor
Hogg he could not say until the issues are
well defined If the fight was TO be made
to break down the commission he would not
be In line, because he is a commission
advocate. If an elective commission should
be the issue presented, he would be found
IN the ranks fighting for that issue.
lust WAIT and SEE.
Mr.. Clark's name was freely used as
an anti-commission candidate for governor
during the day.
TIE GAZETTE man asked him if he would
be a candidate.
want TO bore into me Just wait and see .
One thing certain, he added, somebody
VII De outlsgainst Governor Hogg.
AZ EASY KAN TO BEAT.
stats Stnator KimbrDugh, who was IN
the city, i9 speaking OF the conclaye. said