The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-19
JUDGE CLARK'S SPEECH
CLEAR, LOGICAL, ELOQUENT AND Ex-
CEEDINGLY CONVINCING.
The Ovation Magnificent one; the Crowd
the Finest Ever Assembled in Austin.
The Scramble at the Driskill Hotel
Last Night.


were filled with citizens of all classes
conditions and kinds wearing the red
badge of the "Little Warwick. u
Teams were coming in on all roads
leading into the city bearing
farmers who were on their way to heal
the speaking. At about l O'Clock the
moving throng divided itself into two
parts, one vending its way to the
Driskill, to act as an escort to the
judge in his triumphal march to the
opera house, the other going direct to
the place of speaking, so anxions were
they to secure places, as it had be-
come evident early in the day that
the building would not come any
where near holding the hundreds OF
people that would be clamoring for
admission.
At the hotel an animated scene met
the gaze of the reporter, the crowd of
excited and anxious supporters of the
Judge circulating about the hotel
and crowding the sidewalks
awaiting the appearance of their
champion. At twenty minutes before
2 O'Clock, surrounded by the reception
committee, Judge Clark came out of
the ladies entrance and was received
with storm of applause and cheer
ing. He entered waiting hack, to-
gether with Gen. Felix H. Robertson,
Frank Maddox and Col. Geo. B. Tim
pelman, which was drawn by four
beautiful white horses and, headed by
the Capital City Band and followed
by several hundred of his supporters
wearing the red Clark badges, the
march to the opera house was taken
up.
There another ovation awaited
the Judge and as soon
as he appeared in the middle aisle, a
storm of applause broke forth that
nearly raised the roof with it's inten-
sity ard volume. The house was
already packed and .jammed, several
hundred ladies being in the audience.
Hundreds of people were turned away
from the doors not being able to get
on the inside, all the windows were
filled with clinging people while on
the stage back of the speaker all the
scenery having been removed and
seats put in, men were packed in like
sardines in box.
The band filed in and took up
their position in the Ochestra
stand where for few minutes
awaiting the seating of the crowd they
attempted to drown the cheers, but it
was fully ten minutes before they
could do so. Numerous boquets and
baskets of flowers were passed up and
presented to the speaker, the accept
ance of each bringing forth another
storm. Finally, however, quiet was
restored. Mr.. A. III. Graham, presi-
dent of the local Clark club, stepped
or ward and introduced the speaker
as follows:
at is with unfeigned pleasure that
have the honor of presenting to you
the Democratic and elective commits
sion candidate for governor. For
a long time has he been a
citizen of Texas, and for al
number of years was resident of this
city, so in fact he needs little intro
duction. His character, integrity and
ability have won for him recognition
in every walk of life. He is now
preaching the doctrine of "Turn Texas
Loosen-not from the restraints of
law and order, but from the restrict
i've measures forced upon us by an
oppressive government. Hon. Geo.
Clark of Waco.n
The mention of Judge Clark's name
was another signal for applause, and
right well did the lungs of his hearers
respond as he stepped forwark and adj
dressed them in substance as follows:
"Ladies and Fellow Citizens-If /
had not loved Austin before, in
answer to this magnificent
ovation you have honored
me with, l certainly should
have had to surrender now. Many
years ago you did good thing by me
and did the best could in return.
This ovation l do not consider as be-
ing for me-not tribute to man
but tribute to the cause L have the
honor to represent and the flag
bear-the spotless flag of justice, the
emblem of pure Democracy. 1t was
said when 1 first APP cared on the
hustings and asked your suffrage for
the position seek that l had no is
sues to tender you. The same charge
was made by my distinguished COM
petitor who even forgot my name
until / had the distinguished
honor to remind him of it. Why, my
friends we need only stand side by
side and we are issues in ourselves.
may not be the largest but I know 1
am the hamdsomest. | believe am
the most patriotic: / know l am the
best Democrat. l believe in the true
principles of Democracy. The mere
fact that man votes the Democratic
ticket does not make him Democrat
by any means l believe that that
is best which governs
least. Governor Hogg believes the
other way that the best government
is that which governs most-provided
he is doing the governing. I believe
that the power to govern is inherent
in the people. Governor HOgg, by
his actions, seems to believe the con-
trary. / believe the people are vir-
tnous and intelligent enough to gov
ern themselves in their own local
Governor Hogg seems
to believe in central power and gov
eminent. He was young in '65-'73,
but we older ones remember that we
then had q povarnOr who believed in |