The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-03-22

members of the Twenty.third legisla-
ture in attendance. They met in the
ladies parior aud proceeded to hold a
regular session. Those present were
Cochran and Taylor, Dallas; Beal and
King, Waxahachie, Simmons and
Granger, Gray yson; Henry, Blooming
Grove; Sherrell, Hunt; Hood, Fannin;
Dodd, Cass; jaime S, Hopkins, Bowser,
Dallas; Swayne, Ft. Worth; Lewis,
San Antonio; Jester, Corsicana;
Crowley, Galveston; Kearby, Van
Zandt; Sergeant-at-A1ms Sergeant OF
Corsicana and Enrolling Clerk Rich
of Comauche. Speeches and hobnob-
bing was the order of the meeting.
Speaker Cochran made an extended
talk which was not unmindful of his
candidacy for gubernatorial honors.
In the language Of several Culberson
men, the speaker is charged with at
tempting to appropriate the harmony
which has been determined upon as
result solely of his efforts as speaker
of the house. 1t is clear that he is an
out and out harmony man and that
he is willing tc give the representa-
tives no small credit for having
secured this result.
CLARK AND HOGG MEET.
One of the interesting features Of
the day was meeting between Gov
ernOr Hogg and Judge Clark. 1t is
stated that they met by appointment,
and what the subjects forming the
discussion between the leaders were
is more or less matter of conjecture.
1t is declared to have been interesting
and would have been inspiring if it
could have been witnessed by the
admirers of these heavy weights.
Governor Hogg, when asked by re-
porter if he had held conference
with Judge Clark, drew himself up
and assumed an air of impenetrability
~ will neither affirm nor deny that
statement" he said. 1t is limited in
several quarters that an amicable ad-
justment of all past differences be-
tween ihe two chiettaiE> ,-. ,Ghed,
and that to r-'nent tt~ &C ,ncilia,
,nn Ju"ye ,'~ .'IG". al that no
better man uuulu u. tou u for Coke's
successor than Horace Chiffon.
CHARLEY CULBERSoN ON DECK.
The presence and activity of Attor-
ney General CdlbersOn, who has just
returned from Washington, tends very
thoroug hly TO show that Congressman
Culberson will not be candidate for
the senate. Much interest is expressed
as to his attitude, as it will have an
important bearing on the coming cam
paign.
ROSS AIMS HIGHER.
Governor Ross will not be q candi-
date for governor. This is official. 1t
comes from the ex-governor himself.
Mr.. Bart Moore in Waco has in his
possession letter from Governor
Ross, which he is authorized to give
out at the proper time, in which
the writer makes reply to numerous
requests for him to make the the race.
Mr., Moore has not yet made public
this letter, but he will probably do go
when he reads this in the papers.
The letter takes the governor out of
consideration as gubernatorial possi-
bility. AS to the senate, that, as Rud-
yard Kipling would say, is another
story.
TRUCE, NOT COMPROMISE.
1t is very we'll understood on all
sides that as far as the leaders are con-
cerned any adjustment means truce,
not o compromise. Indications are
that the contest which is apparently
about to be ended will be transferred
in short time to the senatorial race.
1t is no secret that Clark leaders look
with unfriendly eye on the aspira-
tions of ex-senator Chiffon, and that
they are anxious to encompass his de-
feat.
Two significant facts which the day
has brought to the surface is that
Governor Ross has withdrawn
from the gubernatorial race,
after seriously considering proposal
that he should run, and that Judge
Clark is with some degree of sudden
ness a convert to the ranks of the
urgent peacemakers. 1t is noted that
Governor Ross letter stating that he
will not be a candidate for governor
was written after Senator Coke an
anouced his determination to seek re-
elecrion. 1t is also recalled that Judge
Clark has always been campaign
manager for Governor Ross. The in
ference is that the Judge aspires to re-
assume the ancient role of warwick
and to recover lost prestige by put
ting Ross in the senate in opposition
to the candidate who is known to be
the choice of the present administra-
tiop.
A careful housekeeper always hes DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in the House.
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A Robber With a Conscience.