The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-08-23

him in the canvas just cIOs0N' ouV
that he could assure him that all were
with him from now on ana Woulu
ever stand by him now and forever
more, as he led Democracy on TO
victory.
CULBERsoN's SPEECH.
Upon the conclusion of Mr..
Gregory's speech General Culberson
arose and addressed the audience,
briefly thanking them for the nonor
conferred upon him in the assem-
blage of the evening and for
the uniform courtesies SHOWN
him during the past four years
that he had been 80 fortunate
as tospend in the il midst. Eulogized
Austin as being possessed OF NOBLE
men and fair women, noticed the In
dustrial progress of the beautiful city
of many hills, the modern Rome OF the
world, and placed her on that plnna-
Gle of prominence as to make her Inc
noblest city in the South, if not in the
Union; spoke feelingly of the grandure
of the state house, Ihe salubrious clle
mate, the people, and the great river
that had within recent years been
transformed into grand and beautl-
full lake that was destined to be the
worlds center for all aquatic sports,
assured his audience that among the
proudest recollections of this year
would be the greeting extended him
tonight by the citizens of Austin.
Stated that it afforded him great
pleasure to state that he had left the
canvas OF the past few months with"
cut any bitterness existing between
himself and those who had striven to
conquer in the race in which he was
victor, and concluded this portion OF
his speech by paying brief but feel.
ing tribute to Mccall, Lanham ana
Reagan. Comrlimented Democracy
on having all excellent ticket and
added thai the platform, while it did
not voice the opinion of all at present
would dou btless meet their approval
and sanction when fully explained to
them by the Democratic nominees on
the stump. He again thanked
all for the horrors of the
evening and the ladies especially
ave couldn't get along without the
ladies,n said the speaker, land as a
friend of mine once said, we can't
get along with them" Applause
and laughter. The speaker added,
however, that he considered the la
dies presence essential to all gather
ings and took occasion to paint beau
tiful word picture with woman as its
| theme He concluded his brief re-
marks by stating that the nominees
of the Dallas convention would go out
into the field shortly and proceed to
eXpound the platform for the edlfica-
ton of the people and would fight for
the cause Of Democracy from start to
finish.
HOGG'S SPEECH.
UpOn the conclusion of General Gull
berson's address loud cheers for Gov
ernor HOgg brought that gentleman
to the front of the rostrum.
He took occasion 10 compliment the
Austin people on their uniform hospi.
tality, but fastened to add that he
didn't mean for that TO include every
scrub in town, but that he WAS talk.
ing about the eUtlemen and ladies Of
Austin. He stated that during his
eight years residence here he had
been so busy that he had not had the
opportunity to enjoy as he would have
liked the society of the people of Aus
tin, but those whom he had been 80
fortunate as TO meet were par excel.
lent. Stated that he was glad to note
The reception rendered General Gull
bereon tonight who he considered
state, and added, addressing himself
to General Culbersop: "When L call
you young man you must remember
that you are my age" The governor
advocated vigorous campaign and
said that the Democrats must have a
key note to fight this campaign on
That that key note was to "get cut
your pile drivers for you will need
them for the POpulists, who he charged
would attempt to ring in national
issues on this campaign when it was
purely state. That many of the
Populs's seemed to think that
this was q canvas to elect O president.
He assured the audeDce that this was
year for state politics and also took
occasion to throw down the gauntlet
for the POpulists on national issue
two years hence.
The governor added that this was
Rtri silly "a stale year in politics and
while there were come national
politics injected into the Dallas con-
veniion Daughter by audience and the
governor) that was done as sort OF
stopper. He added, referring to the
Two l4citnrs, Mat we had falling out
two yo.rs a5o over Eoggi5nl AID they
wanted to got back and 80 they
came back vt Dallas and ,oid
us 10 e.: CROW, veil we
took it All light enough, but
then they took bu7card. L Nrer
words, they stopped at the slue show
where there were @ lNl q r"groe9 bnd
nun. -nits, and . went on into ID
big ring and captured the circus. But,
added H. governor. they ara 7t''Stl q
and SO are we. And now young man
Cunning to General Culberson), when
you take the mansion L trust your
path may not be studded with brier
! patches like mine has been"
! Tue governor concluded his RENAL ks
by eulogizipg the ticket very highly
Immediately upon the conclusion OF
Governor Hogg's speech the audience
dispersed and Attorney General Gull
bsrson, governGr-elect, repaired to his
! hotel.