The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-01
HOGG'S SPEECH AT DALLAS
HIS PLAN FOR HEALING THE BREACH
IN THE PARTY.
Wou d Ask No Penitencs Nor Impose oner =
Gus 0bligatians-The Party Vote Of 1881
Should Be Adopted as Basis Of
Representation This Year

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available space was crowded and two
thirds of the audience were citizens oil
Dallas and surrounding towns. The
farmers were fairly well represented.
Col. Jno. N. Simpson, q leader of the
Clark forces, presided, and occupying
seats on the platform We're Gen. ". G.
CabelI Hon. Dudley Ct. Wooten, @. B.
Gillespie chairman OF tie Clark coun-
ty executive committee), W H. Clark,
John H. Cullon of the Garland
News, Senator James s. Swayne,
Colonel Richard Wynne, aud
Berry Camp of Fort Worth,
Judges Henry w. Lightfoot, Anson G..
Rainey, N. w. Finley. r. E Burke,
Edward Gray, Thomas f. Nash. Com
ptroller John d. Mccall, Jake Hodges
Of Paris. Bob Stafford and many others
prominent in the politics of the state.
Hundreds of Democratic business and
professional men who followed he
flag of Judge Clark last year were in
the audience. Mayor b. B. Paddock,
of Fort Worth; Mayor Jus Poe, Of Den
ton; Phil Barry Miller (member Of the
Matlock comntiftee); Hon. Coon Pot
ter of Gainsville; Attorney General
Charles Culberson, Col. K. Nj.
johnson of the Houston Post. Hon.
John H, Cochran. Hon. Bungar
King of Rockwall and others OF promi-
nence were in the audience. Governor
Hogp was given the closest attention
and at times was literally applauded.
He was never interrupted during the
delivery of his speech.
When the governor in making his
last plea for o reunion of divided De-
mocracy, closed his speech there was
loud applause. After he had con-
cluded hundreds gathered. around him
and nandshaking al congratulations
were the order of the bour. At the
Windsor hotel later in the afternoon
his callers were numerous.
On the basis Of representation as
sugeested the Hogg men acquiesce
with their leader. Here and there
q reluctant one can be found,
hut the great majority who expressed
an oninion indorsed it, Now and then
an implacable Clark man like Judge
r. e. Bower is found who declares
that the basis of representation must
he ON the vote of Cleveland in 1892,
and the Hogg men must agree to
;ndorse Grover Cleveland from the
single standard TO Queen Lii. Judge
Rover. who led the bolt at Houston,
rafusad to 90 to the auditorium to hear
the governors speech,
Following is the full text of the
speech of the governor;
Fellow Citizens
Deem laid entwined in my heart are
offectionate memories of the times
Jyben all the Democrats of my native
etafe dwelt together in peace for the
oorntrv's good. 10 restore the scenes
of harmony aud happiness among our
brethren as they stood around the
camn fires of victory, exulting over
cyreat achievements of our grand old
1arty in the advancementa and support
IF hEman liberty, where fraternal good
faelinp gave life and strength to the
occosion. filing our hearts with hops
~ etnrnal success, is now my greatest
Jasira When | received the invita-
lion which calls me here from gentle
mon of high standing, consisting OF my
cunnorters and opponento every more
of NV nature was tuned with nope
tbot in this unity could be found an
Homnle worthy of emulation by all
e1%n have heretofore differed, but are
TyiiIine to forget, to join hands and
-a;o march on to consummate victory
Under Democracy's flag, 1t hlled my
haort with pride in contemplating
tho+ democrats will "make up" and
thaf % the spirit of conciliation to this
Ia ia prevalent in our ranks. lC
oroussd my profoundest respect, for
AZ indeDendence and manhood OF
thoOa t who opposed me, while it slim
.Iotod lnoan " tn the feelings of love for the
,monlv, chivalrous men who espoused
,m% ,l,%D9 nsnse. It provoked the deepest
aaa31timents of gratitude to both sup
norters and opponents for this their
psi po1 ~ generous act towards me.
ilT'o oS asked to speak or give PUBLIC
exnression, r first, "on the situation,
I'd eecond. ION the bes means OF Sc
anrin9 an harmony in the party" Both
oneefions. of course, are pertinent and
r%eiafe % to the last political campai ign on
atate affairs. involving the contest as
~ Who should be elected to the state
of1i"as oS From all have seer, ano
paard lately, | have concluded
that % the situation which pro
duood dissentions among Democrats
and separated them in 1872, nae
ohonoed to harmony and sollditJ
omonS them in 1894. Perhaps IN thi:
lam mistaken. Indeed, your INVITA- M
tion on would indicate that / am, Ther
the question turns upon the prop?sl
tion as to 1.-The best means OF securing
harmony in the party"
You all well remember the nv' M
months campaign preceding t5'
Houston convention, 1t was made
chiefly upon four issues, to which 4
shall call your attention fur her on. Nc y;
nIe one viii vii dispute that the division IL IL
the party occurred on the temporary
organizafion of the convention before
an officer had been elected, TWO o.
three days before the platform hat
been framed or adopted. wlthoQ
going into details of that untortunat' ,It a.,
affair. we must say and admit tnat th' i
causes which lead to that division snte 6
lated the adoption of the, platform
and grew out of purely local questtlo;n ;
in no way involving federal AFFAIRS
iNba division then being upon staC'
issnes an the question arises, Is it reason I
axle right or necessary that the part.
should % Stand asuuder any longer upol
fbemS This leads me to call your at
uhOhA' 4boca disturbing prop