The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-11
TROUBLES FOR Mr.. GREEN
Chairman McGar Of the Niuth Dis.
trict on Deck.
DOESN'T PROPOSE TO BE souELcHED
Effort Will ne Made 70 Force Green
0ut-Proapects Are Two Commit-
tees VIII Ne orsa Missed.

Austin. Tcxas, October lo.-rhere Is
strife In the ranks Of the Travis county
republicans and the climax Is liable to be
reached when the republican State COM
mittee meets In Dallas on the 18th. As
readers Of The Post will remember. State
Chairman Green became displeased at the
actions Of Chairman Hiram McGar OF this
(the NINTH congressional district Just
prior to the last election. and Issued n de-
cree beheading and dethroning McGar and
appointing in his stead w. b. Brush. Nc
Gar, who had been duly elected to the posi-
ton by the congressional convention held
In this city, refused to acknowledge Chair
man Green's authority and wrote his mem
orabe reply to the Green decree. in which
ne fairly took tho hide off of the State
chairman. Brush, however. did acknowl-
edge the authority of Chairman Green. ac-
cepted the appointment and proceeded TO
administer the duties Of congressional
chairman. AS "A result there were two
chairmen. for McGar never for a moment
relinQuished his claims, but continued to
act. regardless OF Chairman Brush and his
committee. Bach chairman called a meets
ing of his committee and nominated IL can
didate for congress- the McGar committee
nominating j. 7. Harris and the Brush
committee Judge w. X. Makemson. who
had been previously defeated for the nomi-
nation in the convention. The division thus
created in the ranks has continued ever
since both McGar and Brush claiming the
right to act as congressional chairman.
Recently, however, SO friends of MeGar
claim. State Chairman Green ATTEMPTED to
bring about reconciliation by withdraw
Ing his decree deihroning McGar and
acknowledging him as chairman. To this
so the story goes. McGar replied that he
had nothing to ask of Chairman Green. rn
garded him as an interloper trying To ex-
coed his authority and had no time to waste
listening to his propositions. 1t Is no.
known how Chairman Green received this
last reply, but the chances are that be did
not receive 1t very kindly and. II IN be-
lieved that he will make an effort to have
the State committee when II meets on the
18th ratify his action In dethronlng McGar
last year. McGar men evidently believe
this to be the case. so today McCnr. ac-
companied by w. p. MADISON, left for Dali
las to protect his own interests before the
committee. McGar and MADISON sre both
colored and the latter Is the editor Of the
Searchlght, the leading negro paper of this
section. Madison is a friend Of McGar
and in conversation with Tho Post corre-
spondent last night he said he and McGar
were going to Dallas to make fiHht in
tho interest OF truth and Justice. Con-
tinuing. he said "As far as Mr.. Green
Is concerned, think his political career in
Texas is drawing to n close. Ever since
his election to the position OF State clair
man, which he secured through the gener-
osity of DR.. John Grant he has proven
himself ungrateful. inefficient aud thorn
in the partys side. Under his poor man
agement dissensions have arisen and al
ha hal mar bav
detrimental to the republican raItv In
Texas. He has managed to split the or
ganization asunder has shown his utter
disregard for the wishes Of the majority
and has failed to keep his pledges to these
whom he owes so much Simultaneous with
the meeting Of his executive committee
there will also be n meeting in Dallas Of
the friends Of Dr.. John Grant. The object
of the Grant meeting is for the good Of the
republican party In Texas, and that good
can only be accomplished by Mr.. Green
resigning the chairmanship and getting out
OF the way. In case no refuses and the
committee declines to make him resign
then the Grant men will reorganiae the
party in Texas and they will haze the ne,
groes with them almost to man. l be-
lieve, however. that MIR. Green Will be
forced to resign. In which event State
chairman will be elected who will far-
monte the party. While McGar does nos
expect any justice from Chairman Green
and his gang, yet he Will lay his grievances
before the executive committee, lelievIns
in the fairness Of at least majority of
the committee. for he has truth rnd right
on his side and Is backed by fair minded
republicans all over tho State"
DR.. e. p Wimut member of the execu-
tive committee from this district, and w.
b. Brush, the Green chairman of his con-
gressional district, will, 1t is understood.
also be present at the meeting Of tie ex-
ecutive committee. DR.. Wilmot Is pTesi-
dent OF the Austin National bank, has
never in any manner. shape or form been
mixed up in any unsavory political deals.
wants no Federal office and has always
worked for the elevation OF mis- party In
Texas. He has much weight with the Ma
tional administration and Is friendly to Mr..
Brush. who is being supported by him for
the Austin postoffice. While he has never
taken any dish In the Grant-Creen con-
troversy. further shnn TO depiSre its ex-
istence yet he regards Mr. Green as tho
proper man in the proper place and Will
oppose any movement Of the Grant faction
to make him resign the craftsmanship.
However the meeting OF the Green and
Grant clans may terminate. tho Indications
lust now are that next Tuesday sill wit
ness the organization OF two distinct re-
publican parties in Texas. with John Giant
leading one OF them and I'D Green the