The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-28
JOHN GRANT TALKS AGAIN.
HE HAS SOMETHING MORE TO saw
ABOUT THE DALLAS
=. MEETING.
says That He IS CHAIRMAN NOW
p'Ses To Look After the In.
'erests OF His Party at Every
iurn' and Will See That Green
~ Heat in His Purposes.

Sherman, Tex, Oct. 2O.-(Snooion
Mr John Grant, the chairman of one vino
u 'ne republican party, today. in an in,
'er'iew with Statesman reporter. 20.
viewed at great length the records Of his
party IN Texas during the past four veors
ne stated that when he took hold of tbe
Rnrty us Its state chairman four years ogo
anul II was hardly bigger than a mole hiII
Enr+ w W. ne turned 1t over to Green at
renro w. l'n that every county in the state
represented perfect Organization. Ue
tneh dwelt at length on the efforts of the
Green men to GUST everybody that did
noe SUIT tnem, and said that they had been
m SuccessIul III heir efforts in this direction
iouchillg on the action of his men at the
mteentlhS OF the executive committee at
D Az. on the 18th instant he said
Inc eighteen members constituting the
insurgents construed the situation, that
tne people, in their sovereign capacity had
elected them TO position on the supreme
t tribunal OF the state party, charged with
the duties of protecting it at any cost. The
testimony was 80 plain that the intention
was 10 tear down the organization, that
tney were forced either to do what they
uid OF SINK off to their respective homes
ana people confessed towards and inca
paDle of filling the positions to which they
mad been elected. All those eighteen men,
pers wanted to do was to recognize the
committee as it had been elected and as it
had been accepted for a year. They fur
Their wanted to admit and allow to act
X. l.. Smith, the man who was elected
secretary by the state convention at Fort
worth. He was elected at the same time
ana place and by the same delegates Mr..
Green was elected by. Furthermore, they
wanted to and did officially recognize the
entire list of county chairmen elected by
the people, whether friend or foe. They
sought no discrimination and there was
none in their recognition of the organiza-
ton. The entire list, regardless of who
they were with or for, was recognized Off
cially. The only test in each locality
was, who did the people elect? And in
every case such officer was recognized.
And so it will be seen that while before
that meeting there was confusion and
doubt, there is none now. Every officer
in the party has been officially and formal
ly recognized and recorded. There seems
to be by some an idea entertained that
there is split in the party and that there
are two state committees. That is not
so. The executive committee has the
right to remove its chairman. 1t did so,
observing every form prescribed either by
usage Ut law. IL lueu eleCteu Ills SUI
cessOr, and that successor is now the
chairman of the state republican eXecu-
tive committee. Therefore the state Or
ganization is complete and perfect from
; the lowest to the highest officer. There
is no further d.. niger of removals or any
form of disquiet. From this time on every
officer can fulfill the functions of his office,
and there will be no one else interfering
with his rights. In conclusion, L desire
to say that the executive committee elect
ed me as state chairman to fill the uneX-
pired term caused by the removal OF Il.
III. X. Green. 1t placed the gavel i'll my
hand TO WELD until my successor is elect
ed in 1898. shall use it with every re.
gard for the advancement and welfare OF
the republican party of the state and ma
ton. 1t was not my desire TO incur the
additional labors incident to the position.
| sincerely regretted the conditions which
made it necessary to make the change.
The knife. though cruel, is sometimes
humane. for while it eXtlpates MEM
Der. it thereby saves the life OF the beng,
and so it is in this case. The whole party
was endangered by the deadly germ OF
disease and by the removal of the affected
part, safety and health was insured. IL
certainly can not be construed that L de-
sired the position. for though l was urged
nv the delegates to the state convention
at Fort Worth to stand for reelection, |
refused and nominated Mr.. Green Green + ana
asked the people to elect him. which they
did. and | should like to have co-operated
with him to build up the organlzatlon, put
he would not suffer that Now, only 10
save the organization and party .r; , when
are very dear to me, do L add ms pur9en
to INV already heavy duties. In the dis,
charge of the duties as state chairman m IN
sha attempt to act without mters ssfa Of tho 5e
Whole party. and all ask from the re,
publican me n" of T Texas is the same measure sure
f loyal patriotic ts and b6 might sm say ' exc
tlonate suplp. ~ for the republican party
snd the people Of Texas and in their in, In
terests as state chairman l shall l. use Sc thf
gayel if that will answer sxo S%t 10 81 defend nfe
t 10, narty's interest. And now, bespeak-
ing ing You Your united cooperation in the DIS. DIS
charge of my new duties, l beg to SUD-
scribe myself"