Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-18
A TEXAN ON HOGG.
Treated n Political Funny Man by
an Unnamed BiOgrapher.
From the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.

Treated n Political Funny Man by
an Unnamed BioErapher.
From the St. Louis Globe Democrat
Now It's fashion in this state to treat
Mr.. Hogg as a political funny man, sort
of standing joke in Texas politics. This is
due in measure to his drinking buttermilk
out of jug. eating watermelon with his
fingers and kicking because champagne
glasses are made without handles. Then,
too he insists upon the men who come out
to hear his Fourth { July orations wearing
hickory shirts, the ladies appearing in
Mother Hubbards, while he himself shows
up in 81 suit of hand-me-downS. whist
tletrigger' Vanderhurst used to tell it on
the governor that out on a camping eXpedi-
ton he discovered that under his 81 suit
Hogg wore silk lingerie that must have
cost at least S27 per suit in average sizes
The reputation for 'extemporaneousness"
is which the ex-governor has been la
boriously building up for some years. He
began to establish spontaneity as a Hogg
characteristic twenty years ago, If reports
be true. The story runs that Hogg, then
justice OF the peace; who knew little
boundary dispute between two farmers,
both of whom claimed the exclusive right
to certain ditch for irrigation pur-
poses. After hearing evidence all day he
went out with the witnesses to imbibe un-
stated quantities of Smith county's oh-be-
joyful and in the course of the evening
learned that the case was simply spite
work. the result of unfriendliness between
the farmers: that the ditch was large
enough and brought down ample water for
both farms. The next morning, instead Of
taking testimony, he ordered litigants and
witnesses to their horses, mounted a bronco
himself and repaired to the scene of dis
pute. After looking the ground over he
gravely announced that he found the ditch
| on neutral ground, and decided that both
parties to the suit might use it, from their
respective sides, declaring il any dissatis-
faction was expressed over the decision the
court would decree that the parties at in
terest should at joint expense erect wall
! in the center of the ditch to keep down
future differences Later ii dawned upon
several people that a suit of trespass to
try title not which properly came
within the jurisdiction of a justice of the
peace. but this only proved to the boys
from the forks o. the creek that James S.
Hogg was a bigger man than the Texas
legislature and forever fixed his fame
jurist. Governor Hogg's early prediction
for politics is established by the story that
early in his incumbency as ]. p. young
lawyer had the temerity to offer motion
for continuance in a trial The justice
gravely assured him that there no
second to the motion the court would not
entertain it, and ordered him to proceed to
trial
If it were not for Hogg politics in Texas
would be deadly dull Governor Sayres is
busy with state affairs. Culberson, like
''Brer Rabbit" is layin' low and workin'
his mind. Hogg, having his financial crop
swept away by the legislative flood. has
both hands free to reach out and help his
friends in other states and the wise ones
are wondering what the political harvest
will be- They looking for a personal
bug under the political chip. and I'll bet
81 against suit of the governors cast-off
kerseys that they stumble upon a full
grown Senegambian in the democratic
woodpfle, and that his name is Hogg.
Yes-sir-ee; James s. Hogg is hard man
to track, but I've located him. Now, per-
pend while. l prophesy. Bryan is no more
the logical candidate for the democratic
nomination now than Bland was three
years ago. Bland was done to death in the
house of his friends, and what happened
to Bland may happen to BRYAN. The
names of Bland and Bryan alliterative:
history repeats itself and Bryan may be
made to feel. Bland felt, how deadier
than a serpents tooth is the stroke from a
dagger which is carried up the sleeve.
Mark my words gentlemen; when the
next democratic national convention meets
you will witness political adaptation of
the tragedy of Julius Caesar" fifth James
s. Hogg of Texas as bluff BrutA, William
J. Stone of Missouri as the lean and hun
CRY Cassius, Dick Croker and der gang"
filling the minor parts. Bryan, too, will be
cast in the play, but will have nothing to
do save draw the folds of his toga about
him. murmur EFT tn, Jimsie.' and fall as
great Caesar fell.
The first clash of steel will come over the
silver plank in the platform. Then viii
come delay, previously predicted. during
which the burden of the cry will be mo
choice" Now comes the grand finale.
James S. Hogg rises to address the con-
vention. something after this fashion:
Gentlemen: I come before you with
clean hands. I am the man who pounded
Billy Bryan and free silver into the heads
of those wooden Indians of New York 1
have given brain and Drawn to the perpetu-
alton of democratic principles. and further
ing the laudable ambition of the foremost
man of his age, democracys noblest SON
William Jennings Bryan" prolonged APP
plause, which doesn't mean anythingD
Gentlemen, / have witnessed the saddest
event of my life today. I have seen an
other name added to the list of men too
great to be President. With sorrow in my
voice, a sob in my throat, and tears
in my eyes. 1 withdraw the name
of William Jennings Bryan from the
further consideration of this body. Gen.
tlemen of the convention, since the gates Of
paradise are temporarily closed to u.s.
move we take the orchestra seats just out
side, by the nomination of ex-senator Cor
man of Maryland for the presidency
The nomination of William j. Stone of
Missouri for Vice President is followed by |
Mr.. Germans announcement of James S. |
Hogg Of Texas chairman of the national !
democratic committee. The band plays |
anything it pleases to. and all goes merry |
as a Mexican fandango. but there is mourn |
ing in the tents of the free silverites, who |
have been Hogged. but who positively re-
fuse to be Commanded.
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