The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-06-21
Wednesday June 81. 1882
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS.

combination had put up $40, 900 for Wellborp.
The best evidence that it was not so is found
in the fact that the Times is still opposed to
him, $2o,oo would stampede the democratic
opposition to Wellborn out of the district.
THE Waco Examiner winds up its treason
able opposition to the "sage of Seguin' in
this style:
To sum the matter up, if in place of Gov.
Roberts the state is to have Gov. Ireland, the
Examiner Is in favor of the old alcalde and a
third term.
PARTY FEALIry," sits very lightly upon
the people this year. Waco Examiner.
But notwithstanding your remark the party
collars are beng prepared for your exclusive
use. Bless your soul the primaries are just
being called; wait until the grand humbugy
of state convention comes off and you will
see where your feahy is.
THE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT rarely misses an
opportunity to fire hot shot at the democrats.
but it admits that there is some human nature
about the democrats after ALL BRENNAN
Banner.
Why not? We know it to be fact that
democrats are both honest and patriotic, but
they do not possess all the honesty, ability and
patriotism; the republicans are entitled to
fair share of the good qualities. That's all.
THRoCKMoRToN is willing to run for con-
eress again, and expressing his willingness,
says:
| was a representative in the legislature
when the territory of Wise county belonged
TO an older county, and when the county was
created. Afterwards your senator until the
civil war. Since then, when in command on
your border, as chief magistrate of the state
and as your representative in congress. | have
always had the cordial and earnest support Of
the people.
He ought to be tired enough to quit.
NAT. Q. HENDERSON is solicitous because
of suggestion that the Burlesons will sup.
port Wash. Jones, and remarks
. We also, know their relationship to Wash
tones, and their warm friendship for him.
But, we do not believe that these old defend
ers of Texas, those who assisted to carve out
this great and glorious state, would now, in
the day of her prosperity and glory, attempt
to give her a fatal stab by voting for man of
Mr.. Jones' views, simply because of relation
ship or friendship, or both.
Blood is thicker than water, Nat. and a
great deal thicker than any mans admiration
of the machine democracy. Wash Jones has
a record as gallant as any democrats in the
state, BurIeson or not, and has contributed
more to bringing about the prosperity and
glory of Texas than his opponents can boast
of hundred times over. The Burlesons may
well be proud of Wash Jones, and no doubt
are proud of him. Come, Nat, cheese your
disappointment.
THE gubernatorial field appears to have
been left, unchallenged, to Judge Ireland.
We are not '.bitterly opposed or even un-
friendly to Judge Ireland. We simply do not
regard him as the man for the emergency
We are familiar with his public record, such
as it is, and by that we gauge his probable
capacity for the grave duties with which it is
proposed to en'rust him. Some men may
find in it enough to inspire confidence and en-
thusiasm, but the Examiner does not. His re-
cord is not conspicuous, so far as we are able
to discover, for one act indicative of that sort
Of ability so requisite in the gut ernatorial Of
flee. It we have overlooked anything will the
Banner or some friend of Judge Ireland 5
kindly point it out We want to hear OF
something he has done that stampes him as a
statesman, or man of broad, matured views,
possessing executive ability and tact Feel
ing thus we have conceived that the state has
absolutely nothing to gain by substituting
Judge Ireland for Gov. Roberts, fallible as
the latter is on some points, Waco Examiner
The democratic press of the State will re-
lieve us of all necessity of treating at length
upon Judge Ireland qualifications for COVER,
nor.
In London is made public an epigram which
Emerson wrot: in the album of a well-knowr
firm of photographers to whom he sat for a
photograph during his last English visit
When asked to write something he readily
assented, and without hesitation, penned these
words:
From France an extraordinary tricycle. Jour
ney is reported to have been made by the vice
president of the Lyons Bicycle club, accom-
panied by his wife. They Travelled in one o.
the two-seated tricycles from Lyons to Nice
Genoa, Rome and Naples, and home agar
through Florence and Turin. The entire dis,
lance is about 2 900 miles, and they averaged
between fifty and sixty miles day.