The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-08
Erie Press July 2sd:l
Mr.. lreland--His Race,

cans and John had ample leisure 10 study over
his, thus tar, purs sued policy. His own coun-
ty elected republican representatives to the
legislature, and county officials; the republi-
can element is even to-day strong in Guada-
iuPe county. In 1850 The vote for governor
TODD J72 for Roberts, Sos for Davis and az
| for Hammond, so that the democratic MAORI
~ only amounted to 228 votes. 1t is very
doubtful whether Ireland will get majority
| in his own county.
ic convention in 1873, where Coke was nom
mated for governor, and with this begins his
new career. lie became a member of the
democratic Legislature, where he seemed to
appear with caution. The fire eater had dis
appeared. The task of the frst.democratic
administration after the war was to destroy
and etace everything from the state laws and
It's constitution that tasted OF repuhlicanism.
The tree schools received their death knell,
the Judiciary was again elected; the sch oil tax
mad already been abolished. We are not
writing history of the first democratic adj
minis'ration but only show that Ireland did
his best in complete revolutionizing of the
state. The first effect from this was the ces-
saton OF all immigration. OF railroad building
aad an increase of the state debt, from which
latter resulted as a consequence the squan-
dering OF the public domain and curtailing of
he free school system.
AT this time Ireland came into more general
notice; he always was ambitious. a good
quality, provided it rests upon ,od foun Ia
tion. With this ambition it was his constant
aim to work himself up to prominence; in this
pursuit he was never choice in the means 10
accomplish his purpose; at the same time
,luyau nm E,rt, 10 In al A.
pedients for his object.
ll:s first plan Was to have himself elected
TO congress; for this he suppo; ted the re cleo
ton of Coke. believing by so doing he would
nave clear field to attain his object. lie was
discreet enough not TO have himself elected to
The Legislature, whose duty it was to chose
senator. During all this time Coke led him
on string and made hi" happy in the belief
that he, Ireland, was the favorite candi late Of
the democracy for congress and Ireland
couldn't see l.. But when the time came to
elect, 10. and behold! Coke as candidate be-
lore the legislature, he had lulled Ireland into
sweet dreams. during which he, Coke, had
been busy. 1t must be acknowledged that
Ireland was treated shamefully in this instance
but it remains characteristic Of the man tina,
he quietly accepted and swallowed his quid o.
disappointment. II requires a good deal OF
patience to stand all this, but no wisdom Of
states manship.
The discipline in the democratic ranks is
good, undoubtedly too good, like in the Prus.
sian army, the private has to take every kick
that his superior gives him and must keep hi.
mouth shut.
Again Ireland disappeared from public
view; he withdrew to the pa toral solitude OF
his vi l.ge u..tiI 1873. when the thoughts If
pros!'eC i've hon"rs ruused him to the wish to
make himself a name in the United States
compress
Schleicher's term would expire on the 4th
1T March. 1879. AID an election had to be
held in the old sixth congressional district it |
was generally believed mat Schleicher would |
have no opp.silion; he had filled his position
to the entire satisfaction Of his constituents TO
his own honor and the credit of the state; he |
had succeeded in gaining in a few years a ma
tional regulations; no DEMOCRAT had ever been |
among the republicans as he had and thus he |
succeeded in carrying out his measures for |
the benefit of the state; there was absolutely no
cause whateve- to put him aside
But Ireland wanted to 90 to congress and !
this was sufficient reason to make war on
Schleicher
The history Of the congressional convention
in San Antonio in 1879 is known; also the
Of Schleicher Ireland. We have no
cause 10 60 into the details of this campaign.
We will only mention that Ireland at that time
formed a totally wrong conception Of the stua-
ton. and used means which to-day are an i'm
pediment in his way; what craftsmanship
could have induced him at that time to &C
knowledge himself a disciple to the doctrines
Of the greenbackers
Or his personal position towards Schleicher
during this campaign we know probably more
than any one else, and we shall not fail to
make the necessary disclosures in case Ireland
and his friends give US cause to do so,
II the spirit of Schleicher really yet lives in
the German population of Texas 1t will make
itself pereeptable on the first Tuesday in
November.
Ireland has been nominated as a candidate
for governor. To whom or what is he indebted
for this nomination? Not to his own worthi-
ness, but to the foolish and truly absurd policy
Of the old slcalde, who kept his friends in the
belief that he himself was a candidate and
Kept Others from coming out. When in the
asst moment everything was lost for him,
Roberts), he declined; it was too late to
bring out another candidate and Ireland gained
1 cheap victory. Il
The League and the Land Corporation,
Dublin, August 3-The circular to be is
sued by by Mr.. Parnell, with view to check
ne the operations Of the land corporation
;onpanv. is also signed by Dillon. Davitt,