The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-10
The Struggle for Ireland

The afternoon session of our democratic
county convention was remarkable one IN
many respects, and goes far to illustrate the
independence of our people and their impa-
tience under "boss" rule.
MR. BRENEMAN's RESOLUTION.
Mr. Breneman determined to force the issue
whether the convention would give Mr.. Ireland
en- unqualified endorsement and presented the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the delegates selected by
this convention to the democratic state conven-
ton to be held in Galveston, are instructed to
cast the vote of Bexar county in said conven-
ton as a unit for John Ireland, of Guadalupe
county, for governor so long as he shall be
candidate before it.
Resolved, That no man be selected dele
gate to said convention who is unwilling TO
pledge to the convention in person that he Will
SO vote.
The old leaders had made up their minds
not to be supplanted by SO raw recruit as
Breneman, and, while not daring to vote his
resolution down, determined to sit down on
him, and of course the chair ignored MIR. b.
resolution.
Nothing daunted, Breneman opposed the
adoption Of the reported list OF delegates be
cause majority Of them were anti-lreland IN
sentiment.
Major Dryer then arose and presented the
| following
REMARKABLE SET OF RESOLUTIONS
| remarkable because containing an endorse
ment of two opposites in state and national
politics:
Resolved, That we, the people of Bexar
county in convention assembled, do hereby
express our appreciation with and DO endorse
the administration Of his excellency Governor
O. NJ. Roberts, and be believe that the long
and distinguished services of his patriot on
| the bench and at the head of our state gov
eminent entities him in his retirement from
the chief magistracy to the love and admira
ton as we'll as the gratitude of all our people
Resolved, That in Hon. John Ireland, O
Seguin, we recognize a distinguished cltizer
and patriot and we do hereby declare that hs
is the choice of the democracy of Bexa
county for governor: and that,
Our delegates to the Galveston convention
be instructed to cast the vote of Bexar count,
for him, using all honorable means to secure
the nomination.
Resolved That we approve the course
Hon. Richard Coke in the United States Sen
ate; we believe his distinguished services ant
ability ought to be rewarded by reelection
and our delegates to the senatorial conventlol
are hereby requested to instruct the nomlne
of that convention to vote tor his re-elecuoh.
Resolved. That our distinguished townsmal
and fellow citizen, Hon. Columbus Epson,
the choice of the democracy of Bexar count
for representative in the congress OF the Uni
ted States from this district, and our delega
q. tb.. al o.
by instructed to use all honorable means
| secure his denomination.
To end, Roberts and instruct for Ireland
and endorse Coke and instruct for Epson is
remarkable piece Of democratic consistency.
These resolutions brought out the ant
Roberts feeling, and Hon. J. II. McLeary, tn
presen, attorney general, and the people
prosecuting attorney Of the State, made tel
rifle arragnment Of the governor. We cli
from the Express report.
Hon. II. McLeary then spoke in oppos
ton to the resolution endorsing Roberts. IL
was not friend of the old alcalde and coul
not endorse him, because he was friend {
Hon. John Ireland. l dislike to take upo
myself the task of telling my views of the pre-
emit administration, but l intend to do m
whole duty. In endorsing the Roberts az
ministration, you endorse personal govern
I ment, one that places his sons and all 9TH
relations in Office, and also overrides the VOL
!, of your iuries, and turns horse thieves an
u other convicts loose upon the people. II
II puts himself above the courts and juries of II
people. Doyou like it! do not believe
two masters. You cannot endorse Rober
# and Ireland at the same time: it is impossible
| am in favor of John Ireland all the tim
,. He also referred to the condition of publ
d lands in the STATE. saying that they had BET
IS squandered under present administration, al
e already the grand name Of Texas is beiI
d slandered through ut the United States b
I, cause she has no, the land to meet her oblig
tons. am in favor of keeping the land
o the benefit of the school fund.
The remarks OF the honorable gentem
l. were continued at length, and were vigoro
T. arraipnment of the old alcalde's statesma
% ship.
He was applauded frequently and listened
with great attention.
The administration was also arraigned
the public school question, stating that the
giving I2H cents on the $Ioo, was vetoed a
only ~ cents voted; this was the work
II Roberts. San Antonio now has the best pr
lie schools in the state, in spite of Cover
-, Roberts, not on account Of him. believe
:" is opposed to public schools, because he
a told me so. He then spoke of the railro
~ policy, cash balance, etc.
/. But notwithstanding this scathing attack
nj cut and dried resolutions were adopted by
r. vote of 80 to IS.
W As We predicted. the delegation from
e., county is in majority tor Roberts if he wa
W them. The efectual way in which Judge
90 lands friends in this county have been
" aside shnuld CONVINCE them that they h