The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-06
Mayor French and the Freie Pr g se.

Freie Presse Jan. 4th.
Mayor French has four terms hehind him.
He was elected the first time in 1879 by the re
publiGans and independents, defeating Knox.
The Ffeie PreSse supported him at thai time to
its full extent ana aided much in getting him
elected, HIS first administration was generally
satisfactory aud hence he was elected. The Sec
ond time also the Freie Prcsse stood by him,
owing TO his vigorous and energetic action, and
us a consequence he was again the prospective
candidate in 1879. At that time strong oppo-
sition began To run against him, a majority of
the capitalists began TO oppose his candidacy:
Il too sudden Increase of the cty's Indebtedness
was feared and the Legislation was induced to-
change or amend the city charter which forbid
the council 10 raise more than $1,000 pr snm
except with consent of the people.
OF the prominent citizens who declared their
opposition against French were 4, j. Deyine
kampmann, L. Degener, frIleheart. etc. The
opposition candidate was j, Uhich II republican
and though Il republican, lhe majority of the
republicans voted in the interest of the Clty
for French and tue "treie Press was again his
friend.
From this election dates the change OF NAM
agement in tue office of the city executor
Here and there gambling house was opened
-brothels appeared in the busiest part OF the
city ON Il grand style; the street we're neglected
aud the city ordinances only figured ON paper
IL the Express" claims that gambling WAS
conducted in the same public manner as to-day
II says something that IL not true and the
Express ought tO know il. There was a time
when gaming was entirely suppressed. Even
in the year OF French's administration, i'm lS15.
house and until 1873 it was hid from public
notice, only during the last two yoars hazard
games of all kinds have appeared in shameful
public manner. rrh3se are naked truths.
At the election in 1881 the Freie Presse op-
posed french--first because he rot nominal ed by
the democrats, second the professional gam
bers considered him as their guardian saint
and third because he did not make any at
tempt TO oppose the present condemned man
ner of street paving and substitute better
He was again elected, and now we claim that
We have given him credit for all the good ne
has done to the city, and that we have SUP
ported him whenever good work was 10 be
inauglIfated. We have aided in the adj
justment of the old Calf railroad matter and
the building of q central school
The same causes which guided us in our op-
position 10 French in 1881 determined our posi-
tioA IN the present canvas. IL is fact that
except Copeland no candidate had offered HIM
self to the people, aud il was desirable 10 know
which of the candidates would be preferable by
the respectable part of tho citizens. Now we
know where we are and shall act accordingly.
III the Express raises she war cry, 'sEveryihino
10 elect French" Il only shows its utter want
of principle ~ regards its support of persons
for whom II has nothing else tn say except that
they are In possession of the patronage
IwETerything To elect FRENCH Us a suitable
devise for the Express. II has never said one.
word against gambling u0r the miserable con-
ditiOn of our streets n,.r the careless and fssc-
lutte administration, AteYery election The Err
press remains ,H the fence tili the laSt utomrut
To jump IIi the side where success s,.n,s certain
PriGOsbie has never been its guide, i'm uuy iTge.
henCe il should not take upon itself 10 cririeis.
those who are better,