The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-02
Wednesday, April 3. 1884.

WedHeSdaH April 3. 1884.
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The Dallas Republicans are somewhat
lndustrousas to conventions, two having
already been called and more coming.
TN Austin Statesman says: THE
MexiG Ledger says the SAN ANTONIO
LIGHT Is one OF the oleanest Republican
papers in the United States. 1t cannot
get an argument ont Of us on that
proposition
The Gainesville advance in speaking Of
United States Marshal Hal l.. Costing,
says: "We are not in favor Of sending
Republican Congressman to represent
Texas, but if one had to go, Hal would
certainly be the best material of the
kind Texas could offer
TIM LIGHr has received the Daily
Echo, published at Dallas, by Messrs.
riblett and Ridley. The Echo is Re-
publican in politics, edited and con-
trolled by oolored men. It gives evil
dence Of good editorial ability and man.
agement, and the LIGn wishes for il
unbounded success
THE advice Of the outside papers re
garding the defeat of the sewerage
proposition is that it is likely to prove
detrimental to the future interests of the
city. This can all be regained by
thorough system Of street Improve
ments, which is as badly needed. and
should be commenced at once.
THAT Cincinnati jury no doubt most
fully realize the effect of their verdict
wherein they made murder trial u
most outrageous farce, and aroused pop
ular indignation. Juries are proverbial
FOR their uncertainties, but this Cincin-
natl one have it to their credit that in
trying to save the neck of worthless
man they caused the death and wound
ing Of 100 others, and the destruction of
much valuable property.
The position of the Democratic party
on the tariff question is very much like
the man who had the bear by the tail.
If they announce for free trade they are
gone, and if they don't they widen the
split already formed. Carlisle and Nor
rison are the Jonahs of the Democratic
party, and while the Randall element is
now on top yet it can be safely asserted
that the free trade fellows will commit
the regular Democratic blunder before
the campaign is over.
The Mormon Legislature has sent to
Congress memorial against pending
legislation" say the New York Tri-
bune, (which ought TO have an effect
opposite from that intended. 1t is an
Incorporate and insulting attack upon
the Government officers. The Mormons
have so long been permitted to defy law
and decency that they evidently cannot
believe that the leniency heretofore ex-
tended TO them will be withdrawn. But
sooner or later the foul blot which they
nave placed on the nation will be wiped
ont. 1t ought 10 be done at once"
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leans Times-Democrat Almanac for 1884.
II is handsome publication typogra-
phioally, and besides the most valuable
table of contents relating to the elections
in the Gulf and Southwestern States,
and general information regarding crops
and statistics of all kinds; there is an
accurate two-page birds eye view of the
locality, grounds and buildings of the
Worlds exposition. The Almanac is
mailed free to every yearly subscriber,
to either the Daily or Weekly Times
Democrat.
IHE Galveston News, commenting on
an item in the Light, asks: "Does not
the LIGHT see anything in the shape of
Federal appointments to fight for?" In
divldually no. Nor does the LIGHT be-
iieve that every man whose zeal in the
interest of the party is for the purpose of
securing some appointment, is a leader.
II there We're fewer fueds, and less
wrangling among the so-called leaders
in Texas, there would be more good &C.
complished and the principles of the
party would receive more consideration
al the hands Of the people.
The competition bet ween the Calves
ton News and Houston Post has lately
been quite bitter, and the Post In some
respects has overstepped the bounds of
business courtesy in its desire to say