The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1884-04-12

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THOMAS b. JOHNSON,
business Manager.
Entered at postoifce at San Antoine, 1exas
second class matter.
Saturday. April 12. 1884.
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WENDALL PmLLIrs used to say of the
tariff question: "The free traders
have all the arguments and the protec-
tionists all the facts"
MARION MARTIN is not so much n typi-
cal farmer as he is chronic office holder,
and the farmer racket will be little
difficult to work in his interest.
ROBERT Il. LINCOLN stands in very
enviable position regarding the Vice
Presidency, and only has to say the
word at Chicago and receive the nomi-
nation. Whoever is nominated for Presi-
dent will be more than satisfied to have
Mr.. Lincoln as second.
WIrH the right-of-way granted to
seven railway lines through the Indian
Territory, 1t would not be long until the
noble red man would have to take to the
woods further west or join the ranks of
civilized man. His occupation as ward
OF the government will soon be gone.
The Alderman who can formulate a
street Improvement proposition for San
Antonio, and get 1t adopted, will be
more than honored. This system of
hauling dirt off in wet weather and
dumping 1t back in dry weather is
bad one, and is simply waste of good
money to no practical purpose.
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The Democratic situation is explained
in a paragraph. They can win with
Tilden at the head and will lose If any
other man is nominated The conneo-
ton between the Democracy, Mr.. Tilden
and his barrel may account in some
degree for his great popularity. But it
is plainly evident that the great victory
predicted for the Bourbons few months
ago has gone glimmering.
A MAN who has been on the turf as
long as Mr.. Tom Ochiltree has should
not allow himselfto be mixed up, even in
a remote manner, in case like that re-
ported by the New York papers, where
he has been sued for the rent of suite
OF rooms occupied by beautiful Russian
baroness, who is studying for the stage.
The honorable gen tleman claims that it
simply is a mild case of blackmail, and,
1t is presumed, will end where 1t began.
The Bellville Standard wants some
political philosopher to answer this
question "'Texas has two United
States Senators and Louisiana two-all
four claiming TO be simon pure Demo-
Gratis. The Senators from Texas and
those from Louisiana differ as to the
tariff and the educational bill. VIII
somebody tell us on what subject of
national legislation these four repre-
sentative Democratic Senators are
agreed?'
HoN. FRANK HURD, Free Trader of
the most pronounced type, in an inter-
view few days ago, gave it as his
opinion that Morrlson's tariff bill would
pass, and said the recent decline in
wheat would settle the matter. That is
always the way with the Free Trade fell
lows. A disaster from lightning would
be classed as among the evils of over
production, consequently nothing would
. save the country except free trade in
electricity with Europe.
The Troy On. " Times says ''that
President Arthur is the one growing
man before the country; that his admin
istration has been so sensible and dis
erect and statesmanlike as to meet and
satisfy every public want; that he has
shown himself so fully competent for his
great station that the American people
can make no mistake If they keep him in
1t for another term. Some of the politi
clans and political cranks may not wan
him, but the better class of citizens of
parties will be satisfied to see him wher,
he Is for four years more"
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COMPARISONS are odious, so to speak
but one can only realize the great amour
of business done by New York unit
compared with other cities. Tn
clearances last week from New Yorl
amounted to SGlO, 272, 76l; those of Bos
ton amounted to $50, Jos; those Q
Philadelphia to $45,O96,305; those {
Chicago to Sal ,765,20 those of 81
Louis to SIG, 49, 1867; those Of San Frar
cisco to ST, 745,4ll; those of Baltimor
to 81, l9l $50; those of Pittsburg to $40
5J2.73l; those Of New Orleans to S0.GS3