The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-01-06

Ale. Cotton nominated John +. Ochse.
A. W. Houston seconded the nomina-
tion Of Rosenheimer.
Ochse pledged himself TO support the
nominees.
Judge Rosenheimer said he pledged
himself, but said that no pledge was
necessary, MS he was Democrat.
5. G.. Newton nominated Tom llarri-
son, whom he pledged to abide the de-
cision OF the convention.
After the first ballot Rosenheimer and
Harrison were withdrawn, and so was
Ochsc, and Newton moved to nominate
Shields by reclamation, which was done.
The next nomination was that OF City
Collector, for which McLeary nominated
Ernest Rische No other nomination
being made, Ernest Rische was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
Ernest Rische was called on for
speech, and made the following:
Gentlemen: ! understand am nomi-
mated for the office Of City Collector. II
| am elected | shall try to do my duty,
and also wish to state that Milton No
bles' company will perform here to-
morrow.
The Hon. MoLeary informed this re-
porter that Ernest Rische also informed
the convention that tickets were for
sale Mt Risohe's cigar store, but this por-
tion the reporter did not catch.
The nomination for Street Commits
sioner was given Fritz Russi By accla-
nation.
Cardenas then moved that in the nomi-
nation for Alderman, each ward make
their own nominations among their re-
spectlye delegations. Carried.
A. W. Houston offered the following
resolution:
tufu
heretofore claimed TO be Democrats, and af-
nlinted with the Democratic party, who have,
in their greed for Office for themselves or their
friends, given up their allegiance to the Demo-
cratic party and allied themselves with other
political organizations. antagonizing the party
| and its nominees; therefore be II
Resolved. That all persons who have so
abandoned their party be now requested 70 re-
/ deem their position and standing In the Demo
cratic party " giving hearty support to the
! nominees of this convention.
Resolved further, That oil who do not avail
themselves OF this invitation and opportunity
be and they are hereby requested 10 no longer
| affiliate or act with the Democratic party or.
| CARNATIONS In this city.
Kalteyer moved to table the resolu-
tlon, but withdrew II until Houston
could be heard.
Houston withdrew 1t. but Devine said
he hoped 1t would be passed.
Houston said he wanted to invite all
Democrats back into the party.
Devine said he wanted them back In
the house.
The resolution was renewed and cur
ried.
In reference to the Cardenas resolution,
on behalf Of the committee appointed
on 1t Devine reported the following sub
stitute, which was adopted:
The committee on resolutions would
respectfully report the following substi-
tute for the resolutions submitted to
them by the conventions:
Resolved, list. That the vital interests of ia,
city lmperatively require that the policy OF
the incoming city administration he u prudent
and progressive one, and therefore we demand
that there shall be inaugurnted and completed
u thorough system of drainage for the city
and merchandising or paving Of streets anS
plazas, and the laying Of sidewalks and cross
inEs, o,,.o, q,
be done We arc in favor OF acquisition by IN,
city OF complete system Of water works b,
purchase or otherwise.
Resolved, Sd. That all improvements as I'm
vs. practicable, shall be made by the city itsel
under proper supervision OF competent per
sons and BY the labor of our own people.
and sale OF the necessary amount of bond
within the limits prescribed by the charter n
out these measures, THOMAS j. Devise,
Chairman
The nominations for Aldermen wer,
as follows
The First ward delegation unani
mously nominated 4. Il. Conner for tn,
long and j. n Gallagher for the shor
term.
The Second ward unanimously nomi
mated James ii. French.
Ire Third ward nominated 4. W
Mullaly.
The Fourth ward nominated Martil
Muench, sr.
After which the convention adjourne
sine die.