The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1885-09-15
Tuesday. September 10 1885.
AUSTIN LETTER.

Editor san Antonio LiGuT.
AUSTIN, September 10. lSSj.- Hearing
that Ex-Governor Roberts was in the
city. started out in search Of him, hop
ing through him to get few points on
politics. soon found the venerable old
statesman seated In barbershop, smok-
ing II rude looking corn cob pipe; along
side the chair In which he was seated
was pair of wel-worn saddle-bags. |
found him I'm most conversational
spirit, and in reply to question as to
whether he would ever enter the arena
of politics again, he said lac was no Cand-
idate Tor any Office, but certain events
might force him into public life again.
"For instance, we have Major Braoken-
ridge and Colonel Swain. OF this city,
who are prominently before the people
of Texas for Governor. Then there Is
Sui Ross. of Waco, who is very strong
man and comes from the geographical
center of the State. Now suppose,
which believe is u fact, that Bracken-
ridge Is the strongest man OF the three,
why of course Swain and Ross viii COM
bine to prevent Breckenridge being
nominated, and II they succeed In
preventing him from receiving the
NOMINATION Oh lUt lIhA bNllhl
nine chances out ten, dead lock will
occur, and If he (Roberis) rs oompro-
mise candidate, was selected, he would
accept. Not that he wanted 1t. but
after serving the people of Texas for II
years. he thought 1t would be showing
ingratitude on his part If he declined the
nomination.
Then you know the Twentieth Legis-
lature will have II United States Senator
to elect John Ireland, MuXey and Ter
rell will likely contest their rights 10 the
place, and If neither Of these gentlemen
can get the necessary two-thirds vote,
why 1t might be thrust upon him. No
matter how distastelul it might be, said
the Old Alcalde, | could not afford to
say would not serve Texas in that ca
pacity. But you asked me If am can
didate. mo sir, am not"
"Governor, you say Colonel Swain Is
candidate from Travis county. |
thought he was Il resident Of Red
River, county" added. "Well you re-
member what Ben Butler said on the
floor of Congress of Speaker Blaine,
said the Old Alcalde for ways that are
dark and tricks that are vain, Speaker
Blaine is peculiar.
Let me see, you were II member of the
Nineteenth Legislature. | believer
mo SIR | responded. handing him
my card, 81 represent the san Antonio
LIGiIT."
"San Antonio, HIS hIew said he,
oolOring up, "let this end my talking to
you upon questions of pOliticsm And
/ now tell you with all candOr not to
report anything whatever MS coming
from me- The barber cried, " Next
which brought the Governor to his
feet. | wandered out down the street,
determined on writing up this inter-
view, MS ii can result in no harm to the
Old Aloade, who is not candidate,
There is great deal of feeling here
against Comptroller swain, ms it IL
thought that he has only declared Travis
County us his future place of residence
in order to get out OF the way of lay
lor, of Red River, who Is a candidate
for Attorney General. lie has no more
idea OF residing here permanently than
lie has of becoming a resident of Michi-
gan. Ii Is said by some of the leading
prOhibitiOnists that, In the event OF his
failing to. secure the Democratic nomi-
nation, he will head either the Prohbi-
bition or WoIkingmen's ticket for Gov
ernor.
The term of Office of Postmaster De-
Gress expires ON the 10Th of October.
There are nine applicants for the office,
and each is confident of success.
Mr.. VIM. TissOn, contractor of the
Driskill hotel, has invented II brick
making machine, which will revolution
ize the world in brick making.
Recorder Johns will be II candidate
for County Judge. Mr.. Johns has made
an efficient Recorder, and there is little
doubt but what he will be elected.
A negro woman Of the First ward took
morphine this morning with suicidal in
tent. but was rescued from the jaws OF
death through the tender nursing of
Officer Richardson.
Another negro was arrested yesterday
thought to be one OF the party who have
been depredating on servant girls.
tAIiANCAlIUA.