San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-01

| equally from the two great parties, with the
/ addition of representatives from other or
! ganiZatiOnS, was called together ON the even
| ing of the 9Th instant in Turner hall, in this
! city. This committee vas organized on a
! basis of 90 democratic and % republican
| votes, and ~ votes for organizations of
the cOlOred citizens and the San Pedro club.
There was not an ''Oiiice-seeker' in the
list, 1t was representative of the great body
! or our people and its action was Tree from
| partisanShip. A more Otraght forward,
| open, fair, honest body of men never as
| SemOled before in our city, and the proceed
lngS were free from all rancOT or SeltishneSS.
lhe candidates chosen were the choice of
this unbiased, unbOught, body of representa-
1--WE citizens. lhey are every one Of them
worthy the confidence and deserve the votes
of the people. Their success will not be a
party victory or party defeat, but the con-
tlnuatiOn of the work began two years ago.
\ complete reform of the abuses which have
become fastened on our county politics, of
years OF power obtained through purchaS-
able voters, could not be accomplished at a
single effort, but the effort must be repeated
ana this time il must be strong enough to do
the work. The committee this time, rs it
was last time, was composed almost entirely
OF citizens living Ill our city. We do not
claim for 1t the character of party cOnven-
ton, but in our city is located the trouble.
In our city the dirty work is done; il is our
city that holds out the bait for all the cor
ruptiOn that can fatten off public office; here
is located the government, and here must
originate the remedy to ward OFF the evil and
correct the abuses, and we appeal to the peO-
pie throughout the county to down the crowd
That marched from primary to primary with
hlrelingS TO elect delegates To the BeXar
county democratic convention that had the
selection of the ticket, which we ask you to
defeat.
Our county now contains over $1,000 souls
and renders an assessment of over Slg-
OOO, 1000; your affairs demand the services of
men devoted to the public business and not
to the advancement of the success of any
political party. No party responsibility
Will answer, especially Where party re-
SpOnSlDlllty" can be Saddled on an lrreSpOn-
Slble class of our voters who are controlled
by money and not by party principles. 10
place the affairs of our county in the hands
Ul party 50 shackled and bound like a slave
IN the market would be suicidal to Your best
interests. 1t Is all insult to the free and in
dependent American citizens OF our county;
amOckery OF the political sentiments that
divide all Intelligent men into parties 50
essential to republican form of government.
The strong conservative sentiment of our
good citizens impels them " eschew party
politics from our local affairs, and only in
times of high political excitement can the
party whip be used with effect upon the
backs OF the people; but now, in the good
old county of BeXar there is no party eIner-
gency worthy Of attention; but the emer-
gency of the public safety is upon us and
commands the supreme effort OF the people,
regardless OF party, to drive from power a
ring small i'll circumference, but mighty in
us INSCRIPTIONS etfertS 10 throttle the will
OF the majority Of the unpurchaSeable voters
and secure control of our affairs.
III presenting the ticket of the citizens
committee we have presumed to name it as
the last was named, The Peoples County
Ticket" If we fail to present one or two of
the names of candidates who were before
presented it is because the enemy have made
away with them, and their places are filled
with equally as good material men who will
conduct our affairs well and faithfully and
not DE under obligation to the cOrruptlng i'll
1uenceS of party machine for their eIeya-
ton, and thereby be sble to serve the people
Ilnpartlally and be free from tie annoyance
of party demands, which beset otiicials
elected as partisanS from one election day to
another.
Before we close this appeal to our fellow
clliZenS, 1t Is proper ana perhaps necessary
To notice the SO-Called address issued by the
democratic executive committee. But for
Tie TACT that tie address we allude To is
signed by gentlemen who command the re-
Spect OF their fellow citizens for their per-
sOnal worth and ability, it would not deserve
the notice OF any Intelligent, fair-minded
man III our county. 1t is undignited in its
tone and unworthy of the majority of the
SlgnerS thereto 1t is Il Wild Inconsistent
appeal to the people under the cloak of
democracy. This address asserts that iii
order to properly keep OPP our national and
state party organizations and prevent inrOads
upon them by republicans, aided by the
lIrepreSsDle rllt-raiI, who keep no political
taltn, 1t Is absolutely necessary to maintain
county, and If possible, precinct OrganiZa-
lions, ana further on turns its face To the
republican party and makes an appeal for
help, insulting them in one breath and cajOl-
ing them Ill the next. Was ever Such a
shameful display made to our people? They
say
VINO favor good government and party re-
SpOnSlDlllty therefore, together with those
who have recently come 10 live among us and
have as yet formed no party affiliations, will
prefer 10 support the democratic ticket
rather than trOw their influence to an ire
Sp0nsiDle and mOngrel gathering of officers,
joined with the caSt-OH element which has
Deen rejected by the best elements of both
republicans and democrats
When II Is thus undertaken to denOminate
the citizens who have come forward i'll the
opposition as an irresponsible and mOngrel
gathering OF Office seekers, Joined with the
caSt-of elements which has been rejected by
the best elements of both republicans and
democrats" it is simply an insult to the peo-
plea statement which lacks the force of
truth and decency. They make this further
appeal TO our republican friends: Until
the republican party of BeXar county can
organize upon its principles and enter the
lists of an open and fair contest, based on
principle, We think we may with prOpriety
call upon the respectable element of that
party TO Unite with us in an earnest endeavOr
10 defeat the guerilla element in BeXar
county politics, which has retired the repub-
lean party, as party, from power and i'll
lluence, and Is now joining with the cast-off
elements of the democratic party for the
purpose of destroying that alsO.''
1t Is the desperate effort of a desperate
crew, not of the democracy, it is an appeal
based on purely partiZan motives and not an
appeal to the people for their good. 1t says:
Come republicans, aid us to get the bone
6rSt, then we will fight over it like pair of
dogs afterwards"
Finally, fellOw-citizens, we appeal to you
to stand by us in an effort to continue the re-
form. We have OPPOSED to us strong party
machine, backed by money eXtOrted from
candidates and office-hOlders, thousands of
dollars will be used to corrupt the ballOt-box.
We appeal to you to come to the ballot-box,
not divided, but solidly as a people and en-
dorse by your votes the movement Of reform.
The following is the ticket chosen as
representatives OF our movement:
GEO. PASCHAL.......For District Attorney.
Eb CSna Rst T4sas Ssfa
NAT LEWIS ....,................ For sheriff.
j. S. RAMSAY For Collector.
MORRILL, POOR; .........;... For Assessor.
&. L. WUMBACH. .........F For County Judge.
J: }; STEVENS. For County Clerk.
W: NJ. LOCKE. :..................F For Surveyor
OTTO STAFFEL. ...... For County Attorney.
FRED BADER; For Constable Precinct Mol.
5. W. MCALLISTER.. For Justice of the Peace.
T. 4. BANKS. Legislature.
Emil. nPPFRMANN For p"h;e E WasaSae