San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-25

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| addition of representatives from other or
! CARNATIONS, was called together on the even
! ing of the 9th instant in Turner hall, in this
! city. This committee was 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 ''OttCe-Seeker' in the
| list, IL was representative of the great body
] OF our people and its action was free from
| craftsmanship. a more Otraight forward,
| open, fair, honest body of men never as
| Sembled before in our city, and the proceed
| lngS were free from all rancOr or SelhShneSS.
Inc candidates chosen were the choice of
| this unbiased, unbOught, body Of representa-
| tive citizens. They are every one of them
| worthy the confidence and deserve the votes
| OF the people. Their success viii not he a
| party victory or a 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
and this time ii must be strong enough tO do
the work. The committee this time as il
was last time, was composed almost entirely
of citizens living in our city. We do not
claim for II the character of "a party cOmNen-
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
ruptOn that can fatten off public office; here
Is located the government, and here must
originate the remedy to ward OF the evil and
correct the abuses and we appeal to the peU-
pie throughout the county to down the crowd
that marched from primary to primary with
hIrelingS 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 Sl9,-
OOO,WO; your affairs demand the services of
men devoted 10 the public business and not
to the advancement of the success of any
political party. No party responsibility
will answer, especially where party re-
sponSiblity' can be Saddled on an irreSpOn-
SlDle class of our voters who are controlled
by money and not by party principles. To
place the affairs of our county in the hands
of party so Shackled and bound like slave
III the market, would be suicidal to your best
interests. 1t is an insult to the free and i'll
dependent American citizens of our county;
mOckery of the political sentiments that
divide all Intelligent men into parties 50
essential to a republican form of government.
The strong conservative sentiment of our
good citizens impelS them TO eschew party
politics from our local affairs, and only i'll
times of high political excitement can the
party whip be used with effect upon the
backs OF tine people; but now, in the good
Old county of BeXar there is no party emer-
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 in circumference, but mighty in
It's INSCRIPTIONS etfertS to throttle the will
OF the majority of the unpurchaSeable voters
and secure control of our affairs.
In 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
away with them, and their places are filled
with equally as good material, men who will
conduct our affairs well and faithfully and
not be under obligation to the cOrrupting in
nuenceS OF party machine for their eleva-
ton, and thereby be sble to serve the people
imparLlally and De free from the annoyance
OF party demands, which beSet officials
elected as partlSanS from one election day to
another.
Before we close this appeal to our fellow
cltlLellS, II Is proper ana perhaps necessary
To notice the sU-called address issued by the
democratic executive committee. But for
tine fact that the address we allude to is
signed by gentlemen who command the re-
Spect OF their fellow citizens for their per-
SUnal worth and ability, it would not deserve
the notice OF any Intelligent, fair-minded
man Ill our county. 1t is undignitied in its
tone and unworthy of the majority of the
SlgneIS thereto. 1t Is wild, inconsistent
appeal To the people under the cloak of
democracy. This address asserts that lin
order to properly keep OPP our national and
state party organizations and prevent inTOadS
upon them by republicans, aided by the
irrepressibe riIf-rafI, who keep no political
taltn, 1t Is absolutely necessary to maintain
county, and, II possible, precinct organize
tons, and further on turns its face to the
republican party and makes an appeal for
htlp, insulting them in one breath and caiOl-
ing them i'll the next. Was ever such
made napnlaD
say:
we conceive that even those republicans
who favor good government and party re-
SpOnSlDlllty therefore, together with those
VINO have recently come to live among us and
have as yet formed no party affiliations, will
prefer to support the democratic ticket
rather than trOw their influence to an ire
SpOnSlDle and mOngrel gathering of officers,
Joined with the caSt-Otf element which has
been rejected by the best elements of both
republicans and democrats"
When II Is thus undertaken to denOminate
the citizens who have come forward in 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" 1t 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
to defeat the guerilla element in BeXar
county politics, which has retired the repub-
lean party, as party, from power and i'll
tluence, and is now joining with the caSt-Of
elements of the democratic party for the
purpose of destroying that Also
4 naSnlrata off nf 70
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
first, 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-b0X,
not divided, but s0lidly as a people and en-
dOrse by your votes the movement of REFORM
The following is the ticket chosen as
representatives of our movement:
G go. PASCHAL.......F For District Attorney.
Il. 7. MCCALL........... For District Clerk.
ED; FhOB0ESE....... For County Treasurer.
Nal LEN -; ;''''................;F For Sherin.
MORRILL, POOR. ~ For Assessor.
c. L. WURZBACH. For County Judge.
J. j: STEW VEINS. For County Clerk.
W. NJ. LOCKE. For Surveyor.
2FF2 STAFFEL For County Attorney.
ANTON ADAM. For Justice of the Peace.
s. W. MCALLISTER. For Justice of the Peace.
JOE NORM. For Hide Inspector.
Z. II. BANKS. For Legislature.