San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-10-30


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 20 republican
votes and % votes for organizations of
the cOlOred citizens and the San Pedro club.
There was not an ''Oflice-SeekeT' in the
list, il was representative of the great body
of our people and its action was free from
paTtiSanShip. \ more Otraight forward,
open, fair, honest body of men never as
SemOled before in our city, and the proceed
lngs were free from all rancOr or seliiShness.
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 Will not be a
party victory or "a party defeat, but the con-
UnuatiOn 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 it must be strong enough to do
the work. The committee this time, Us il
was last time, was composed almost entirely
of citizens living i'll our city. We do not
claim for IL the character of party cOnven-
ton, but in our city is located the trouble
In our city the dirty work is done; it is our
city that holds out the bait for all the cor
ruptlOn that can fatten oil 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 peO-
pie throughout the county to down the crowd
that marched from primary to primary with
hlrelngS to elect delegates to the BeXaT
county democratic convention that had the
selection OF the ticket which we ask you TO
defeat.
Our county now contains over $1,000 souls
ana renders an assessment OF over Sl9,-
OOO,OOO; 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-
SpOnSibility" can be Saddled Oh an iTreSpOm-
SIDle class of our voters who are controlled
by money and not by party principles. 10
place the affairs Of our county i'll the hands
of party 50 Shackled and bound like slave
III the market would be suicidal ~ your best
interests. 1t Is all insult 10 the free and i'll
dependent American citizens of our county;
Il mOCkery 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 to 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 eIneT-
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 III 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
Ihe names OF candidates who were before
presented 1t 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 be under obligation to the corrupting i'll
nuenceS OF party machine for their eleva-
ton, and thereby be sble to serve the people
lmpartlally and be free from TIE annoyance
of party demands, which beSet Otilcials
elected as partlSanS from one election day to
another.
Before we close this appeal TO our fellow
citizens 1t is proper ana perhaps necessary
To notice the SO-called address issued by the
democratic executive committee. But for
the fact that the 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 nOtlce OF any Intelligent, fair-minded
man III our county. 1t is undignitied in its
tone and unworthy of the majority of the
SlgherS 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 inrOadS
upon them Dy republicans, aided by the
lfreprtSslDle flit-raI, who keep no political
Ialtl, II 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 i'll one breath and cajOl-
ing them i'll the next. Was ever such
shameful display made to our people? They
say:
We conceive that even those republicans
VINO favor good government and party re-
spOnSlDlllty therefore, together with those
VINO nave recently come to 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
SpOnsiDle and mOngrel gathering of officers,
joined win the caSt-Otf element which has
been rejected by the best elements of both
republicans and democrats"
When it is thus undertaken to denOminate
the citizens who have come forward in the
opposition as an irresponsible and mOngrel
gathering OF ONCE seekers, Joined with the
cast-oit 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 10 our republican friends: Until
the republican party of BeXaT county can
organize upon It's principles and enter the
lists OF an open and fair contest, based Oh
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-
llcan party, as party, from power and in
luence, and is now joining with the cast-Otf
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
hrst, 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 Oppbsed to us a strong party
machine, backed by money eXtOrted from
candidates and ofiice-holders, thousands of
dollars will be used to corrupt the ballOt-bOx
we appeal 10 you TO come to the ballOt-bOX,
not divided, but sOlidly as 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
L; I. Mall ............. For District Clerk.
ED: FROBOESE........FO For County Treasurer.
NAT LEWIS................., For Sheriff.
J: 3; RAMSAY. ................For Collector.
MORRILL, POOR: ..........:.... For Assessor
= l.. W DhLBACH ..........F For County Judge.
}: j. STEVENS. For County Clerk.
w. NJ. LOCKE. ...................For Surveyor.
OTTO STAFFEL. -. For County Attorney.
FRED BADER: For Constable Precinct Mol.
$. W. MCALLISTER. For Justice of the Peace.
ZOE y MotIN ;i............. For Hide Inspector.
T. IL. B fdI S.................For legislature.
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