San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-05-07
TAKES THE BAKERY"
Newcomb Replies to Terrell. and
Cites Two Dead Witnesses
for the Defense.
"REPUBLicANs. READ THIS"

ing Mr.. Terrel's personal onslaught.
Mr.. Terrelrs communication WAS In re.
ply to an interview reported by the cor
respondent of the Galveston News.
Some Of my friends have wondered why
! did not answer Mr.. Us scurrilous at
tack, while others considered the source
OF the attack and did not give 1t Sec
ond thought. The truth is, did not see
Mr.. It's piece of bravado until week or
20 after Its publication, and concluded
to pass 1t by for the time being. But
now, since Mr.. Terrell has succeeded In
foisting himself upon the republican par
ty Of this district as delegate to
the national convention, l wish sim
ply to stste my recollection Of his
history as delegate to the national
make all the statements to the contrary
he feels competent to make.
Mr.. Terrell presided over the county
mass meeting held In Turner hall that
elected delegates to the state cOnven-
ton. 1t was his first Introduction to the
public as republican. In his remarks
upon taking the chair, he announced
that he was SimOn-pure-J aoOb-TOwn-
send republican, that he had never, In
all his life, voted anything but straight
republican ticket or for any candidate
that was not a republican. So pure and
Inadulterated specimen of republican,
ism had never before burst upon the
vision of the republicans of Bexar coun.
ty. We all feel guilty In the presence of
this political pharisee who pounded his
breast and thanked God he was not like
other republicans. 1t was either at this
meeting or afterwards was appealed to
by Mr.. Terrell's friends to aid
him TO 60 to the national con-
vention. on the plea that he
man; rich and we'll connected, and
would be valuable to the party. | &C
ceeded to the appeal and made no eff
fort to 60 As a delegate and was sent as
an alternate, If my memory serves me
right. Judge Siemering and MIR. Terrell
were chosen to represent the district.
At the county mass meeting over which
Mr.. Terrell presided a vote was taken
as to choice for president, and Gen.
Grant received the endorsement by
large majority. A similar vote was
taken by the state convention, although
the delegates were uninstruoted. Judge
Siemering was found to the last with
the old guard that stood by Grant.
Terrell has told how he did not vote for
Grant.
Before the assembling of the national
convention Il then being editor of the
LIGHT general passenger or ticket
agent of the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
way, came into my Office and asked:
"Who is this man Terrell who has been
elected delegate to the repub
lican convention" I replied: "He
is gentleman of wealth and standing
in our city, why do you ask? He then
ho pdnA mo ar mr. Lott NJ
Terrell, demanding passes over rail-
roads by reason Of his being a delegate,
and the agent remarked: Il thought he
was a newspaper man from the size of
his cheek"
lost sight Of Mr.. T. until l went to
Chicago to attend the convention. Not
being q delegate l did not put in a
prompt appearance, and was not present
when the delegation organized. |
called at the rooms of the delegation in
the Palmer House, and the first saluta-
ton l received from Gov. Davis was,
what did l mean by sending that fellow
Terrell up there as a delegate. retort-
ed that did not send him, the conven-
ton sent him. The governor replied,
referring to Judge Siemering who was
present: "Siemering says you are re-
sponsible for it," TO which / replied
that had become used to being blamed
for all the shortcomings Of
the party and then asked for
further explanation, when Governor
Davis related to me Mr.. Terrell's break
from the delegation and his announce
ment that he had ceased to be a citizen
of Texas and had become a resident of
Indianapolis, and that he would sit
with the Indiana delegation. shared
with the governor and Judge STEINER
ing in their indignation, as it was evil
dent that Terrell had sought the cleo
ton as q delegate to aid him in his
migration from the state. He had kept
his intention OF leaving the state. quiet,
for had it been known to the conven-
ton that elected him, he would certain
ly never been chosen. l sat in the con-
vention on the alternate benches. |
paid no attention to Mr.. Terrell, and
whether he carried out his migration 10
the convention or not, | do not know.
If he exercised the eighth vote for q
consistency he no longer represented,
his action is more reprehensible
than If he had not voted. l
was present at several meetings
Of the Texas delegation, and Mr.
my recollection of Mr.. TerrelPs history
90 oNOAOBoeO W tuO ShiSoBO
OF 1880. As to Mr.. TerrelPs migration
from Texas and his return, he can better
explain that than can.
Recently. when Mr.. Terrell's name
appeared prominently before the public
as a politician, the incidents as l have
stated the N came back to my mind and
l am free to say did not consider him
trustworthy person to elect as dele
gate.