San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-03
AgvIEW OF HIS OWN,

| AaVlEW OF HIS OWN,
The LIGHT prints the following as
a contribution to the political litera-
ture of Texas, because whatever may
be said of its sensibleness its origi-
nality is above question. This jour
nal is of course utterly irresponsible
| for the vagaries advanced, and has
no particular comment to make upon
them. There is no doubt, just occasion
to saterize the itch for office, which
has seized some Texas republicans,
and the assumption of influence with
the administration which character
ICES others. The letter, though an ex-
travaganza, has considerable method
in its madness and will well repay
perusal.
The letter, address, date, contents
in full signature, and is as follows:
Gen. Ben. Harrison, Presidentelect of the
United States OF America.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. 80.
Communicated.
Dear LIGHT-As you are the only
recognized republican paper of the
state of Texas, l desire to make a few
suggestions through your valuable
paper to the chief magistrate-e elect of
the United States.
1st-That no republican resident of
Texas be appointed to any office in
the state.
2nd-Tha6 every democrat, mug
wump, and so-called republican, now
in Office in Texas, be fired as soon after
the 4th of March as possible.
3rd-That no heed whatever be
given by the president-elect either
before or after March 4th to the Texas
delegations of any party or organiza-
ton.
4th. That the president as soon
after the 4th of March, 'S9, as possible
appoint to the $4,000 offices in Texas.
from the eastern and middle states,
and they not to be chronic office
seekers or carpet baggers.
9Th. That the same policy apply to
the ARMY in Texas, that q change
from the Department Commander to
@. NJ. Sergeant be made and true re-
publicans be substituted.
9th. That the foregoing propositions
be submitted to Hon. Jas. q. Blaine
for his ratification, before going to the
President elect.
The above suggestions are respect
fully submitted for the following
reasons, towit:
LIST. The republicans of Texas have
learned in the past four years to work
on their own hook.
End. By substituting known re-
publicans for the present incumbents,
you will be sure to head off any flop
ping and false swearing.
3rd. By not needing senator's, con-
gressmen and delegates from Texas,
about appointments, you will make
no mistake, and no relative or mug
wump can slide in that you certainly
would regret afterwards.
4th. By making thorough
change, you will add to Texas 100000
republicans, which will go long
ways towards reducing the 10000
democratic majority. In fact, that
majority has been reduced 10000 by
fioppers.
5th. By using the same policy
with the army in Texas it will work
an admirable good, as it will certain
ly divide the national parties of the
state and on the eve of an election
the humblest voter will have $500 in
his pocket, while here at the last cleo
ton 100000 voters did not have
nickel.
g.. BY submitting the above to Hon.
j. q. Blaine and his Catching on''
the matter will be favorably consid-
cred by the president, and the fact of
giving $4,000 democrats other employ
ment in Texas is a big thing and will
add another plume to the knights
garlands.
There are momentous questions of
the day for deliberate consideration,
and "some of which the above are
one."
A TEXAS IMMIGRATION AGENT.
Dissolution of Copartnership,