San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-05
THE POLITICAL CIRCUS.
Random lettings of the Men Who
PLAY Parts In II.

Random lettings of the Men Who
PLAY Parts In 1t.
Some concede that Callaghan will
succeed himself There is certainly
good probability that they are cor
rect and these will turn their atten-
ton to controlling the city council. If
BRYAN was reelected and had an adj
verse council there would be heap
of fun. The enemies of the present
MAYOR cannot wish him a worse fate
than to be elected with an adverse
council, because then instead of being
their autocrat he would simply be
their slave. The latter would not
suit Bryan, and if he couldn't be mas
ter he would unquestionabiy retire. (,
Then
Gallagher is looking to his alder
manic fences, but doesn't mind If he
encloses the mayors Office in 1t.
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The sage of Beanville stalks round
like a modern Goliath" and ridicules
| his enemies attempt to GUST him, but
this Goliath had better beware. A
little David may smite him with the
sling of public opinion, and where
then, oh where will be Beanyille's
Goliath" He may be retained, how
ever, for the administration circus
don't want to lose its convenient
clown.
There is already some agitation as
to who is to be United States District
Attorney. The Hon. A. J. Evans, G.
W. Ogden, the Hon. Geo. Paschal,
and l.. G.. Grothaus are mentioned.
All are good men and good republic
cans, but the chances lie best with
the first three, but you never can tell
in these cases.
Reiman cocks his eye and looks
asker at Runge's chances to succeed
him. Certainly Reiman has some
reasons for his confidence, the city adj
ministration is at the back of him.,
and that is great influence in these
degenerate days. Without that in
fuence he would never have been an
alderman, but he had better "look a
leedle oud." Runge may get there all
the same.
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OF course there will be some scram-
bling for the post-office, and the novel
ty of lady applicant for the position.
The lady is estima BILE, has done much
for this section of the state and is
worthy of consideration; but this is an
important post-office and requires en-
ergy and ability to run it. No doubt
she could do it quite as well
as some who have occupied the posi-
| ton, and with an unfettered, able
lieutenant, like John b. Walters,
might do better, but there are reasons
why a good man should control such
an office. However all we want is
a good and efficient officer, whether
male or female, and that is the main
point for consideration
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1t is said that r. G.. Harm is a can
didate for the Office of Postmaster and
is probably a good man for the posi-
ton. Sam Johnson, it is understood,
also has his eye on that position, and
it must be admitted has some claims
for it.
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When NewcQmb ran for alderman
at large he got a majority in his own
ward and this encourages him to
believe that he can be elected on his
present race. Gallagher and New
comb would make things lively for
Bryan, if he gets there again, but the
fun would be when Gallagher and
Newcomb locked horns And this
would be a probability as two of q
kind never agree.
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John B. Walters, assistant postmas-
ter, is tired of doing work for others,
and now proposes to seek something
where he can have a promotion and
! get credit for his work. John is an
honest man, a faithful worker and a
good republican; he therefore deserves
well of his party and his friends.
There is no man better qualified for
uperintendent of the state mail SER
vice than he is, and we would suggest
him for the position.
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There is some ground for saying
that there will be considerable change
in the policy of the present mayor, if
reelected. He will, it is said, cut
loose from Gus. Houston ct al, and lin
a sense) from democracy, making in
dependent relations that shall
strengthen his position. Bryan takes
care of his friends, it is true, but he
never forgets No. l.
Off to Brownsville.
Judge MaXey, United States District
ATTORNEY Kleberg and ACTING Mar