San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-25
PREVENTING A CLUB
From a Non-CaIlaghan to a Cal-
la2han ORGANIZATION.

From a Non-CaIlaghan to a Gals
lazhan Organization.
A small crowd, principally Gala
ghanites, attended the advertised
meeting of the San Pedro club, held at
Pierroni's hall last night. The mud
was bottomless and those who attend
ed had more enthusiasm than Is COM
mon even among the administration
supporters.
President Solms called the meeting
to order and stated it's object-elec-
ton of new officers and the taking
part in the city election.
Modesto Torres tried to speak, but
was sat down upon.
The election resulted in Otto Solms
being chosen president; Jose NORM,
vice PRESIDENT; Walter Scott, secre-
tary, and Bias Mateo, treasurer.
Mr.. l.. A. He'll, an old member of
the club, made motion that the club
outline its position in the coming cleo
ton. He got in good speech for
French in telling the company what
Mayor Callaghan had not done and
showed up his glaring shortcomings
in a style that caused angry murmurs
from the Callaghan supporters and
city officials present. The speaker in
troduced the following resolutions:
Whereas: The San Pedro Club, the
oldest political club in the city, TAX
| ing its members from the masses
without distinction of race, color, ma
tionality or party prejudices, was or
| ganized for the purpose OF correcting
certain political abuses so long prac-
ticed by cliques and rings in this
city.
Whereas: In the approaching city
election it finds itself confronted by
the same combination which necessi-
tated its formation, which is now
even more apparent in its disregard of
the political rights of the people than
ever before. Therefore be it
Resolved: That this club reassert
the political principles laid down in
its platform and constitution, which
discountenances the interference In
elections in official capacity of public
ly paid officers and that the action
taken by the present mayor in regard
to an ordinance introduced in the city
council in regard to this matter clear
ly defines his position to be autagon-
istic to the cardinal principles of the
club, which cannot approve of the
presence of uniformed officers at the
polls except to preserve peace. This
club, to be consistent with the objects
Of its original organization, must OPP
pose the reelection of Bryan Gala
CHAN for mayor of San Antonio and
also those who are connected political
ly with him.
Resolved: That in order to secure a
good clean government, we believe it
our duty to support James III. French,
for mayor, Ed. Buyer, for recorder; J.
H. Schaetfer, for collector, and w. w.
Campbell, for street commissioner at
the ensuing election and do all we
honorably can to secure their cleo
ton.
These resolutions were tabled too
quickly to talk about, and City
Welgher Sanchez made speech in
which he said Mr.. He'll and the news
papers had illuminated the club in
most outrageous manner. He. in con-
nection with this very wide statement
illuminated Mr.. French by saying
"he was unworthy to be even a boot
black upon the streets.n e,
Other French supporters attempted
to speak, but the MeXicans there who
didn't understand word of English,
knew when it was time to begin max
ing noise to drown out these gentle
men and they did so. Finally the Cal
laghan ticket published in the LIGHT
of yesterday was endorsed and the So
called San Pedro club adjourned.