San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-08-29
Tl1e Daily Eight.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1890.
DALLAS LETTER.
Republican Delegates Elected-Plat-
form Adopted-Schon Buildings
and School Matters-Suits

at Law.
From Our Regular Correspondent
DALLAS, Tex, Aug. p.
Daily LIGHT:
At mass meeting held in the audi
forum of the city hall to elect dele
gates to the San Antonio convention
many encomiums were passed upon
J. G. Blaine. They failed to agree
entirely upon the resolution offered
by DIR. Arch Cochran, to endorse the
administration of President Harrison.
cit is not President Harrison,
but the republican party, at the
head of which we stand, that
is on trial. The party that
freed 100000 humans that were held
in bondage. That is the party we
represent, and not President Harri-
son. I'm reply to the Doctor, Mr..
Bart. Sinclair said: $50 far as we, in
Dallas, are concerned, Mr.. Harrison's
administration in our territory is
endorsed. We have no right to go
beyond our limits. If, when L go to
San Antonio, l am persuaded there
that Harrison's admins tration as a
whole, is popular throughout the
state, no ole will fight harder for it's
endorsement After many bursts or
enthusiasm by the delegates just APP
pointed to attend the convention, a
platform after the following was
unanimously adopted.
I'VE ask for an amendment of
the constitution, allowing the
state to establish home for
MANNED and needy soldiers; an in
of a State Mechanical college. That
we endorse the reciprocal tariff policy
of the Hon. James G. Blaine, the
greatest living American, and the
harbor improvement by the state"
All the delegates are anxious to at
tend the conven ton. The secretary,
E. S. Thayer, says he sees no obstacle
to prevent them doing so, so far as a
lean purse is concerned, if they would
only put their pride in their pockets,
and follow the example of their demo-
cratic brothers and patronize de hote
wagon yard, as they did. 1t was only
the Dallas delegation, we presume,
who patronized the above named.
"If 1 have q package of cigar
cites and twenty-five cents left,
after buying my ticket, I'll
60" said the dudish secretary.
Yes, lel's all 60. We can strain q
point and do it. Why, sir, the pres
ent mayor of a thriving Texas town
was sent to Washington to plead the
city's claim for an appropriation for a
federal building. The first day at the
national capital he walked his feet
sore trying to find his accustomed
lodging place. "This here is the first
town ever struck that hadn't nary
wagin yard to stop at" said the
Texan.
J. o. Davis, u recent acquisition 10
the Dallas bar files suit for divorce
against his wife. She also enters suit
for divorce, so it is presumed the knot
will be united.
There will be no fear of mis-
takes this year in regard toI
the school holidays. The pres
emit board declares all legal
and state holidays are to be
so considered. There is a wrangle
about music, fuss over the hours
some want the session shortened,
while others want teachers and pupils
to remain the long day through, 8
heretofore; then there is the superin-
tendent who comes in for his share of
censure. He does not visit the school
rooms often enough. A member OF
the board said there was one room the
superintendent said he would not
visit. A rule was adopted making 1t
compulsory for the superintendent to
visit each room once in four weeks, at
least.
j. Labatt brings a damage suit
of $4,000 against w. J. Keller for al
legged deception practiced in real
estate exchange. Mr.. Labatt had
Oak Cliff property and "swapped"
with Col. Keller for land in another
county. which it is claimed Col. KEEL
Ter misrepresented.
J. T. Muck was fined S25 for carry
ing brass knucks.
An old negro attempted to cross the
II. and p. bridge in front of the cars.
She fell through the distance
was twenty feet. She was taken to
the hospital where she died without
gaining consciousness. She had been
warned not to attempt to cross till the
train had passed. In her hurry she
missed her footin g and lost her life.