San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-01
HOUSTON And NEWCOMB
Speak At The Rische Opera
House Last Night.
HOUSTON Is SOUND ON THE
RAILROAD AND LABOR CUES
TONS, AND FAVORS MORE
PURITY IN POLITICS..
and Tells why He is a Repub-
lcan.

1t was $50 O'Clock last night, when
Rische's opera house was well filled
with some of the most prominent
citizens of the city, In response to a
call to hear Hon. A. J. Houston, Ee-
publican candidate tor governor of
the state of Texas. Mr.. James P.
Newcomb repaired to the platform and
after making few brief remarks, in
troduced the speaker. Mr.. NeWcom b
said:
"Gen tlemen: On the 18th and 18th
OF April, d republican convention,
composed of more than 200 delegates,
republican citizens of the state, was
held at Dallas, called for the
purpose of reorganiziDg the republic
can party of Texas. For four years
previous, we had been confront ted
with the fact that the republican par.
ty had been left without a ticket, and
all the issues at that convention,
were discussed. After thoroughly
considering the condition of affairs
We come to the conclusion that We
would put in the field, state ticket.
We decided on putting up man. q
strong, good republican, to head our
ticket, he being Hon. A. J. Houston,
son of the father of the state, old Sam
houston. All sentiment is conferred
around that name. He had won for
himself the esteem of the republican
party, and we nominated Col. Houston
TO head our ticket. l now take great
pleasure in introducing him to you.
(Applause.)
Mr.. Houston then arose and WAS
warmly received. The following is a
synopsis OF his address:
Fellow Citizens: All occasions
which have called me to your city
have been pleasant, and this is no
exceptionto the rule,i assure you. San
Antonio has been for years known as
the Alamo city. The result of the
late registration has revealed that she
is also the metropolis of the state.
Considering that politics are at such a
heat, we must judge that she is the
commercial metropolis of the state.
Mems minds today are leading them
where they never have been before
1t Is prompted by the heat of the
present campaign.
The organization, known as the re-
publican party, is something which
the people OF Texas have demanded
for years. Sentiment has said that
some check must be placed upon the
dominent party of the state, composed
OF white epublicans as well as demo-
Gratis. None can disapprove that
statement. We know white men, re.
publicans, who have come here from
the north, and see the republican par.
ty has been disgraced. Because the
white man who have voted the demo.
cratic ticket for years, does not neces-
sarily follow that he is q democrat
from principle. They have cast their
votes for the democratic party from
policy and respectability.
A republican party, reorganized in
this state, has been called for. We
are conscious that we command your
respect. If we have called forth your
pity, we do not want it; we scorn your
pity. [Applause.]
A question of Importance, which
has been prominent two years in this
great state, is the railroad COM
mission. 1t is now defunct but
1t will be reorganiZed and re-
adopted, we have no reason to
doubt. Under the practice of electing
such officers as supreme and dis.
trict judges, etc, the relief sought
cannot be obtained. 1t can, In my