San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-30
HARDHEAD AND soFTPAIE.

They Discuss the Political Situation.
Softpate-l see that Tom Paschsl
has been nominated for congress by
the LlaDo democratic convention; l
thought all the Paschals were repub-
licans.
Hardhead-Tom'so old father was
not only q stsunch republican but an
unfiinching union man, rs to Tom
his first boost In life was given him
by Gov. E. J. Davis, and he has been
in office even since.
Softpate-Then you mean 10 say
that Tom is one of The many repu biz
can measures put into existence by
Gov. Davis, that has survived under
democratic adoption.
a republican In his young and gener
Gus days, but having become chron.
ic Office. holder he has become con-
sistent democrat, and DotTithstand-
ing all the things that Gus. Houston
in his long and eventful life has seen
pass away, the old sppointee OF Gov.
E J. Davis beat him for the nomina-
ton.
Soltpate-I read Mr.. HOuston's
speech; il WAS headed i'm the Express,
True Democracy" and it struck me
that if mis- speech is true democracy,
81, hA b CT Of taf n lilo
Hardhead-Yes,G Gus made some
very bald-headed statements about
the republ can party and what he
had seen: every measure adopted by
the republican administration has
become the settled policies of the
state. 1t is only where the democrats
have deviated from the path
blszed out by Ed. J. Davis
that the state has suffered. Davis
left the state government with q pub.
lie school system, q healthy railroad
system, q state police, the law en-
forced, peace restored, civil govern
ment restored; ninety millions of
acres of public lands, subject to Local
ton by settlers. the public debt less
than two millions of dollars "A sys-
tenn of registration for voters. The
democrats went to work to tear oil
this to pieces. Have they succeeded?
Softpate-Mr. Houston says they
have, and it struck me that he was
getting off lot Of flapdoodle.
Hardpate-Yes, the democrats have
got away with the public lands, and
added to the state debt The schools
have survived, the state police sur.
vived; registration of voters has been
partially restored; The railroad com.
mission and alien land law were the
two last pirstical acts of The demOc-
racy and The people are in revolt.
Tom Paschsl is only "Reminiscences
of radical rule.
Softpate-Who is Judge Fleming?
/ never heard of him before. Isee
that he is reported by the Express as
giving the Information that Clark
will sweep the 18th district, and that
he Is going to organize Clark clubs in
every ward in the city. Is Judge
Fleming one of our old time demo-
cratic citizens?
Hardpate-No, the Judge is COM
psrative stranger, he came here to fill
the place of master in chsncery for
the Arkansas Pass Railroad Wrecking
association; this kept him so busy
while the receiVership lasted that he
didn't ges acquainted with the
people, but. since the receivers
have been turned out, the Judge has
gone into politics with q vim, and
will no doubt be 8 candidate for the
first Office in sight that suits. The de.
mocrscy of old Bexsr needs Lew
blood-FlemiDg will furnish 1t.
-
Sottpate-By the way, Fleming lie
the Clark orator who howled over the
grave of Edmund J. Davis at Hous-
ton.
Hardhead-Yes, the same; be is
playing for notoriety aud wants it un-
| dersteOd that he Is the leader of the
Clark democracy.
Softpate-I acknowledge that had
q strong Clark leaning at the start,
but the intolerant expressions OF
Clark leaders, such as Fleming, has
caused me to hesitate in my determi-
nation TO cast vote for Clark.
Hsrdhead-If there was anything tC
be gained by such a vote, why would
not interpose an objection, but can't
see the gain. 1 hope you will remain
cured OF Clarkism. Ta-ta.
BEEVILLE RULINGS.