San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-04-07
POLITICAL SCRAPS.

BY OUR DEMOCRATIC CONTRIBUTOR.
If on Saturday the Austin members of
the legislature can boom their idol at the
expense of the state, it will help Judge
Clark's cause good DEAL
Peck & Co. say they are selling fnrni-
in of new consigp ments. They advertise
in the LIGHT.
The report that a copy of the paper
containing Gov. Ross letter had struck
Terrell's mule and crippled it for the term
of this campaign may be incorrect: ii will
be a severe strain on the animal to ride it
over hog-wallows without being struck
by newspaper.
Read Wolfson's big "ad" in the LIGHT
and you will know just where to get bar
gains.
Old Bexar county will organize demo-
cratic party again. This need not bother
any republican who has worthily held
and retained official recognition. San
Antonio has always been close city,
only the county precincts decide for the
democracy: they want organization I'M
der the banner Turn Texas Loose,''
and a representation on an executive
committee.
What has become of the 53.705.OO col
lected by the city for ten months, from
occupation taxes, market fees, recorders
lines, TT I. WHY 10 10 uOb dCCUuutcu
the published statements?
candidate in Texas.
Why does not the city administration
give the people full and complete state
ment of all moneys received and moneys
paid out?
Has any ex-governor Of Texas an
nounced for Hogg yet?
Ask a city official, who is the head of
some department, for information about
the city, connected with his Office. and he
will shake his head and tell you to go and
see his clerk. Go to the clerk, and he
will tell you to go and see his boss, bat
does not say which boss.
If Judge Clark gets verdict of the
people next November, to serve two years,
what mourning will there be at Tyler.
The Misiit Clothing Parlors have some
thing to say in the LIGHT today.
The old files of the True Blue" are in
teresting now, as a reminder of the times
when Texas was in danger of surrender
ing her rights. Clark, Mills and Savers
were on the battlefield for freedom then.
The people will be glad to hear West
End" SPEAK ont in meeting at Convention
hall next Monday night.
Turn Texas Loose" let her strong ark,
Be steered clear of each miry bog,
To do this, give US pilot Clark,
To supercede our present Hogg.
The silent vest pocket taxpayers, must
wake up, or those 50 taxpayers from the
west side will vote the old town into bank
ruptcy,
San Antonio has some liberal people,
when something is about to escape it;
while law library benefits only bench
and bar, we find, that Baldwin, Ander-
son and Russ subscribed $1,000 of the 800,
90 wanted: our county officers set good
example to our attorneys; we find that
Sheriff Mccall, Clerks Lewis and Smith,
Judge McAlliSter and Collector CaSsiano,
each seconded themselves for $500. The
lowest subscription among the lawyers,
(Col. Upson'S) was $3.50, while eleven
other attorneys reached the 81 900 mark:
if San Antonio does not get one of the
highest courts, it will have very little to
thank the Extra 22nd for.
The editors must be properly entertain
ed and cared for.
for property, $685. 90 could secure il to me
for a year; $4,000 ought TO give il to NE
for Is months, but the city only wants to
RECENT to them for year; what schemes
can there be to withhold a full receipt.
The LIGHT next Saturday will be red
hot. Look for it.
If we get the Australian ballot and
registration, the parasites buns and
chums of candidates, will find their
revenues slightly cut down. There is
nothing like fair election for cheapness.
The wise advertiser will appear in
next Saturdays LIGHT.
A debt of S25O, 900, if needed, ought to be
born by those who contract 1t; it should
not be saddled in the back of posterity.
Did your clever alliterative contributor
refer to Sam Jones, when some time ago,
his 'sharp Eye saw that HOgg, Hill and
II IL were running on the same ticket2
The anti-bond taxpayers will hold a
meeting at Tests Garden Saturday night