San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-11-01

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the consuming and producing class;
q railroad man, to represent his class;
TO be presided over by man, impair
tial and honest, who should be a
merchant or manufacturer. The far.
; mer should cast his ballot, at his
country precinct, then send 1t to the
district head; then let the three men
thus selected be the ones to represen
the commission.
There IS a question which calls for
serious consideration. 1t can be
reached through the legislature. We
KIN ow a remedy must be sought. The
represent alton abroad of crime in this
state is unjust, and we should
device some means for its
suppression. Constitute juries of I'M
even mum Der; 1t might be composed of
twenty three. Then when the SUI
preme court decides q case it should
De required TO know all of the partic-
ulars and let the state have the same
chance as, the criminal.
We have heard serious men prophe-
cy that the next nf1ict in this country
would be between capital and labor,
and would result in anarchy. 1 say
today we are exposed to such conflicts
and are not prepared to meet them. l
have seen in Texas, the disposition of
organized capital, TO control suffrage
in the state. The employers interest
is equal to that of the employees.
We know this campaign is conducted
upon compulsion on the part of some
candidates. He acts from spirit of
desperation for which he cannot be
blamed. suggest bureau of labor
and information, to be presided
over by the executive OF the
state, and that the rights of all may
be protected, and when trouble arises,
the mattor could be settled without
any resort to violence. A few years
back trade stood stagnsnt. The ma
tioD's guard was arrayed in open con-
tlict with the laboring class of citi-
zens. Many of you who have served
in war. know that the crises in the
conflict have been reached. l know
if command to fire had been given,
good men would have been sent into
eternity. These troubles can be set
tied without running the risk OF such
dangerous conflicts, and it should be
done.
1t would be my wish to ignore any
personal discussion of the candidates
in the field for governor. but as this is
not personal matter, it is our duty
to say what We think. AS for my
self, have nothing to say.
Democracy in Texas has presented
three factions, which the voters may
choose to support. A triangle has
been formed with a candidate at each
point, each with extreme opposing
views. The capital now used In build
ing up Texas comes from repub lican
localities, yet there are In some places
nopatience with the republican party.
The democrats forget that If their
next presidential candidate is suc-
cesstul, 1t will be due to the republic
can or mugwump voter. When we
consider themes of these candidates,
we must observe that the representa-
tive of the peoples party Gao neither
Increase the population or wealth of
the state. Such has been its history.
They promise too much. Hogg would
rather diminish and decrease our
prosperity. Clark representing the
corporate powers of the state, ex-
ire mes would result again, and the
peop'e arise gin their might and curse
the d ~ they ever voted for him.
Tue connection OF the black men,
relative to the republican party
in Texas might be of interest.
/ submit the theory of our organiza.
ton; that it owes nothing to 10 one.
The biackmsn should divide up and
vote with his neigh Dor. and vote as
his principles and conscience dictates;
vote with whatever party or men
his hest interests lie. The coIored
men have not been driven out OF the
party by the white epubiicans, but by
the FEDERAL Office holders of the state.
| say to you, If Harrison is elected,
we will exert our influence to purity
some of the federal offices of
Texas, which have debauched the
good name of republicans and the
repu blicsn party of our state. 1
know the federal offices have
been abused in many instances.
We must demand it's cI eansipg.
You who have hope for better DAYS,
need not loose hope of the present
condition of politics in Texas Only
good can come of that which now
exists. The white man in Texas who
who has pointed the finger of scorn at
epubliCsus Is George Clark.
We know the black man who has
been with him in this campaign, who
has strived to keep alive the race
prejudices, and keep back the repub-
ltcan party, is Quincy. They have
made their political beds together,
and the result of the coming election
will bury them in the same political
grave. Applause
One thing which has been puzzle
to me is the condition OF our party.
The respectable republicans, as a
rule are in the north and the respect
able democrats are in the south.
From the location of the minority, of
the democratic party, comes its con-
trolling influence, Just in the reverse or