San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-02-04
SHORT STOPS.
what the People are Saying

The people have become accustom-
ed to find under the above head lines
matters of public interest discussed
rom al unselfish standpoint and
with fearless erifeism TO express Ia
y true way what the people are say
ing is to give pu bl!city to honest pub
lie opinion. To gain the confidence of
intelligent readers has been the
motto of the writer.
The all absorbing topic with the
people is the approaching city cleo
tion; the issues have been well can
Nassed during the past two years,
and thoughtful voters are not likely
to be thrown eff their guard by the
heat and acrimony OF eontendiDg
politicians. They want change in
the management of our city affairs;
they want the principles OF economy
In administration and liberality i'll
needed public improvements, insu-
gurated; they want the public credit
restored and the last remnant OF
Csllagh&n rule laid to rest.
10 accomplish this good purpose,
the people have hailed with satisfac-
holding, practical local politicians,
no matter from what motives 1t
sprung, or with what designs this
split may be promoted. the fact that
the "bOsses" fell out, gave hope and
encouragement to the honest, intelli-
gent voters that change might be
brought about.
The two city tickets In the field are
ridiculously named; the Csllaghan
ticket is called the "Anti. Ri g Tick.
et;" the Paschal ticket is called the
"Anti-City Ring Ticket" 1t il the
kettle calling the pot BLACK. Both
names seem to be inspired to fix the
teud that had sprung up in the official
camp OF the city and county.
Con sideraole play is made upon the
names of the ticket but the intelii-
gent voter is unaffected by such Incl
cents, it is the troth that flies from
the crested wave while the deep up
heavsl of public opinion moves on
irresistible to calm conclusions.
One Is The Csllaghan ticket, the
other is the Paschal ticket. The Col
laghan ticket represents the past, the
Paschal ticket the future. The Gala
CHAN ticket Is to vindicate q past adj
ministrstion marked by extravaganza
and waste, bad financiering, loss Of
public confidence, indifference to
public opinion, personal agrandlse-
ment at the expense OF the public
veal; ruined credit, threatened bank
ruptcy.
The Psschsl ticket represents the
earnest demand for q change coming
from the great mass OF citizens from
whose pockets Is drawn the money to
run our corporation. Mr.. Paschal in
his address to the meeting that en-
dOrsed his candidacy, has given in an
open, uDreserved, manly way expires.
sion to the platform of the people.
He has won their confidence and
quoted their fears, and no incidental
circumstance can turn them from
their purpose Of inaugurating a
change.
Let us look at some of the incidents
that have caused comment and been
used instead of argument and reason
to influence the opinions of voters,
and see what they amount to.
A bitter quarrel arises between the
leading county officials, and the
newly elected county judge, Mr.
Callaghap; he assumed to be the
boss" not only of the city hall bat
the county court house. Judge CAL
laghan picks out his candidate fol
mayor and bids defiance to the other
county officials. Taking advantage
of the popular uprising, Mr.. Callag.
hans opponents join in with a mum.
Der of prominent citizens to inaugu
rate movement against Callaghan
The opposing forces locate theil
camps REF pectlvely in the city hal
and county court house. The acci