San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-10-26
He Declines to Run.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. "a, 1885,
Gentlemen Of the Committee OF Republi.
cans:
lam brought un der deep sense OF OBJ =
legation to the party with which have
so long affiliated and worked. / cannot
too highly appreciate the confidence eX-
pressed in the tender of the nomination
TO the office Of District Attorney. 1t Is
the duty OF every patriotic citizen to hold
himself subject to the commands OF the
political organization to which he may
belong, at all opportune times, when his
services may be required. regret that |
am constrained under existing circum-
stances to decline the honor and the
duties to which you have called me. |
ask careful consideration OF some OF the
many reasons which have impelled me to
this course.
LIST. There is no such organization of the
Republican party, in Bexar county, as
may be prevailed upon to give opportuni-
ty for an expression OF the wishes OF the
party, with reference TO party nomina-
tions for county offices.
End. The campaign is too far advanced
and the time is too short TO call con-
vention, or to get other authoritive eX-
preston OF the party, and to secure con-
cert of purpose and action.
Bird. Other combinations and organiZa-
tiOnS OF citizens have been so far effected
aud perfected, independent Of Republican
and Democratic party machinery that
conditions have become fixed, TO such an
extent as to render the prospects OF the
success of this movement practically
hopele' IS.
4th. 1t is believed by good citizens Of all
parties that to place Republican ticket
in the field at this time would be detri-
mental to the effect now being made TO
wrest the offices from the clutches of a
trust, which, (tacitly aided by the Re-
publican and Democratic executive COM
mlttees,) seeks to dispose OF the offices of
county and city as If diSposing of goods
and chattels, over which it may acquire
dominion.
To oppose such combinations, for such
purposes, would seem to be the plain duty
of every patriotic citizen.
pledge my best energies, in o-opera-
tion with Republicans, to the end that
there may be speedy and thorough or
ganization of the party In the city, the
MANAGEMENT Of which should be place in
the hands Of an executive committee in
full sympathy and accord with the rank
and file of the party, and which would,
on all proper occasions, give opportunity
for an expression of its wishes and will.
This is suggested as the best and perhaps
the only, effective plan Of lifting the con-
duct of political affairs out of the hands
of selfish combines and placing it on a
higher plane and In closer touch with the
people. This combination between the
county and city syndicates for the pur--
pose of controlling the offices of both, is
IN. American in its subjects and methods;
it is arrogant and defiant, relying upon
its own resources, it will yield to nothing,
perhaps, but thorough organization on
political lines. officers elected by these
machine methods seem to have no Just
of the relationship they sus-
tain to the people.
Let it be our endevor to stand firmly on
the old American axiom that "a public
office is public trust' and that the Off
GERS are the agents and servants of the
people, and let our efforts be directed to-
wards the development of government
''of the people, by the people, for the
people"
l hope, gentlemen, that you will &C.
cept my most sincere and cordial thanks
for this expression of your confidence and
partiality.
Yours respectfully and fraternally,
r M HAYS