San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-17

N0NeT uSlOI6 was SUI VI Iu6
great state Of Texas made to suffer
more by the demands and ex-
pectations OF his friends than our
fellow citizen, Bryan Callaghan.
AS mayor of San Antonio he was
retained for ten years against his
will. He has, so he says, during
these years suffered some severe
financial losses; however, what
NAV or will we not do for our
friends? He was glad when at last
the hour Of redemption came, and
the office of county judge was offer
ed him on a silver waiter. But like
"from bad to worse" only increased
trouble came, he now claims that
by intrigue of the county commits
sioners, difficulties and aggrava-
tions are being brought against
him. With hands and feet tied,
it has been made impossible for
him to care for his friends and the
welfare of the taxpayer in such a
manner as his conscience and his
conceptions Of duty dictated.
Bonds were issued, extravagant
expenditures were made, and he
was powerless to stop the misrule.
The Dryers, Smiths, Cassiano's and
consorts had held him bound and
he could not prevail against them.
Thus in short, Callaghan became
the martyr for his friends.
This ia about the style of song
with which CaIlaghan has been
trying to regale the taxpayers
But Ho! old boy, you did not
neglect the attempt to put sand in
our eyes, whether you have sue
ceeded in this attempt the COM
ing election will show. And now
a few pertinent and impertinent
questions to you.
You claim through the mouth
piece of your friends that the
prosperity Of orr good city Of San
Antonio was due and brought
about through your energy only,
during your administration. Do
you not overestimate your value
in most shameful and egotistic
manner? Was not this prosperity
a natural result of the times Of
progress which unfortunately
say unfortunately, broke over us
during your administration, for
the sad reaction which followed
was such and proved to show be-
yond doubt, that you was not
the man for, and unequal to the
emergency. The hundreds Of thou
sands of dollars that were spent
produced good results for the
pockets Of your friends, but not for
the taxpayers, who did not get one
half of value in return Of what
was expected and even what has
been received was very Inferior as
can readily be seen by any one who
will 60 over the streets Of San
Antonio.
AS mayor you was failure.
literally "abortion.") Now we
will show you up as county judge.
You claim that by the obstinate
opposition Of your enemies-the
county commissioners, theDwyer's,
Cassiano's, Smiths, ETC., you were
powerless to act for the good Of
the people. The new court house,
in accordance to your wishes and
will, should have cost less. The
$4,000 bridge bonds should never
have been issued, hundreds of the
money expenditure would never
have beeD made, il you could have
prevented it. Now put your hand
upon your heart and confess =
Who appointed Fritz Russi as
superintendent of county roads?
Who brought Guilbeau, your
brother-in-law into Cassiano's Of
flee, and who gave your half
brother Z. Navarro fat position?
Who appointedy so many Of your
friends, creatures Of your will in
the county, after making it inn
possible for them to hold office in
the city? II you have the power
to force your enemies to appoint
your friends, then you must GER
tainly have sufficient influence in
all other cases. The proof OF this
is that finally you have been found
out and your lamentation as a suf
fering martyr is a humbug.
Now you have the cheek to again
present yourself to the people as
candidate for mayor! You |!
from whose redemption the peo-
pie Of San Antonio have sent
many supplicant prayer to the
creator and which. was finally
granted. OF course your friends
want you to be mayor, it will give
them a chance to get fat again af-