San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-30
Translated for the LIGHT from the Tel
as Staats-Zeitung.
LOCAL POLITICS.

LOCAL POLITICS.
"The convention at Krisch's
hall has fulfilled a never yet ac-
complished desire Of all honest
thinking people.
The ticket which we publish Is
the strongest that ever was put up
in city campaign. 1t was not as
had been the custom heretofore
been prepared before hand by a
political clique and then ratified
by an Obedient set in meeting or
convention, but it was the direct
product Of the said convention and
can be considered as the creation of
the people. 1t is no wonder then
that the ticket has been received
with general favor by all good citi-
Zens.
Let me take closer look at the
ticket.
At its head as a candidate for may
or stands Mr.. Henry Elmendorf,
our present mayor. All who desire
an honest and good government
for our city in the future will wish
to see him in office again, that he
might continue in his work in res.
cuing the city from it's deplorable
condition; we are justified in plac-
ing confidence in man who has
proven himself a successful bust
ness man, and that he will succeed
in placing the finances of the city
on a healthy basis.
The other candidates on the tick
ct are equally and without excep-
ton in accordance with our wishes.
We find among them officials who
have proven themselves trustwor.
thy and capable in the fullest sense
Of the word. Who, for instance,
would say aught against Ferd.
Herff, Jr., and Albert Meyer, both Of
whom can stand as exem plary coed
good officials, not alone that their
books are in a faultless condition
in their abilities to perform their
official duties, but because they
possess a full and correct concep-
ton Of the duties of their Office.
We are inclined to believe that
Mr.. Ferd. Herff, Jr., who is very
popular among Germans and Amer
leans, will give great strength to
| the ticket.
Regarding the candidates for al
dermen we are OF the opinion that
the selection could not be better;
they are known as honorable citi-
zens who will make the interests
Of the city their own, and will con-
slider it an honor to serve the peo-
pie. A ticket that has such candi
dates should be voted by every
citizen who has the interest OF the
city at heart. III we succeed in
bringing them into office (Which
we no doubt willy we will be justi-
fed to look with bright eXpecta-
ton to the future"
COMMUNICATED GRAPE SHOT.
"Would Callagh IN have offered
his valuable (?) services as mayor
to the city il the 100000 for
sewerage were not in existenceS.
We hardly think so. Callaghan
left the service Of the city because
he had found that the taxpayers
would not allow him any more
money and had withdrawn their
confidence in his administration.
He found a substitute in the coun-
ty and we, as stupid citizen, voted
for him to make him homeless for
the city, the right thing would
have been to have kept him out Of
his office also.
Those Germans who vote for
Callaghan vote for retrog ession
and against the welfare and pros
perity OF the city. The 100000 in
tended for sewerage will be squand-
cred and the work will only be
half done and poorly at that. Moth
ing is more dangerous to the health
than badly constructed sewers.
Aside from this, you friends Of
Callaghan may be assured that the
taxpayers will not allow another
dollar, more than this, we will cease
paying taxes, for this will be the
only means to turn gentlemen,
neglectful in their duties, out Of
the mayors office.
Callaghan does not like to be
found anywhere where there Is No
money.
The Grades Council" the guar
dian Of skilled labor, has resolved
to work for the election Of Cal
laghan. Well, this is rich For
tunately this genial guardian does
not control one-tenth Of the men,
bers of this union, and this one
tenth can be bought by the highest
bidder as "voting cattle" 1t Is
sad, yet true, the men, bers Of the
Typographical union form a spe-