San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-01-28
POLITICAL EVENTS.
MONSTER BLMENDORF RATIFIOA-
TING MEETING.
Acts of Hoodlumism by the oppo
sition-Elmendorf Clubs Formed.

Dena, president Of the Club Ma.
cional, does not deny that several
In the Indian procession yelled
"Death to the Dutch" He lays it
on some white men, however. This
is useless, as there were too many
witnesses who heard his crowd of
men and boys use this and other
foul expressions, too nasty to print.
There was no Callaghan club
meeting in the Sixth ward Satur-
day night, as the Express publish
es. There was a meeting Of % Fifth
warders at Sommer's garden,
and a small club was formed, but
not in the Sixth.
A rousing Elmendorf ratification
meeting was held on Alamo plaza
Saturday night, which was attend.
ed, in spite of the seve rely cold
weather by fully 5000 citizens of
the city. The monster procession
formed on Military plaza about
Z O'Clock and with numerous trans.
parencies with momentoes Of the
campaign thereon, marched up
Commerce street headed by brass
band. Another procession, about
half as large, marched up Houston
street. Reaching Alamo plaza,
the professions met in front
of a platform near the Hugo
& Schneider building and
were called to order by Hon. q. w.
Ogden, who made ringing speech
in favor of Mayor Elmen dorf for
election as mayor. He was follow
ed by Hon. R. B. Minor, Judge Kel-
lar, Capt. w. II. Huston, Robert
Summerlin, Luis d'Antin Zuloaga,
Qn Spanish), and Editor w. E.
Easton.
The crowd was very patient in
spite of the cold, and was also very
enthusiastic, cheering the speakers
throughout, at every good point
made. During the meeting there
were several attempts made by Cal.
laghan hoodlums to break 1t up.
Two young men, who were
supporting Callaghan, tried to
drive their horse and buggy
rough-shod directly into the crowd.
They whipped their horse and
urged him, but the animal had
more sense and baked. An Of
ficer stopped further proceedings
by taking the bride and turning
the horse in an opposite direction
and ordering the men to desist,
which they did in a very ungra.
cious manner.
One arrest was made Of a young
man who was attempting to "hur-
rah" the meeting.
After the speaking was over the
great crowd dispersed very peac-
ably, though rending the air with
shouts for Elmendorf for mayor.
At Scholz's saloon, Alamo street,
a Callaghan man struck one OF the
transparencies with his cane in a
vicious manner, but he was put
out Of the saloon in short order by
Alderman Tobin and taken off by
the police. He was atterward re-
leased without a charge being
made against him on the police
books.
j. H. Fleming, colOred, common
ly known as Scope" wears an Ell
mendorf ribbon and is proud of it.
Rafael Castillo, Mexican, wears
a green ribbon, and yells "Wive
Callaghan." Whenever Elmendorf
and Callaghan crowds mix there is
always some fun to be expected,
and you can bet that old "John
Barleycorn" is at the bottom of it
all.
Yesterday "Scope" and Rafael
met in the "Cinco de Moyo" saloon,
west of San Pedro creek, and
Scope" gave vent to his po-
litical feeling. He let out a
yell, "Hooray for EImendOrf,"
that would make any Callaghan-
lite turn green with envy. 1t
didn't suit the Mexican at all, and
emphasizing his feelings with
strong oath, made for Scope" so
the latter says, with knife.
"Scope" picked up a stick Of wood,
and didn't do thing but let it
drop gently on Rafael's "cabeza."
Blood flowed and excitement was
up. Officer Porter was on the scene
Immediately and arrested both
men.