San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-02-10

50 200, a saving ot $4,000. For the Quar-
terly report published by the City Auditor
the San Antonio Express received the
sum Of S5S So, while the San Antonio
Daily LIGHT published similar quarter.
ly report for $500, difference Of $50.25.
THE GREAT SEWER SYSTEM.
The Paschal. Elmendorf administration
enjoyed the confidence OF the taxpayers
OF this city, aud received from the AK
payers mark OF confidence which they
had formerly Withheld from Cal Afghan,
viz: A grant OF money to establish and
maintain an efficient Sc wer system for he
city. II is notorious fact that Mr.. Cal
laghan and his friends bitterly opposed
this grant, aud worked with all their
power to prevent the people from voting
the money needed for that purpose. VIII
the peope OF this city cOnide to the
hands OF its enemies project so neces
sary to the permanent welfare, prosperity
end we'll being Of great and growing
city? Is 1t hot better that q meaSu of
this kind should reach its fruitiJn through
the aid OF It's friends, rather than be sub
jected to the attacks Of its enemies? III
Mr.. CallaRhan and his friends did not be-
lieve that sewers were needed Tor this
city at the time OF the election held for
that purpose, what rea Son have we 10 be-
lieve that they now realize the existence
L.
the sewer contract Is not worth he paper
IL Is written on. How long would It last
IL he became mayor, and when would the
work commence again?
II Mr.. Callaghan refused TO ask the
SutfrageS OF the people to raise him TO the
position OF mayor when the treasury of
the city was empty and bankruptcy was
staring 1t In the face, why has he changed
his mind when the vtultS OF the treasury
lAH 70 n mi nd n finn.
Is to be diSburSed?
When Mr.. Callaghan ran for the office
of county judge at the fall election. he i'm
plicitly promised the peope to- hold that
office during his term. Was tthere any
agreement that he should run for that
office for temporary purposes only, and
was there any agreement as TO the person
who should succeed him In the office OF
couny jude?
This is the most important election that
has occurred ia San Antonio for many
years, and its result will determine
whether the people Of this county and
this city are willing to trust their pOliti-
cal des TIMES in the hands OF little Inta
of professional politicians, who seek aud
hold Office for what there is 10 u for them
and their friends, or whethrf they will,
trust the conduct OF their city, g1vern-
ment to men whose characters for integ-
rity and probty are the best gusran-
tees of their desire and abtIlty tn
serve the people for the peoples good
The election will also deter mipe whether
the people Of this city desire lone
man government" or government in
which the Council shall WORT with the
yor for the advancement of the city'S
interests, and not meet only for the pur
pose Of servilely reg STEERING his behestS.
The election will determine whether ig
norance and venality will tripmph over
the very best elements Of the people.
This election will determine whether
the government OF the city Will be con-
trolled by the big Six" in edition to
the county.
1t will determine whether the people or
bA - JSIf- ySSY 'lIGe-e > a y'a.> N. eSt~-s
Think OF your wives and little children
and vote the ticket you think best repre-
sents their interests now and In the fu-
ture.
Vote for clean men and decent gov
eminent.
ERNEST STEvEs,
WIN. AUBREY,
GEO. ii. KALTEYER,
&. A. nUERLER,
ADOLPH WAGNER,
A, SARTOR.