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

their parcels wrapped in red paper.
The school children ct the public
schools are vieing with each other
in wearing red and green colors for
their candidates. The "green"
children are in the minority, but
stouUly "stick to their cOlors."
1t was stated yesterday that II
Judge Callaghan was elected
mayor the new electric light plant
would practically be relegated to
the past, as far as operations were
concerned.
This institution has been instru-
mental in gaining for the citizens
cheaper prices for good light, and
should be zealously guarded by the
taxpayers and voters.
Several carpenters came in
Thursday night from the Calaveras,
saying they had been discharged
from work because they wore red
ribbons and we're Elmendorf men.
They say they will continue to
wear them and induce all the
friends they have to do likewise.
Is City Attorney Dwyer to be
made district judge and County
Com missioner Dryer to be made
county judge, if Callaghan is
elected mayor? 1t has been stated
so by relatives, and it is added,
"They have the money to do it,"
The trade would then be for the
city or county administration to
combine and throw all their influ-
ence toward boosting the mayor to
higher political place.
Last night the members Of Fifth
Ward Elmendorf Club No. l and
their friends assembled at Nent-
wigs hall, at the corner OF Houston
and Bowie streets, and in a torch
light procession, headed by a band,
marched to Jonas garden, on Aus
tin street, where they were met
and Joined by the Sixth ward Ell.
mendorf clubs. From there the
procession, which by this time
numbered over 800, proceeded to
Stuve's garden, corner Avenue ID
and Eight street, headquarters OF
Fifth Ward Elmendorf Club No. 2,
where a grand Elmendorf ratifica-
ton meeting was held. The meet
ing was opened in a speech byJudge
Kellar, who was often and loudly
applauded. Speeches were alsC
made by Messrs. II. r. Hertzberg,
r. l.. Summerlin, r. B. Minor and
Mayor Henry Elmendorf. There
were not less than 800 people at
this meeting.
The Young Mems Elmendorf
club now has 700 members. The
boys expect to run it up to 900 be-
fore the campaign is over
A Callaghan meeting was held
at TESTS garden last night. Steven
Sandoval brought down about
90 Mexican friends from another
part OF the city and few more
from around the neighborhood
were gotten out, but after one
speech, the half frozen audience
could stand it no longer and bolted
for warmer quarters.
The San Antonio Union Veteran
league held their regular meeting
last night, and a resolution was
adopted endorsing the entire FL
mendOrf ticket at the coming cleo
ton, Feb. 18th. The league now
numbers over 500, and the roll is
still increasing.
The sewer contract was being
copied in the city clerks office this
morning by type writist and
Lawyer Wash, for a client.
Mr.. Hindry's representative ar
rived in the city this morning.
The street commissioner force
was paid off this morning in the
recorders court room.
Street Commissioner Crowther
was too busy to answer the Russi
affidavit, but his friends say he
will do so, with a counter affidavit.
All parties who signed the
Seventh and Eighth ward petitions,
in support Of II. Elmendorf, for
mayor, are respectfully invited to
a meeting at f. Glaeser's saloon,
corner South Alamo and Beaur-
gard streets, Saturday, Feb. 2, 1894,
and all will be RECALLED by popular
speakers.
The Sixth ward Elmendorf club
held a big meeting at Clemens
Rotter's place, corner Crockett and
Olive streets. last night, with an
attendance Of nearly 400. Fine
speeches were delivered by Judge
Kellar, Mr.. c. Fahey, Judge Bur-
CESS and others. This club is work
ing hard for the Elmendorf ticket.
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