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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
THAT CROSS OF GOLD.

"YOu shall not press down up
on the brow of labor this crown
of thOrns; you shall not cruelty
mankind upon a cross of gOld."-
William Jennings Bryan.
Never before, in all the pOliti-
cal contests in this country, has
an aspirant for Office made use
of language which so shocked
the religious sentiment of Chris
tan people, of every sect and
creed, as the words quoted above
from the speech delivered by Mr..
Bryan before the convention at
Chicago, and they turn with re-
pugnance from such an exhibit
ton of bad taste, if not blasphe-
my, on the part of this trifer,
who, for oratorical effect, drags
into his harangues the most sa-
cred words of Holy Writ. Well
is he answered by Marion j. Yer
derry, a representative member of
the Southern Colony. in New
York, in an interview recently
published in the n. Y. "Times,"
in which he says:
"NO, indeed; no crown with its
poisonous prOngs shall pierce
the suffering head of labor, but
instead, that same head shall by
this free silver policy be made to
burn and sweat beneath the
scorching sun of long days, and
receive as reward a spurious coin
whose face value bellies it's real
value in the scale of the money
changer. No, you shall not cru
city mankind upon a cross of
gold Neither was the victim of
Cavalry's stupendous tragedy so
crucified, but he was cruelty be-
trayed for thirty pieces of silver,
and the metal still smells of
treachery."
We are still a Chistian nation
and cannot tolerate an affrOnt to
sacred things by even a preslden,
| tial candidate!
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
A RED HOT CIRCULAR.

DR.. Max Lindner, for six years
the chief deputy and real assessor
of BeXar county, is a candidate
for assessor and presents his case
to the voters in the following ad-
dress:
To the Voters of Bexar County:
Having been nominated for
county assessor by the county
Republican convention, | solicit
your support. AS to my Iualiii-
cations for the Office and my abil-
ity to discharge it's duties | refer
to my record as chief deputy in
the assessors Office for the past
six years. During that time l
have acquired a knowledge of the
duties of assessor and know the
value and ownership of proper
ty in Bexar county, which | do
not think is possessed by either
OF my opponents. The value of
such knowledge and experience
to the taxpayers having dealings
with the assessors office is appar-
ent to all. Others, of course, can
acquire this same knowledge,
but it can not be done in a day or
a month, but it will require years
of practice and work, and in the
meantime the taxpayers must
suffer the Inconvenience and in
many cases loss, both of time and
money.
am making my canvass indie
Npendently of all cliques and
combinations, as is amply evil
denced by the vicious attacks
that have been made on me by
certain persons connected with
one of the local political combi-
nations that is making a desper-
ate effort To rule Bexar county,
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In endeavoring to do my duty as
a public servant / have dared to
oppose the wishes of some of
those self-constituted guardians
of the people, and as a result of
having aroused their displeasure
they have heaped upon me their
personal and political persecu-
ton. Indeed, so violent did some
of the opposition to me become
that certain members of the COM
bination demanded my discharge
as chief deputy in the assessors
office as the price Mr.. Huth must
pay to get back on the combina-
ton ticket. Mr.. Huth paid the
price and / was discharged-not
because / had not done my duty,
but because | had dared to exer-
else the right of a free man and
act and think upon public matters
as | pleased.
/ am unalterably opposed to
the present fee system, and, if
elected, will continue to do all
that / can to have the present law
replaced by a law providing a fair
salary for all county offices. This
measure is opposed by the OppO-
sition candidate, who favOrs the
retention of the present law,
which transfers thousands of dol
lars annually from the pockets of
the taxpayers to the office-hold-
ers, most of whom have their
work done by deputies.
I shall endeavor to make a
clean, straight forward canvass
for the office, and if elected |
promise the people to do my ut
most to serve them faithfully and
well. Respectfully,
NJ. LIYDNER.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
San Angelo, Texas, Oct. 16, 1896.
THE COUNTY JUDGEsHIP.

THE COUNTY JUDGESHIP.
There is no Office in the gift of
the people of more Importance
than the county judgeship. The
county judge is the presiding Off
Ger of the county commissioners
court; his vote is often potent in
the legislation of the county; he
needs to be a man of we'll bal
lanced mind of fair legal attain
ments, of incompatible charac-
ter; his individual interests in
the county should be sufficient to
make him an interested partner
with every other taxpayer in or
der to secure economy in eXpendi-
lures and the lowest rate of taxes
consistent with efficient county
government. But he is also the
probate judge of the county, and
the estates of deceased people
must pass under his care. To be
a good probate judge he should
be lawyer; he should be the
head of family; he should be a
man of ripe experience and sound
judgment. We have been so ac-
custOmed to look to our old stock
of office holders for material for
all the offices that the appear
ance of a new name in the lists
looks strange. Yet the time has
come when some new men will
be substituted for the chronic of
fice-hOlders of Bexar county.
Without disparagement to any
other candidate we present the
name of Judge John L. Lewis for
county judge. Judge Lewis is a
lawyer of ripe experience; he has
been q citizen of San Antonio for
the past six years, during this
time he has been investing in
real estate and building houses
upon vacant property; he has be-
come with his family fully iden-
tilted with our people, and upon
the solicitation of a large mum
Der of good citizens has offered
himself as a candidate for county,
judge. Judge Lewis has this in
his favor in addition to his emf
nent qualifications that he is free
from all the scandals connected
with our politics. He would make
a model county judge.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
WHAT HE THINKS.
Views of Samuel ]. Tilden on
UnSOund Finance.

UnsOund Finance.
Uncertainty is the prolific par
ent of mischief in all business.
Men do nothing, because they are
unable to make any calculations
on which they may safely rely.
They undertake nothing, because
they fear a loss in everything
they would attempt.
They hope and wait. The mer-
chant dares not buy for the fu-
ture consumption of his custo-
mer. The manufacturer dares not
make fabrics which may not re-
fund his outlay. He shuts his
factory and discharges his work
men. Capitalists cannot lend on
security they consider unsafe,
and their funds lie almost with
out interest. Men of enterprise
who have credit or securities to
pledge will not borrow. The peo-
pie need to know that the gov
eminent is moving in the direc-
ton of ultimate safety and pros
perity, and that it is doing so
through prudent, safe and con-
sentative methods which will be
sure to infict no new sacrifice on
the business of the country. Then
the inspiration of new life and
well-founded confidence will has
ten the restoring processes of ma
ture and prosperity will begin to
return.-Tilden's Letter of Ac-
ceptance, 1876.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
THE DUTCH AND JOHNSON
GRASS.

Mr.. Slayden has evidently be-
come irritated over the almost
unanimous sentiment of the Ger
man voters of the 18th district in
favor of Judge Noonan. At San
Angelo he got uff a facetious re.
mark about the "Dutch and John,
son Grass have taken the coun-
try" Hon. j. L. Millspaugh,
over his own signaturein the San
Angelo Enterprise rofsts the Gu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
lures" candidate from which we
clip the following extract:

lures candidate from which we
clip the following extract:
'His facetious-to so term X
-remarkes touching the "Dutch
and johnson grass" made in his
speech here is not calculated, tC
cause our German fellow-citizens
to lie awake nights studying out
pointers in his interests.
II venture the prediction that
of the near eighty citizens OF
German birth living in Tom
Green county, not more than
eight will cast their votes for
him, and l believe that ratio of
the German vote will hold good
throughout the district.
"The most pOpulous counties
in the district, viz: Mason, LA
no., Gillespie, Kendall, COmal
BeXar and Medina are largely
dominated, both in politics and
business, by their very large Ger
man element; and rightly so, for
all the European nationalities
who have become citizens of Tex
as, none have done a 1.-THE to de-
velOp the soil and resources of
Western Texas, that our German
fellOw-citizens have. 1t was not
until the sweet German accent
rose upon early morning air that
her verdant prairies felt the re-
deeming hand of civilization; and
the untutored son of the wilder
ness saw in those signs his desti-
ny, as Belshazzar saw his in "the
hand writing on the WALL" and so
sullenly, revengefully, retreated
to more congenial haunts. The
German is proverbially phleg-
matte and stolid, slow to reach a
conclusion, but a slayer after he
does determine.
From his temperament, essen
TALLY conservative, he is not led
off by crazes. Hence he doesn't
take to the free silver camp. He
is tenacious in holding to long es-
tablished friendships.
Judge Noonan settled among
them in Western Texas nearly
half a century ago and has con-
stantly mingled with them since
as a fellOw-citizen, they there
fore know and hold in high es-
TEEN, his eminent sterling quail
ties moreover believing that his
and his party's position upon the
tariff and monetary questions
are for the true, enduring inter
ests of Western Texas, they will
cast their vote for him almost to
q man.
at were needless, perhaps, to
9Ql leql 'uo!snIouoo u! HIGmoI
Republican leaders in Tom Green
county and San Antonio, are
from this day until the polls close
going for the free trade, free sill
yer scalp of the candidate, Jas.
L. Slayden.
j. L. MILLSPAUGH.
San Angelo, Texas, Oct. 16, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
CITY CIRCULATION NOTICE.

Mr.. Dan. c. Bitter, from date, has
been given entire charge Of the City
circulation of the Daily and Sunday
Light, and will deliver papers to sub
scribers and collect for same. All COM
plants for non-delivery and changes
can be given to him or telephoned to
the Office.
Mr.. Joseph Ball has been engaged as
his assistant and is authorized to re-
ceive subscriptions and collect for
same. T. B. JOHNSON,
Manager San Antonio Light.
San Antonio, Texas, May 9, 1896.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23

If Mayor Elmendorf is so
wrapped up in Thad and Joe as
to permit the city detectives and
police force to neglect their work
for election purposes, the tax
payers may ask for an explana-
ton in February.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.

AUTHORIZED COLLECTORS.
The following named are authorized
collectors Of the Light:
H. c. SCHUMACHER,
w. T. SCHUMACHER,
DAN. C. BITTER,
JOSEPH BALL.
subscribers are requested not to pay
their subscription without taking re-
ceipt.
T.. B. JOHNSON, Manager.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS:

All communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of
the author, not necessarily for publ
cation, but as evidence Of good faith
on the part of the writer. Write on
one side of the paper in a plain hand.
Anonymous COMMUNICATIONS will not
be noticed. The Light will not be res
ponsible for the statements Of its cor
respondents.
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FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
CITY HALL TICKET.

The way it looks to the people
Clerk-THAD.
And
COllector-JOE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
COURTHOUSE TICKET.

The way it looks to the people:
Collector-JOE.
And
Clerk-THAD.
For the balance of the ticket,
everybody look out for the big
cleaver.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23
PEOPLES TICKET.

We are the people; Thad and
Joe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23

ALL contracts or bills MUST be APP
proved by the Secretary or Manager.
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o. RIEBE & FRITZ STEINER.
Undertakers and embaImers. 223
East Commerce stre9t. Tel. BAL. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-23

"YOu shall not press down up
on the brow of labor this crown
of thorns; you shall not cruelty
mankind upon a cross of gold."-
William JENNINGS BRYAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
THE DAVIS MANSION ACCEPTED.
Indies of the Memorial s"cicty De-
lighted with the BUILDING

The Jefferson Davis Mansion was
formally turned over to the Building
Committee Of the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society yesterday afternoon at
1 oclack.
The committee. consisting Of Mrs. l.. D.
HotchSiss. Miss Bette Crenshaw. ana
Mrs T. 4. Grant. inspected the BUILDING
in company with Mrs. Joseph Bryan
nresldent Of the society. and Hon. D..
Taylor Ellyson. Colonel John B. cary,
MIR. b. b. Munford, Judge =. {. Minor
Mir. Joseph Bryan, and Mr.. l.. d. Hotch-
lies members of the Advisory Board
Mrs. Lizzie Cary Daniel was also present
The committee expressed themselves as
entirely satisfied with the work, and Mrs
Hotchkiss. on behalf OF the ladies'
formally expressed 10 Mr.. Ancarrow' the
contractor. their satisfaction WIN me
manner in which he had performed his
work. and their hearty appreciation OF
tho care and attention with which ME-
II = c. Baskervill. the supervising arcni-
feet. had looked after the interests OF the
s0eie.l.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
THE SONS CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Those Who VIII Conduct the Camps
Affairs This Year.

The Il. l.. Lee Camp, No. /. Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. held a large ana
interesting meeting at their hall last
night. The following officers were elected:
CAPTAIN. j. +. Il. Stuart Jr.; First Lutte
CAPTAIN. J. Z. 3. Stuart, Jr.; First Lieute-
f. Leslie Spence, Jr. Third Lieutenant
W. j. Morrisett; Secretary ana Urea
surer. +. W. Mahood. First Sergeant I'd
win courtney; Second Sergeant, John X.
Cooke. Jr.: Third Sergeant, B. NJ. FOL
Lard: Fourth Sergeant, Edwin +. cox
Color-Sergeant. Henry Werth; Quarter
master-Sergeant. J. r. Taylor; Commis-
sarv-Soreeant. J. N. NJ. Gregory; FIRST
CORPORAL. Minetree Foxes; Second Corpo-
raj. Il. u. Lacy: Third Corporel W. II.
Lawrence; Fourth Corporal, Thomas w.
Gardner: Executive Commttee-N. y.
Norrisett. Minetree Folkes, and Edwin /.
Cox.
The camp changed its meeting night
from Thursday TO Monday. Its next
meeting will be held in the main hall or
II. n. Lee Camp. No 1, c. Y.
The Committee on History reported the
fact that Shinn's History had been suost-
tuted for Barnes's in the public schools
and the camp declared their intention 10
pursue the crusade against Barnes's His
tOT..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07

who Is 20 tram the young AIDES and
children who viii dance IN the hern'ess
10 be given at the Academy on me eVe-
niHss VI January 18Th. 9th. and S'tE.
under the auspices n The Association tor
tas Preservation OF yiivinia Antiquities,
has arriyee IL the clty. and vii enter
upon his WORK at once
The ladles who are 10 act - cfaper"ns
Xui meet IN the rooms 81 Inc WYNN.
Historical Society day - nc<n. ara
both TIE chaDefons and dsn r'i1 VII
csef III, Mcdonnell al The A~mcrv th.S
affernonn a. 4 o clock There VII he i"
or sn dancers Together. including yonns
ladies children and men. Lai'es wiz u
largely In the majority.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
MAY COME TO BROAD.

The resolution prevailed. and Mr.. Gunst
then moved that the Council reconsider
the ordinance allowing the Richmond
Union Passenger Railway Company to
extend its tracks on First street from
Clay 10 Broad. When the Council had
decided to reconsider, Mr.. Gunst moved
to so amend the ordinance as to prevent
a previously adopted ordinance from re-
curing the company TO put up bond
Of $1,000. This provoked the greatest
amount OF discussion and filibustering.
When the Council sufficiently got itself
out Of the chaos to be able to act upon
Mr.. Gunst's amendment, 1t adopted the
change
Mr.. Epps here moved to table the whole
question until the next regu ar meeting.
This was lost, and after some further
flibustering the pending question was
called, and the ordinance as amended was
adopted by vote of - ayes 70 noes.
aIr. Epps here offered a resolution pro-
vlding for the election by the Committee
on Grounds and Buildings at a salary or
$50 per month OF a janltor for the armo-
rles Of the Stuart Horse Guards and
Richmond Howitzers. The rules were
suspended and the resolution agreed to.
THE CLOSING BUSINESS.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Epps,
instructing the City Attorney to prepare
a bill and present 1t to the Legislature,
vesting in the Mayor the power OF con-
ferring police authority upon such officers
and employees OF the city as he may
deem advisable This was adopted.
Mr.. Landerkin here offered resolu-
ton providing that after July next all
officers having to give bond TO the city
be required TO give TIE same through
some duly organized guarantee company.
the city 10 pay the costs of the same.
The paper was promptly referred to the
Committee on Finance.
4 series OF resolutions asking the South
ern railway for better depot facilities
here were presented by Mr.. Wallerstein,
and adopted.
A petition for an appropriation for
aiding the old Confederates was received
from Pickett Camp. and referred TO the
Committee OH Finance
President Glover offered a resolution
which prevailed, appropriatng $1,000 for
the purchase OF coal TO be distributed
among the poor Of the city by the City
Mission.
At midnight number of members were
excused, and Mr.. Davis moved that the
body go into the election of member
Of the Council from Jefferson Ward to
ill the place made vacant by the resgna-
ton Of Mr.. Thomas Il. Murphy. This was
agreed 10. and Mr.. Thomas b. Williams,
the well-known druggist. was nominated
and unanimously elected. The Council
then adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
EATING QUITE GOOD.
any People Enjoy The Sport at Forest
Hill and Reservoir.
THREE PERSONS TAKE IcE-BATns.
A Lady Breaks Through the Ice,
and Twigg Temple Falls In when
Trying to Rescue Her-Poiicen,nn
sale Also Goes Under.

The glades around Forest-Hll Park yes
terday afternoon resounded with the
merry laughter OF many skating parties
who had come from Richmond and Man.
chester TO enjoy the celebrating exer-
cse.
The ice was only about PA inches thick.
but il was perfectly safe, though 1t pro-
baby would not have been had a large
crowd been upon II. Never did girls lock
prettier than did those who. with cheeks
flushed from the unwonted exercise.
fitted SO gracefully to and fro over the
smooth surface OF the frozen water. Both
Manchester and Richmond were repre-
scented in this fair gathering. and 80 far
as the beauty OF their daughters were
concerned. honors between the two cities
were about even. The little city across
the James makes up In the beauty of her
girls what she lacks in numbers.
CUT THE FANCY FIGURES.
OF course. nearly every girl had her
escort in the shape OF some masculine
admirer Naturally these latter. on such
an occasion, could not resist the tempta-
ton OF showing OFF," and the figure
eight WAS cut in the most artistic man
ner, while those who could do the
Dutch roll' and the spread eagle" were
bound TO give exhibitions OF their accom-
plishments In this line. But when several
OF them were seen 10 gracefully skate
off ION their ear" or TO take seat when
they least expected It, and didn't even
care to rest. their pride In some degree,
no doubt. left them.
The beginners, OF course, furnished lots
OF amusement to both skaters and specta-
tors.
The same scenes were enacted at keser-
voir Lake, though here the Richmond
beauties were not subjected 10 COM
parison with those OF Manchester. The
various ponds around the city also had
several skating parties upon them. per-
sons having gone out I'm vehicles TO en-
Joy the sport quietly and unmolested.
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE.
good many persons went out Sunday
to Reservoir Lake 10 try the skating. and
cold bath. Mr.. Jack Sale. the genial po-
liceman, who IL king OF Clubs" IN
two senses OF the word, unavoidabiy let
his rotund form become immersed In the
cold waters He was rescued by Master
John McCrone.
Mr.. Twigg Tempt, who Is probably
more at home upon ia bicycle. thsn on
| ice. though he is also quite agile on
skates. while attempting TO rescue lady
and gentleman who had broken In, fell
| in himself The trio were all gotten out
| BY other skaters.
| II the cold weather continues even
James river may be stilled +nd have TO
| suffer its waters TO be made a skating
| ground Of Already IL Is frozen In many
places below and above Mayos bridge.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07

The Committee on Grounds and Build
ings will meet at $50 o'clock this evening
In room No. 5 Of the CITY Hal. for the
transaction Of the usual amount OF semi
monthly business. ana for the election Of
the necessary officers and employees for
the City Hall building. II Is probable
that all the present janitors. watchmen.
elevator-men. the superintendent. the en-
gineer and oiler. and the other attaches
OF the hall will be prompt reelected.
IL has been a source OF comment on the
part Of visitors to the CITY Hal here that
those engaged about the building were
not only attentive 10 their duties. but
were polite and courteous az az t.mt5 10
strangers.
Al ! O'Clock this evening the Committee
on Water Will meet. r.trnr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
Mr.. Weinberg's Funeral.

The funeral Of Mr.. Benjamin Welnoers.
,,,bose sudden death occurred Saturday
night took place from the residence OF
the deceased Yesterday afternoon at .
o'clock Rabbi Calisch conducting the
services The interment was made IN me
Jewish Cemetery. The agents or the
METROPOLITAN Life Insurance Company
about fifty in number, of which the de-
ceased was the assistant superintendent
marched in a body at the head OF the
procession. Mt.
The officers and employees of the Metro
haitian company yesterday adopted reso-
buttons OF respect to the memory OF 'he
deceased.