San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-09-26

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tional platform.
Resolved, That we believe that the
nations honor is at stake and that ev-
cry good citizen should cast his vote
for the Republican national ticket at
this election.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse
our distinguished representative in
congress Hon. Geo. H. Noonan and ask
that every good citizen of Bexar county
join with us in securing his return to
congress. His day of usefulness has
but just dawned, and his retirement
would be a calamity to this city and
the district If not to the entire country.
Resolved, That we as citizens of Bex-
ar county, who have known Judge
Noonan for over quarter of century
\ desire to testify in his behalf to the
/ entire district our high appreciation of
| his unimpeacheable integrity, his sound
| sense, his exalted patriotism and his
| devotion to the welfare Of the people
| he represents.
| Resolved, That we favor the strictest
| economy in our county government
| The suspension of bond issues until the
| wealth of the county will admit of
necessary debts to improve our public
| roads or maintain our public institu-
| tons.
Resolved, That we favor the amend
| ment of our registration law so that
| the ballot may be made more simple
| and certain in it's form.
Resolved, That we demand the strict
enforcement of all laws relating to bril-
berry and other crimes connected with
elections.
Resolved, That we favor the passage
of an act by the legislature requiring
all candidates for public Office filing
sworn statement of expenses as can
didates, with the proper authority
Resolved, That we commend to each
and every candidate before the people
the following extract from the consti-
tutional oath of office, which must be
taken before assuming the duties of an
office: towit:
And 1 Furthermore solemnly swear
Cor affirm that have not, directly or
indirectly, paid, offered or promised to
pay, contributed nor promised to con-
tribute, any money or valuable thing,
or promised any public office or en-
ployment, as a reward for the giving
or Withholding vote at the election at
which I was elected, Cor, if the office is
one of appointment, to secure my APP
pointment:) so help me God"
A resolution was also appended en-
dorsing the action of the bar associa-
ton, June 81, 1896, in proposing that
the judiciary should be raised above
party politics.
Mr. II. II. Hunt presented a minor
ity report, favOring straight party
nominations for all offices.
On account of the noise made by
the rain a recess of ten minutes was
taken.
Reassembling Mr.. l.. G.. Grothaus
spoke at length for the majority re-
port. while c.. X. Brenneman spoke
against it. Mr.. Hunt sustained his
minority report and then Mr.. Bren-
neman substituted motion That poth
reports be tabled and that the chair
man should appoint committee WIN
power to select candidates for the
district judgeships, candidates TO DE
Republicans.
This substitute was discussed, Mr..
Grothaus speaking against it: He
was interrupted by C. II. Clifford,
who contended for nominations.
Mr. John B. Walter offered a sub
stitute for Mr. Brenneman's substl-
tute that both majority and minority
reports be laid on the table and that
no nominations be made.
A vote by precincts was taken on
Mr.. Walters substitute, nineteen pre-
cincts and three ward clubs being
represented. The vote resulted IN
90 for and AZ against the substitute,
and it was carried.
The majority report, thus amended,
was then adopted.
Nominations were then declared as
the next order of business.
Mr.. Oh. Menger nominated Hon.
A. ]. Evans for district attorney. DIR.
Starnes seconded the nomination.
No other nominations being made
Mr.. Evans was unanimously noml-
mated by reclamation.
District Clerk was left to be appoin-
ted by the committee.
Sheriff To be appointed by the
committee.
County Judge-OttO Staffel.
County Attorney-W. d. Elrod.
County Clerk-F. +. GrOthaus.
County Treasurer-Passed.
County AsseasOr-Dr. Max Lind
ner.
County Collector-Passed.
County Surveyor-Chas. A. Rumpel.
Hide and Animal Inspector-Sam
| Rogers.
County Commissioners-Precinct
| No. Passed.
Precinct No. 2-Nathan Underwood.
| Precinct No. 3-Passed.
Precinct No. 4-Frido Real.
| Legislature-Dr G. J. Starnes,- j.
| w. Light.
State Senator-Thos. +. Winthrop;
| Floater-Pierre Trial.
Instices of the Peace and Constable