San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-12

cies. The populist candidate of
course will be nominated upon a
free silver platform, which will
draw to his support many demo-
Gratis should their own party lead
ers place candidate in the field
upon platform endorsing Cleve-
land and the single gold standard.
Who will lead the populist hosts
of the Twelfth district? 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. McMinn refuses
to further immediate himself as a
sacrificial Offering, and the man
most mentioned is John A. O'Con-
nor, eX-representative in the legis-
lature. Mr.. O'Connor was the
nominee of his party caucus for
United States senator, and it is
limited that for some time past a
gubernatorial bee J of formidable
proportions has been buzzing
about his bonnet; but emulating
the example of such distinguished
party lights as Major Jerome
Kearby and Major "Buck" Wal
ton, it is stated that he has SUBJ
ordinated his gubernatorial aspira-
tions and will make the race for
congress from this district provid-
ed he receives his party's nomina-
ton, which it is said he can
have for the asking. One thing
may be said, should he make the
race, his legislative record would
be no bar to his election, for he
made an enviable reputation as an
Industrious, conscientious and in
telligent member.
But, coming back to first
principles, why should the people
of BeXar county longer submit to
the arrogant whims and caprices
of the one faction or the other fac
ton of the Perpetual Office Hold
ers' Trust, or both combined ? Is
there not enough wisdom, indie
pendence, intelligence, honesty and
capability to be found outside of
the p. o. HI. Il. to administer the
affairs of the city and county? If
not, what is to become of us when
the present regime pass to "that
bourne from whence no traveller
returns ?" for, despite the Oft
quoted phrase, that "few office
holders die and none resign" the
grim reaper is no respecter of per-
sons, and sooner or later generally
the latter, the most favored must
submit to lie where prince and
peasant alike meet upon (or I'M
common ground.
To my mind there should be a
new deal and clean sweep, if only
to make the experiment to deter
mine whether, in the event of the
deaths (Which the good Lord fore
fend for many years to come y of
the present incumb ents, the public
offices could be filled by capable
successors from among those who
have borne the cross but received
no crown. Personal pride, manly
independence, appreciated citizen
ship, should alike spur every in
telligent citizen to aid to the utter
most in the extinction of the
wretched, un-American policy
which has prevailed in our local
politics-a policy alike destructive
of economical, impersonal govern.
ment and demoralizing to every
feeling and instinct of manly, in
dependent American citizenship.
Meanwhile, the statesmen who
have for so many years juggled
the politics of the county and city
will continue to quarrel and fight
over the spoils, as pleasant di-
vertisement to themselves, and to
hoodwink the people, until OPP
position looms up; then, like a
covey of quail flushed by their
natural enemy, the alarm will be
sounded, past differences and dis
sensions will be buried before the
common danger, and, reunited I'M
der the skilled generalship which
has so often heretofore brought
them victory in the face of defeat,
they will struggle for an addition
al lease of power.
There are plenty OF men with
the requisite ability, experience
and courage to lead the opposition.
Will they come to the front, or will
they rest content to let the present
factions, either singly or combined,
forever dominate and prostitute
our local politics
Where is the chairman OF the
county democratic executive COM
mittee +?
Has the chairman of the county
republican executive committee
been deserted by his lieutenants ?
Gentlemen, it is case OF "Shoot,
Luke, or give up the gum" Let