San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-09-30
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MAYOR CALLAGHAN AS A
POLITICAL FACTOR.


Mayor Callaghan is certainly the
foremost democratic politician in
this city. AS mayor, he owes his
position to a non-partizan move
ment, but in state and national
politics he stands aloof from nom
partizan alliances. 1t so happens
that the non-partizan combina-
tions controlling local politics are
democratic and are expected to
take care of the state and national
democratic tickets. The republic
ans have never dropped on to this
phase of our local politics. Mr..
Callaghan being the foremost dem
ocrat, will be looked to as an i'm
portant factor in the coming DEM
ocratic scramble for state offices.
Although the present city govern
ment is non-partizan in politics,
Mayor Callaghan will be able to
WELD its power in controlling dem
ocratic conventions. With the
city force back of him, Mayor CAL
laghan becomes a powerful factor
in the coming democratic struggle.
Not only does the mayor WELD the
city power but he has strong pull
in the brown stone palace on Main
plaza. His legacy of official pat
ronage left to the principal office
holders of the county, cannot be
ignored. Thus it must be that
when the democratic candidates
for governor, United States senator
and congressman come to reckon
on Bexar county they must con-
suit Mayor Callaghan, he has be-
come an important factor not only
in our local politics but in our
state politics.
THE MAYOR AS A LOCAL POLITI-
CLAN.
Mayor Callaghan has certainly
made an admirable administra-
ton OF the city government up to
date. But it matters not how we'll
or wisely he may conduct affairs
there are a great many people who
will find fault with his acts. May
or Callaghan may not be a deep
politician when it comes to the
science of government, but as a
local politician he has made an
eminent success. A democrat of
the strictest sect, yet he has
brought to his aid strong repub-
lican following, he has captured
the most inimical element of our
voting population by his liberal
distribution of offices to the Ger
mans. Secure in the hearts of the
Mexicans, certain of the bourbon
Americans, he turns his efforts to
the capture of the Teutonic legion.
So that when the genial chief of
the city hall raises the banner in a
local fight, we may expect to hear
| the thunder tones OF eloquence
from Hertzberg, the rugged logic
of Hadra, the cutting wit OF Schei-
demantel, the indomitable urgency
of Sutor then there is Schoch, and
Weitchesky and Vincke and
,Vinck. All worthy representa-
tives of our German element.
AS local politician Mayor Cal
llaghan has won a front place in
spite OF opposition.
PARTY TICKETS.
A shrewd local politician has
suggested that the republican
party organize for local politics.
being combined, the republicans
would be powerful factor in local
politics; that the people are get
ting very tired of official combi-
nations; that party action would
be great relief. The trouble is
that it requires genuine patriot
, ism and unselfish sacrifice to Sc
cure party ticket for local offices.
Office-seekers are generally de-
void of high political honor, they
want office at any price, and at
any sacrifice. Yet there is a pros
pect ahead that party will play
/ hand in the coming election.