San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-26
TO THE VOTERS AND CITIZENS
OF SAN ANTONIO.

Whereas, an attempt is made by the
most gigantic corporations of the city:
viz: The Water works company, Gas
and Electric Light company and 9TH
ers to again secure control of our mu-
nicipal government for the purpose of
amending and altering their contract
to their own benefit and advantage and
to the loss of every citizen; and
Whereas, said gigantic corporations
and monopolies are deceiving and mis-
leading our people by promises and
false statements, furnishing the money
and means to elect a candidate who,
during eight years of his adminstra-
ton proved that he was the ally of all
corporations and monopolies, granting
to them valuable franchises for which
the city received nothing in return, but
the people were charged extortionate
rates for what cOnveniences were Of
fered them.
Contracts were entered into with IA
vored individuals without recognition
of competition.
The city records show that the block
paving of our plazas and Houston and
Commerce streets cost nearly twice as
city hall building, although contracted
for at s110,00o.o0 cost 5000, 100000.
Bonds were issued without discrim-
ination and proceeds expended in q law
ish manner without due consideration
or value received.
Offices and sinecures were created to
rewar dthose who had a pull with the
voters and thereby assist in keeping
in office one Of the worst political ma
chimes that ever controlled our city,
and
Whereas,in order to deceive and mis-
lead the people regarding the financial
condition Of our city no entries were
made on the books for many months,
information was denied to any citizen
who had the temerity to go to the city
hall and inquire about city finances and
everything was in a chaotic condition
and on the verge of bankruptcy, and
in order to prevent re-occurrence OF
similar conditions, we, the undersigned
candidates named on the 1NDEPEN-
DENT TICKET hereby declare
LIST. That we owe no allegiance to
any clique, ring, corporation, monopoly
or combination to whom promises must
| be made in case of success to the ex-
pense of the taxpayers and citizens.
End. We hereby pledge ourselves to
/ execute the laws in accordance with
the charter and ordinances, and prom
Use to use our utmost endeavors to so
amend the charter as the present needs
of our city may require.
Bird. To carefully guard the financial
affairs of the city; devise ways and
| means to collect the taxes and licenses
as due the city without oppression or
| injustice to the taxpayer and without
| discrimination; to observe that every
\ officer of the city does his duty; that
no assistants be employed not actually
| necessary for the welfare and needs OF
the city and that all appointees to OF
fee shall be fully qualified to perform
the duties of the ONCE to which they
| are appointed without other assistants
to aid them.
4th. To employ home labor at good
wages on all public works, favoring
all classes and nationalities alike.
5th To invite foreign capital for in
vestments and the building up of our
city, thereby giving employment to
many now idle, but allowing them no
favors or exemptions not allowed our
humblest citizen.
9Th. To push to completion as rap
idly as possible the construction Of the