San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-04

he stands as the representative of the
Waterworks, Electric Light and Street
Car companies who, in the event of his
election, will not be slow or modest
in presenting pleas for further and ev-
en- more liberal franchises and conces-
sions than they have received from the
city in the past.
With Mr.. Levy, there is likewise an
universal belief that he stands as the
direct representative of an organiza-
ton of professional politicians, known
as the county ring" Since his entry
into local politics, period correspon-
ding with his acquisition of citizen
ship, he has been under the protecting
wing of Messrs. Thad Smith and Joe
Cassiano to that extent that he has be-
come to be looked upon as their pro-
tege, swayed and controlled as they
may direct. A general desire prevails
that a more healthy political equilbri-
UNI shall be maintained by a complete
divorce between the city's and countys
affairs. 1t is not believed this can
be maintained If Mr.. Levy should be
elected, for his election would assured
ly place the administration of the city's
affairs in the hands of those who con-
troll the county's affairs and thereby
dominate it's politics and dispense its
patronage.
Under these circumstances, the
growth of Mr.. Elmendorf's strength
&c, 90 4.
of men who have consistently opposed
Mr. Elmendorf for the past two years,
have within the past ten days volun-
tarily embraced his cause, not as a per-
sonal endorsement of Mr.. Elmendorf
nor of his administration, but as a
measure of self protection. Person.
ally, perhaps, they would prefer to
support either of his opponets, but be-
fore the overshadowing question Of
self and community interest, sentiment
takes wings. They yield support to
Mr.. Elmendorf because they know that
it is best for the interests of the gen.
eral community. aside from any feel
ings of selfish personal consideration.
They know that he is honest, they
know that he is not allied to any rings
or cliques; they know that he will not
be dominated, controlled or dictated to
by scheming politicians or capitalistic
combinations.
For the causes named, and every
man in San Antonio knows they are
true, the strength of Mr.. Elmendorf
will continue TO grow until the count
of the ballots on the evening of Feb
ruary s will demonstrate that the in
telligent, conservative masses of the
Alamo City are practically unit up
on questions affecting the general in
terests and the welfare of the commun-
ity.
1t is said that Judge Callaghan has
prepared list of his official family
should he be elected. Mr.. Levy, al
ways practical, has wasted no time in
building such air castles or indulgins
in like idle dreams,
The people are determined that they
will not assist in spelling a most ad-
rnirable and excellent county judge for
the mere fun of making a very poor
and Indifferent mayor. And who shall
say that the poole are not wise?
Instead of dealing in generalities,
why don't Mayor Elmendorf's defam-
ers and opponents point to some one
specific act of his administration
wherein he has been untrue, unfaithful
or neglectful of his duties? Under the
most adverse conditions, in face of all
the impediTnents placed in his way by
an active, aggressive organized and
bitterly hostile opposition, he has car
ried on the government of the city
at a saving to the taxpayers of over
100000 a year, when compared with
the administrations Of Mayor Gala
CHAN. What better record could be
asked of a public official?
Lewy's candidacy, which started out
like balloon surcharged with gas, has
started on the return trip. And the
aeronaut failed to supply himself with
patent, automatic, double-self-act-
ing parachute. His condition calls
for commisseration.
Mr.. Thomas B. Johnsons slogan,
Lets count the cash." has been taken
up by the populace and become the
rallying cry of the campaign. Lets
count the cash."
Colonel Lee Cotton has bloomed and
hlossomed forth as a full-fledged poll
tician, to intense surprise and uncon-
cealed chagrin of his host of friends.
He will act as one of the principal pail
bearers and chief mourners at the