San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-04
GIVES THEM A SGORCHER
JOHN GRANT GOES FOR THE "AD-
VISARY BOARD
Of So Called Republicans, Who Are But
AiGs and Abettors OF democratic
Office Holders.
To the Daily Light.

have been intensely concerned and 1
might say grieved, to note an evident
tendency on the part of some of those
found within our political lines, to SOW
the seed of confusion and .disintegra-
ton in our party in Texas. For sew
eral years many of us, having con-
ceived the idea through the medium OF
organization alone, could we hope to
accomplish anything, have been de-
voting our time and effort toward that
end With what result the entire coun-
try knows. No greater avidity, no
more pronounced and cordial concur
renee on the part of most of the mem
bers of our party, as well as many of
those who have heretofore been affili-
ating with other parties, could have
been hoped for, until we have now
risen in public esteem to the dignity
of strong party. Patriotism and
a pronounced outpouring of party en-
thusiasm characterized the popular
action. Our political opponente not
ing our increased proportions accord US
becoming respect, and accessions have
naturally followed. Our vote at the
last election-though less than 1T might
have been under different conditions,
was nevertheless large and flatterins.
The general manifestations of the pub
lie have been such as to encourage
the belief that a great party could be
built UP. Gross mismanagement, and
reckless disregard of the public inter-
est, has so thoroughly characterized
the acts of the dominant party in Tex
as, that their lines have been percep-
a. n. nd 1hSarfinnC have
followed. We have been and will con-
tinue to be the recipient of their leak
age, if we conduct our party affairs as
becomes a great political organization.
Absolute unity cannot be hoped for
where so many people are banded to-
gether. 1t is not found in any party,
either National or State, hence we can
not hope for it, but it is that the best
results will only follow the closest and
most perfect cooperation of those IN
volyed. Organization is the keynote
of success; disorganization the sure
road to disaster We have, during the
past three years, built up a very good
organization in Texas that consists
of the different committees composed
of respectively, the precincts, county
district and state executive commit
tees. These committees were created
by and obtain their power from and are
responsible to the people. Except for
cause. and then only after trial by the
proper committee, can they be remov-
ed. They are the creatures OF the peo-
pie, and not of any individual, nor are
they subject to the venal nor petty ca
prices of self-constituted bands Oh po-
litical marauders and white caps
though they do bear mask BRANDED
advisory board" and punish Mckin-
leyism with removal. The theory OF
our party government is similar to our
civil government, the power being and
remaining in the people of their regu-
lar delegated representatives with fixed
and specific powers. whenever lhat
power is exceeded by any representa-
tive, then such acts are void. Inc couh-
ty or district chairman or any other
member of the organization, electeu
by the people, who faithfully dischar-
ees the duties of his Office, is as safe
from removal by even the ante-chalr-
men as he can be. Some who have
been foolishly clothed and trusted with
a little brief authority, think that their
power Is llullllSSSB anu lIiCy obNCihpt
to usurp the sovereign power of the
people, but there is always medium
through which to call a halt. Those
who are not identified with the attem-
pied removals of party officials must
indeed be in league with our political
enemy, for he can be the only benefi-
ciary, and it can but result in weak
ness to our party and corresponding
strength to him. 1t is political trea-
son, and as such should be appropri-
ately dealt with, which have no doubt
it will be- Sufficient time has been
given these political foot-pads to dis
close their desires and show what they
would do if they could, as well as to
satisfy the people on that subject, and
now is the time to call a halt.
My advice to all members of the
organization is, pay no attention to
DEGREES of removal from anyone, but
stand your ground and fill the posi-
ton to which you are elected. The
rights of the lowest officer of the orga-
nization, are as sacred and as readily
defended as the highest in authority.
We have a political colossus to deal
with in the shape of Democracy and we
WAUGH our lOI a NOll III
sleeps clothing" If they could get
any ally inside our ranks. it would be
an easy road to our destruction. We
must strive to hold the integrity of
our state party, for the National adj
ministration will, to the complete linn
it of it's ability, redeem its pledges and
stand on it's platform. and at the next
election we must be in condition to
present a solid front to the enemy.
Our party in Texas has always been
the unfortunate victim of traitorous
intrigue and it is no better now. OF
late there seems to have been formed
a political Malta" which has for its
apparent object the destruction of
the party. This cyclops, With its my
thical golden mantel, the gold of which
however, is like the gold in the rain
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