San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-18
PRACTICAL PLATFORM
Pledge, Economy, Progress,
Safety and Harmonious
Administration.
BLACK REGIME FAILS
Will Work for Return Of
Normal Conditions in
City Government.

Abandoning plans for a popular
convention, because no other candl-
date or set o. candidates had indicated
willingness TO participate therein
Sheriff John w. Tobin, Commission
ers Ray Lambert and Phil Wright
and Paul Steffler and Frank II;
Bushick. late Saturday announced
their candidacy for election to the
five city offices in the municipal elec,
ton this spring. The primaries will
be held on April %. while the gen
eral election will be held on May. ;.
Sheriff fobin heads the Peoples
Ticket, as it has been named. as
candidate for mayor. Mr.. Steffler as
candidate for commissioner. of streets,
Mr.. Bushicli for commissioner of tax
alton, while Commissioners Lambert
and Wright stand for reelection re-
spectively as commissioners OF parks
and public property and fire and
police. The Peoples Ticket is con-
sidered one of the strongest ever as
sembled in q municipal election.
Stand For Economy and Efficiency.
A brief and concise platform. the
keNuOte Oh NuiCn 10 ceohoihs ohu -
ficiency, was made public when
formal announcement was made:
Pointing out the fragrant failure OF
the Black regime as sufficient reason
for a change in administration. the
platform promises the people of San
Antonio a harmonious, sound and
sane administration and a program
of progress and improvements which
they have missed SO sorely during the
last two years.
An administration that will put
the city's tangled affairs on a bust
ness basis and keep within its in
come; practical program for Hood
prevention to be submitted to the
people: equality of assessments; CO.
operation with the various civic or
CARNATIONS encouragement Of indus
try; elimination of dangerous grade
crossings: creditable parks, clean
streets and an efficient sanitary and
garbage disposal service are some Of
the things pledged by the Peoples
Ticket.
Black Middle weakens Opposition.
The ticket is the first 70 enter the
field officially for the spring election.
1t is known that vigorous efforts
have been made to bring out a ticket
with Mayor Black at its head, and
other tickets from which his name
has been omitted. Recognizing. how
ever. the strength of ticket headed
by Sheriff Tobin, those approached
have hesitated to enter the race and
so far as could be learned Saturday,
plans for q second ticket are as
immature ms they were month ago.
The muddle into which the city's
financial affairs have been plunged
during the Black regime is said to
have ended absolutely the political
aspirations of Mayor Black. Even
those who were his most ardent sup
porters are said to have turned from
him when he sat idly by and allowed
the city to 20 hopelessly into debt.
Commissioner John p. Pfeiffer, his
running mate in the last election, has
withdrawn his support and is openly
fighting him. Commissioner Rieden,
who has steadfastly stuck by him.
also is said to be weakening and
the mayor now stands alone. Under
these circumstances, it is not believed
that be can gather n ticket, or il he
u1u, one WHICH COuiu uraW 10 u any
considerable support. The prediction
is made that il the Peoples Ticket
has any opposition. which is doubtful,
it will be Of scant Importance.
Two Former Blacks Oppose Him.
1t is also believed that City En-
gineer ID. d. Harrigan, who for a
time contemplated running for mayor,
has abandoned this idea and is ready
to line up with the Peoples Ticket.
Commissioner Pfeiffer, who also had
expressed his desire to run, il he
could line up with four capable and
conscientious men, it is believed will
be an open supporter of Sheriff
Tobin. With this combination, moth
ing but victory can be visualized.
The platform upon which the candi-
dates on the Peoples Ticket will make
their campaign is as follows:
To The Citizens Of San Antonio
Under conditions now existent in
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