San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-18
People Will Weigh Merits
of Candidates and Vote
for Best. -,
RING TALK BUNC0MBE
Says Offspring Masquer.
AIDES as Puritans and
Cry "Anti-Ring."


San Antonio, who has always ex-
hibited an interest in civic affairs and
who has contributed largely 10 the
development of San Antonio, made a
statement Wednesday giving unquali-
fled endorsement TO tn Peoples Ticket
headed by Sheriff John W. Tobin.
Mr.. Terrell says that the cry of
"Anti Ring" is buncombe and will
fool no one, but that the voters will
weigh the merits of the candidates and
then will select the best. Mr.. Ter
rell's statement follows:
ave have in the present municipal
campaign the old cry of ANYTHING.
and the legitimate or illegitimate off
spring of a well known Ring crowd
is attempting TO masquerade as Puri-
tans, and TO catch votes they call
themselves the Anti-Ring Ticket.
"Of course all this is buncombe and
will fool no one.
"The thoughtful and undeceived vo-
ter will weigh the merits of the two
tickets and vote for the best. Those
with axes to grind and schemes to
put over. those obSessed with fanatic
ism and bigotry, those Of the outward
" goody- goody type, and the prohi-
bitionists who drink on the sly, and
all the Pharisees Of every kind are be-
ing industriously marshaled under a
false banner inscribed The ANYTHING
Ticket
For City's Best Interests.
"The writer has lived in San An
tonic for over half a century, and has
always tried to stand for San An
tonio's best interests. l have known
the candidates on the Peoples Ticket
for years. some of them since child
hood. There are a large number of
newcomers here who know little of the
history of this good old town, and
less OF the personality of the candi-
dates, who are apt to be led into err
ror in casting their votes.
snow take Frank Bushick. I have
known Frank for more years than he
might be willing to acknowledge. l
am acquainted with his work here as
newspaper man. as an officer and
as a citizen. Mr.. Bushick has al
ways taken high ground in all public
affairs. He has always stood for the
best, for efficiency and for fair deal
ing. What more do you want in a
public affair?
In Good Company.
And Ray Lambert and Phil Wright.
The best answer to any criticism OF
either of these, is TO visit our parks
and to consider our fire and police
departments. There is no park system
in the state that comes anywhere near
ours. and our fire and police de-
partment is one of the best and most
efficient in the whole country. Shall
we. just because of few noisy peo-
pie who want their jobs. overlook their
long. efficient and valuable services
to the public?
"Paul Steffler comes from an old
San Antonio family, and while | do
not know him personally, he certai u
ly is running in mighty good COM
pany. It's pretty safe to judge a
man by the comnanv he keeps.
Has No Conceit.
"John W. Tobin-I have known
John W. Tobin since he was a baby.
/ have known the whole Tobin fam
lily and all their connections for over
80 years, and i have never yet found
one that wouldn't fight for San An
tonic and for his country. They all
love San Antonio. Just like every good
man ought to love his home. The To-
bin bows and their kin have played
'one old cat and marbles. and have
flown kites. where now stands great
office BUILDINGS. fine hotels and costly
residences. They have swan and
fished in every inch Of the San An
tonic river, from Berg's Mill to its
head springs. They are just as much
a part of the heart and spirit Of this
town as the Alamo is part OF the
history of Texas.
"Some of the Pharisees around here
have been throwing bricks at Johnny.
An old preacher friend of mine at
college used to say: BOYS. il you want
a good apple. hunt for the tree that
has the most clubs in it. A man that
has never been criticized. or who has
never reused opposition. is more than
likely TO be a negative quantity, and
Of little value.
"John Tnbin is full Of mercy and
human kindness. Manv p Young man
has been told by Sheriff Tobin 10 go
and sin no more and has kent his
nromiso. John Tobin has no con
reit. He doesn't think he knows Il
all. In fact. he knows he doesn't.
and will he largely guided when elect
I'd. in all important matters bv the
advice of the best citizens Of the
town.
"HFNRy TTRRELL.r