San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-21
EL|EVE BLACK
)EC|DED NOT
ITO MAKE RACE.
Casting About for a Job
| to Take at End Of
Term.
lLKS TO GOVERNOR
cepted That Frank
Bushick Will Be on
Tobin Ticket. -

lumors which have been in circula-
in political circles during the last
DAYS that Mayor Black would not
Ia candidate for reelection, were
Enlightened Wednesday when it was
srtad from apparently reliable
ices that the mayor has had two
6ferences with Governor Neft re-
Ily. These conferences are said TO
y been in connection with the ap-
thtment of state railroad COM
sioner and a judge for the new
rict court for Bexar county, pro-
Id for in bill just passed by the
8islature The mayor, 1T is
lined, is seeking one of these ap-
Ibtments. :.
knother report which would indi-
that the mayor, even if he does
secure one of these appointments,
ldesirous Of returning to private
was to the effect that he is con-
bring two jobs in San Antonio.
fdictions were made Wednesday by
sons in close touch with the po-
.al situation that the mayor will
Il some one of the various jobs and
not be a candidate for re-elec-
Want Stronger Man.
IA is also reported generally that
nber of prominent politicians who
pledged their support to the mayor
urging him to return, TO private
il he is unsuccessful i'll obtain
one of the appointments, and give
In an opportunity to place a strong
man at the head of their ticket.
10 the other members of this ticket
lid be is a closely guarded secret.
bporters of the new ticket are said
he experiencing difficulty in secur-
| the business men" TO run on 1t.
Announcement by Sheriff John w.
| bin that he would be a candidate
the mayoralty, provided he is nom,
ted at popular convention, is sald
have cast gloom in the ranks OF
yor Blacks supporters. OF all the
kdidates who might have announced,
he of them admit that Tobin is the
most feared. Some concede that
ok would not have chance with
n. while others admit that the sBeX-
county sheriff's announcement has
F de the securing Of ticket for the
hex faction a very difficult task.
Only One Place TO Fill.
HI is generally accepted in political
k,As,othat Sheriff Tobin will be the
|ninee of the popular convention. 1t
| not believed that any other man
hid go before the convention and
ure the nomination. 1t is not even
tieved that any other man will seek
nomination. The Tobin boom
| ms to be gathering strength daily
II doubt has been expressed in some
|arters if he will even have opposi-
| n in the primaries worthy of his
! Ell. ,
considerable propaganda was spread
hem Sheriff Tobin first announced
/ willingness to run to the effect
bit many voters who had supported
Ia for sheriff would not support him
\ mayor. In virtually every in
lnce, however. it was found that
.bse making these assertions were
In who had consistently voted
|ainst Tobin for sheriff. This prOpa-
india was traceable in many in
Ences to the Black faction at the
|y hall and was intended evidently
discourage the sheriff from making
+ race.
Selection of man TO submit his
line before the convention for the
b Of street commissioner is said to
engaging the supporters of Sheriff
bbin and Commissioners Lambert
Id Wright at this moment. 1t is
understood that Frank
|ishick has been finally decided upon
make the race for tax commissioner.
though several names are known TO
We been under consideration for the
rect commisisonership. it. is known
nt up to Tuesday night no final Sc
ton had been made.
VIII BE Short Campaign.
Plans for the precinct meetings and
|pular convention are said to be pro-
essing satisfactorily and it is cX-
|cted that both will be held within
e next three weeks. 1t is known
al Tobin does not believe in long
avn out campaign. but TO hold the
me opinion as former Mayor Bryan
-Safsaan that three or four weeks are
lequate. After the convention, how
er, it is understood that the cam
lign will be a vigorous one.
Commissioner John L. PfeiffCr. who
Is washed his hands of the Black fac
pm at the city hall, came nearer max
g an announcement Wednesday than
any time since the political bee
arted buZzing.
The only way l would run" the
X commissioner said, lis TO get on
cket with four men whom l could
ust and with whom / could work har-
for the next two years. l
rtainly would not subject myself
rain to the experience | have had
lring thp last two ypnrS p"