San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-14

mental in securing the Communication Of
the death sentence Of G.. w. Stephens.
He closed his speech with a promise
Of harmony, economy and courteous
treatment of all the citizens for the
next two years.
Ray Lambert and Phil Wright, the
two hold-oyer commissioners on the
ticket, took Mayor Black to task for
his treatment of them during the last
two years, pointing out that he had
failed to keep promises made them
when he took office. Commissioner
Lambert promised that Sheriff Tobin
will not 20 to Houston to finance the
city, that he will give the city an adj
ministration of harmony and econ
omy. Commissioner Wright pointed
out that although the mayor con-
trolled the council for eighteen
months, all he did was ito raise the
taxes and take everything he could
away from Ray Lambert and me-"
Can't Fool People Twcie.
BLACK knew he couldn't fool you
people twice. the police commissioner
said, 80 he got brand new man TO
make the race for him."
Paul Steffler promised square
deal TO the laboripg man and that he
will accept no tribute from employees
of his department during the next
two years. He told his hearers that
his past experience has well qualified
him for the job of street commissioner
and that he would go into the office
without promise of political reward
to anyone, but with allegiance to all
the people"
Frank II. Bushick, candidate for
tax commissioner, promised an equali-
Zation OF all assessments, that they
will actually be IS per cent OF the
real value of property, that every man.
rich or poor, white or black, will get
a square deal and receive courteous
treatment. Mr.. Bushick made plea
for clean politics, declaring that he
has no ill-will toward his oppon-
ents.
my only QUARREL Mr.. Bushels
said. sis with the man who seeks
to defame his own city for political
purposes
Tobin Respects Private Home.
c. NJ. Chambers pointed out that
those who are fighting Sheriff To-
bin are doing so because he re-
fuses to invade the private homes
of you people without legal war
rant" The district attorney. he as
serted, has the power to close by
Injunction, every dive in San An
tonic. yet the blame for lack of law
enforcement is laid at the door OF
the sheriff. who has but few depu-
ties. j.. 3. Stoner, he pointed out,
is for "sane' law enforcement. :.
"When n merchant puts the word
honest before his name" Mr.. Cham
bers said, swatch him. When a man
promises a sane enforcement OF the
law. watch him. :.
Criticizing Herbert PEARS. for his
stand on the vice question, Mr.. Cham
bers declared that Herbert Peairs
would SHE at law enforcement Ike, a
one-eyed mule at an automooiie.
Referring to the mayor. Mr.. Cham
hers said he disliked to speak dis
respectfully of the dead" so he would
pass him without comment.
Joseph F. Ryan pointed out how
The people had gotten "stung" when
they got a change last election ana
warned against eltctlik uhhhonn 49,
untried men again. He branded the
new ticket as BLACK protege.
They may give US an administra-
ton like that long-legged boy from
Georgetown" Mr.. Ryan said. II had
rather trust flood prevention, the
building of the auditorium and other
important projects to five men
know"
Strangers TO San Antonio.
A. J. Bell, the other speaker on
the program, declared thatSthe five
men on the Citizens ticket are abso--
ute. strangers to the. population OF
San Antonio, unframed in municipal
affairs and untried. He pointed out
the necessity of electing men who are
qualified by experience, for the Of
flee they seek -,
"The other ticket" Mr.. Bell said,
aIays no claims to qualifications.
Their only claim is that they are not
politicians and that they are bust.
ness men. We've had two years OF
A man who knew nothing when he
went in, do we want two years more
of such an administrations"
"If you put John Tobin in, Mr.;
Bell said. "you put in your friend
and mine. The man in San Anto-
MO who is not Tobin's friend must
have done something wrong. for L
haves never known any man in san
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