San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-09
SAY STONER TO
WITHDRAW AND
BLACK TO RUN
Rumored "Frame-up" to
Be Pulled at Tues
day Meeting.
ASKED FOR SYMPATHY
Plan to Pack Hall With
Mayors Followers
and Yell for Him.

That Mayor Black, contrary to a
statement issued by him Saturday.
will be a candidate for reelection.
and that he will head the Citizens
Ticket instead of i. b. Stoner, was
well-defined rumor in circulation in
political circles Monday. AS re-
suit, the mass meeting which is sched-
uled 10 take place at Beethoven Hall
Tuesday night for the purpose OF for
mally placing the Citizens Ticket be-
fore the public, will be watched with
keen interest.
Those who have made n close study
of the political situation insist that
Mayor Black can make n better race
than the man who has been chosen to
head the Citizens Ticket. District
Attorney ID. A. McAskill and j.. j.
Hart, who, il is generally believed had
the framing of the Citizens Ticket,
are believed 70 be too shrewd poll
ticians TO put cot a ticket of rho
calibcr Of the one announced Satur-
day. For thai reason much specula-
ton has been indulged in as TO the
reason for their action.
A Bid for sympathy.
Mayor Black. in his ''swan song. '
delivered Saturday. it is pointed out,
made strong bid for sympathy, at
tributing the failure of his admins
tration TO "obstructionists. He failed
to point out. they say. that he abso-
lutely controlled the council with a
three TO two majority for about
eighteen months. yet he failed to
achieve any results. 1t is also re-
called that in his statement he passed
over his achievements with the excuse
that they were too numerous to men
ton.
Following this plea for sympathy
launched by the mayor. it is pointed
out that a morning publication which
has half-heartedly supported him.
came out with an editorial virtually
along the same lines. 1t was a poorly
concealed attempt. il is claimed, TO
arouse the sympathy Of the public for
the mayor. 1t is also known that
this publication is not over enthusias-
tic regarding the outlook for the Citi-
zens' Ticket and believes that Mayor
Black would make a better race.
The plan is now, according to ru-
mors. Monday, TO gather. the Black
clan at Beethoven Hall Tuesday night
in large numbers, in fact, TO pack the
hall with them. When all are gath
cred and the political speeches are in
full swing. it is predicted. the Black
clan will start a demonstration for the
mayor. Overcome by this demonstra-
ton of enthusiasm. it is rumored, the
mayor will rise 10 the occasion and
agree TO sacrifice his own interests"
in order to serve the public and his
many loyal friends. Ii is then ex-
pected that Mr. Stoner will gracefully
withdraw and submit TO the will Of
the meeting.
Peoples Meeting Soon.
The opening gun in the fight for
the Peoples Ticket. headed by Sheriff
John w. Tobin. is expected to be fired
either Thursday or Friday when q
huge open-air mass meeting will be
held. This will not be decided. how
ever. until plans are further perfected
and a meeting place can be secured.
1t is possible that the meeting may
be held on Alamo Plaza or some other
location. Working commit
tees for the Peoples Ticket already
have been formed and precinct organi-
zation is going ahesd without a hitch.
Following the opening meeting, pre-
cinct meetings will be held nightly
until the day of election.
Fred Fries. who is in charge of
headquarters for the Peoples Ticket.
filed the names of the candidates with
the city clerk Monday morning. So
far, this is the first ticket to be flied
with the CITY clerk. 1t includes John
w. Tobin. for mayor; Ray Lambert.
OF parks: Phil Wright.
of fire and police: Paul
Z. Staffler, commissioner of streets,
md Frank H. Bushick, commissioner
Of taxation.
ID. S. Davenport. state representa-
tive. who talked about running for
mayor. said Monday that he would not
be candidate. giving as his reasons
that he is TO attend the special SEES
sion of the LEGISLATURE called for April
10: and would not be able to cam
paign.