Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-31

VERY WEAK TICKET!
The Democratic Convention q
Slimg Attended Affair.
J. H. 0'RleIly Named for Mayor
BY the Unterrifled.
c. W. Medler for Clerk and J. S. Trim
bic for Treasurer.
coRRYcT AccouNr m PpocErnruaa
CORRECT ACCOUNT OF rROcruDuoa

One Of n. amallest conventions, In
nuribcrs and ! .ck u enthusiasm, was
held at the Armory bali lAst night
1t was democratic night. but 10 make q
long story short without tho usual intro
ductlon Of campaign adjectives. there
we're very few democrats present, and
not more than half Of the published dele.
gates occupied the benches.
After long wait for Alderman O. N.
Marion, who utterly ignored the conven
lion and failed to put In an appearance,
the convention was called 10 order at
$50 o'clock. one hour "behind time" ac.
cOrdlng 70 the call, ,waioh was read aloud
by t. N. Wilkerson, chairman. g. l.
Hopping ofiiciated AZ secretary.
John 8. Beaven was nominated and
elected Temporary chairman, and, nj.
though the gentleman positively de-
clined TO accept the empty honors, Alder
man Tierney was anxious 10 pile the du
ties upon Mr.. Beaven aud stated that he
had not heard the gentleman decline the
chairmanahip, whereupOn Mr.. Beaven
made his decllnation a little BIT louder
and more palmer.
p. II McCanna was then nominated
Tor temporary chairman, bat as he was
aware that he had been slated for Der.
manent chairman, he followed the ac-
tions OF Mr.. Beaver and declined.
IL was moved aud seconded that r. w.
d. Bryan be named for temporary chair
man, and before that gentleman had the
opportunity 20 withdraw his name. Sum-
mers Burkhart and Frank Mckee were
appointed n committee 10 hustle the
gentleman 70 the platform. which they
did In 'rush" order.
Gordon d. Pearce was then nominated |
Tor temporary secretary.
Judge Adams moved that the chair ap- |
point the usual convention committees, |
aud acting on this sproposition the follow
ing committees were appointed:
Permanent organization-T. N. Will |
derson. ed. Medler, @. II. Browne.
Some one In the crowd inquired,
"What MedlerY" whereupon the chair |
man announced the Senior Medler."
Revolutionary. II. Adams, A. l.. Par |
shall, d. 8. Bucklin.
Judge Adams announced that no had |
10 nee the mail box" at the depot, and /
he would ask that his name be dropped.
whereupon the chair appointed Patrick
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bufkllait, a. f.i
McCanna, N. 8. Tierney.
Judge Adams, who desired to see the
mail box" at the depot. moved that the
take rec ess OF ten minutes,
so that the committee es could meet and
make out their reports.
The motion prevailed, and the commit
tees retired for business.
On being called 10 order. after recess,
the committee on credentials made Its
report, which was adopted.
The committee on permanent organ
izati0n recommended p. ". McCanna for
chairman and g. l.. Hopping for secre-
tary.
These new odicers declined an escort 10
the platform, Mr.. MeCanna's pOsitlyeness
that he could make the platform without
any assistance causing quite laugh.
The chairman OF the resolutions COM
mlttee, Mr.. PATshall, read of the TesOlu-
lions which had been previously pre-
pared, and on the report being put 20 the
for adoption. Delegate Q. N
Tyler announced his emphatic disap-
proyal BY voting Nor with n capital N.
In brief speech Mr. Wilkerson named
]. II. 0'Rielly for the important trust OF
mayor, and the nomination was seconded
by several delegates.
The chairman appointed 7. N. Wilker-
s0n and A. Il ID. Carscallen a committee
to notify Mr. 0'Rlelly OF his nomination
for mayor and 10 escort him 10 the con-
VentiOn.
The convention then took recess 10
permit the different ward delegations 10
agree upon their candidates for alder
men and members Of the school board
and members OF the central committee.
The convention had not reassembled
when the committee returned with the
nominee for mayor.
Upon being introduced az the next
mayor OF albuquerque. Mr.. 0'Rielly
accepted the nomination and delivered a
short speech stating hia views on city pol
tiles and municipal Affairs. This Is the
llrst time have appeared on the stage
without prepared speech and this is my
tirst political effort" he said by way Of
opening.
81 am stranger In your city, having
arrived here only year ago. | have not
studied city politics here or given any
attention 10 municipal affairs until the
last two or three days, when have come
10 the conclusion that non.pOlitieal
police force IL for the best Inter.
ests OF the city. / am In favor OF OrnA-
the city and lighting II.
II have invested every dollar have In
a business enterprise here In Albuquer-
que and intend 20 make this my future
home. II elected shall conduct the at
fairs OF the city as do my own private
business. What you want, | think, is a
business administration"
John B. Trimble was nominated for
city treasurer by @. ii. Browne, in q very
pretty camp meeting speech, wherein
the orator stated that Mr.. Trimble had
resided here for the past ten years and
had grown up here from bOyhOOd."
Gordon PeaTce named @. W. MedleT for