Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-03-31
DEMOCRATS IN CONvENrrN.
Nominate narrov, Medler and Pu,ney

Nominate narrop, Medler and Putney
Tor Mayor, Clerk ami Treasurer.
The democrats OF the city met In con.
ysntiOD at the Armory hall last night
with the delegates and quite a number
of republican spectators present. II. c.
0fear, the secretary OF the city commit
tee, called the convention TO order. On
motion OF Summers Burkhart, A. b Nc.
Millen was elected temporary chairman.
A motion was made to have a committee
appointed to escort him to the chair, but
Mr. hcMillen remarked that he was
able to walk up II that was the proper
thing to do" Sam Neustadt WAS elected
temporary secretary.
Committees we're appointed as follows:
Credentials, W. b. Mclaughlin, William
Kieke, p. j. Murphy and GEORGE Brown.
Permanent organic alton, Harry
WELLER, George Hopping. Martin Tier
aey and II l.. Medler.
Resolutions, Mike Mandell, John
Beaver. Ed. Medler and j. ). Trimbie.
A recess OF ten minutes was taken to
give the committees time to prepare
their reports.
When the convention was again called
TO order. the committee oil credentials
made u report on the delegates entitled
10 seats. which was adopted.
The committee on permanent Organi-
cation recommended that the temporary
organic ,tion be made permanent and
The report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions handed
it, report to Secretary Neustsdt. who
read the following resolutions:
We, the democrats OF the city Of Albu-
qnerque, In convention assembled. do
LcfeUy declare our allegiance To the
principles OF faith ~ declared in the
chicago platform OF 1896, the territorial
platform as adopted al the last territorial
democratic. convention, and the platform
~ adopted by the democratic county con
yention OF this county OF last year.
SecOnd-We respectfully call attention
3 q The TACT that every pledge made IN the
platform OF the city democracy last year
| HtNlAliDiull1 Nhi iFuD Va Wy AV hNAhNN'hN
c majority In the city council tlli1 year,
and that the record made by the present
democratic hoard Of aldermen II inda un
equalled Tor honesty aud AL answering
devotion 10 the interests OF the people.
Third-Ne hereby featlirm the plat
torm ~ adopted AT thu last city conven
tiOn, and pleigs our nominees to u faith
ful. honest aud economical aiministra
ton OF city affairs.
Now Mr. Neustadt IL one of the most
modest and u%nassuming OF men, and
when he reached the fulsoms enlOgies,
which we're bestowed upon NE demo
crstic mfmb Is Of the council In the
resolutions, crimson blushts lifted
across his handsome face. The report
was adopted.
Chairman McMillen announced that
tbs next thing In order was the nomins-
tiop OF candidates for mayor. Summers
BufShIt was recognized aud placed his
colleague In the council, o. n. Marion,
Ia n. mination. He moved that the rules
be su tl,Gled and Mr.. Marion be nOmi-
mated " reclamation, which prevailed
Contrary to the established etiquette
OF democratic conventions. which re
qulres the nominees to be absorbed In d
game Of seyen-up for liquid refreshments
~ some nearby friendly saloon, where
he can be- captured by u COMMITTEES and
"a hered into the presence of the conyen
ton, sir Marion was an Interested oh.
server OF the proceedings in the hall, 81
that when the delegates called for MAR
ron-sleechl" that gentleman stepped
forward and accepted the nomination
lie expressed himself "a pleased At tn,
prospect OF learning who | am" from
the Two republican papers, and promised
to do everything In his power for tn
welfare OF the city II elected.
The chairman announced nomination.
FOR city clerk next In order, Horton
Moore was recognized and delivered
highly eulogistic speech. in which tn
golden sunlight, the silyery mOonshine
thu mountain breezes and New Mexico
climate ia general, ~ well "a q. "
MedleT, received their need OF praise
The nominations for treasurer being il
order. II. l.. Moiler arose and nOminatsl
r. Il Putney. The nomination wa
20 male by reclamation and in response 4
=, al enthusiastic call for "a speech. tn
nominee IN u few words accepted IN
honor conferred upon him.
First waTC: Emil Mann, alderman
Horton Moore, school trustee,
Second WARD: A, j. Lamb, alderman
T. l. Wilson, school trustee.
Third ward: Emil Kleinwort, alder
man; Caleb Houston. school trustee.
J Fourth ward: Frank Mckee. alder
. man; FL. DOdd, school trustee.
t The following city committee Wa az
pointed; First ward, II. c. Orear All
: Mike Maudell; second ward, John Bea,
en- and William Kieke; Third ware
Martin Tierney and Sam Neus,adt
Fourth ward, John S. Trimble and p.
McCanua.
The convention then adjourned.