Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-03-31
A MIXED
CITY TICKET
1t Was Put in the Field by the
Democratic Convention Held
Last Evening.
A, R, GIBSON FOR MAYOR
The Other Nominations Were Divided
Between the Unterrified and the
Republican Faction.

The Democratic city convention held
in Motley's Opera House last evening,
put the following ticket in the field,
ratifying some of the nominees put up
by the so-called Catron faction: For
mayor, Adelbert R. Gibson, Democrat:
for city clerk, James S. Conklin; for
city treasurer, William E. Griffin, Re-
publican; the latter two having been
nominated by the Republican faction
during the afternoon.
Ward No /, city council for four
years, H. S. Kaune, Republican,; two
years, Nicanor Baca, Democrat; for
the board of education, four years,
Sixto Garcia, Republican,; two years,
Napoleon B. Laughlin, Democrat;
Ward No. 2, city council for four
years, Marcelino Garcia, Democrat;
for two years, A. P. Hogle, Republican:
for the board of education for four
years, Charles F. Easley Democrat;
for two years, Pedro J. Roybal, Repub-
lican. Ward No. 8, for the city coun-
Gil, Celso Lopez, Republican, and John
Fl. Walker, Democrat. terms to be Sc
lected by the city central committee;
for the board of education, for four
years. Thomas B. Catron, Republican;
for two years, Jose Segura, Democrat.
Ward No. 4, for the city council, for
four years, to be selected by the city
central committee; for two years, Teo-
docio Castillo, Democrat; board of edu-
cation for four years, James l.. Selig-
man, Democrat; for two years, to be
filled by the city central committee.
The convention was called to order
by John G. Sears, chairman OF the
city central committee, Camille Padil-
la acting as interpreter. Secretary A.
M. Dettlebach read the call. Melton
Castillo was then chosen temporary
chairman and Eugenio Sena, temper
larry secretary; James S. Conklin inter-
ipreter. The following were appointed
"a committee on credentials: Joaquin
Martinez, Charles F. Easley, J. D. l..
Carrl1o and D. G. Allard. The COM
mittee on permanent organization con-
sisted of A. M Dettlebach, Pedro
Quintana, John L. Zimmerman, and
Ascencion Rael. The committee on
resolutions, N. B. Laughlin, Charles F.
Easley. John Patterson and A. B. Rene
han.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following as the members
of the convention:
Ward No. /, N. B. Laughlin, Joaquin
Martinez, Manuel Delgado, Miguel Cor
man, Seberiano Ribera A. M. Dettle-
bach, Eugenio Sena, Juan Delgado.
Luis Lujan and ]. P. Victory; Ward
No, 2, Charles F. Easley, Marcelino
Garcia, John C. Sears. Pedro Quintana.
Jose Ortiz Baca Tony Neiss, Matias
Dominguez, Miguel Ortiz, Jose G. Gu
tierrez and Bonifacio Ortiz; Ward No.
8, Jose Segura, Genovevo Sandoval,
Jose D. L. GARLIC, J. L. Zimmerman.
John Patterson Alfredo Delgado, Hi
lario Sandoval, James S, Conklin, }. 5.
Candelario and E. R. Estes; Ward NO.
4, Juan Sisneros. Melton Castillo, A.
B. Renehan, Nestor Rodriguez, ID. Z.
Allard. Nicolas Baca, Ascencion Rael.
Arthur Seligman, Camille Padilla and
Ramon Armijo.
Permanent organization was effect
ed as follows President, Jose Segura;
vice presidents, Frank Dibert and
John P. Victory; secretary, James s.
Conklin.
The committee on resolutions pre-
sented the following resolutions which
were adopted:
Be it resolved That the Democracy
of the city of Santa Fe, in convention
assembled recognizes that change of
administration in city affairs is essen
tial to our local advancement, for the
reason that the people at large have
lost faith in the present regime and ex-
pect little of public good from the mu-
nicipal government so long as it con-
tinues While we admit that some To-
cal improvements have been made in
the way of sidewalks, yet we notice
that the expense has come out of the
pockets of the individual. whereas the
city management has done absolutely
nothing in it's particular sphere.
Bridges and culverts were never in so
bad a condition, crossings are dirty
and Overspread with accumulation of
mud; the roads are full of ruts and
holes so as to be almost impossible
in many places. We are in favor of
economy, but not that class of economy
! which favors the Office holder and
burdens the people. We politically
demand the election of men to Office
who are honest and progressive. We
demand businesslike administration
of the city schools and business like.
management OF the donation Of Fort
Marcy, and we feel that the speedy
sale will be advantageous in the high
lest degree as it will enable US to pro
vide school buildings which will orna
ment the city and attract strangers to
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