The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-12-28

h, loon business was legitimate busi-
ness, and must have felt that they
| were justified in voting the reduction,
though the act was contrary to their
party's platform. In fact, it may be,
that those members felt that the par
tvs platform might be changed or
modified by the Democratic officials
in power when the occasion required.
There are others, high in the counsel
of the Democratic party, not associat-
ed with the city council, who must
believe that the party's platform need
not be carried out to the letter; and,
in proof of this assertion, 1 refer to
platform adopted prior to the last
election, which has not been fully
carried out, if l am correctly inform
ed as to the facts. l believe that a
public Office ought to be and is pub
lie trust and that all of the officers
are public trustees, temporarily exer-
cising the power and authority given
them by their masters, the people
and that it is to the interest of all to
see to it that the Democratic party
poses, and that its officers keep its
platform pledges until changed.
1 am in favor of the Democratic
party's controlling the affairs of the
city, the county, the territory and the
Nation. l am in favor of it's solving
the liquor question, as well as every
other issue that may arise. The exec
utive committee of the city Democ
racy should see to it that the ward
nominations are held under the Aus
tralian ballot system, and that every
Democrat has the right secretly to
cast mis- ballot for delegates, Or nomi
nees, or any issue pertaining to the
policy of the Democratic party. When
such an election shall have been fair
ly held and all the Democratic voters
shall have voted, then we shall nave
an expression of the will and desire
ought to control I believe that the
Democratic party ought to say in
what way the saloon business shall
be carried on il the town of Roswell,
if it may exist at all, so that those
who are engaged in that business may
know what to expect. There is no
reason why the saloon men should
not be as anxious as other persons for
good government They should make
it a matter of pride to see to it that
lie officials of the county perform
their respective duties, that the af-
fairs of the Democratic party be just
ly administered, that we have econo-
my in public affairs, that all of the
promises made in the platform of the
Democratic party be kept and per
formed. And when they become active
advocates and supporters of these
principles, the declaration that the
saloon business is not a legitimate
business will receive fewer support
ers.
1 suggest, FIRST, that the Demo
cratic party adopt in it's next county
convention a plank to the effect that
for more than two terms in success
sion; SECOND, that it take into con-
whether OF not the present
of the county officials are
too high, and fix the amount of re-
duction, if any should be had, and re-
quire a pledge from all candidates
aspiring to offices that they will re-
fund to the county all fees and sal
aries above the amount fixed by the
Democracy; THIRD, that the public
tied with banks that will pay inter
est, and that the interest become
part of the public fund; FOURTH,
that the city do not grant any fran
chise without reserving the right to
control the same when the parties
enjoying such franchise seek to op-
press the people, or demand and re-
ceive excessive compensation for
their services; FIFTH, that Democrats
purchase the Republican interest in
the Daily Record, so that its editor.
whoever he may be in future, shall
not be compelled to take counsel of
the Republicans concerning the ac-
tions of the Democratic party; and,
SIXTH, that the so-called "old-timers''
open the circle surrounding the party
counsel table. make room for the
new conner, the Democrat, and extend
to him the right hand of party fel-
lowship, even to the extent of allow