Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-03-07

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NEW MEXlC0 ChTIIR0hY A
NGW "'LhN'OOI Mn S''Oni'
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councils of the democracy OF Albu-
querque are not IN favor of morality
and doCency, but are subseNtent to
the saloon interests of the city And
we allege that the safety Of The step
already taken can not be entrusted to
other than the republican party, and
we pledge our candidates that, IL
elected, they viii not recndo from the
present high license ordinance and
win adopt such further ordinances as
win the better regulate and control
the saloon evil And we further de-
clare high license to be the main issue
in the present city campaign, though
the democratic party may attempt To
obscure this issue or may even teign
a support in its taNor nolWithstand
ing that they are ON record as op-
posed to high license.
We realize thai our present sewer
system is not now adequate for the
demands made on it by a growing
city and, therefore, favor an ade-
quatr sewer system, hut leave the
question of approving the proposed
bond issue, for sewer purposes to the
intelligent Judgment of the electors
qualified to pass thereon Should the
bond issue be approved We pledge the
nominees of this convention il elected,
to carry out this great public improve
ment to the best interests Of the
whole city, and to give to it the most
careful attention.
Upon the recitrd RECORD of our par
submit the nominees OF this conven-
tton to the favorable consideration
and support OF the electors nl the
city of Albuquerque ri inc cllN eler~
tun Ia be held ON Tuesday the tlh
day of April. 1908.
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y. \. PDkI EtFI 1Lp-
G.. w, HARRISON.
G. Q, CINl1 MAN.
These resolutions Nero adopted
amid loud applause.
tribute 90 Niiliam u. 'hildefs,
Yet another tribute Of respect was
PAID to the tate WllIam T.. Nhlldcfs IN
this convention, Mr.. q. >. NloCk pre-
sented a brief resolution deplortng
the death of Mt Chlldcrs and point
ing out the loss to me CITY ana To the
'epubIlcan party. MI Cnlldrfs mas
been tamlllar figure IN pubuc gath |
rings in this city Tor many years !
and the resolution was adopted by
very man in the room, not only the .
delegates but the hundreds OF specta- /
ors as well. standing with barred .
leddS.
The Nominations,
The convention then proceeded to |
he nominations Hon George 5, |
\loCk placed in nomination the par /
Us candidate FOR mayor He was /,
'aIled to the platform ana spoke elo- |
luentN and torcetully OF the good for |
llnE of the n1ItN IN securing such "A /
'andidate ana OF the city IN having an |
opportunity to support such a mayor. |
dr klock, particularly. lald stress ON |
1r. strong qualifications to meet the |
present situation; Of his interest in |
'ubllc atfalrs, his practtcal experience !
md wei known ability in managing ,
argo construction enterprises and of |
lis consequent value IN the building of |
he new sanitary system. He paid an .
loquent tribute to the character of /
he candidate ana brought round after |
ound Of applause from the audience
With Mr.. Strong's name.
Il. w. Dobson secording the nomi- |
dtlon paid an equally strong tribute !
o Mr. Strong The popularity of the !
andidate, however WIS best shown In |
he great round or trplause which |
greeted him as he entered the hail es-
orted by committee from the con
'''' - '''''' - 80 '''+'th
nd mounted the platform Mr.. strong |
vas given such a greeting as has sell
ON been extended 10 any man in
ublic life or private in this city. He
vas introduced to the convention and
poke very briefly, thanking the dele
ates for the honor conferred, ac-
epting the nomination with brief
ut convincing assurance that If
leCted he would give the office and
he city his best efforts, and deClin-
lE to make an extended speech,
ince he realized the convention had
ther business to transact The close
f the brief speech of acceptance was
Ccasion for another outburst of APP
lause as Mr.. Strong took his seat
n the platform beside the chairman
here he remained during the rest of
he convention.
The nominations then proceeded
ipdly, and without further speech
laltng
0, A, Matson, from the Third ward,
laced in nomination for city treas
rer. j. G. Baldridgc, from the First
ard, Wh1 was unanimously elected To
ne nomination. In fact. all nomina-
ons to this convention were unani-
lOus. b. Ruppc in secOndng Mr..
aldridge's nomination made a very
Iccessful speech, aside from the fact
nat the major IN his enthusiasm per
sted in referring to Mr.. Baldridgc by