Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-03-26


the candidate for mayor, the republi
cans of Albuquerque, in convention
last night, nominated a ticket for cit.
offices for the next two years whicl
in the aggregate and in the persona
character Of every candidate, is thu
/ strongest municipal ticket placed be
/ fore the people of Albuquerque foi
! the past fifteen years.
Chosen from the ranks Of profes
/ sional men. business men. railroat
\ men, and craftsmen. il is a ticket rep.
resentative OF every side Of the city''
I life and Of every section II IS q
/ ticket on which every candidate
stands for success in his chosen voca-
/ tion for energy integrity, competence
and accomplishment 1t is ticket
which guarantees to Albuquerque a
return to the firm foundation Of wise
energetic, successful administration OF
public affairs.
The convention which nominated
this ticket was in many ways the most
remarkable in The history of our
municipal political affairs CITY con-
ventions in the past. even in the re-
,
by any especial enthusiasm. They
have for the most part been cut and
dried affairs and not infreQuently
there has been lack of harmony and
lack Of candidates But Albuquerque =
need has brought changed condi-
tions and the convention last night
was distinctly different from any city
convention of the past From the be-
ginning to the end it was marked by
an enthusiasm such as has never been
seen in a similar gathering before.
The platform adopted was received
with almost rotous applause. 1t was
a platform on which there was no
disagreement in the committee which
prepared it, and which the conven-
ton received with unanimous an-
proval Ii was convention, in a
word. which moved with absolute har-
mony and unity from beginning 10
end. without single difference of
opinion and without a jarring note
and every delegate elected to that
convention was present. The conven-
tion gave the surest of evidence that
the republicans of Albuquerque are
united, to the last member of the
need of action for Albuquerque and
against incompetence and that they
are going in to win.
There are few men who can hold
any Albuquerque audience for an hour
and half on any subject. 1t re-
quires subject of absorbing interest
and of deepest Importance to hold
the restless people of any western
city in their places for so long a time
But last night Attorney Francis f..
Wood, in his address nominating Dr.
Elder for mayor held his audience IN
closest attention in a speech which
for it's blunt. vigorous presentation Of
facts, in its brilliance of delivery, and
i'm its appeal. has not an equal here.
He spoke for an hour and a half and
not a man in the crowded rooms OF
the Republican club moved from his
seat Frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. Mr. Wood found closer at
tention as he concluded his long ad-
dress than when he began. and as he
concluded with the nomination of Or.
Elder. storm of applause broke Out
which lasted for several minutes
continued. i'm fact. almost without in
ierruDllbH uIlll ltA' commute fti'
nointed by Chairman Walker. had es-
corted DR.. Elder to the speakers
stand and introduced him to the audi
ence. No man has received more cor
dial assurance of the support and
hacking of his fellow citizens that the
republican candidate for mayor re-
coived. II was in the nature Of an
ovation.
Dr. Elder is a man of few words.
He is not a speech maker Yet he says
what he has to say, hard and fast and
right to the point.
In accepting the nomination last
night. he said
Il want to thank yon for the honor
Won have conferred on me and for
The evidence of your confidence.
standing upon the platform you have
adopted here tonight. ! will do the
hsef can. III elected. and am sure
sneak for the men who will be nom
mated with me. to give You good gov
.rnment and business administfa-
tion during the next two years
There was no further speeches.
There was no need for any Mr.
wood crowded into his nominating
sncech enough OF facts to keep me
citizens Of Albuquerque busy re-
counting them during the brief period
abead of the election of April :.
,-... .,,r...adiuu nomination was