Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-13

ans in the democratic ranks who hay,
been members Of the territorial com
mittee in the lean years of the past
and who have attended meetings ane
"Whooped her up" for the "unterri
fed when the political skies were
dark and dreary That some oil these
men will he retired from active work
Is likely as the result of a motion
by MI. Beringer OF Colfax county
which was adopted, calling upon the
counties at their next conventions
! to reorganize the committee by nam
/ ing the members In this manner, il
! is likely that some of the old timers
will find themselves succeeded by
newer blood and that others who have
come into the territory but recently
will get into the harness, now that the
outlook is brighter
j. II. O'Rielly manager of the Oc-
cidental Life insurance company here,
was chosen to succeed Mr.. Burkharr,
but he has announced that he will not
accept the cob
II is understood that plans were ar
ranged FOR financing the campaign.
The democrats yesterday adopted q
resolution thanking Senators Bailey,
Hughes and Money, for having passed
The statehood bill over the republican
majority IN the senate.
The conclusion Of the meeting yes
terday was a good. old fashioned dem
ocratic speech by H. =. Ferguson.
The resolutions adopted by the ter
ritorial committee, to serve as a plat
form IN the various counties, are as
follows:
1T is the sense of the democratic
territorial central committee that the
constitution should contain the fol-
lowing provisions in substance. and
they are suggested to the democrats
CT the several counties for their con-
sideration IN the adoption Of the plat
forms upon which their candidates
Tor the constitutional convention shall
stand
Ordinances providing: For the
establishment by law OF an efficient
and uniform system Of primary cleo
tons for the nomination of all cleo
tive officers. including the nomination
of United states senator's; of a uni
form and efficient system Of popular
initiative for legislation and other
public measures, including amend
ments to and changes in the con-
of the state; and of uniform
system of the referendum. substan
TALLY in accord with the system in
acrce in the state of oregon.
For the establishment by law or
an efficient and uniform system OF
elections. SO framed as 10 secure the
people fee ballot and an honest
count.
"ror fixing maximum rates Of
taxation respectively for state, county |
city. town, ana school district pur-
poses.
For prohibition against the Incur
ring of any Indebtedness by the state, |
or any political or municipal subdivi- |
sion thereof for current expenses or |
for any other purpose except for per- |
manent improvements, and in case of |
such improvements, when authorized |
by the vote Of two-thirds of the cleo
tors Of the state or such municipal |
and not to exceed a GER
tain per cent of the assessed Valua-
ton of such state. political or muni- |
,ipal subdivision as determined by the |
asst regular assessment thereof.
For the establishment by law of |
state corporation commission to be
elected by the People, vested with pow
.r to regulate railroads, express COM
panies and other public service cor
1orations. but subject to the right of
appeal 10 the supreme court of the
state; and making Illegal and void all
bonds issued by such corporations.
Without the approval thereof by said
commission.
For the enactm-nt OF a law COM
Delling the publication by all candi-
lates. committees. etc, Of a sworn
tatement of all moneys and other