Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-25
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"H az tht fi'Nioh OF ANfil aHui VIII
bc held tonight
These conventions will consist OF
sixty delegates each. supposed to rep
resent the wishes of the voters and
taxpayers IN the four wards. on both
sides Of the political fence
In their work tonight IL Is the first
duty of these one hundred and twenty
delegates TO keep always before them
the fact that they were chosen az the
primaries not TO represent private I'M
toress. which may profit by having
influence in the city government; not
to further personal political ambitions
or personal desire for office, but 20
put before the people the very best
men we have; the ablest men, the
men best fitted by experience and
training and character 90 conduct the
city's business during the next two
years.
These delegates should remember
that the people OF this town do not
care one solitary rap for partisan pol
tiles or FOR political lines IN the Sc
lection og city officials. Thoy should
remember that shis town has had a
dangerous overdose OF partisan adj
mlnistration that such adminlstra-
ton in the very recent past has re-
suited In lack Of harmony In our city
government and ia gross ineompo-
tency and neglect IA municipal adj
mlnlstrauon and that these conditions
have resulted disastroussy not only in
determining large questions Of civic
policy. bat in the detail OF financial
and other administration.
our people want business admin
istFation. They want men in the city
offices who can be depended 0p TO do
'wIat ~ 1grif and WHAT Is btst f6r
Albuquerque. an administration that
81 intelligent. economical. aggressive
in behalf OF the upbuildng OF the
city and fearless Ia discharge OF It's
duty TO the people.
How such an administration Is 20 be
secured the people do not care. II
makes no difference 20 the average
Albuquerque taxpayer whether the
next mayor Is a Democrat, "a Repub-
lican or Socialist What the people
care about is whether he has business
ability, training. Judgment and tn,
courage to do his duty al ali times
II Is matter OF absolute indifference
60 the vast majority OF our peoPt,
whether The mon elected to the coun-
ell are divided on political lines o.
not. The people demand men big
enough 10 put aside partisan differ
onces. men of sound business judg-
rent. hard. common-scnso, the cour-
age TO back their judgment and who
VIII bring uuaelfish loyalty to the
city's interests.
There are number OF candidates
for The office OF city clerk. Several
or the candidates are competent All
are fighting vigorou' for nonilna-
ton and IA doing SO are lining ur
their friends among tho delegates foi
the old-time form of partisaE elec-
tion. This Is not surprising There
Is a SALARY attached 60 the job Bui
the personal interests of these aspir-
ing young gentlemen. mo- matter how
worthy they may be- should not bl
permitted 20 influence the action Of
the convention or becloud its judg-
mcnt In making tho really important
nominations For. after all. the city
clcrkship is q minor office and can
Dee handled hy ans mgn OF ordinary
business education and plain honesty
TIE delegates can safely forget the
clorkship until thcy have attended "a
the Important business before them
when the clerkship nominations come
up they should Doe made ON the basis
of efficiency and not 20 pay old party
or personal political debts.
10 there IS chance for the two
conventions Go ogrec upon a form Of
non-partlsan election which viii in-
sure thc best men the city has. and
an administration free from the dom'
ination OF politics and private inter-
osts. inc convention should take that
chance. We nave had an the partisan
elections we need Boa Albuquerque
Tho people viii welcome % rest oul
one doslro now is for competent. in'
tolmgcut. business administration
The non-partiaun nominating nn-
mary plan Is good. hut b appears iani
sentiment among MINORITY OF ths
delegates So against a. partly bceauf,
of the lnsistent work of the candidate
Cor the clorkshin and partly heenua'
of the late hour when be was proposed
lf the Two conventions cannot Ee'
together, thon ict every delegate re-