Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-26
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The Republicans OF Albuquerque,
represented BY sixty delegates from
the four wards. met In convention Ia
tho Luna-siriekler building last nlgas,
dannitely and finally fgsnscd 70 con-
slider proposal Of the Democratic
conventlon FOR non partisan ticket
IN the election Of April 2nd and nom
mated straight ticket, with r. Han.
ley as the candidate for mayor. .. a.
Matson az the candidate for city
treasurer, J. Benson Newell as can-
didate for city clerk and w. j. Hyde.
first ward George r. Laarnard. Sec
ond ward, Harry T. Johnson, third
ward and Ivan Grunsfcld. fourth
ward. as candidates for the city coun-
ell Mr.. MatsDn " q candidate 20
succeed iimself
The convention WAS called TO order
by Mr. Berthold spitz. chairman OF
the Republican city central commit-
tee, who stated the purpose OF the
convention. Mr. Haniey secretary
OF the committee, read the call, Mr..
Spitz stated that the proposal OF q
temporary organization was Ia order
and Mr.. q. q. McCrodcn Of the third
ward. was chosen chairman, with j.
n. Elder OF N, second ward az Sec
rctRry. The temporary organization,
upon report OF the committee upop
Organization. was made permanent
The convention first took up the
matter az onsanixaion. each ward
delegation naming a member respects
lively upon credentials, permanent orr
sanitation, rules and order Of ausi-
nesH and resolutions; the chair uring
an additional member for each CONE
mittee. Proceeding 10 business the
convention heard the report of the
COMMITTEES on credentials. presented
hy Mr.. John Venable OF the ilrst
ward, the report OF tbc committee on
permanent organization, as outlined
recommending that the temporary or
ganizatlon be made permanent. aud
the report az the committee on rules
and order Of business, the chief fea-
turo OF which report was a rule re-
quiring a majority of the convention
10 nominate. There was "a sharp con-
tost over the report OF the committee
on rules, Fesulting from the active
candidacy 0f four men for the nom
ination fog city clerk. The malorlty
report WAS adopted. requiring that
the vote be- taken ay wards, the ward
chairman polling tho vote ana report
ing 90 the convention.
The convention, working udof the
report of the committee on rules aud
order OF business, iirst heard tho COM
manication submitted hy committee
Of eight from the Democratic con-
Vention, submitting the plan for a
non partisan voting primary. The
fun text of tke communication and
Of the correspondence between the
Republican and Democratic city COM
mltteos WAS read hy Secretary J. n.
Elder a motion was made that a
committee be appointed 20 treat with
the Democrats upon the matter,
which was turned down by the con-
vention. Mr j. A. Huhbs then moy~
cd that since there was no sentiment
Ia the convention Ia favor OF fusion
or an agreed ticket, that the proposal
OF the Democrats be rejected aud
that the convention proceed 60 bus
iness. rhis motion was received with
considerable applause and Wus car-
riod, BY unanimous vote. a comnit-
tee was then appointed, consisting og
-. "A. boaAkEhb N l.. stern and Y.
N, Wilkerson, 10 advise the Demo-
cratic convention that the Republi-
cans declined 60 consider the pro-
posal for o fusion or agreet ticket
While tnis committee WAS perform
Ing ~ work the committee on reaolu-
tions made ~ report tho following