Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-26

with the opposition Of only ont
deiogate-Mr A. Flelscher of the
Fourth ward--Colonel d. X. b. Sell
lers WAS nominated last night by The
Democratic convention for mayor 81
the city 0f Albuquerque. Colonel
SELLERS name was tho only one pro-
posed 10 the convention. held Ia the
korber building, ana when the nemi-
nations were closed he was chosen the
partys candidate for mayor without
a dissenting vote, save the mo- east
by Mr. Fleischer. who admitted. on
being pressed 0y The members OF the
convention. that he had no candidate
10 propose as against the choice Of the
sixty delegates present
The nomination Of Colonel sellers
followed The definite refusal OF the
Republican city convention 70 con-
slider a proposal, made ay a commit
tee OF eight from me Democratic
convention. for D4n-partisan nomi-
mating primary, >f an agreed ticket
between the twI parties.
COl0nG ScDAra was nominated by
DR.. ). W. Coibert OF the second ward,
y no said ip placing his candidate be-
fore the cfnvcntion. that he wished %
nominate a man who, II elected,
would be In favor OF business ad-
ministrRtion such as Is demanded BY
the people. j. Alcario MontoSa told
the convention briefly that he took
great pleasure In secondiug the nom-
inntion OF Colonel sellers; and IN do
ing 50, took occasion 10 say that no
was against any coalition with the
Republicans and he believed that the
Democrats. with Colonel sellers az
their standard bearer. could defeat
any candidates the Republicans might
place IN the Geld
When Judas w. G. Heacock moved
that the nominations De closed. MI.
Flelscner Jumped 10 his feet and pro-
tested, with the statement that "if
we nominate Colonel sellers for
mayor We may as well quit right
here"
"a haven't any personal grievance
against Sir. Sellers" said Fieischer.
"On the contrary ! like him and we
are friends. But ] do not believe ae
u the strongest man the Democrats
can place IN nomination for mayor. %
Pressed By Chairman }. H. Wroth
and delegates about him for addi-
tlonal Information az 10 why ne op-
posed Mr.. sellers for the nomination,
Nse Fleiacher admitted thai he had
none and that he had no other can
didate Is propose.
n believe we should 40 slowly IN
such an lmpoplRht natter" said MIR.
Fielscher, and followed his sugges-
tion with a proposal that the conyen-
tion adjourn until Tuesday night The
motion 20 adjourn the convention was
promptly voted down by apparently
a large majority OF the convention and
on motion of 4. l.. Wooton, seconded
Oy a dozen or more delegates from
the varlous wards. the nomlnntlon OF
Colonel sellers was made unanimous.
Called upon fou an expression, COLI
onel SELLERS briefly thanked tho con-
vention for the honor conferred on
him and said that n elected mayor he
would uphold the laws and ordinances
of the eltyi that he approved heartily
of the platform previously adopted
hy the convention and that he would
DO hts level beat 10 give the city Of
Albuquerque "a clean and business
like administration.
Following the nomination OF COLI
Onei SELLERS as the candidate for MAJ
yor the convention proceeded 90 nome
mate other candidates for city offices.
}. n. Mcclure ~ the third ward
nominated H. Charles Rochl for city
cierS. The nomination was seconded
ny Judge W. G. Hoaceck ana was
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