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

resolutions being adopted by a viva
vooe vote OF the convention:
Republicans Adopt Ilcd-II0t ResOlu.
tiOns.
Following are the resolutions
adopted By the Republican conveR-
tlons
We. the Republican municipal con-
vention OF the city OF Albuquerque.
New Mexico. now duly convened sets
forth and declares the principles OF
It's faith and the propositions 10 which
lis candidates must agree In the COM
ing campaign.
We declare ourselyes loyal TO the
national Republicans party under
whose policies carried out by men
eiected by It's voters. our country has
made constant and novcr-ccasing
march toward tho prosperity, glory,
and material advancement OF It's peo-
pie. We recognize Ia President Taft
true American, progressive and
fearless chief magistrate OF this re-
public. and we commend him for the
manner tn which he has dealt with
the many dlilicult questions confront
ing him. both domestic and foreign.
we commend tile good work per-
formed by the faithful Republican Of
licohoiders IN the city. Their records
are conclusive evidence of pledges
faithfully kept and guarantee Of
feathful and honest service IN the fu-
ture.
We condemn tho present admins
trati0n 81 the city as scandalOus in
the extreme, and hold the democratic
party responsible therefor. The mis-
deeds Of the Democratic councilmen
have become OF such frequent occur
renee as 20 excite no little public
comment We pledge our nominees
for city Offices 20 conduct the affairs
OF the city with promptncss aud eff
cheney as well as economy.
The Republican party has ever been
in the Forefront IN advocating and
proposing measures for the improve
ment boautification ana sanitation Of
the city, and we pledge our Nominees
10 a progressive policy of paving IN
the business section Of the city and
that In the future Il shall be done
under chapter 81, 1-aws OF 1908, an
act relative to Improvement OF dis
tricts in Incorporated ciaies and
towns.
We believe that with the present
increase OF valuation OF property IN
the city subject 20 taxation u viii be
possible 10 set apart from the rov-
enuea or tho city substantial sum of
money for permanent improvements,
ana we pledge our members Of the
city council. u elected. te set apart
for that purpose as large an amount
of such revenues as is consistent with
proper administration OF municipal
affairs and at the same time expcnd
leae money foT eniraVagsnt salaries
OF ornamental and Unnecessary em-
ployes.
We regard franchises as the prop
erty OF che people and are therefore
opposed 20 the granting OF any franz
chiae without llrst submitting the
same TO the people and upon such
terms and conditions az win secure
TO tho city proper remuneration
-. H. BOATRfGHT, Chairman.
The proposal OF the Democrats for
a fusion or agreed ticket. or for a
nom partisan voting primary brought
forth considerable disGussion from
the floor. from Mr. sedillo, Mr.. VII.
son. Mr.. WllkersOn and others, but
the sentiment OF the convention WAS
MNWtAHi MNN WHANAHANMh W. 1T
tempt al fusion and the action OF the
convention In rejecting the proposal
from the Democratic camp was praC-
Ideally unanimous Mr. Wllknrson app
pearod 10 voice the sentiment OF the
convention when he said that the
message came too late"
NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR
BRING THREE CANDIDATES
Chairman McCroden, following disc
position OF the fusion proposition and
The resolutions called for nominations
for mayor M, N. n. Hickey nomi.
mated Mr. p Hanley In an eloquent
speech. calling attention 10 Mr. Han-
ley's qualifications FOR the position.
his past service 10 the city and bis
interest Ia civic affairs
NV John w Wilson made an equal
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