Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-01-11
ELECTION OF JUDGE
CRAIG DEMANDED
IN INTEREST
Of CITY
Attorney Francis Z, Wood
Points Out Weakness OF
Those Who Oppose Reten-
ton of Police Magistrate.

Editor Evening Herald
Mas bc allowed space In your
columns Tor some observations in
support 81 tho candidacy of Judge
Crtg tor the position uf iustlte ct
the peace ln his city, This office is
and should be- strictly nou-paTtisau.
The ability and fitness ol the iudl-
riduui should be- the only test with
the voter. Unlike what ls common iu
country precincts, in our city many
matters ot considerable importaacs
are presented Geo the Justices. They
are frequently called upon Co grant
warrants uf arrest. to ISSUE writs of
attachment and gdru shmeut under
which the person. thr property and
wages of our citizens are taken into
custody and hcid Tor long periods of
, time.
q is ot prime importance in the
city that the incumbent should "a u
man eft good judgment. with q work
ing knowledge OF legal principles OF
ungucaiiuuahlc integrity ana strict
importantly,
$50 one questions that Judge Cralg
has all thcs qualifications. A move
mcnt against him Is being organized
within the ranks Of the Cltizeus'
league ana voiced in their officiahur-
Euu, the Door Nuhbpr. which as o.
seems To- m" is both mistak m ana
misguided. and Do successful would
WurN grave injury 10 the cause ct .
cleaner city that b. sure. eventually.
tu Dee suyapsstui 90 we hut Cuntinu 81
90 tight on .ltun, sensible lines.
think uu one Do iu doubt as Co my
attitude and my sympathics ON that
fight. ANA BOO view ct that attitude
think J have 90 right 90 appeal tuI
those who are VITA VA not Co injure
Ga" cause before the pulNC hy AM
extreme uurroWutss uf vision thai
would strike at everyone who may
happen Co b' neutral coz even disagree
with us in our methods cor works
Tho same mistaEr- policy that now
fights Judge craig supported ana
helped Go elect sellers aud his coun-
cil hast spring what did they then
accomplish for q eleanor city?
iuc tust complaint against craig
secms TO be- that he has held the
office two terms ana the constitution
D. cited as showing contrary policy
Express exception b. made iu th -
constitution iu favor of long terms
for Judicial officers and the poll
g. tu change those Officers only whep
they have proven rocrcaId Go thair
trust. II b. next contcuded that
Judge craig has not oXertcd hims .lt
boo enforcing The laws against va
grants with express reference to tho
red light district Much 0s 7 dcplure
th attitude of the city authorities
uu that question. winch seems tu me
can only properly hc churu ttorizpd as
a graceful Do not criminal. yet thp |
unfortunate women ut that district !
are entitled 10 au abs. lut,ly fair ANA |
impartial judge. vino win pass upon /
their cases ~ the iudg" assumed /
thy role of prosecutor or policeman /
boo their yases. how could hp Co., iuir !
or impartial ilJd Judge craig Js- |
eumod such am attitude even in sup |
port ct uy cause ! would believe him |
unfit tor judicial office. but suppose /
hc b. defeated, how viii that aid tho |
cause IIe is 80 candidate for JUS
tyo ui tho pcuto. not for police mas. |
.sirItr. The police magistrate ls
chosen by tho city council VIII lho I
mayor ana citg council select the man |
who defeats Judge craig or win they |
select the one most favorable Co thcir'