Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-04-28

The foregoing endorsements were
made al an extended session OF the
Bcrnalillo county democratic central
committee held in the court house
saturday afternoon, adjournmcnt be-
INK taken az O'Clock The meeting
of the county committee was far
from being a tanA pulling affair. The
pie distributing contest brought forth
many democrats who wanted en-
dorscmont The chief acknowledgements
occurred when endorsements for
postmaster ana United states mar
shal were under consideration. -Four
candidates Tor enlargement for the
postmastcrship of the city Of Aibu-
uuerauc went To- the mat together.
when the dust cleared away "a,
Charles Rochl had possession Of the
plum.
The meeting OF the committee was
called To order shortly after .
o'clock a resolution was presented
by j. y. Goodell and adopted requir-
ing that majority vote be- required
on tho first ballot for the endorse
ment of any candidate. previous
motion By Isaac Barth To- the effect
that the committee refrain from maxi
ing ans endorsements. having been
ovcrruled, \ motion by Isaac Barth
To- adjourn failed 10 carry. az did tAe
motion hN judge W. W. Mcclellan
that the endorsement uf candidate
FOR postmaster hc left go primary.
Judge Mcclellan then Withdrew as a
candidate for postmaster aud a.
Floischer followed suit after making
lengthy speech defending his posi-
tiup. With but two candidates atill
la The running, J. -. Emmons and
Roohl vote was taken Emmuns
received one vote. Rochl u.s. and eight
The United states marshalship cnn-
test began with three candidates. r.
I L. WoouOn. r., =, Kahnt and Alcarir
! Moptoyu On the vote W0ott0n re-
received s., Montoya 90 sud Kahnt y,
a. n. Hudspcth of white oaks. re-
cciyed four complimentary votes all
! though his name was not before IN,
committee for endorsement. Becaua,
/ none of The candidates for the mar
shalship received a majority vote on
/ IA, first ballot as required by th,
/ Go0doll resolution. no endorsement
| for this office was made by the com
mittce.
j. L. Zimmtrman, Far @ time riva
/ uf piut Ross for endorsement FOR sur
/ vcyor general, Withdrew. aud Mr.
I Ross was endorsed by unanimous CON
sent of the committee Mr. Burkhart
| Tor United states district attorney Hnc
Mr. Keller, for field man Ia the treas
ury department, were endorsed with
/ nut extended discussion. The endorse
/ meut of Mr.. Collins as minister "a
/ chile was without opposition.
Mr. Burkhart was the subject OF d
resolution adopted by the committee
! the resolution stating Mr. Rurkhart'i
party record ana his qualifications fol
! the office which he seeks. The res
/ olution fohows
Whereas, the Hon Summer
| Burkhart has been resident Of Der
nalillo county. New Mexico for up
wards of twenty-five years ana dur
/ ing ull of that time he has conducted
himself as AN honorable, upright. con
sicentious gentleman and citizen; aud
whereas, he has practiced the pro
/ fesaou of law during the TIME tina
! no has been a resident of Rernalill'
/ county and has proven himself 10 bl
one OF the ablest and most oonscien
tious members Of the bar OF the state
and
whereas Il has come 10 the al
tention of this committee that he is
candidate for appointment as unito'
states attorney FOR the district OF Ney
Mexico. and
| whereas. through tho efforts O
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