The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-19


Vigorous discussion OF proposed
primary election and corrupt prac-
ices legislation marked the morning
session OF the state Bar association
today. Using az his text his report
az chairman of a committee ON such
legislation, to which is appended pro-
posed bills on primary and general
elections. separation of the judiciary
from politics n corrupt election
practices. Attorney General Frank
W. Clancy brought the subjects
touched upon by those proposed
measures before the convention.
Discussion Of the primary legisla-
ton and OF the proposed bill for he
separation Of the judiciary from pol
tiles was very general. There vas a
general sentiment In favor OF pri-
mary elections. but the hill proposed
was attacked by some members on
the ground tina II did not GO far
enough II primary election Of any
sort were desirable. Judge u. :.
Rcdey voiced the opinion of the
radicals when he said the bar assoc
citation should go the entire length
and advocate and push Legislation for
statewide primaries with blanket
ballots for the direct nomination Ut
candidates.
United states District Attorney
Summers Burkhart declared himself
in favor of primary elections. The
present system. he said, had led a.
deplorable con-. ions.
The sentiment was Unanimous that
the Judiciary and politics should be
divorced,
Ofhcers were elected before the
! morning adjournment. NJ. r.. Hickey
was chosen president. and the follow
ing vice presidents for the different
districts were elected: First district.
+. G. Wilson. the retiring president
second district. ]. A. Miller; thirc
district. j.. II. Pax,cn; fourth dis
tfict. W. J. Lucas; nth district. Tom
%iinson Fort; sixth district. r. w Vel
Iicott. seventh district. r.. A. Tit
man. eighth district. J ID. Cutlip
Mrs. Ncllie G. Pierce wa re-electec
secretary and treasurer, This after
noon the association ave "a 'ote o
thanks To retiring President Wilson
and to Mrs Pierce. as an expression
of appreciation OF their services.
The afternoon discussion WAS OF
"A suggested new code of civil pro
cedure. the subject being introduced
by 4. B. McMiilen.
Il The convention c~rystallized sent
ment among the members ~ tn
New Mexico har as tu needed lcgislh
ton. Committees will draft bills en-
7 bodying the views OF the association
and every effort will be made q
have them enacted a steering com
mittcc rs To be- formed which. anon
other things. viii take up the matt"
of new method OF procedure Ia dis
harmcnt cases and Improvement Il
the regulations for admission TO tn
bar.
These committees were appointed
o. Allowance in poverty affidavit ease
2 Of appeals a amount Of attorney
tees. Tomlinson Fort, n. G.. Dow AN
Mr.. Gilbert: changes In appcllat
procedure. Judge Roberts, A. ~ NJ
: Millcn n =, - Davis. disbarmcf
proceedings, a. n. McMillen, NJ.
Hickey and ". J. Lucas.
Mem ~ Field. 4. y. McMilleu an
: 4. ~. Jones were elected dciega,,
Z to the American Bar association.
o Following adjournment this after
noon the visiting delegates wci
r. taken. with their wives. on an auto
4 mobile ride, Tonight the Conventto
will wind up with dinner at the 4
y vaTado. Judge Mann viii be toast
y master.