Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-18

the road tax was again Injected into
the proceedings by resolution In
troduced by MIR. McAilister of Bern
alillo. calling for law giving coun-
ties the right to either abolish the
tax or fix II at lower sum as they
saw fit.
Governor Takes Hand.
This brought up again the ques-
tion OF the road tax, and spirited
discussion followed. Governor Nc
Donald finally asked permission to
address the convention and rccom-
mcnded compromise plank calling
for reduction OF the tax from ~
to 81. Mr. McAllister thereupon
withdrew his resolution ana mo-
ton made In accordance with the
governors views was adopted without
discussion.
Just before the adjournment Gov
ernor Mcdonald was called TO the
stage and addressed the convention.
He complmcntcd the delegates upon
the harmony with which they had
worked but reminded them that In
cessant work up to the day of cleo
tion was necessary to victory. he iain
great stress upon the need of a demo-
cratic legislature In order TO carry out
democratic reforms. and said that II
the republicans should gain a bare
majority of the house they could be
expected "by their pcculir methods
to make 1t two-thirds majority, and
cited the case OF the unseating of Abb
leno Romero In 1912 as an instnce
OF what he meant.
At the conclusion of Governor Me-
Donald's speech. which was punctuat-
led by frequent applause. a resolution
introduced by Senator Barth praisins
the state highway commission for its
labors, and one by Mr.. Paxton thank
ing the officers of the convention, the
city of Albuquerque and the local
press for the treatment received dur
ing the convention were unanimously
passed. and the convention at l2:lU
this morning, adjourned sine die.
The Platform.
The main point In tile platform Is
the emphatic commentator of Gov
ernor Mcdonald stand on county sal
aries. The platform IN full is as fol-
lows.
= We. the representatives of the dem
ocratic party of New Mexico, in state
convention assembled at the city OF
Albuquerque, ~ NJ, on the 18th day
OF August. a. p. 1914. do hereby
adopt the following platform.
We reaffirm. our devotion to the
principles of democracy, as enun-
ciated by Thomas jefferson and ex-
emplified BY Woodrow Wilson in
their adaptation to modern condi7
lions.
The democratic administrations
both national and state, since coming
into power, have justified the conf
dencc OF the people In trusting then
affairs to tile direction OF the demo-
cratic party and its leaders
The reduction of the tariff has
been in the interests of the consuHi-
er without injury to the producer
and promotes competition and equal
lies opportunity
The democratic national currency
legislation is Il guaranty or financiai
freedom TO the whole country. espe-
cially to the west. We shall have no
more panics originating In and dc
tated from Wall street, such as that
OF 1907.
We commend the foreign policy Of
the present democratic ADMINISTERS
ton. In the face Of partisan abuse,
this policy has been calmly pursued
In the cause Of humanity with credit
to this great nation and Is conducive
to friendly relations with Mexico and
our other sister republics to the south.
The trust problem Is being dealt
with by congress In comprehensive
In spite Of opposition man
by the favored few, who
continue their power TO exploit
the people by such methods as were
used in wrerkng the New Haven
railroad.
we have implicit faith in the lofty
splendid courage ana
unflinching determination Of our
great president.
We commend and endorse our
faithful and persistent congressniah,
Harvey B. Ferguson. in his support
81 the national administration ana
his untiring efforts in behalf OF the
people OF New Mexico. in the face 81
difficulties not well understood ny
the public.
We are proud Of the record mace
by our governor, William c. McDon-
aid. for the firm. able and courage
Gus stand he has maintained IN tne
face of hostile majority of the leg
slature, and the manner In which ne
has. in the fight against him. pro-
tected the people from graft ana IN
ouitous legislation. and especially 90
We commend his policy Of compensas
lion for county officials and his grasp |
Of the tax situation.
we favor reasonable salaries for
county officers. commensurate with
the work to be performed. fair alike
10 the taxpayers as well as the OH
Gals We also favor q fixed, defl-
mite sum for each official, with prop |
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