The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-04-08

The above will be the Elective
government FOR the next W years.
In yesterdays election II. u. Boat
right was elected mayor. over d. X.
y. Sellers, tie Democratic candidate.
by a plurality Of 143 votes.
Mr.. Boatright carried the First
and Second wards, he latter by 4
plurality OF iig. the former By "a plu-
rality OF bS. Mayor Sellers carried
tho Third ward by 80 votes and the
Fourth ward by % votes. The cleo
tion result was n surprise 20 both
sides. 80 far as the mayo Was con
cerned. Tho Republicans. aided by
the dissffected Democrats In the two
Highland wards had expected TO
carry both these wards by much
larger maioritics than were received
10y the mayOralty candidate. As y
was. those majorities were sufficient
10 elect their candidate. The Demo-
Gratis and supporters Of Mayor Self
trs had expected 10 carry The Fourth
ward FOR him by q veTy large majority
and when the Fourth wards first
lrcport came in showing % majority
of los for the Republican candidate
Ion straight ballots all hope for Mr..
sellers election was abandoned. The
friends OF IA mayor and the Demo-
cratic organization made a game and
persistent fight for his election dur
Ing the campaign and az the polis.
They had Co meet "a campaign Of cH-
ceptlonal bitterness centcrcd upon
tho personality OF the mayor and into
which issues were drawn which had
no proper or reasonable place In the
camtalun. Added 90 this was a CON
siderable disa ffection among Demo-
Gratis who disapproved Of the mayors
selection Of city appointive Officers
and who voted the Republican ticket
ON that accoun other issues were
given by these as their reasnns for
opposing the mayor. but hts policy
with regard to independence IN
lchoosing his appointive officers Is the
true reason for the iiEhi m him with
in the party. The handicap was too
great TO he overcome. although ths
mayor led his ticket In every ward
by substantial majnrities.
Tom Hughes Sets New Record.
Thomas Hughes. Republican. M
his eiectian by "a plurality OF us
votes, over his Democratic opponent
set "A new majority record Ia an Al
buqueraue city election. MI. Hughes
drew votes from all parties and an
factions due 60 his lifelong residence
here and his wide personal acquaint
ancc and popularity.
Al. ". Goodrich. Republican, ol
the Simon Stern Clothing company.
was elected city treasurer BY a06 plu'
rally.
Council Remains Democratic:
The Republican victory yesterday
was by no means complete. tn
Democrats still haVe a majority al
one in the city council and win still
be IN a position 90 control that bods
ON political Issues. should any sucl
issues unfortunately be injected into
the city government during the mex
1.-TWO years. with three Democratic
hold members. Messrs. Coen
scheer and Skinner. the Democrats
yesterday added two of their candi'
dates; G. &. Gilbert. a grocer, from
the Third ward, who defeated 7. v
Hanson by 53 votes, and r. l. Husi
praoticing physician. who defeated
w. H. barney, Republican by IL
Votes.
The Republicans elected Geo. y
Hammond In the First ward by u
votes and e. @. Gibson In The Sec
ond b. i22 votes.
Although the vest pocket vote wa
practically universal, there wer'
fewer scratched tickets than hae
been expected. and the victory 81
Mir. BoatriEht was conceded early u
the evening. The result was know
lat . o'clock. but he seYere storm
prevented the victorious party from
attempting any outdoor celebration
There was handshaking AZ h Re.
publican headquarters and II Is Ike
~ that a ratification meeting vii
DO arranged for tonight or tomor
row.
Jesus Romero Elects Boatright.
In addition To- other forces work.
sing against the Democratic city tickle
yesterday. the personal fight oI
Mayer Sellers. and the split In th'
Democratic party. there was anetheI
Tractor which WORKED for tic llepub
llcan Ticket and which probably cat
be credited with enough influence &
have elected Mr.. Boatright. Thi
was the activity In the campaign o
Jesus Romero, sheriff and count
Republican boss Ne. Romero uHes
every effort al his command for IA