The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-03-30

Tho above statement speaks for itself It needs no ex-
PLANTATION. It cannot be msconstrued.
1t is the pledge Of y. H. noatright. an honorable. clean
business man. whose word in this city h as good 40 hIa
bond, that v you elect him Mayor Of Aibuqu 7rque he will do
everything in his power to do away with the brothel and
close the Red Light district in the heart Of the business
community.
Behind Mi. Boetrtrht stands the pledged word Of every
man on the Republican ticket.
Contrast this position with that Of Mayor SELLERS. Two
years ago the Mayor was elected upon his solemn pledge 10
submit the closing Of the Red Light district to a vote Of
the people.
lie not only violated his pledge; but deliberately used
his position as Mayor to keep the Red Light open and to
render II immune from attack He not only made IL i'm
mune. but he Issued to the houses Of prostitution liquor
licenses in direct violation Of law.
In this election Mayor sellers Is openly campaigning rs
the advocate and champion Of the Red Light" district HIS
violation Of his pledge Of two years ago and his present aut-
iude drove one-half Of the Democratic delegates 10 leave the
convention which nominated him last week.
The Morning Journal in advocating the reelection Of
Sellers, deliberately touts him a IS the man who can be de-
pended upon to keep existing vice in aourishing condition.
Effort is being made to shield open advocacy Of vice
behind talk Of a blue law" regime. You are asked by
Mayor sellers and the Morning Journal where the money will
come from II M 'tNod Light Is closed. You are told that
picture shows are to be closed on sunday while your taxes
viii be increased.
You know what Mayor sellers has done to you on taxes.
Your tx receipts tell you that
DO not be deceived OF misled by this blind. Tho closing
OF tho RED Light district will not seriously affect the cltys
revenue from licenses II Is no part Of the platform or plan
OF MI Boatrisht and tho Republican candidates and party
to disturb the citys present license system; and the ;alK
about blue laws Is tho purcst campaign rot.
The issue In this election hus been put before the people
of Albuquerque by Mayor Sellers and his supporters as one
Of open support ana encouragement OF vice as against d.
cency ana law enforcement AIR Hoatrisht and the nepub-
lieau party stand for deceney ana law enforcement That's
There are 20 Or so women in the Red Light district
from whom the city Is now drawing a revenue OF $40 q
month each What do you think Of that; you men Of Albu-
querque7 DO you want that money? Would you. personally.
spend II II IL were handed 10 sou, to buy clothes for your
wife and daughter or to ps the cyok7
Mr. Boauight and the Republican party propose to cut
on that revenue ana by ordinary business judgment and
economy, make up the small portion OF the city's revenue
which il represonts And II By any chance it cannot be ~
made mp we propose TO go down in our pockets and dig up
the difference rather than use the earnings Of these women.
Mr. Boatrsht and the Republican party propose 70
wine OUT the evil section in the heart Of our business district
throush which you do not care to pass and through which
your wives and daughters dare not pass
We are not poslng here as reformers We are simply
proposing 10 do what amy business man, finding a rotten
spot in his business would do-eut Il out We are not pro-
posing any CLOSED town or any blue laws" The cip's
revenue is not going 10 suner. We do not expect To emf
prostitution In Albuquerque. hut we DO propose 10 end b
as one Of our prominent ana popular institutions. In the cen
ter u our shopping district TO which our city government
points with pride ana from which We draw a revenue. Ana
Ia this We believe every homes, man aud woman In Alba
querque is with US
That's where Mr. boatight ana the Republican party
stand en- the Red IAEht' az an Albuquerque inst uuon.
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