Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-14


Mr. Hunick in the past and declared
that he deserved this recognition.
Opposition TO the motion was
voiced by A. Fleisoher who declared
that il would be setting a bad prece
dent. but when the motion was put
It was carried almost unanimously,
only two votes being recorded against
II.
Baca Declines With Thanks.
Among the spectators in the rear
of the court room at different times
during the session were Sheriff Ro-
nero, Modesto C. ORTIZ and Elfego
Baca. During lull in the proceed
ings. Mr. Marion moved that Mr..
Baca be invited TO address the con-
veniion and tell It just how rotten TIE
wing of the republican party which
recently defeated him in Bernallllo
county Is.
The motion received many seconds,
and Chairman McAllister was about
10 put II 10 vote when Mr.. Bacd
rose from his seat thanked the con-
vention for It's invitation and de-
cllned on the ground that there was
not sufficient time for him to get II
all out Of his system
III were to undertake 10 tell what
think about Frank Huhbell.' de-
clared Mr.. Baca. lit would take me at
least thirty days"
on this statement the chairman,
amid laughter from the crowd, under
took to excuse Mr. Baca from an ac-
ceptance Of the invitation.
The Platform.
The platform, when submitted by
the committee on resolutions. was
adopted as whole without amend
ment or discussion. Apparently. ev-
erybody knew beforehand what was
to be submitted to the convention and
was satisfied TO adopt It as declar-
alton of party principles. 1t is a
voluminous document and deals in
detail with the various issues before
the people
The salaries recommended for
county officials Of Bernalillo county
are as follows.
Salaries Recommended.
County commissioners, $500 per an
mum and mileage.
Probate Judge $3.50 per annum and
mileage.
Probate clerk. $500 per annum
and not to exceed $4,000 per annum
for deputy and clerk hire, whose
number and salaries shall be in the
discretion OF the board Of county COM
mssioners.
District court clerk. $500 per am
mum. the clerk TO be appointed by the
district judge and his salary paid out
OF the respective county court funds.
The number and salaries Of the clerks
assistants to be at the discretion Of
the court and paid in like manner
from the court funds.
Sheriff. $4,000 per annum, $500
for deputy ana actual necessary trav-
cling expenses to be verified under
oath and approved by the district
Judge.
County treasurer, $4,000 per annum
and not to exceed $1,000 per annum
for deputy clerk hire whose num-
Der and salaries shall be in the dis
erection Of the board of county COM
County assessor. $4,000 per annum
and not to exceed 81 500 per annum
for deputy ana clerk hire. whose num-
Der and salaries shall be in the dis
erection of the board Of county com.
missioners.
School superintendent, $1,000 per
annum.
County surveyor, $40 per diem to
cover salary and all personal ex
penses
Deputies and assistants actually
needed may be appointed by the var
ious county Officers for the actual
time required, but the necessity, num-
Der and salaries to be in the dis
erection of the board of county com
missioners
We are opposed to the creation of
any additional salaried officials or
boards and in favor Of the abolish
ment Of any that can be dispensed
with. or the duties merged in some
other office or department without
detriment to the public service.
For Abolition OF Road Tax.
ON the question Of the abolition OF
the road tax the platform says
We denounce the present road tax
OF So or days work per capita as UNI
Just and a needless burden ON large
majority Of the people who are least
able to bear Il and who receive no
benefit We believe
that all direct taxes as far as possible,
should be borne by the property and
not the person and favor the repeal
of this tax entirely Funds for
roads as for other public improve
ments should be borne by taxation OF |
property
The present county central commit |
tee was continued in office untl the
meeting of the convention to be called |
for the purpose of nominating eandi- !
dates for the legislature, at which time /
a new committee Will be chosen.
The following. each with one-sixth |
OF a vote, were elected delegates to /
the state convention.
Dennis Chavez George c. Scheer, !
O. ~ Marion, ". W. Mcclellan. ] |
A. Reidy, A. Fleischer, j. p Sheehan,
George 5. Valiant. John s. Beaver, !
L. A. McRae, NJ Mandell, Tony ortiz |
Warren Graham. NJ. p. Sawtelle. j. /
+. Goodell. l.. @. Rice. w. s. Patter- |
son, Thomas Delahoyde. c. H. Con- !
ner. r. l.. ID. McAllister, Summers l