The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-29

.hAAAANNAANH hAHA III wi NNAN ~
few weeks, but I must say hat mo-,
a single representation made by aim
has failed TO be fulfilled
After discussing the tarla. the cur
rcncy, income tax, free tolls. labor
and the Mexican policy, the orator
closed his address with Il beautiful
plaudcd
Al the conclusion Of Judge Wat
kins' address senator Walton, as
/ chairman OF the committee ON reso
%lutions. then read the platform as
follows:
We. the Democratic party of Grant
county, New Mexico. In convention
assembled at silver city, y. M. ON
the 2Gth day of September 1914, do
Teafhrm our continued adherence TO
the principles OF Democracy
We cndors, In every particular the
platform adopted by The Democratic
party of New Mexico In state convcn-
ton assembled at Albuquerque. \
al. on August "a, 1914
We rciteratc our opposition TO all
three proposed amendments to the
state constitution 10 be voted ON Mo-
vembcr Ord next and condemn them
as vicious and unnecessary.
We pledge our loyal support to the
candidates nominated by said state
conyentton-Hon. ~. H. Ferguson
for congress and Hon. Adolph =. Hill
FOR state corporation commissioner.
Both nominees are entitled to the
suffrage OF the voters of New Mex
leo. Mr.. Ferguson Tor the reason
that he has been a faithful, persist
ent and conscientious representative.
supporting the policies of the nation
al administration and working UNI
tiringly la behalf of the people Of
the state; Mr.. Hiii for the reason
that he in able. compcten, and par
ticularly fitted TO perform the duties
Of the Office Tor which he has been
named.
We believe that the most import
ant issue In the present campaign
the erection of "A decent legislature
one which will lc%gislate for the state
and the people aud not for special
Interests.
There IL urgent necessity for the
enactment OF roform L.. ilatiOn by
the next legislature aud a. TO what
w consider the most needed meas
ures we make the following declar-
ations:
County salaries.
We favor the election OF county Of
hcials who are entirely qualified To
perform the duties Of their respec-
tive offices and who viii give such
offices their personal timc and at
tention. ana We believe that just and
living salaries should be paid to such
officers on the superstition that they
will conduct the public business with
the highest degree Of efficiency.
With this end in view We recon
mend the following comp' nsation az
proper tor the officers Of Grant u
~.
County commissioners--s6O0 per
annum and mileage.
Probate judRe-ts00 per anum
County clerk-not TO exceed ssi00
per annum and not To- exceed ti20o
pei aunum for deputy and clerk hire
In office proper. the county commits
sioners 10 authorize the employment
and IN the salaries Of deputies ana
assistants: also a salary not To eX-
cced 5000 per annum for clerical AZ
%sistance necessary to conduct the Of
flee Of district court clerk.
County treasurer-not to exceed
5000 per annum
County assessor-not 10 exceed
S24OO per annm aud not to exceed
$500 per annum for deputy hire. the
county commissioner to authorize
the employment and Fix the salaries
Of deputies.
Sheriff-not to exceed t2TsO pet
Annum. $500 for deputy hire and
provision for the appointment Of adj
ditional deputies when necessary, the
district judge Ia authorize the en-
:. ployment and fix the salaries OF
/ such additional deputies said sheriff
/, To be allowed actual and necessary
travelling expenses, To be verified I'M
der oath and accompanied by proper
receipts.
County school superintendent
$500 per snnum
county sarveyor-ti0 per diem "a
cnvor salary ana ali personal cN'
pensos.
The county commissioners to ad-
Vertise for bids for the feeding ol
county prisoners and To- award tht
contract therefore 10 the lowest re
sponsible bidder. but at "a rate moi
to exceed soc per day ana payment
to bc made only for meals ~actuaily
furnished.
Election Laws.
We favor the enactment Of an cf-
hcient and workable direct primars
Law whi'h will deprive the politi'
lciaus Of party control ~ permit the
voters Ia select candidates tor oihcs
without interference or dictation.
We favor the enactment OF a law
/ providing for a modified forM Of th'
? Australian ballot adapted To the spe'
cial conditions existing In New Mex
/ leo.
I We favor an amendment Co th'
! law known as the corrupt practico'
act prohibiting, under heavy penalty
! the hiring at political workers on
election day and prior thereto,
Isoads.
We r~ecoRnizc the importance %
J good roads and ave all leEislatiui
| having for lie object the substantial
and permanent Improvement OF tn
/. public highways.
We favor the enactment Of "a law
r which will return to the county =