The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-09-12
AN OPPORTUNITY roH SERVICE.

ITIZENs Of Albuquerque are
utterly weary 81 PAYING for
IcFislHtlvc representation
which does not represent. For years.
with some few exceptions the mem
beers 1T the legislature sent from this
county have teen either the creatures
dummies. moving az the pun Of IA
string ~ men witho the necessary
qualifications of common sense. busi-
mes, capacity and independent, Wig
orous action necessary Co set results
In a body like our state legislature.
There are matters pending and to
be determined by the next legislature
of the most vital Importance To- the
welfare of this city md its future
growth and prosperity. No com
munity IN the state viii be more
bcnentted by immediate adjustment
Of the taxation tangle than will Al
buqueruue. No county has more
cause to insist on proper legislation
on county salaries han Bernalillo
county. No community stands IN
greater need OF proper election law
reform than our own.
The welfare and development of
the University Or New Mexico is OF
vital interest TO this community.
There are other matters Of almost
equal Importance pending which are
of direct interest to each and every
one Of us, and especially To h busi-
ness. the commercial interests of our
city.
For years past the business men
of Albuquerque have leve!led at the
legislature n storm OF caustic criti-
cism. II has been mcritcd Tor the
most part But beyond that criticism
opr business men. men Of energy. ca
pacity and standing have done little
To better conditions. They have, Ia
a word. confined their efforts to
making kicks. A suggestion Ia one
of these men that he run Tor the
legislature always has becl met with
instant. derlsiVe refusal There has
been no time 20 spare; election was
impossible. and Il these Reasons were
not enough, there were plenty of
others.
1..af,to,- IL, a.. ,,nrtv
In this county at present, ~ regards
legislative candidates. are somewhat
chaotic. There n a LARGE and in
~Creasing row i progress 10 which a
number Of would-De candidates are
the principals The party is not like
iy Ia be a unit ON any one of the
men VINO finally may make the race.
II L. an opportunity for the Demo
Gratis To make u strun effort for the
election II legislative candidates.
Ia this connection the names Of 2
dozen strong. representative business
men are being discussed. The only
question ~ 10 the nomination ~ two
OF Ahftf OF fNtft men ~
WIN ne consent 10 run 81"
That question 81 course. 81 "ital.
Present To the people of Aibuquer-
que. In the legislative election. com
petent. respected business men as
against the candidates iikeiy Co he
named ON ne 'oyi Republican
ticket, and the pcup 81 this town
Will ,ut, solidly for the sall business
men. There 10 reason Co believe thai
the country districts viii follow suit
Election for such men no Longer coi
be- considered Impossible. un me
h hand success would ho reason.
ably certain.
There shoula 30 no hcstaucy ~
the part Of auy qualified business
man to accept q Legislative nomina
ton at this titne aud under the exist
ine conditions la Albuquerque An'
the state. The time given viii no
be- wasted ~ any sense and She sac
rific.. IL honorable pupiic service cal
be called a sacrifice. Dr. one Whl''
any ons 81 "a considerable number o
Albuquerque business men can affor'
10 make,
The opportunity is an opportunit
Tor notable public service and "n
which should not DE lightly REFUSED
II a sacrifice Is involved, u Is moi
certain Of sincere appreciation h'
the people OF this community tina
ever before. for the people want a
opportunity 10 vote for legislator
who are competent a. iegislate an
Tor representatives who viii repr'
semi.
POPULAR COMMON SENSE.