The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-18

the convention Judgs W. W. Gate
wood of Roswell. chairman ct The
committee. presented the report,
which was read by the secretary.
Judge Lakewood said the committee
had worked faithfully all day ON the
platform and believed u wouli be nc.
ceptablc to party and people.
The Road Tax.
4 lively discussion arose on a
plank proposed by Henry Lookhart
OF Albuquerque. demanding the re-
peal OF the 81 road tax. In which y
u. Tittmann Of Sierra opposed the
resolution and II. l.. D.. McAlliste.
of Albuquerque defended lie incIr'
pofation In the platform w o.
Walton OF Grant opposed the resclu
tion and .. s.. Marion of Aibuuucr-
Que defended IL. and with the de-
baters al fever heat n on edge
after a hard days work. q WARN dis
cussion resulted. carrying this COM
vention we'll on toward midnight
Judge John 4. Mcclure OF Roswell
poured oil on the waters by insisting
on the adoption of the platform as
read. while Antonio Joseph of faos
proposed the popular county local
optton feou TX law
G.. q. Gilbert OF Chavcs county.
moved 10 table the iockhdr, result
ton and the roll OF counties be ng
ordered the vote resulted:
For the Lockhart resolution, 90
TO liable the Lockart resolution.
l5s.
The amendment was tabled.
II The nftgaelan NaaarrtNu ON IA rnUaa
ton by Mr.. Barth to adopt the rcsu-
buttons. the previous question WIS
ordered and the platform Was unani-
were adopted.
Judge Rogers of Chaves county
presented "A special resolution rOast'
ing the methods Of the Republican
, majority In the state senate ih c,aa
T, cut and caustic terms. which wa'
4, adop'ed with enthusiasm.
The state senate.
The text OF the Rogers resolution
follows:
We commend the record OF uul
lieutenant governor, the Hon T.. &
de Baca. as wise, Just and patriotic
and deplore the tact hat as prcsi
dent of the enate he has not had
majority II that body who were will
ing Co labor FOR the welfare Of TN
country. but instead that branch q
the legislature has been controlled
u by "A Republican majority, who's
controlling impulses have been ego
tism. petty selfishness and ring rulc
n who never discovered the great hcl'
Of puhlis welfare. who among othe
q evils defeated the will of the peopl,
prostituted the elective franchise a
n exercised at the ballot box. and un
Ie seated a member without charge an
A. without evidence.
Isl special Resolutions.
al Additional committee resolution
Fl wecr adopted:
l. Extending a vote of sympath
sr To the president of the United state
IA hisi regent .giesu bereaYemSnt
'E f.xhrtssine pfide In the recor
% made by Hon. a. \. Jones as assist
& ant secretary OF the interior.
- ,. E.xtendiqg thanks t. the pres
r. dent Tor naming Hon. Fei.x Martin'
&C as "A special commissioner To- N
south American republics.
-" T. D-cnOuncing the removal
ne senator Abelino Romero OF Socor
~ county by the Republican majority
a. the state senate, ms an outrage ar
a. an Insult To the people uf the state
g. Recommending 10 congress q
exemption Of owners of unpatent'
he mining claims from doing annual "a
sessment work in 1914 and askif
passage 81 a special not of congrc
TO that effect ai this session
TT g. Extending a vote nf thanks
he Albuquerque tor lis hospitality.
iiy The Read Tax Again.
.tpI state Chairman ]. H.. Paxton b