The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-25

~ AaNIA4u toNfIAtOinttt EnfA
Re Upon securing the next
convention o. the New Mexico
Educational association. We are not
70 sure that We can cnngratuiate san
Ia re upon the manner IN which tho
convention was secured for nj city:
or that we can congratulate the asso-
citation upon the Introduction Of the
methods used In swinging the conven-
tlon 10 santa Fe. after a majority Of
the teachers voting had voicca their
declsion in favor Of his city.
The Irregularities noted as the rea-
soma for setting aside the vote OF the
teachers themselves, IN ava OF a
mere or less arbitrary decision BY.
some OF the convention msnagers.
were known as existing on Monday
and on Tuesday and on Wednesday.
while general sessions OF tho conven-
tion were being neid and when there
was every opportunity 10 hiring these
irregularities before the main body OF
the teachers for attention and adjust
mens. II any were needed. No such
action was taken and the fact APP
pears 10 be that the convention man
ayers believed santa Fe sure Of the
convention; whereas a majority OF ths
teachers voted in favor OF this city.
Certain political considerations APP
pear 10 have had more TO do with the
final arbitrary determination Of the
matter than did the wishes OF tho
teachers themselves. And while these
political considerations. or some oil
them. ARE worthy OF consideration
they can hardly justify a deliberate
setting aside Of what was a clear de-
cis,on OF the majority OF the teachers
in favor OF A~ibuquerdue.
II has been stated that ~the deyel-
opment OF the school system Of the
state means more TO the people Of
New Mexico man Whether the mer-
chants on Central avenue OF the mer-
chants around the plaza get the BEN
e1t OF the dollars spent" Certainly
this is trus. Albuquerque merchants
recognize this fact. Albuquerque
merchants kept hands OF In this on
vention and made no effort to innu-
ence the location Of the next one.
They we're absolutely fair. II a ma
I,sff.. - ~. toachor. th1.,..ft..a ,..tas
20 come back to Albuquerque next
year It Is not clear to the Herald in
what way the development OF our
school system would be hurt By per-
hitting the teachers 20 have their
wishes. rs expressed BY their ballots.
adhered 20. There is the further fact
that the merchants on Central avenue
have contributed the chief financial
backing for the entertainment and
support Of the New Mexico Education
al associations conventions for several
years past; and we suspect that tina
meschants around the Plaza IN santa
Re will be called upon to do the same
thing. Surely any benefit that may
come TO merchants as a result Of an
upinfluenced decision in their favor Is
no more than their due.
The teachers expressed a clear de-
sire 70 return to this city. The irreg-
and technicalities upon which
the convention has been swung 20
Santa Re appear unfortunately arbl-
trary and fiimsy. Albuquerque, how
ever, il a good sport We hold moth
ing against Santa Fo FOR the swing
ing process. Convention politics
among convention managers seems 20
have been the guiding influence rather
han the activity Of Santa Fo as a
community. And while this kind Of
management Of this kind Of a con
ventlon Is regrettable and unfortunate
foT the organization 80 managed. this
city c-ongratuiates Santa Ne heartily
and Will do everything IN iis power 10.
promote the greatest success Of next
years convention.