Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-28

/ pre- election promise in eliminating
the 'red-light" district. and further
We endorse his business-like way III
handling the public funds of the city
whereby he has been able to pay off
approximately $4,000 Of the S1s,s9l
loi Old indebtedness against the city
existing when he took office, at the
same time paying all current bills ana
Expenses promptly and now having a
balance of $4,9s42S in the general
fund
( we, in unsparlns terms, condemn
/ the action OF the majority of the
council in their unwarranted antagon-
ism Of the mayor for the last two
years and their inconsistent attacks
upon his policies for the greater good
Of Albuquerque and the better protec-
ton OF her people
BE It further resolved that we re-
iaffirm our opposition of two years ago
to the light district, or brothel
and here again pledge our undivided
opposition and resistance to the re-es-
ENLISTMENT of the same within our
fair city. We are for Il city clean and
wholesome a city prosperous and II
city beautiful; we are for the foster
! ing of all the constructive and uplift-
ing forces OF the city which promote
higher ideals and better living.
The water supply question Is one
Of vital interest to the citizenship OF
the city and we believe 1t should re-
ceivc sane and serious consideration
with the view of eliminating il from
politics and political influences so far
Jas possible and fixing its status per-
mancntly and thus relieve the people
Of the city from periodical fights with
the private ownership of the company
and secure for the people the best
possible rates on water; and in order
to do this we believe the city must
own its own water supply; hence we
are in favor Of municipal ownership of
the water supply system Of the city.
I'VE pledge all our candidates not
to make any final decision either to
purchase or build water supply sys-
tenn or TO grant or extend any fran
chise therefor until these questions
shall have been first submitted TO and
decided by the voters of the city al y
Especial election TO be called for that
purpose.
1--WE congratulate the City of Al
buquerque and It's public spirited cit
izcns fer the establishment of the
civic Bettermept league as an aid for
The deserving poor, and further for
the pluck. energy and instantaneous
ff, ..f ..fi,r 10 a
possible for the city to have in pro-
cess Of completion the beautiful, prac-
tical and majestic y. NJ. G 4 build
ing which will for the future grace
and ndorn our city and also serve to
protect and conserve the young man
hood Of Albuquerque We further
recognize and approve the efficient
and courteous management of the last
state fair held at Albuquerque. and
we do here now place ourselves on
record as being In favor Of holding
state fair IN Albuquerque in this year,
1916, and pledge our nominees when
elected to do all in their power to
aid the management of the next fair
in putting on Il more successful fair,
il possible, this year than last.
Wilson City Chairman.
Here ~ the makeup tf the new
city central committee
First ward--Fred Heyn, Tony Nor
elli
Second ward--John w Wilson, j.
T.. Elder
Third ward--Dan Padill& l.. +.
Fletcher.
Fourth Ward---.A l.. Martin, G. l..
BeIndston.
Committeeman at large Mayor
Boatright
AT meeting OF the committee fol-
lowing the convention Mr.. Wilson was
elected chairman, Mr. Elder secretary
and Mr.. Heyn treasurer.