Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-29

| candidate Today he Is seeking re-
| election as a candidate Of the bosses
Bosses who do not even live in tn
city have named the entire republican
ticket
= Nj Coors concluded hy stating tina
the question Of municipal ownership
= is the paramount issue IN the present
campaign and outlining the party''
| position on that issue he made an
earnest appeal for harmony among
democrats ana predicted sweeping
victory FOR the party in the election
next Tuesday
Platform Submitted.
Committees were then appointed on
credentials, permanent organization
land platform. The credentials com
lmittee was composed Of G.. =. Jones,
1T }. PassmOre, Jesus Candelaria aud
4. Fcischer, that on permanent or
gauization n J. r. Nelson, PITT Ross,
Frank But aud 4. II Crews. and that
on platform Of l. q. Rice George
saabe Frank Short and W. C. liea-
cock.
After brief recess In order 10 give
1.-THE committees time TO consult The
convention was called 60 order and
Alcario Montoya was appointed in
iterpreter The report Of the commit
lee on credentials was submitted By
r j. passmore and vas adopted with
out discussion Judge W. q. HcucoclS
then submitted the platform that had
! been passed upon aud recommended
4 by his committee.
! The only discussion that came up
over the platform was in regard to
liquor legislation. on this point the
punk submitted by the committee WAS
az follows. We pledge the candi-
dates nominated OF this ticket. if
elected, TO strictly enforce the laws
regulating the sale Of llquor and sa-
looms In the city OF Albuquerque.
Tie Ross Amendment.
As soon as the reading Of the com
Pil Ross took the floor and offered
as a substitute to the plank quoted
the following
"That the candidates nominated
pledge their word to this convention
that " elected they viii see to 1t that
shall be enforced that they viii pass
an ordinance driving the winerooms
which thrive under the present regime
as they never thfived before out Of
business; that If the present law gov
erning the sale of liquor on the Sab
bath day Is not strong enough they
viii pass an ordinance governing the I
closing Of The saloons on sunday the |
violation Of which will ennil the re-
vocation Of the license. and that the /
mayor and council viii appoint al
police force that will enforce the laws /,
without special instructions from
them, including the anti-gambing |
law"
In offering his substitute Mr. Ross
spoke briefly in favor Of It, declaring
that the plank submitted by the COM
mittee was meaningless and that a /
definite declaration Of the pafiy's +
stand on a great moral question was
dewanded
Opposition Appears.
Opposition 10 the amendment was
first expressed By delegate from the /
Third ward, who expressed the opin- /
ion that the democrats should not /
start out by Throwing rocks" John !
+. simms favored the Ross substitute |
declaring that not until Boatright |
eame into office had the wine-room /
become public problem Whatever |
YOU may think about sellers said |
Mr. snmms 'ther wasn't any mcn /
state Of affairs during his admits
tfation as exists at present"
o n Marion probably turned the |
tide Ina favor Of The amendment AZ I
ter reading it over carefully he de
elared that no man in favor Of public |
deceney could afford 70 oppose it lie
made a vigorous attack ON Mayer
Bontught declaring that he was the /
first mayor Albuquerque ever had I
who had not been able TO find law
10 close the saloons on SUNDAY. "A,l |
that this resolution calls for shouted /
Nh Marion, lis deconcy."
Judge w. G neaeoek stated that IN /
his opinion the Ross substitute was a
step in the direction Of prohibition /
and added. I'VE want every vote We
can get IN this election" When the
substitute was finally put 10 VOTE
however, there was no dissenting /
voice raised
kelchcr Permanent Chairman.
The report of the committee on f.
permanent organization was next sub |
mttod II recommended W. a kele- |
heI as permanent chairman aud T., f,
Gonzales as permanent secretary. The t
report was adopted without discuss /
sion ANA the newly chosen officers |
were escorted To their positions bY
committees.
Mr. kcleher. In thanking the con (
venton Tor the honor paid him made
"a brief but ringing address IN which /
he declared that one Of the main is-
Sues in the campaign is whether the I
people Of Albuquerque shall govern :
themselves or allow cap Giilenwatcl !
aud Jesus Romero to run the city for
them ho declared the party had the I
hest chance mat il has had In years I
To- elect its entire ticket ana predicted |
victory on election day.
Bas= Presents Ncstcrfcld.
The name of Henry Westorfed was |
presented 10 the convention by Edgar
Bass in brief nominating speech. /
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