The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-03-23

Sam Dismukes secretary. After "a
few preliminary matters were attend
ed to, Senator Alldrcdge was called
| upon 20 address the audience upon the
subject Of Good Government" He
made AN excellent talk and during his
remarks he said that he together with
"A number Of other democrats had talk
ed the matter over in regard TO put
! ting out a party ticket and II was
| thought best not to make the city
| election partisan affair. After it
was decided to remain out of politics
some Of those who opposed it were
so strongly in favor Of bringing out
Il Democratic ticket they called u
ocratic ticket, but il might as well
have been called Blue Goose Ticket
as he did not feel that il was The will
of the majority of democrats 10 enter
into city politics.
He said good government starts mt
home and conditions will remain the
same unless things are changed. We
want "A better place in which TO live
and hope 10 find some method of how
to get it. The Good Government tick
ct. If elected, cannot expect to do ev-
crything necessary, hut it will be a
stepping stone and make il ea%ier
for the succeeding administration to
do more. Water is what we need and
! feel that the city mayor and coun-
cilmen can do much TO help get it,.
II has been proposed to dam Blue
Creek and make large lake for a
| pleasure resort. which also might be
used TO irrigate gardens The Pajar-
ita project is good proposition for
Tucumcari and the city should help
make it success. A few men may
do something hut city with live
commercial club and city admnistra-
ton can do much more. The moral
support Of the mayor and councilmen
will assist to boost everything.
Other cities and towns OF the state
are accomplishing much through the
administration. Streets should be
properly graded and property owners
encouraged TO beautify their homes
and lawns. Every man should enter
wholesoled into the work and success
Is bound 70 be- our reward Tucumcari
is one of the best towns in the state
but we must wake up il "" desire "a
keep her in the lead.
When big men of the United States
pass through our city we should pre-
vail upon them to stop off and spend
Il day with us. Show them what we
have and what we need and perhaps
they will assist US aS they have other
towns and villages with appropria-
tions for public buildings. Tucum-
carl iS the only large town in the
state not now receiving state and ma
tioGal aid. Go after conventions and
meetings of associations. II you have
Il place in which you wish 10 live
everybody else wants 10 'hare it with
you, but If you don't like your horne
town how can you expect others whO
know nothing Of its advantages, "a
like it"
After saying he thought Mr.. lsrael
was the Moses 10 lead the host on to
victory and make a successful mayor
he took his seat amid hearty applause
Then nominations were in order
and Uncle Jerry Richardson nominated
Mr.. Israel for mayor in "A short but
appropriate address. After q second
the motion made TO nominate Mr.
Israel was put to "A vote and carried
unanimously.
The following candidates were ther
chosen in the various wards
First Ward W. l.. Kirkpatrick.
Second Ward -Thos. Ridley.
Third Ward o. {. Goodloe.
Fourth Ward--W. +. Freeburg
Herman Gerhardt.
Clerks. G. Campbell.
The following platform was rcaC
and adopted:
This ticket is pledged to the follow
ing principles and policies;
Strict economy In City affairs.
One regular council meeting in eacl
: month.
Appointive officers to be held strictl,
accountable for performance of thei
duties. officers charged with enforce
ment Of tho law to be held accountabl,
for same.
Strict auditing of city expenditures
e Requirement that all bills and charge
T against the city, except fixed charges
! be sworn to, and approved by tn
: officer or agent Of the city authorizing
, same. before being allowed for pay
: ment by the council.
Saloon regulation requiring saloon
! 10 close at 1000 p. m, and remain
closed until $500 a. m.
The saloon licenses now paid, b
2 continued in the same amount.
, That the ordinances and laws regu
lating saloons be enforced.
e That oil games of chance, of ever.
D character, be prohibited in all place
, in the city.
5 That gambling laws be strictl
enforced.