The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-01-06
FOR JUSTICE

TO the Voters and Citizens of Precinct
20. Bernaliilo County. New Mexico
On the 22nd day OF December. 1916.
NJ n very largely attended Republican
primary, John w. Wilson. attorney-at-
law, was Nominated for justice OF The
peace. and Charles Schelke FOR con-
stable in Precinct 20. to be voted for
at the election 70 be held Oh next Mon
day. January 5, 1917. The committee
takes great pleasure IN presenting
these nominees tn the voters OF Pre-
clnct 20 and herewith briefly states
some OF the qualifications OF the men
and requirements of the Offices:
John W. Wilson, the nominee for
Ju4tice Of the peace. has been n resi-
dent OF h precinct for more than ten
years, residing now az zoe South High
street. During his whole residence in
the city Of Albuquerque and Precinc;
26 Mr. Wilson has been engaged in the
practice OF law and stands high IN his
profession throughout the state OF
New Mexico. Aside from being a prac-
ticiEg lawyer he IL thoroughly ground.
cd in judicial experience by reason OF
having served AZ United States referee
In bankruptcy for the past eight years.
He was first appointed TO tnaf judicial
position by Honorable ira \. Abbott.
who was then associate judgs Il the
United states Tor New Mexico .Nfter
statehood ~ New Mexico he was ap-
pointed to the same Judicial position
BY the late Honorable william n.
Pope. federal Judge of the state. and
his Jurisdiction was enlarged to in
clude the counties Of Mckinley. So
zorro. Valencia. Bernalilio and san
doval.
Mr.. Wilson Is now justice OF this
peace for Precinct &c. being recently
appointed by the county commission
eTs 10 ill the vacancy caused by Judge
George II. Craig's resignation when he
took the oath OF office as district at
torney.
Attorney Wilson has one OF the pest
law Libraries in the city and i; will be
at the service OF lawyers and ~litigants
appearing In hts court, as he will hold
court in the library room Of his COM
modious and well equipped law Of
fices In the Cromwell building.
John W. Wilson is one OF the sub
stantial property owners and taxpav-
ers or the city and county. He and
his family are always found reauy to
speak a good word and lend a helping
hand In all matters pertaining TO the
welfare and prosperity OF albuquerque
and New Mexico.
The Justice OF the peace court has
jurisdiction TO the amount Of 5000. eN-
elusive Of interest and costs. The Jus
tice court In Precinct 20 If one Of
? great Importance. as II has territorial
Jurisdiction over the personal rights
OF 5000 people and over their business
dealings and transactions within the
limit OF the courts legal jurisdiction.
w. lelleNe that a court Of So great
responsibility as the justice court of
Precinct 26 should be presided over by
|; a person OF legal training and judicial
; temperament md experience.
Mr.. Charles Schelke, the NOMINEES
for constable. n well known for his
!; honesty, and couscientiousness i'm all
he does. His many years experience
, as constable in Precinct &c makes him
the logical man Go succeed himself for
constable.
In presenting 10 the voters Of Pre-
cinct 26 John " Wilson Tor justic,
lof the peace and Charles Schelke foi
I constable We Do so feeling tina IN,
party primary nominated men espec.
D tally fitted FOR the offices.
p We heartily endorse them and ash
D the voters OF the precinct To- come on
( To the polls and elect them on ncN'
. Monday, January s., 1917.
REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COM
MlTTEE FOR PRECINCT %
GEORGE Il. CRAIG.
s Chairman.
g \. a. SEDfLLO, secretary.