The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-05-30
DEMOCRATS HOLD A
CONVENTION AND Sc.
LECT COUNTY TICKET


called for Saturday, May 25th, was
pulled off according to schedule and
every precincct, with the exception of
two, was represented by leading DEM
ocrats who had been chosen the week
before at the precinct meetings.
Ira j. Briscoe was chosen chairman
and Barney Scarborough as secretary.
The roll was called and nearly every
district responded. The following com
mittees were chosen after which the
convention adjourned until 1880 p. m.
Committee on Credentials. House
Pete Stefiian, NJ. +. Carter, Mr.. Scool-
field and Len Prater.
Committee on Resolutons-C. Cisco,
w. A. Runyan, F. W. Hass, Col. A. +.
Reaves and T. Z. Julian.
Committee on Order of Business
c. w. White, J. w. Corn, II. o. Norris
Walter Boren. ID. j. Finegan.
At 80 the convention reconvened
and heard the committees reports, ac-
cepting each and every one.
The selecting of candidates for the
Democratic ticket was then ,aken up
and Mr.. T. I. Runyan of Jordan and
Col. A, S. Reaves of Endee, were put
in nomination. A motion was made
that nominations cease. This motion
carried and these two gentlemen were
chosen by acclamation.
J. A. Street and Ernest Simpson
were then nominated for sheriff and
the precincts voted through captains.
The result showed Street with lac to
8 for Simpson.
The other candidates had no oppo-
so the Democratic ticket as chosen
Saturday will be as follows:
Representative. Col. A. S. Reaves.
representatives.. |. Runyan.
Sheriff.. A. Street.
Clerk-T. N. Lawson.
Treasurer-John NJ. Eager.
Assessor-B. L. Francis.
School Supt.-J. A. Atkins.
Probate Judge. G. Williams.
Surveyor-A. r. Moses.
After several rousins speeches by
the chosen candidates who thanked the
Democrats for bestowing these honors
upon them as the nomination upon the
Democratic ticket in Quay county is
equivalent to an election. No objec-
ton could be made to the way county
affairs are being handled and the pres
ent officials appreciate the fact that
no opposition was offered against the
denomination of all but one and the
vote given Mr.. Street shows he was
nearly the unanimous choice.
There is little chance for the Repub-
licans even nominating county tick
ct because there is no chaace to elect
a man. The two new representatives
are as good as could be found in the
entire county. Col. A. S. Reaves is ar
American first and Democrat next
He is Woodrow Wilson Democrat
and has Quay county interests at heart
therefore will make a worthy repre-
sentative. His colleague Prof. I. /
Runyan, is one of Quay county's mos
promising young men, well educated
good public speaker and well quail
fled for the position to which he as
rires.
There is no use publishing length!
commendatory articles about any o.
these candidates because the people
know them through experience and i
is quite evident they have been salts
fled with their official services.
Messrs. Collins and Smith were her
Saturday from Union county in the in
terest of Judge Lieb, their choice TO
Judge of the Eighth Judicial District
Mr.. Collins stated his reasons for sup
porting Judge Lieb and no one coul
dispute them. Mr.. Smith is editor o
the Clayton News. They were highl
pleased the way the Democrats work
ed 80 harmoniously and succeeded i
obtaining Lieb delegation to the Ju
dicial convention after Senator c. Il
Alll.nI.ra ,uithdreu from the race.