Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-01-08
DEMOCRATS OUT
Of JUsT|CEsH|P
CONTESTS IN CITY
Mcclellan, Running on Citi-
zens' Ticket, Will Oppose
Burg, Republican Nominee,
in Twelfth Precinct.

Democrats apparently will not en-
ter candidates for justices of the
peace in the Twelfth and Twenty
sixth precincts, which are included in
The city. 1t was announced by Judge
W. c. Heacock, chairman of the
Twelfth precinct committee, that the
party would not call primary in the
north precinct and no call had been
issued as late as Tuesday night for one
in the south precinct. As far as dem
ocratic leaders knew, none of their
adherentS was DESTROYS of running in
the Twenty-siXth. They said it was
not likely that they would have Il cam
ddate in that precinct.
This does not mean, however, that
the republican candidate in the
Twelfth will be without opposition, for
Judge William Wallace Mcclellan, in
cumbent, is in the ring, although not
under the democratic emblem. He will
make the race on an independent
ticket, called the citizens ticket. But
unless an eleventh hour candidate
makes his appearance in the Twenty
sixth, Justice of the Peace John w.
Wilson, incumbent and republican
nominee for reelection, is assured of
election in the other city precinct.
Judge Mcclellan Tuesday gave out
statement announcing his candida
cy His running mate is Constable A.
S. Mcraga, whose candidacy was an
nounced also He has been constaE.e
in the Twelfth precinct for the last
two years. having been elected with
Judge Mcclellan at the last election;
The statement says, in part:
THE justice of the peace, as wei!
as all judicial officers, should be indie
pendent of any political party or group
of politicians. He should be qualified
Nv years of actual experence, and
should not be an amateur who erects
monuments of mistakes at the cost OF
the public.
Having served as justice for the
past twelve years, and also as police
Judge for the past three years, and be-
ing wei! acquainted with the state and
city laws and their enforcement, ]
have again consented, upon the re-
quest OF a large number of citizens,
to run for reelection for justice of
the peace.
During the past year, ! have dis
posed of over 1900 cases, and fines
amounting to $7,5S9 have been paid
to the city. and over $1,000 to the
county treasurer ..
the rev appear cases from my
court have been sustained by the dis
trict court.
II have been resident of this city
fer The past thirty years, and ! have
raised a family and bought all the nee
essaries for their comfort in this city.
firmly believe in home trade, and
in the u'pbuilding of our local in
dustries. In the past years | have
endeavored to do my fun duty without
fear prejudice, or favoritism. My
Judgment has never been swayed by
politics nor sectarianism, and in the
future, as in the past, will stand upon
my record.
Your attention is respectfully
called to the following extract taken
from a report of Paul Redington, at
one time city manager:
Justice OF police court, Judge w.
II. Mcclellan, incumbent of this office
! on January I, 1918, was reappointed
By the commissioners to this office.
have watched the workings of the
court and feel tina. they are conducted
with impartialitv and with q sound
| judgment as to the right or wrong of
| each case before the judge, and this
| city is known to Migrants and law
| violators as Il poor one in which to be
| found
"A. S. Moraga is running on this
| ticket for the office of constable, In
nv estimation. Mr.. Moraga is in every
way thoroughly qualified for the Of
| flee of constable