The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-26

c. J.. Roberts, 4 republican. was
hurled by w. J.. Barker OF Santa Zee
in "A speech secondlng Patton's NOM
nation. Bricf made the motion 10
make Patton's nomination unani-
nous.
The platform and resolutions re-
port was adopted NJ 10 o'clock.
Platform Adopted.
Radical changes IN .the laws Of
New Mexico as they affect tho CON
duo. of government, elections, tax
alton, education. the administration
of the public lands and the handling
OF labor questions were recon-
mended In the platform adopted.
inc platform. running about $500
word1, contains many specific prom
iscs TO the electorate OF New Mexico.
Among the governmental changes
IL demanded for the enactment OF n
law requiring all political parties In
the state to select nominees for
unity offices and delegates 90 state
and district conventions by primary
elections.
The convention favored Increasing
the pay OF members OF the state leg
islatuie to an amount sufficient to
pay living costs. II demanded mat
the statc be redistricted for legisla-
turc purposes in accordance with
present population.
The repeal OF the present work.
mans compensation law and the pas
sage IN lieu OF a measure modelled
after the Ohio law Us asked. IN,
platform asks hat the demands Of
labor be met with sympathy. Justice
and fairness to the workingman. hut
with a realization of the paramoung
interest OF the public. An eight-hour
day ana a minimum wag for women
and girls In all industry IL favored.
I'M PLATFORM asks tho REPEAL of
All tax legislation passed by recent
republican legislatures and a com
plete revision OF the whole taxing
system.
The administration of state lands
by a bipartisan board Is favored with
me recommendation that the remain
ing public domain be rellnauished the
state under proper administration.
Scores Republicans.
The republican administration Is
scored for It's failure TO include tho
subject OF better salaries for teach
ers In the call for the special SEES
sion held this spring. The demo-
Gratis pledged their support TO n
salary schedule based upon proven
efficiency with a minimum OF ST.
900 yenrly. Higher salaries and
quaS t'cations for county school SUI
perinterdents and free text books In
grammar grades Of public schools
are asked. Tho removal of state
Institutions n public schools from
politics aud the passage OF "a special
levy to maintain the higher lnstltu-
OF learning are asked In ho
platform.
The party is pledged to a pro-
gram OF adequate legal and financial
provision for "a strong state depart-
ment OF health and efficient local
health administration. Efficiency ana
economy In the administratt on OF
public affairs IL asked.
To ehat end. the party demands
Inc abolition of all useless offices
and lists the twenty-five mouiited
policemen, eight gasoline inspectors
hnd twenty nine ''gubernatorknl
proteges foisted upon the counties
a. superinendents'' as deserving Hpe-
cinl attention. The passage OF a COM
prchensive budget system to include
All state expenditures Is asked. Lib
crnl and Elective laws for the care
and rehabilitation OF disabled vet
Grams are favored as are measures
Ia give aid In land settlement. home
building or vocational training to ex-
service mon and women.
The convention took "A square
stand against the repeal OF modl-
fication OF the Volstead act.
II asked thai a -non-partisan board
be creoted to protect and conserve
the wild game OF tho state.
The women were congratulated
upon their enfranchisement and a de-
mand was voiced that the consA-
tuition Of the state OF Now Mexico
be changed 10 allow women to hold
any office under the same r~estric-
tlons Ms now apply to men.
The platform adopted al Sar Fran
cisco was endorsed. as were 4he nom
nations for Cos ana Roosevelt.
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