Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-06
Platform Also Favors Pri-
mary, Budget System, Re-
vision of Taxation Laws
and Other Reforms.

Especial Correspondence to The JOurnaio
Santa Fe. Sept. 5.-The Santa Fe
county republican convention on
Saturday endorsed the administra-
ton of Governor o. A. Larrazolo
and went on record as favoring his
denomination; favored a district
primary law, budget system, revis-
ion of our taxation laws, nom
partisan commission for the ad-
ministration of the public lands OF
the state and the abolition of use
less and unnecessary offices. The
resolutions in full follow:
We, the republicans of Santa Fe
county, in convention assembled,
hereby heartily indorse the national
platform of the republican party
adopted at the national convention
held in June. 1920. at Chicago, and
we pledge our loyal support to the
nominees of that convention
We indorse the actions of the re-
publican members Of the United
States senate in their opposition TO
the league of nations as submitted
by President Wilson
Condemn Extravaganza.
We especially condemn demo-
cratic extravaganza, not only in
the conduct of the war, but also the
refusal of the democrats to make
even the slightest effort toward
economy since the signing of the
armistice, and we approve the eff
forts of the republican majority
both in the senate and the house, in
their stand against democratic eX-
travagance.
We particularly commend and
approve the fight which the Hon
orable A. B. Fall made in the Unit
ed States senate against the league
of nations as proposed by President
Wilson. And we also commend
and approve the legislative recorJ
of our representative in congress
the Honorable B. C. Hernandez.
Endorse Administration.
We, the republicans of Santa Ft
county, in convention assembled
indorse the administration of Gov
ernor o. A. Larrazolo and commend
his fearless protection of the in
terests of the public during his ad
ministration. BY his fearless am
patriotic ection- in office he ha
commended himself to the peopl
of the state of New Mexico. He ha
called to the attention of the peopl
certain specific reforms which W
believe to be esessential to the wei
fare of the people, and we indors
his program which he has submit
ted as his platform for a re-nomi
nation. In this connection we de
sire to place ourselves on record a
favoring the denomination of tn
Honorable o. A. Larrazolo for gov
ernor and announce to the stat
bv this method that we hearth
favor and indorse his candidacy.
VIII Back Barrazolo.
We, the republicans of Santa F
county, in convention assemble
recognizing that the coming seS
sion of the legislature, to be held i
January, 1921, is of vital import
ance to the people of the state Q
New Mexico, and to the republica
party, pledge our legislative candi
dates to the support of the platfoff
announced by Governor LarrazolC
and we particularly pledge them t
work and vote for the legislativ
suggestions hereinafter set forth,
We favor direct primary la
for the nomination of all count
and legislative candidates and tn
selection of delegates to distri'
and state conventions. Such pr
mary shall be by the Australia
ballot system, and so protected /
law that all persons will have a
opportunity to express themselv'
by their votes for such candidate
as they deem best fitted for offic
Budget System.
We favor a complete budg
system for the state. and for TT
counties, cities and every form
municipality, and we demand Uni
the law be SO framed that 1t WI
be impossible to be evaded, and
necessary, we favor a constitl
tional amendment to the end thu
the principle of budget systel
become part of the fundamenti
law Of this state.
We favor a revision of our taxf
ton laws to the end that the bu
den of taxation will be equal
upon all. and to that end we e
pecially demand that revision
the mining tax laws of the sta
be had so that the mining con
panies shall pay their just propo
ton of taxes in this state.
And In this connection we ca
attention to the special tax con
mission created by the special SCI
sion of the legislature in Februar
1920, and appointed by Governt
Larrazolo, which commission
now actively engaged in a STUD
and analysis of existing tax Law
with the intention of reportir
and suggesting a revision of a
tax laws now upon the statu
books, and pledge our legislatiN
candidates to cooperate with sal
commission and give proper COZ
sideration to its recommendation
Non-partisan Commission.
We are in favor of a non-part
san commission for the admini
tration of the public lands of II
state of New Mexico. and pledf
our candidates to work for the sui
mission of the necessary constitl
tional amendment to bring abo'
the same.
We particularly plAdge our lei
islative candidates to work for u
the abolishrng Of ah useless ar