The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1920-08-12
DEMOCRATS HELD COUNTY
CONVENTION LAST SATURDAY

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concert Of nations for the purpose of
effecting disarmament and world
peace is the heartfelt need Of every
right thinking American citizen. We
do not oppose the acceptance Of such
reservations 60 the League Of Nations
plan as will make clearer and more
specific the obligations Of the United
States, but we do oppose reservations
that impair the essential integrity Of
cur place IN international affairs
eve hold the Republican party re-
sronsible for high cost of living 1t
has denied the demand of the presi'
dent for necessary legislation to deal
with secondary and local causes.
eve re-affirm the traditional pol.
icy OF the Democratic party in favor
Of tariff for revenue only and cen
firm the policy of basing TARIFF rev
erues upon the intelligent research
of non-partiAaa commission
1--WE favor such legislation as will
confirm the right Of collective bar
gaining and the right Of cooperative
handling and marketing of the pro-
ducts Of the workshop ard the farm
and such legislation as will facilitate
the expectation OF cur farm products.
I'VE point with pride to the uni
torn and consistent friendship Of The
Democratic party for labor mani
tested both through LEGISLATOR and
the policy adopted by the administra-
ton of VIM. g. McAdoo, and we are
especially proud Of the fact that la
Dor has made greater strides and has
been given greater opportunities un-
der the seven years Of Democratic
administration than II received dur
ing forty years of Republican rule,
and we hereby challenge the Republi-
can party or any Of its adherents, to
disprove this statement.
1--WE endorse the Nineteenth
Amendment granting the ballot to
the women Of the United States and
we urge the Democratic party to ex-
ert every effort to complete the pro-
cess of ratification, and secure the
seth state in time for all women to
participate in the November election.
eve condemn the action Of the
state equalization board in the un-
just, disproportionate and unfair
raising Of the taxes assessed on the
lands and property situated in Curry
County and Eastern New Mexico, and
the omission of millions of dollars Of
taxable property in mining districts
from the rolls Of the state.
Owe condemn the action Of the Re-
publican officials and legislature in
passage Of laws creating new and use
less offices to be filled at the expense
of the tax payers Of this state, such
as the unconstitutional gasoline taS
law.
: 1--WE commend and endorse the
+, candidacy Of our fellow citizen, Har.
ry L. Patton, for Justice Of the Su.
, preme Court. We recommend him
to the Democracy Of the State Of New
Mexico as worthy, well qualified, and
> in all respects most acceptable can.
ddate for this responsible position
We believe his nomination will ado
strength to the state ticket, and ws
. know that Mr.. Patton will fill thil
high office in a manner which will
reflect credit upon himself and the
party, and we recommend the instruc.
tion of our delegation to cast its vote
5 for him.
eve condemn the hyposricy Of thu
Republican Legislature in refusing
5 to pass the Woman's Suffrage Bill
introduced at the regular session o.
{ the legislature by our representative
4 Hon. J. R. Hull, and later by virtue
Of learning public opinion called I
9 special session of the legislature II
}. ratify the federal amendment.
eve call attention to the womeI
e Of Curry County of the efforts beini
put forth by the Democratic part!
to secure their rights Of suffrage
and we heartily invite and recon
: mend to each qualified woman vote
8 in Curry County in the event sutsrag'
= is granted them, to align with tn
Democratic party-the party tina
y has stood for the great question s,
Q vital to the women of this country.
q Respectfully submitted,
e A. W. Hockenhull,
I W. A. Clearwater,
Albert Pettigrew,
y Committee on Resolutions