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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1910
Page
2
Local election slate lists Ward and school posts with names including Frank Divers Ward and Frank Pierce for director roles. Other entries show Ed S. Gibbany, L. H. Zachry, W. S. Murrell, and council positions across wards.
The Denver Democratic platform declares Shall the people rule as the party’s core principle tied to Jefferson’s ideal of public decisions by the people. In Roswell a five man City Central Committee has run party affairs for two years under saloon pressure and Democratic wishes.
A Roswell dispute over saloons exposes party fractures as a Democratic convention endorses a pro saloon slate despite citizen outcry. A Jeffersonian Club member presents a minority platform calling for a city wide vote within thirty days to decide whether saloons stay.
Amid laughter and applause a Roswell audience hears denunciations of political bosses and calls for peoples rule. The speaker cites Jefferson and the Democratic platform, arguing the convention was influenced by saloon interests and framing the issue as Home versus Saloon. The question posed: which side are you on.
The document outlines a saloon platform favoring Democratic principles yet condemning prohibition, endorsing the city administration, criticizing “scheming politicians,” and opposing church participation in politics. It also attacks Bryan and Roswell Daily Record, denounces prohibition, and calls for tax reductions while supporting saloon interests.
The Roswell convention is criticized for secrecy and lack of voter input. Three men called the meeting, no primaries were held, and the platform was not submitted to party voters. The group endorsed saloon interests and rejected voter involvement in shaping the party stance on temperance.
Censes were cut in half and a protest arose over control of nominations as a secret conclave of political bosses, many office holders, decides convention outcomes. Citizens ask if Roswell Democrats will stand for this handpicked process.
Panhandle Stockmen's Association of Texas plans its eleventh annual meeting in Amarillo on April 5 to 7 with a program in preparation. Attendance draws cattle buyers from Kansas and Missouri as well as Texas delegates, and Amarillo prepares to host and open the local packing plant during the last day.
Invitations issued for an informal dance by the Fraternal Order of Eagles next Tuesday evening at the Armory. The Norvell Orchestra will provide music. Tickets are one dollar with ladies admitted free.
Ground floor two room office space available for rent. Apply P. V. Land and Development Co. S2tr.
In the District Court Chaves County W E Wiseley plaintiff vs W S Brockman and Ada Brockman defendants judgment entered December 20 1909 for 431 13 with interest 6 percent plus 4313 attorney fees 26 06 costs and decree for sale of mortgaged lands to satisfy totals on May 18 1910 at 10 a m at the front door Roswell New Mexico to the highest bidder for cash the west 60 feet of Lot 6 and the east 20 feet of Lot 7 Lea's subdivision SE quarter Sec 33 T10S R24E Chaves County Co L Ballard Sheriff of Chaves County N M By C R Young Deputy
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