The herald., 1895-09-25
THAT RESOLUI|EN |MbROGL|O
Mr.. Fred Allies Shows the Proof
of His Position in a Letter
EXTRACTS FROM A CITIZEN
Some Mighty Interesting Reading Pre-.
pairing for Mr.. Heintz
The Latest Phase of a Discussion That
Promises to Develop Some
Startling Details

Albuquerque Citizen: In the hurry and
excitement attending the closing hours
of the irrigation congress few slight
errors crept into the published reports OF
proceedings. Among other things, it
was stated in the account of the election
of officers that Messrs. Smythe and Allies
peremptorily delcined to let their names
come before the congress for reelection.
So far as Mr.. Smythe was concerned that
is strictly true. He did very positively
decline to run, and when certain friends
tried to force him on the track he stated
to the congress that he could not and
would not serve if elected. Under these
circumstances mis- name was withdrawn
and he was not voted for. After the bal
lot the resolution of thanks to Mr..
Smythe, introduced by Mr.. Cannon. was
adopted unanimously.
In the case OF Mr.. Allies the circum-
stances were different. lie stated that he
had intended to delcine, unless he was
the unanimous choice of the convention,
but when MI. HeintZ was nominated he
felt that it was his duty to run, and the
contest vas therefore between Heintz and
Allies, the former receiving 81 votes and
the latter 80.
very large majority of the delegates had
come to the congress with their minds
made IN to have q thorough change of
administration, and they did not deem
1t necessary to give reasons for this
position further than tho general belief
that the interests OF the would oo
promoted by putting new blood into the
movement.
We are particular in giving details in
this latter because the Democrat of this
morning has an article on the circum-
stance which. if uncorrected. would do
injustice to both Mr.. Heintz and Mr..
Allies.
In regard to the resolution of thanks
to officers, the Democrat, supporting to
quote Mr.. Heintz, says: There was no
resolution presented-just verbal
motion. 1t was passed by rising vote.
Afterwards a motion was passed thank
ing Mr.. lies.
AS the Citizen representative was pres
ent during the proceedings in question.
he knows whereof he speaks. There was
a resolution offered, and it was in writ
ing. 1t was offered by Hon. George @.
Cannon of Utah. and was adopted by the
convention unanimously by rising vote.
The following is verbatim copy Of the
resolution:
Resolved. That the hearty ana sincere
thanks of this. the fourth national irriga-
ton congress, are hereby rendered to Will
liam IL. Smytne. chairman OF the national
executive committee, for his arduous and
self-saorificing labors on ths platform and
through the press IN the cause of irriga-
ton during the four years in which he
has occupied that position, and that as a
| congress we roget the necessity which
| Compeis INN to decline u denomination
| for another term of Office
After the election of the secretary a
motion was made by delegate from the
| New Mexico corner, either Colonel Van
| DorreD or Colonel Frost, thar the name
| of Mr.. Allies. the retiring secretary, be
| included in the resolution of thanks to
| Mr.. Smythe. and it was adopted by a
| viva voce vote. Many of the delegates
| had lett the hall. and many others were
moving about and engaged in converse
| ton, and it is not at all strange, there
lore that some of them did not know of
| the adoption of the motion.
| But the matter of MIR. Allies should
| have been covered by another resolution,
| because the incorporation of his name in
| the resolution of thanks to Mr.. Smythe,
makes that resolution incongruous. and
| causes it to record a condition OF facts
| which did not exist, because 1t regrets
/ the necessity which compels him to de-
| cline denomination for another term, -
whereas he had been renomlnated and
! his friends had voted for him.
| But the whole matter is tempest in a
| teapot. There was square fight between
| Heint1 and Allies. ana the form er was
| victorious Dy q ma joirty that ought to
| be thoroughly satisfactory to him and his
| friends.