Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-29

The republican county convention,
20 elect delegates to the territorial re-
publican convention a. Las Vegas. az
sombled at the Elka' opera house al
10 o'clock this morning, being called
20 order by Frank A. Huhbell, the
county chairman.
on the Subject Of Statehood.
Ia openlng the convention no stated
that not only the territory but the
United states waa looking upon the
forthcoming fall election as a very i'm
pOrtant one, as the question OF state
hood was 20 be decided and he was
IN favor Of iOint statehood. lie then
gave some interesting facts why Joint
statehood should be the most import
ant question to be decided by the pe0-
pla al the November election. He
stated that he hrst favored alngle
statehood. with four senators from the
two territories. but tho c0ngreas OF
the United States and the president
thought otherwise. and 10 was Joint
statehood or nothing. and Do was
therefore in favor OF lCinture He
mado an interesting comparison be.
tween Texas, and the combined terri
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona,
when n state. with It's two senators
aud lts regular representatives IN con.
greas with a voice la the making Ot
national laws. etc He ended hts re-
marks on statehood with an impas'
stoned appeal 20 vote for Joint state.
hood. On the subject OF territorial
affairs ne referred 20 Hon. W II.
Andrews and his good work 10 con.
gress. and, while hundreds In Borna'
MO county voted against him two
years ago. II must DO admitted that
he has shown his influence and worth
al Washington and no should be re-
turned 20 congress. He pleasantly re-.
ferred 10 the fact that Delegate An.
drows secured an appropriation oi
100000 for a public building In Al
buquerque, and when this building has
been erected and occupied. L VIII
not only DO an ornament 20 this CITY
and Bernalilio county, but also to the
entire territory. Let us have our
fights among ourselves, but let rs al
support Congressman Andrews, .7hen
he Is nominated az Las Vegas Tor Q
return TO the congress Of the United
States.
Referred 20 County Affairs.
Chairman Hubbell then referred 20
tho conditions In Bernallllo county.
and said there was a fight" among
the sOcalitd factions. lie referred 20
the published call, and stated Il OK
pllcitly says for the purpose 0f elect
ing delegates 10 the territorial con.
vontion at Las Vegas" He referred
60 county amalrs ara assured the con
yontion thai the regular republican
organization will carry the county by
the biggest maiorltlos ever known.
On concluding his speech whica
was timely and 20 the point the
chairman called for the call, and u
was read by Secretary NeStor Mon
toya. Modesto Ortiz acting as inter
prefer not only for the reading OF the
call but during the speech OF Chair
man Huhheli
The chair announced. that In order
TO correct a lalae rumor, that county
umcers were 20 BIO nominated at thi'
convention he would state tnat the
purpose was 20 name delegates "a
the Las Vegas convention only
Temporary ofHeee.
W. IA. Greer nominated w. u. Nhll'
ders as temporary chairman whlel
motion was seconded by isidro sando
val.
On me NoiH utlHh NNiiNN ANtf " -
Chllders was elected, and a committee
of three was appointed 90 escort th'
temporary chairman to the PLATFORM
Ina introducing Mr.. Childers 20 th'
convention. Mr. HubbeN paid him
enc compliment
MIR Childers referred 90 the faction
al strife ln the republican party "
BernallllO county and he recognize.
this fact. Ho stated that this conyen
tlon does not meet as Hubbcll ropubll
cans, ArmiiO republicans. AndreWa re-
publicans, Governor Hagcrmnn repno
Leans. Governor Oiero republicans
hut as republicans Of Bornalillo coun
fy Ho referred 90 the false chargoi
made by the Morning Journal agains
tho calling Of the convention, the prl
marioa. etc.. referred 90 The minister
of the Gospel taking part IN pollilc
and judging those who oppose ia RAILS
terms. aud. ln his references, hl
fhoughiloasly used the expression "iel
low democrats" which brought Prot
A. B. stroup. the county school so
porlntondonf, 20 his feet in the WILD
e6t antics of q COmancho Indian eve
seen ln a cinvenllon held iu this city