Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-10-01

II was a minute before midnight Sat
urday, September 20, that Delegate to
Congress, William n. Andrews, was
re.nominated by the Republican Ter
ritorial convention at Las Vegas and
II was considerably after midnight
when the last cheer that greeted his
nomination died out. The nomination
was both by accIamation and by ris.
ing vote and the most stolid were car.
red away by enthusiasm as the entire
body Of delegates arose and shouted:
"Aye AndreWs Andrews!" Not a
disse nting vote, not dissenting
voice. United, harmonious, deternnin-
ed to roll up a majority of 10000 for
their leader, the Republican party Of
New Mexico is ready to battle with
every foe, within or without.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was after three o'clock when
Chairman H. O. Bursum, of the Ter
ritorial Central Committee. called the
convention to oder. AS he stepped
upon the platform he was given per-
sonal ovation which was entirely
spontaneous and shows the strong hold
that he has not only upon the party
but upon the people, for the spectators
Joined with the delegates in their ap
plause Eacn delegation sat beneath
standard bearing the name OF its
county in large letters. Bernalillo,
San Miguel and Lincoln Counties oc
cupied the first row. Santa Fe Coun-
ty was far to the rear 1t was notice.
able that there were few vacant seats
in the portion of the auditorium, the
Duncan Opera House. that We're
vacant, not only at the opening, but
throughout the session. until Its ad-
iournment two o'clock Sunday morn
ing. The Las Vegas band was sta
toned in the gallery and whenever an
opportunity offered discoursed excel
lent music Its rendition of patriotic
airs was especially fine. Rev. W. ).
Moore, Of tire Protestant Episcopal
church pronounced an Invocation az
ter which the call was read in Eng.
lish by Charles V. Stafford, and in
Spanish by Marcelino A. Ortiz.
Then Mr.. Bursum delivered a STIR
ring appeal to the convention. His
address which appears on another
page, brought out uttremendous applause
again and again. applause that could
he heard at times on the outside for
the distance Oh block. 1t was EVIL
dent that Mr.. Bursum was heart and
soul in what he said and that the con-
yention was with him. Never before
had he displayed such oratorical pow
ers and even his most intimate friends
had not expected so strong an address
from him.
Temporary Organization.
Not mucn time was lost in erect
ing the temporary organization. L. ..
Fullen. the temporary chairman, was
introduced by Mr. Bursum as 1.-THE
silver tongued orator of the Pecos Val
lev" and he lived up to this appella-
tion with the fine address which is
printed on another page, and which
was literally .applauded. Hon. Solo.
mon Luna, of Valencia County, and
M. s. Salazar, of Rio Arriba County,
escorted him to the chair. The tenn
porary secretaries were John Florence,
Of La Cueva, Mora County, and Chas.
v Stafford, of Aztec, San Juan County.
Marcelino A. Ortiz, of Santa Fe, Santa
Fe County, and Enrique Salazar, OF
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, were
the temporary interpreters.
After the motion to appoint commit
tees on credentials, permanent organl,
zation, rules and order Of business and
resolutions had carried, Ex-Governor
l.. B. Prince, of Rio Arriba County,
asked to read resolution providing
for the holding Of constitutional con-
vention at Santa Fe, In case state
hood should fail on account OF an ad-
verse vote by Arizona, said resolution
to be referred to the committee on
resolutions. Objections were raised
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