Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-09-25

hacked down from the first rush mo
ton of the evening. Men shook their
fists in his face, yell after yell of pro-
test went up, and one fearless minister
of the gospel. Rev. John w. Barron
of the Congregational church. de
clared so that all might hear that the
proceeding was the most disgraceful
he had ever witnessed.
And so the substitute chairman de-
cided to put the motion amending the
Hubbell motion. that Mr.. Gales be
made the chairman. Then followed
more rush motions Hubbell made n
speech to his followers. A chorus Of
Kisses greeted him as he stepped onto
a table Mr., Gunsul called two Off
GERS, Policeman Kennedy and Con
stable Jim Smith. to keep order. Hub
bell declared that the vote should he
Il viva VoCc vote. demand went
up from the taxpayers that the vote
he by ballot. Hubbell declared there
were no ballots. although great pack
ages of them were turned loose In the
hall after the meeting A motion was
made that all who favored Mr. VIII
kerson take one side of the hall. and
all who favored Mr.. GALES take the
other. This for a time Mr.. Gunsul
refused to agree to- but II was finally
ordered, and then followed scene
which has never been equaled in u
New Mexico public meeting Hubbell
Followers grabbed men from the other
side and attempted to pull them OVER
70 heir side of the hall Two or
three officers who attempted to form
Il line between the opposing sides were
overwhelmed by the rush. and riot
ensued which continued for several
minutes. That no one was seriously
hurt is one of the wonders of tho
disgracefu scene.
A motion was made that two meh
from each side be appointed to count
the men on either side. This the
Hubbell chairman refused to allow,
stating plainly that Hubbell refused
to agree to IL.
And then came protest from the
taxpayers and legitimate voters OF
precinct 26 which will ring in the ears
OF the exboss for many day. A
demand was made that the men
known not to live in precinct 26 be
excluded from the hall. Rev. John
w. Barron made this request first
making 1t in a courteous and kindly
way, as plea for a square deal. Hia
request was followed by a roar OF
approval but Hubbel with something
of his old assurance, refused to allow
his chairman to take any such action.
No attempt was made to count the
men on either side The vote for
chairman was put by viva Yoce and
Mr.. Gunsul declared Mr. Wllkerson
elected.
Even with his imported following
from Pajarito and Barelas, IL IL eX-
tremely doubtful If there were MS
many men on the Hubbell side of tho
room as on the side of the citizens OF
the precinct, Both sides were packed
like straw, and the man who could
have made a correct estimate of the
number on either side, or their pro-
portion would have been q wizard,
which Mr.. Gunsul Is not
But he declared Mr. Wlkerson
elected, after refusing count, after
refusing the ballot, after refusing
every fair means by which the major
ity could have been determined.
Chairman Wilkerson took the stand
and after some difficulty secured or
der enough to call for nominations
for the delegation to the county con-
ventiOn. Hubbel was ready with
his slate made up largely of his old
time followers who have not yet de-
serted the ranks. His nominees fol-
low:
f. a. Hubbell.
w. IL. Gillenwater.
Thomas N. Wilkerson.
George Craig.
Antonio ChaVes
George Learnard
T. G.. Apodaca.
George r. Albright.
j. d. Carpenter,
o. ID. BuZzell.
\. A. Crosby.
j. Porter Jones.
Ed Harsch.
George w. Thomas
Maynard Gunsul.
Fred Fisher
o. c. Bebber
Isldro Sandoval.
Julius Staab.
Charles Chadwick.
W. T. McCreight
Then came the motion for the NOM
inatlon of the anti-Hubbell delega-
tion. which Chairman Wilkerson had
the courtesy to put, although he re-
fused to allow the ballot and de-
clared the Hubbell ticket elected
by a viva voce vote. without n count.
The opposing ticket was named os
follows
Hon. w. II. Andrews.
j. w. Barron.
A. y. Stroup.
Louis Gales
Otto Dieckmann.
ID. Fl. Boatrlght.
Jack Fenner.
j. T. Johnston.
II. S. Slower.
John Borradaile.
y. r. Ives
DR.. l.. II. Chamberlin.
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