Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-09-26

The republican county COhNehIiOn'
10 elect delegates to the territorial re-
publican convention at Las Vegas, as
sembled at the Elks' opera house at
10 O'Clock this morning, being called
to order by Frank A. Hubbell, the
county chairman.
On the Subject of Statehood.
In opening the convention he stated
that not only the territory but the
United States was looking upon the
forthcoming fall election as very i'm
portant one, as the question of state
hood was to be decided and he was
in favor of joint statehood. He then
gave some interesting facts why joint
statehood should be the most import
ant question to be decided by the peo-
pie at the November election. He
stated that he first favored single
statehood, with four senators from the
two territories, but the congress of
the United States and the president
thought otherwise, and it was joint
statehood or nothing, and he was
therefore in favor of jointure. He
made an interesting comparison be-
tween Texas, and the combined terri
tories of New Mexico and Arizona,
when a state, with it's two senators
and it's regular representatives In con
gress with a voice in the making OF
national laws, etc. He ended his re-
marks on statehood with an impas-
stoned appeal to vote for joint state
hood. On the subject OF territorial
affairs ne referred to Hon. w. ii.
Andrews and his good work in con-
gress, and, while hundreds in Berna-
lilo county voted against him two
years ago, it must be admitted that
he has shown his influence and worth
at Washington and he should be re-
turned to congress. He pleasantly re-
ferred to the fact that Delegate An
drews secured an appropriation OF
100000 for public building in Al
buuueruue, and when this building has
been erected and occupied, 1t VIII
not only be an ornament to this city
and Bernalillo county, but also to the
entire territory. Let us have our
fights among ourselves, but let us all
support Congressman Andrews, when
he is nominated at Las Vegas for a
return to the congress of the United
States.
Referred to County Affairs.
Chairman Hubbell tnen referred to
the conditions in Bernalillo county,
and said there was fight among
the so-called factions. He referred TO
the published call, and stated it eX-
plicitly says "for the purpose of elect
ing delegates to the territorial con
yention at Las Vegas" He referred
to county anairs, and assured the con-
vention that the regular republican
organization will carry the county by
the biggest majorities ever known.
hiG SnpAPh UhiRD
was timely and to the point, the
chairman called for the call, and it
was read by Secretary Nestor Mon
toya, Modesto Ortiz acting as inter
prefer not only for the reading OF the
call bvt during the speech of Chair
man I1ubbell.
The chair announced, that in order
to correct a raise rumor, that county
officers were to be nominated at this
convention he would state That the
purpose was to name delegates to
the Las Vegas convention only.
Temporary officers.
w II. Greer nominated w. B. Chill
ders as temporary chairman, which
motion was seconded by Isidro Sando
val.
On the vote being called for, w B
Childers was elected, and a committee
of three was appointed to escort the
temporary chairman to the platform.
In introducing Mr.. Childers to the
convention. Mr.. Hubbell paid him a
fine compliment
Mr.. Childers referred to the faction
al strife in the republican party in
Bernalillo county and he recognized
this fact. He stated that this conven,
ton does not meet as Hubbell republi
cans, Armijo republicans, Andrews re
pubicans. Governor Hagerman repub-
licans Governor Otero republicans
but as republicans of Bernalillo coun
ty. He referred to the false charges
made by the Morning Journal against
the calling of the convention, the pri
maries, ETC.; referred to the ministers
of the Gospel taking part in politics
and Judging those who oppose in false
terms. and, in his references, he
thoughtlessly used the expression "fel
low democrats" which brought Prof
A. B. Sroup, the county school su
perintendent. 10 his feet in the wild
est antics of a Comanche Indian ever
seen in a cinventiOn held in this city
His actions were indeed disgraceful
and would do credit to bOrderism OF
the worse sort. He yelled, waved his
hat, and acted worse than maniac.
Chairman Childers, correcting him
self as he meant fellow republicans,
sat on the rabid county school super
intendent in terms which We're very
pleasing 10 the convention delegates
Maynard Gunsul nominated p. Han
ley as temporary secretary. The mo
tion was seconded. and Mr.. Hanley