Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-09-30
Joint Statehood Endorsed by
Las Vegas Convention by
Overwhelming Majority of
1870 to as.
CHEERS GREET APPROVAL
OF GOVERNOR HAGERMAN
Territorial Meeting Carries
Out Program Like Well
Oiled Machine and Excite
ment Is Lacking.
CHILDERS PUTS NAME OF
ANDREWS IN NOMINATION
H. 0. BurSum Endorsed and
Thanked for Work in Behalf
of the Republican Party of
New Mexico.
CATRON WELCOMED BACK
INTO THE PARTY FOLD
Charles A. Spiess of Las
Vegas Chairman of One oil
Most Harmonious Conven-
tionS on Record.
Special to the Morning Journal

SpeClal TO the Morning journal.
Las Vegas, n. M. Sept 29.-Wil.
liam II. Andrews was nominated as
the candidate of the republican party
for delegate to congress from New
Mexico on the first and only ballot in
the republican convention tonight
and by unanimous vote.
1t was exactly midnight when the
last of the speeches from the twenty
five county delegations had been made
secOnding the nomination. No more
completely unanimous expression ni
favor for a candidate has ever been
given in a republican convention in
New Mexico before. Opposition there
may have been before the convention.
but If it still existed when the nomi-
nation was reached it found not a note
of expression
Just at midnight w. Il. Martin, #
Socorro. made the motion that the
nomination be made by acclamation in
rising vote. 1t was made with every
delegate on his feet while the ban
played "The Red, White and Blue
Five minutes later Mr. Andrews es-
corted by Solomon Luna, Eugenio Ro-
nero, G.. w. Prlchard. former Cover
nor Miguel A. Otero and a long line
bl ueltSdteS tllleTGu the lntdtTt dttI
mounted the platform while the band
played more of the national music and
the convention cheered.
Mr.. Andrews made a brief speech,
reading from a manuscript, in which
he placed himself on record to work
for the best interests of the whole
territory and the whole people of New
Mexico at all times without regard TO
personal or party interests.
Mr.. Andrews Is not an impressive
speaker and be il said 10 his credit he
does not claim to be- His speech was
received without enthusiasm although
the speaker himself received a very
hearty welcome from the convention
1t was no a speech TO arouse enthusi-
asm. but It was to the point and it
was read with dispatch. There wGs
no attempt at oratory. It was after
midnight. the galleries were empty
and 1t was hardly time for oratory
even IL Mr. Andrews had been the
man to make an eloquent address.
The convention cannot be said e
have been an enthusiastic one, on the
nomination or on any other matter
save the brief period of enthusiasm
that accompanied the statehood dis
cussion 1t would have been difficult
to arouse much enthusiasm In con-
vention I'm which there was no differ
ence of opinion on the nominee. Tn,
convention was for Andrews, 1t said
so. quite briefly and distinctly, and ad'
iourned.
w. b. Chiders. OF Albuquerque
made the speech nominating Mr.. AIN
drews. In It he explained that tw,
years ago he was arrayed against Mr.
/ Andrews In the convention, but thai
lie had supported him in the cam
palgn and that his support would h'
much more enthusiastic now,
But one long speech was made II
seconding the nomination, that by I
y. Catron, OF Santa Fe county, wnt
took issue with Mr.. Andrews on th'
statehood question. but who promises
his support and that of Santa FL
county to the nominee.
Frank A. Hubbell made one Of tn
speeches seconding the nomination
But Hubbell did not refer to the cam
paign of two years ago. II was not
very propItious subject for him or hi
delegation. but the rest Of the eoun
ties seconded the nomination In brief
but enthusiastic speeches, Most of tn
speeches promised republican majori
ties.
The nomination was the last orde
of business of the convention. Befor
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