Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-01-22
GOVERNORS MESSAGE TOBE READ
AT THE MORNING SESSION TODAY

sums men supported both impartially
Baca learned sunday however, tha
a plan was on foot to turn the cole
breeze ON him. He rallied his friends
held them together in the caucus, anc
won handily in walk.
Baca made his fight alone ane
forced his election. 1t was this same
/ Baca who two years ago was gathered
up By his trousers and cast out of the
house by Bursums followers.
The house also was crowded at the
opening ceremonies. On the speaker
table were carpations and roses.
! When Baca took his seat he could
scarcely be seen behind the bank of
flowers. While the new speaker is
short and not ver, broad, he is active
and his voice carries Well The
speaker was nominated by +. c. Alb
bott of Santa Fe county, who paid a
splendid tribute to Mr., Baca's ability.
Abbott took occasion to refer to the re-
publican majority and for the need
of care that the acts of this majority
were for the best interests of the peo-
pie of the territory
B. Ruppe of Albuquerque made his
maiden speech in seCOnding the nom
ination of Baca. 1t was a good
speech, well rounded, well delivered
and thoroughly republican in tone.
Mr.. Ruppe impressed the members
Speaker Bakers response to his vo-
CiferOus wclcome-a welcome which
could not have been more en-
thusiastic said that he had no
strings to pull during the ses-
sion, no enemies to punish andno
friends to favor. He said he would
stand for certain small measures for
his home town. but had an especial
interest in no legislation other than
that for the best interests of the terri
tory. He pledged himself to a square
deal and impartiality at all times i'm
his rulings, and that he would do
his very best in the position.
Frank A. Staplin, OF Pennington,
was then elected chief clerk. Father
A. Rabarolle was elected chaplain, a
position he has filled satisfactorily for
several sessions.
LeandrO Baca. of Socorro was
elected sergeant at arms. Here again |
he broad hand of Bursum Of SocorrO !
vas evident. Baca is one of Bursums |
nan He does not speak English, but /
$ said to have been a power among
Ome Of the native people of Socorro
county. Some months ago he was re-
moved from the office Of sheriff by !
he governor. He was charged with
nalfeasanCe in office, the charges APP
Fearing to be borne out by the evil
ence Baca was talked of as the re-
iuDllCdn CdnOludlt TOT Snell1 IN NO
ember last, but apparently his friends
cared to try the experiment, even in
ocorro county. He has now been pro-
ided with a nice position in the as
cmbly The election Of Baca has not
act with very uproarious approval {
'ubliCly the members are not saying
luCh; privately, they are saving
GOD deal. and saying it hard. 1t is {
ointed out that Mr.. Bursum. in the
rganization of the legislature. has {
to reserve the best Jobs of | [
is own immediate lieutenants. Cen {
emen who have assisted him in form t
X his combination are beginning to {
OndeI what they have got out of it.
And SO the legislature is organized, {
nd after the reading of the gov J
nor's message tomorrow will be $
lady to get to work There is very t
vely interest in the message. $
The emplOye question is likely TO
'cupy day or two in settlement j.
There is a scarcity of good stenOg Il
Iphers who know how to work, and C
e market is glutted as usual with a
ose who do not know how to do any p
ing about legislature except in p
lrse a check. y
This much has been established b
at the session win be an interesting Il
he and that there viii be an oppOr- o
nifty for the enactment of "A great
al of legislation which viii be for @
@ very greatest good of New Mex e