Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1907-09-09
FOR CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION SOON
Plan Whereby New Mexico Can
Come Into Union Alone
Roosevelt Can Not ES-
cape NOmind-
ton.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Sept. 9.-(Spec-
ial.) .)-Delegate w. II. Andrews, who
is here on business today, gave out
an interview in which he said he
favored third term for President
Roosevelt, that he believed that
Roosevelt was the logical man under
existing conditions and that he be-
lieved that Roosevelt would be nomi-
mated and compelled to run for a
third term whether or not he desired
the office.
The delegate said that he was for
Roosevelt for third term and that
he believed sentiment generally was
for Roosevelt.
Statehood Certain.
Delegate Andrews also stated that
he felt certain that single statehood
would be secured for this territory
during the next congress. He will
urge Governor Curry to call meet
ing of the delegates selected last year
to draft constitution. These dele-
gates are to be asked to meet in
Santa Fe at their own expense, II
Mr.. Andrews Is successful, draft
constitution and forward 1t to WASH
ington.
The delegate Is quoted as stating
that If this is done, he will introduce
a single statehood bill in the next
congress and that he feels reasonably
certain that it will pass both houses
and be approved by the president
who lately announced that he would
not further urge joint statehood for
New Mexico and Arizona.
Governor May Cooperate.
1t is believed here that Governor
Curry, who favors statehood, will CO.
operate since 1t is generally believed
that statehood can be obtained for
New Mexico in short order.
1t is believed that by March of
next year. an enabling act will have
been passed by congress permitting
New Mexico to become a state.
The announcement that Delegate
Andrews favored a third term for
Roosevelt came as no surprise since
it was generally known that he was
an admirer of the president.
According to the plan which Dele
gate Andrews favors, a constitutional
convention would be called to meet
| in November at the capital.
Constitutional Convention
The delegate says that 1t would not
| take longer than ten days at the
most TO formulate constitution
which would serve a temporary pur-
pose. Amendments and changes
could be made later.
While the delegates to such a con-
vention would not be paid for their
| services by the territory, the delegate
| feels certain that IL statehood were
| secured, the next legislature would
reimburse the delegates for the
| money they would spend in attend
| ing the constitutional convention.
| Another feature of this plan which
makes 1t look bright for single state
| hood is the assistance Governor Cur
| ry would give in inducing the presi-
| dent to favor New Mexico's admis-
| sion.
| He Has Influence.
Governor Curry perhaps, has more
| influence with Theodore Roosevelt
| than any man In New Mexico and he
| has repeatedly stated that he would
| do all in his power to aid in secur-
| ing statehood for this territory. With
his assistance there is little doubt
| but that the plan proposed would
| result in the admission 10 the union
! of New Mexico.
1t is not known how the governor
would view the proposed holding OF
| the constitutional convention but as
| soon as he returns TO the capital, the
| matter will be taken up with him in
| detail. 1t Is not thought that he will
/ oppose it since he favors statehood
| strongly. On the contrary IL is be-
| lieved that he will do all I'm his power
| to secure the attendance Of the nec-
/ essary delegates.