Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-01
Col. W. S. HopeWeIl of AIbu-
Querque Chosen President of
Organization to Fight for Ad-
mission.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS
PASS UNANIMOUSLY
President Roosevelt Is Ready
To Aid us in Every Way He
Can, Says Governor in Out
lining Statehood Program.

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. 30.-With
every county in New Mexico repre-
sented by two or more delegates and
with 25 or 80 delegates from the near
by counties; with almost every terri
t0rial and federal official in New Mex
leo present, and in a meeting marked
by the greatest harmony and enthusi
asm, the New Mexico Statehood
league was organized here this after
noon.
The purpose of the meeting and OF
the league as set forth by Governor
Curry In opening the. convention Is
the promotion of the cause OF state
hood for New Mexico before the con-
gress winch anysnes on ,A1isnNaE,
December, q TO send a delegation OF
strong men TO Washington for that
purpose and TO assure TO this delega-
ton all the aid and support from the
territory that the people can give. The
meeting was successful In every way
1t was marked throughout by busi-
ness-like enthusiasm and unanimlty
of action that showed clearly the de-
termination of the delegates and OF
the people they represent to do every
thing that can be done to promote the
great cause and to show congress that
the whole territory. without regard 10
party, is demanding statehood, and
demanding it now. 1t took the con-
vention but very short time TO or
ganize, its resolutions were brief and
10 the point, and the one or two ef-
forts TO inject partisan politics into
the meeting were speedily suppressed
Governor Curry, himself, on several
occasions poured oil on what prom
ised to become troubled waters.
The convention perfected perma-
nent organization, appointed a work
fug anplmffTf-n and means
embracing the entire territory and
placed the work on substantial
basis
Following are the permanent Of
icers Of the convention who were also
elected officers Of the Statehood
league:
President, Hon. W. s Hopewel OF
albuquerque.
Vice presidents cone from eacr iu-
dicia district), r. G. Abbott of ntj
Fee George L. Brooks, OF Albuo der-
que; j. A. Mahoney, OF Deming; Jel-
ferson Reynolds, of Las Vegas; @ \
Richardson. of Roswell. II. N. Majors
of Alamogordn.
Treasurer. Jose ID. Sena.
Secretaries. j. NJ. HerNey, Of Ros-
well, aud r. l.. Paca. of Santa Fe.
This organization. backed by the
ways and means committee, proposes
60 proceed at once with the raising Ol
which will carry on the work IN
Washington. This committee viii bt
headed by Governor Curry who told
the convention today that he was pre-
pared to go to Washington at once
and stay there as long as necessary t'
carry through the WORK.
The Prospects for Statehood.
The convention was called 10 order
In the hall OF the house OF represent
atlves at 2:30 o'clock by Governor
Curry. and every seat In the chamber
was filled. The gallery was crowded
and considerable number OF ladie.
were present who took an evident in
terest in the proceedings Governor
Curry. after opening the convention
introduced Hon. T. 3. Catron. Of Santa
Pc, who welcomed the delegates L
santa Fe and made a rousing state
hood speech. Governor Curry theT
briefly outlined the purpose of th'
meeting and in doing so said that h'
belieNed more than ever In our pros
poets for immediate admission. At n'
time. he said. in the last twenty year
have the chances been so good as now
During his three weeks stay IL
Washington, he said that he had me
many prominent men who are mem
hers Of congress: that our friends IL
the past are still our friends. and
That We are making many new
friends. II was only necessary. he said
Tor the people OF New Mexico q
stand together. regardless Of politics
10 secure statehood during the presen
session Of congress. President Roose
Welt he said. stood ready not only q
approve a statehood bill. but to aid III
ln every way he could III the pco
nle OF New Mexico will get down q
business" said the governor. "an'
snow congress that we will not taxi
No FOR anaanswer. We viii get an en-
aiming act from the present congress
nope that NV term as governor o
NeW Mexico viii be the shortest In tn
history Of the territory. and that
NAV give way to r. governor eiectel
nv the citizens OF New Mexico" Th
Y'r@rn0r's addres- wac received viii
enthusiasm and started the meeting
on on the tight foot
The Organization.
Governor Curry then suggested tina
ne WeFtin~ nrocecd with its nr~uaa
n"nf or@enizafion and was immediate
" nominated himself for fhe nosifini
81 permanent chairman. The governo