The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-14


petent to do the wolk, and at once Of
Tered another motion that the various
I precinct delegations suggest names for
these committees. This was immedi-
ately voted down, as previous motion
was thought to cover the needs.
After few minutes consultation,
I during which Messrs. Ayers and DeBru-
ler addressed the convention, the chair
announced the committees as follows:
RULES & ORDER of BUSINESS
/ Podpo Lucero, Candido Padilla, Ma
cario Torres, w. P. Conner, Albino
Barela.
/ PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
I Doroteo Torres, F. H. Ayers, Jesus
Flores, ]. B. Hayward, Federico Cha
vez.
RESOLUTIONS
E P, Davies, S. Madril, w. NJ. Nc
Coy, Acasio Gallegos, Roman Montoya
CREDENTIALS
F. T. Underwood, R. 0. Soper, Valen-
tin Candelaria, Tomas Bachicha, Juan
Gallegos
Adjournment was then taken unlil l
o'clock p. m.
A delay of almost two hours was caus.
ed in the re -convening Of the convention
ion account of The committee on creden-
ftials not being ready to report. In the
Estancia precinct, the call.for the pri-
mary as issued by the county central
committee, named Frank Chavez, depu
ty probate clerk unde- Padilla, as pre-
-ttiIics committeeman AS soon as the
primary was called to order by Chairman
Chavez, another chairman was chosen
by the votora 70 act in his stead. Mr..
Chavez resl.4t I'd in return at
tempted to have the duly elected dele
gates to the county convention turned
down by the credential committee. A
special fight was made on Mr.. DeBruler
alleging that he was not as citizen Of
the county, not having lived in the terri
tory the required time, notwithstanding |
the fact that the law states clearly in
section 1903 of the Compiled Laws of
1907 in specifying the qualifications of
a legal voter He shall he a citizen of |
the age of twenty-one years, SHALL
HAVE RESIDED IN THE TERRITORY SIX
49,. IMMEDIATELY PRE-
JEDING THE ELECTION" When The
reported itrecommended the
seating of the rest Of the delegation,
except Mr.. DeBruler. Upon vote of
the convention this report was adopt
ed 90 to %.
The temporary chairman, H. L. Smih |
vas compelled to leave on the after
noon train, and after calling the conven-
tion to order, he stated this fact and |
called Earl Scott to the chair. To this
action Mr. Padilla took exception and |
another wrangle ensued, which required
quite bit Of speech making on part Of
Mr.. Padila, and the vote of the conven-
ton against him, to again bring him to
time.
The antipathy of the majority of the
delegates Of the convention to Mr.. Padi-
Has regime was shown throughout the
of Che five delegates to the terri
torial convention; only one Of Mr.. Padilla's
men being chosen. Those chosen are: E.
p. Davies, W. NJ. Mccoy Celestinoortiz
Perfscto Jaramllo and Francisco A. Ia
mora. The delegates were not instructed
in any manner. It is understood that the
majority Of them are in favor of the
nomination Of E. A, Mann for delegates
to congress.
The resolutions, which were adoptedby
the convention, are given below in full,
that our readers may Judge for them
selves, as to their worth
REPORT OF COMMITTEES ON RESOLUTIONS
Your committee on resolutions, duly
appointed by The Republican County
Convention of the Republicans Of
Torrance County. in Convention as
sembled at Estancia, New Mexico OF