The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-11
TODAY 5
SESSIONS

The Territorial Democratic conven-
ton held its business session this
| for the delegates through the farming
| country east OF Roswell, which tho
enjoyable and appreciated by those
| for whom it was given, delayed the
meeting until 11:1O. When called to
order the convention proceeded to
business at once, taking up the selec-
| ton of the national Committeeman.
Hon. H. Ferguson, for 16 years ma
tional Democratic committeeman,
| took the floor and, showing a great
spirit of mag1animity, declined to
come before the convention for the
same place again, and in the spirit
of harmony, nominated for this res
ponsible position Hon. A. A. Jones.
of Las Vegas, former Territorial
chairman. Hon. o. A. Larrazolo then
took the floor, anu l., seccodng the
nomination and, for the convention.
accepting the declinatio1 of Mr.. Fer
gusson, paid that gentleman the most
sparkling and at the same time earn
est tribute that could be given a Dem
ocrat for party work. He declared that
such spirit could mean nothing but
Democratic victory next fall.
A. J. Welter, speaking for Chaves
county, said that this county had in
tended to place the name of Captain
John w. Poe before the convention
as a candidate for national commit
teeman, but would show the same
spirit of harmony as Bernalillo county
and second the nomination of Mr..
Jones' At this point the rules were
suspended, and Mr.. Jones was elect
ed by acclamation.
Upon the selection of Mr.. Jones as
national committeeman occurred the
most affecting scene Of the whole
convention. Securing the floor, Mr.
Jones walked to the side of Mr.. Fer
gusson, who was on the opposite side
of the room, and said: There is only
one place where 1 woulf accept this
honor, and that is at the side of my
DelONtu 1IISHO anu IClIoW 1SCl-lOCIdl,
H. B. FERGUSON
The cheering was tremendous, and,
continuing, Mr.. Jones said: Here in
the presence of this convention I
want to embrace Mr. Ferguson, for
cannot have a warmer friend than
he, and just as 1 have worked with
him and for him through the years
past, 1 will continue to do so, and
if ever 1 have an opportunity to work
for him again, win do SO with all
my might and power" As he said
this, he took the honored- and older
committeeman in his arms and con-
tinued his speech with an expression
il his voice and with expressions in
both his and Mr. Fergusspn's faces
that showed the love and friendship
running to the depth of their hearts.
Continuing short speech, Mr..
Jones said: 'tI thank this convention
for this honor, an honor that is as
great as can be given any man, that
of sitting in the council of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. l can
see nothing but Democratic success,
nationally as we1l as territorially.
Bryan is my choice of all others.
am for him because I know him and
know for what he stands. With him
in the lead, there can be no power
that will prevent Democratic victory
this fall. We want a Democratic leg
islature, also. What we must do is
to get down to business
The convention then proceeded to
select the delegates to the National
Democratic Convention at Denver.
July Z. one delegate and one alternate
being selected from each judicial dis
trict, as follows:
First J. H Crist. of Rio Arriba,
and Marcelino Garcia, of Santa Fe-
Secold:- Summers Burkhart, of
Bernalillo. and Chas Raff, of Valencia
Third w B. Walton, of Grant.
and Milton Torres, Of Socorro.
Fourth: John Morrow. OF Colfax.
|Eugenio Romero, of Mora
Fifth-G. A. Richardson. of Ros
weIl, and John H. Harris Of Roosevelt
county.
sixth n Hudspeth. OF lincoln.
and n n. Horton. of Otero.
There were contests Tor the places
|of honor In the Fourth and Sixth dis