Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-18

Santa Fe, Aug. 1S.-(Specia) -
Absolute harmony prevailed today in
the Republican territorial convention
which this morning began its work,
and when w. IL. Andrews is nomi-
mated, which he will be on the first
ballot, he will enter the campaign
with a united party determined 10
elect him and secure statehood.
1t is not probable that nominations
will be in order before tonight. The
conv vention expects to finish its Work
today, but viii probably hold night
SESSION. The reports which were CIR
oulated to some extent yesterday ana
which found publication in at least
one doubtful newspaper, TO the effect
that a fight on Andrews had rippeu
the party open, was absolutely not
tue.
At caucus of the Spiess and Mann
delegates and their friends last night
il was decided to present the names
Of both Mr.. Spiess ana Mr.. Mann 10
the convention for a complimentary
vote and to then fall IN line for the
man the people want, William IL. An
drews. This is all the Andrews oppo-
sition in sight today and it is all there
will be in the convention. The Spie IS
and Mann contingents concede the
nomination of Mr.. Andrews on the
first ballot. The delegates to this
convention are for Andrews first, last
and all the time.
Temporary Organization.
At 10 O'Clock this morning the dele
gates assembled in the hall of the
Lower House in the Capitol. There
were two bands playing and the gal
leries and space back of the rails IN
the floor were filled until standing
room was at premium by spectators,
among whom were many ladies'. The
central committee met this morning
and discussed the temporary organi-
zation. f. ID. Morse, who edits the
Santa Rosa sun and who takes a
leading part in Republican affairs in
Guadalupe county, started to bring up
the question of legislative representa-
on in his county as compared with
San Miguel county, which Is in the
same district He was ruled out of
order by Chairman Bursum, who was
presiding.
The central committee decided to
recommend to the convention for
temporary officers Hon. George S.
Klock. Of Bernalillo county. chair
II an, Hon Jose d. Sena, Santa Fe
county. secretary, Hon. George Ar
milo Of Santa Fe, Hon. Isidor Armijo
&C Dona Ana county and Hon. Nestor
Montoya OF Bernalillo county as in
terpreters The committee then ad-
journed.
The convention was caGed to order
shortly before IL o'clock by Chair
man II. O, Bursum. Rev. Dye of the
Episcopal church offered the invoca-
ton
Ovation For Curry.
Jose y. Sena. mayor OF Santa Fe
and a prominent leader among the
people Of Santa Fe county, delivered
a short, but broken address OF well
come. He was received with applause
which showed his popularity among
the delegates. Chairman II. o. Bur-
sum responded on behalf Of the dele
gates and in doing So he made one Of
the finest speeches ever heard in this
city and aroused the delegates and
spectators 10 pitch of enthusiasm
which has seldom been equalled in
any convention in this territory.
Mr.. Bursum showed that ne pos
sessed a wonderful grasp of national
and local political topics and that he
has developed into a speaker Of more
than ordinary ability. In few well
chosen words ne thanked the mayor
and the people of Santa Fe for their
cordial welcome and he assured them
that It was deeply appreciated by
every member Of the big convention.
Mr. Bursum then reviewed the grand
old party and its work In the making
OF the greatest republic of the world.