Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-15
RESOLUTIONS ENDORSE GOV. CURRY;
INSTRUCT DELEGATES FOR ANDREWS
Delegates With Quiet Enthusiasm Perfect Strong County Or
ganzation and Listen to RouSng Speeches by Chairman
KoCk Frank w. Clancy E. S. Slower and Others; Every
Precinct Represented in County Central Committee.

What may be properly termed the
first republican convention, which has
been held in Bernalillo county for -four
years past in that it was the first con-
ventlon within that time in which all
republicans came together without
factional difference or contest of any
kind, was held i'm Elk's theater yes
terday when sixteen delegates and six
teen alternates were elected to repre-
sent the republicans of this county
in the Santa ke convention next
TUESDAY, with instructions to vote for
the nomination Of w. Ii. Andrews and
strong county organization. thor
orgnIy representative OF the republi-
can voters of every precinct in the
county was perfected and approved by
the unanimous vote of the convention.
1t was convention marked by
quiet and business like methods, by
perfect harmony and accord among
the delegates and by an evidently
unanimous desire 10 work together Tor
the greatest good of the united party.
With it all there was quiet enthu-
siasm present throughout the SIX
hours, during which the convention
was in session and the speech with
winch Chairman George a. klock
opened the convention and the speech
with which Hon. Frank w. clancy
brought it to a close when called to
the platform by the delegates, brought
forth enthusiastic responses ringing
with the spirit which means success
in the November election.
There was little reference during
the entire course Of the convention to
past differences with the party Men
who have fought sturdlly with both
factions in the recent factional strug-
gle, were present as delegates, yet MOI
one of them showed any desire to
consider or recall the past and there
was present on every hand a feeling
of relief and qualification that the
party organization has been restored
TO the hands of the rank and iile -Lal
disturbing elements have been re-
moved and that all republicans in TINS
county may again join together toI
the common cause of good county gov
ernment and republican success.
The convention was deliberate II
the transaction of its business 1t "a'
called to order shortly after 10 O'Clock
and at II o'clock took a recess uhu
o'clock to allow the several commit
fees to complete their work When the
session was resumed at o'clocl
business proceeded rapidly following
closely the general plan agreed upoi
at the caucus of delegations held JUS
prior to the opening of the conVeh
tion I'm the morning and at o'clocf
after several brief addresses, Chalf
man KIock declared the BODY ad
iourned sine die. During the tou'
hours the convention was In actua
session. not a word was spoken, an'
not an incident occurred to break th'
harmonious procedure of business
II was a convention such as the re
publican party in this county has no
held for years past, and 1t proved a
one speaker said, toward the close o
the session, the wisdom and the pehe
ficial results Of bringing the party int
closest touch with the people.
The resolutions, while brief CIV
heartily endorsement to the nationa
candidates. give cordial approval ant
communication to the administrator
of Governor Curry and extend Z
Delegate Andrews the fullest credi
for the work he has done for New
Mexico. and for Bernalillo county
while instructing the delegation t
Santa Fe. to vote for his nomination
The convention gave a very cordia
welcome to Mr. Andrews when he wa
escorted to the platform by commit
tee of old soldiers, who were mem
bers of the convention and the feN
words spoken by the delegate wer
heartily applauded'
The county organization formed .
the convention and empowered to TAX
fun charge of the party affairs Tor IN
next two years, Is the most thorough.
representative party committee thl
county has ever had. 1t Includes rep
resentatives in the committee iron
every precinct m the county and WI
bring the republicans <of every pre-
clnct into close touch with the part
organization at all times, insuring
continuance Of the deep personal In