Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-10
GOVERNOR CURRY HERE
VISITING FRIENDS
TODAY
COnfeTS With Delegate An.
dreWS and Is We'll Pleased
at Republican Outlook.

Hon. George Curry. governor of
New Mexico; Hon. solomon Luna, Re-
publican national committeeman, and
don. Wallace Reynolds, secretary of
the territorial central committee. and
on whose shoulders will fall much of
the hard campaign work of the party
this fall. spent today in Albuquerque
in consultation with Delegate w. II.
Andrews concerning his campaign.
The party also gave soEle time to
the Republican situation in this coun-
ty and held consider BILE of 4 consulta-
tam With nterni.-zS ~ Use new SOM
mlttee who nave been quite inactive.
The indications are that the local
campaign will be opened strongly
and enthusiastically.
Governor Curry, accompanied by
MIR. Raynolds, Capt Clark Nj. Carr
and others, visited the exposition
grounds of the Irrigation congress
and the industrial exhibit. The gov
ernor expressed himself as well
pleased with the indications for q
royal reception to the visitors who
will soon be here as the guests Of
Albuquerque and New Mexico.
The governor also inspected the
grounds where the soldiers will be en-
camped during the exposition. The
governor stated that there would be
at least four companies of infantry
and a band lere, although probably
several troops of cavalry would also
be sent by the war department
Governor Curry mas entered into the
present campaign with his accus-
toned energy and ability for hard
work. He has already visited several
Of the northern counties and done
much good work there in behalf of
Delegate Andrews. The governor has
placed himself at the command of the
campaign committee and says ne will
go anywhere and do anything possible
to aid in the work or electing Mr..
Andrews and securing statehood.
He talked for some time with the
delegate today. going over the situa-
tion, which he said was very pleas
ing. The indications are favorable to
a record breaking Republican year in
this territory and the election OF Mr..
Andrews by majority which will put
the Democratic party out of business
for the next twenty years.
Mr.. Reynolds. who keeps a corps
of stenographers and clerks busy in
the Republican headquarters at San
Ia Fe and who in addition to the hard
and routine work there, Is doing
much personal work for the success
OF the party, expressed very optimis-
tic views as to the outlook. while
the Republicans are only beginning
to open their campaign, still they
have already met with such success.
-,
tory" he said.
Governor Curry, accompanied by
Mr.. Reynolds, Mr.. Luna and others
will go to Santa Fe tonight The gov
ernor Will leave in a rev days for
Washington and other eastern points
on matters OF Importance to New
Mexico.
"I am glad to see that the people
are taking a healthy interest in this
campaign" said the governor, "and
1 feel sure that when Mr.. Andrews
Is elected we will have statehood
within a few months. l will do ev-
erything in my power to aid in the
statehood work and from the assur-
ances l have received IN Washing
ton, l am certain that we will be a
state before another year has rolled
around"
The governor and Mr.. Andrews
conferred for a couple OF hours this
morning about New Mexico affairs in
Washington, after which the COVER
nor and a party took lunch at the
Alvarado.
Mr.. Reynolds said this afternoon,
that while the details had not been
arranged, the Republicans would
maintain a headquarters in this city
during the fair. and that either him
self or Chairman Bursum would be
d ere rnnst Of thn tina