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

He held his listeners from the start
and when he tried to conclude his re-
marks the delegates shouted their
protest. 'Hurrah for Bursum-keep
it up-don't stop now-you are right
stay with it Bursum" were heard
from every corner of the house. Sew
eral times the delegates sprang to
their feet and waved their hats and
shouted at the powerful and telling
argument and logic of the speaker.
The name of Theodore Roosevelt as
it was mentioned by Chairman Bur-
sura brought an applause lasting sew
eral minutes. When Mr.. Bursum re-
ferred in his inimitable way 'to the
Big Bill Taft, big in body, big in soul,
big in knowledge" the convention
again broke loose and cheered hearth
ly.. From the day of the Civil war till
the present, from Lincoln 10 Roose-
welt, Mr.. Bursum discussed the Re-
publican party and displayed a keen
knowledge of its acts and principles,
as we'll as the history and work of the
men who were prominent in its max
ing. AS he turned his remarks to
New Mexico and the Republican par
ty, Mr.. Bursum mentioned the name
of George Curry, whom he character
lied as Just a common man." The
delegates rose to their feet and for
several minutes Mr.. Bursum was un-
able to make himself heard above the
cheering. The governor is one of the
most popular men in the territory
with the delegates to this convention.
They showed it by cheering every
time he appeared on the floor.
Mr.. Bursum said the people of New
Mexico would secure statehood by
electing a Republican delegate and ne
stated very forcibly that II Is up to
the people to secure statehood by vot-
ing for Republican delegate to Con-
gress. He said Democratic delegate
would be powerless to secure state
hood for this territory, but when the
people send a Republican delegate to
Congress We would have statehood in
eight months. 81 want to say to you
right now" said Mr. Bursum that
any man this convention nominates
will be elected. The delegates cheer
ed and shouted. "You are right
you bet, and it is cinch," were
heard for five minutes. AS Mr.. Bur-
sum ceased speaking the Mexican
band broke forth with a familiar old
air Of "Lupita" and a chorus of ma
tive delegates began singing the Choir
us when the whole convention arose
and cheered them. 1t took fifteen
minutes to restore order. This con-
vention is one of the most enthus-
iastiC ever assembled.
The convention then proceeded to
business to the nomination of the
man who was recommended by the
committee. Mr.. Klock was unani-
mously chosen temporary chairman
and escorted to the platform by a
committee of three appointed by
Chairman II. O. Bursum. Jose ID.
Sena was chosen temporary secretary
and George ArmijO, IsidOr ArmiJo
and Nestor Montoya were chosen in
terpreters Mr.. Bursum in relinqulsh-
ing the gavel to Mr.. Klock introduced
him to the convention in a short but
highly complimentary speech. He re-
ferred to Mr.. Klock as the famous
orator OF the Rio Grande valley. Mr.
klock is known as a speaker OF great
ability all over the southwest. He
never did better as an orator than
when he faced the convention today
as its temporary chairman. AS Mr.
Bursum did, he went into the history
Of the party and made a patriotic talk
which held the big convention from
beginning TO end. He called for all
Republicans to get together and
elect a Republican delegate 10 Con-
gress, secure statehood and keep New
Mexico a solid Republican state. At
the conclusion of Mr.. Klock's speech
Mr.. Bursum OF Socorro county moved
that the convention name its commit
tees. Each delegation was given a
member Of each committee. The