Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-02-18

doing and has done. They all ex-
pressed a desire to treat us fairly in
all matters that might come under
their control. The New Mexico dele
CATION was treated upon every occa-
sion in such courteous manner that
the members have every reason to
feel grateful for the kindnesses SHOWN
them.
1T is of the greatest Importance
that we do all in our power between
now and the next election to promote
harmony in our ranks and to secure
success for our ticket at the polls; 1t
is all important that we send to Con-
gress a Republican delegate-that we
elect a Republican legislature and
that we demonstrate that New Mex
leo is a Republican territory, and, If
admitted, will be a Republican state"
Mr.. Bursum was enthusiastically
applauded as he finished speaking.
Frank w. Clancy, then requested per-
mission to address the committee on
matters concerning politics in Berna-
lilo county. He said a committee
had been appointed TO wait on the
territorial body and present mes
sage. The committee was received at
KIock, as chairman. presented a re-
quest from the independent-fusion
forces, that its county committee be
recognized by the central body as
the Republican organization of Ber-
nalillo county The demand was in
printed form and copies we're dis
tributed among the members of the
central committee. The demand
,.fn Gin f.,ss
known for several days that such q
request would be made as the result
OF meeting of the fusion forces
cord prevailed.
The printed demand, which was
imperative in tone. was as follows:
Albuquerque. Feb. IS, 1908.
To the Republican Central Committee
of New Mexico.
Gentlemen: We have been appoint
ed as a committee to present to you
the claims of the Republican central
committee of Bernalillo county, OF
which Hon. j. f. Sulzer is the chair
man, for recognition as representing
the regular Republican organization
of said county, and it has appeared
writing.
The organization which We repre-
sent is the same one which sent a
delegation to the last territorial con-
vention, held at Las Vegas. and which
was refused recognition. At that time
we urged that we were entitled to be
recognized because our organization
included a majority of the Republi-
- -, l., 4 1, la1n
gates sent by a so-called Republican
county convention held by the organ
ization at the head of which is Mr.
Frank A. Hubbell, had not been fair
ly elected; and because that organiza-
ton controlled by Huboell had treach-
erously betrayed the party i'm the pre-
ceding election of 1904 for delegate tC
Congress.
The argument in favor of alleged
party regularity prevailed against US
| but we were at the same time told
and especially by your chairman, thai
we should not feel badly about il, bu
| should go back and demonstrate a
| the polls that we were the majority
| of the Republican party. and then re.
turn for recognition; and this wt
| promised 70 do. We now assert tha
| the eleclon of 1906 conclusively
shows that we have an overwhel Inning
majority of the Republican voters oi
Bernalillo county and as a question
| of practical politics that we are en-
titled to recognition at your hands.
We put a county ticket i'm the field
and Mr.. Hubbell nominated his ticket
and the contest was as to whether
Hubbell and his organization should
/ prevail or not. After the campaign
| opened certain Democrats made over.
lures for an opportunity to unite theil
efforts with ours to rid the county OF
| the domination Of dishonesty and cor
/ ruptiOn which had disgraced it in the
/ past. Many Of Us were doubtful OF
| the political wisdom Of accepting
| these advances. but the majority was
/ so desirous OF success in changing
/ county conditions, ana so unaware on
our great numerical strength. that the
/ Democrats were given places on the
/ ticket TO the extent OF candidates fol
! treasurer and surveyor.
At the election, our candidates had
an average vote of about 2,S00, and
the HubOell candidates had an aver
! age vote Of about 1900, The highes'
estimate made of the Democratic
voters in the county at that time i!
500. A number OF Democrats did no
vote at all, and a number voted with
| Hubbell. 1t Is safe 10 say that the
assistance of the Democrats did not
add more than 500 10 our average
! This would leave 1900 as our Repub-
| llcan vote. a majority OF 500 of the