Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-20
United Party Back of the Nom
ination of Mr.. Andrews by
Santa Fe Conventions Com
mittee Organized,
.BURSUM AGAIN CHOSEN
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
J, Wallace Reynolds Elected
Secretary of Central Commit
tee Despite Protest From Mr..
Catron Who Calls Him Traitor
Especial Dispatch to tho Morning JOurnaLI


Especial Dispatch to tho Morning JOurnaLI
Santa Fe, n. M. Aug. 19.-At the
meeting of the new republican central
committee this morning. held in the
office of T. B. Catron. w. II, Andrews.
the candidate for delegate. requested
the committee to re-elect II. O. BUR-
sum chairman, and In accordance with
the custom the committee at once rat
flied the candidates choice. J, Wal
lace Reynolds, one time secretary of
New Mexico, was elected secretary of
the committee, while Solomon Luna
was reelected treasurer. The only
opposition to the program of the An
drews supporters came from Mr..
Catron, who protested violently
against the election of Mr.. Reynolds
as secretary, charging that Reynolds
was traitor to the parry, and that he
had contributed money and worked
for the election of a democratic ticket
in Santa Fe county two years ago.
The steam roller ran gently over
Mr.. Catron. He was almost immedi-
ately plunged into sharp alteration
with Mr. Miera of sandoval county as
to the manner of nominating the leg-
islative ticket from his district and by
the time this had been adjusted MIR.
Catron was apparently tired Of kick
ing. There was no other protest on
the part of any member of the COM
mittee to the organization. 1t became
when Mr. Bursum, usurping the place
of the temporary chairman. made
lengthy political address. and effect
lively featuring himself as the stellar
event of the occasion, that he had de-
termined to retain his position as man
ager for MIR. Andrews. To this there
has been absolutely no opposition.
Mr.. Bursum was manager for the An
drews campaign two years ago, a cam
paign which came so near having a
disastrous result for the party He has
been the most active influence in
bringing about the denomination of
Mr. Andrews There is a cheerful dis
position apparent on the part of all
republicans to give Mr.. Bursum full
and complete charge of the campaign.
Mr., Reynolds is another of the ar
dent Andrews supports. and there was.
therefore, no opposition TO his election.f
He Is considered an expert at clerical
work, and Is expected to make an ef-
ficient secretary
There was evidence In the commi'-
tee meeting of strong determination
on the part of every member present
to lend every aid possible to the cam
ipaign managers, and to do everything
that can be done to assist in the hard
fight ahead The headquarters of the
committee for the sampaign will be
in Santa Fe. although the executive
committee has authority to establish
branch headquarters wherever It is
considered desirable
The convention adopted new rule
/ for the formation of the central COM
mittee which shows clearly the spirit
of the nav republicanism In New
Mexico. Under this rule the chairman
may appoint as many executive COM
mtteemen as he desires to assist him
In the conduct of the campaign, but
these executive committeeman will
not be allowed to vote. The voting
power will be left strictly IN the hands
Of the members of the central COM
mittee elected by the convention.
Thus II will no longer be roe if to
pack the committee by the appoint
ment of few extra men upon the ex-
ecutlve committee as has been possl-
BILE In the past.
The campaign starts off with a de-
termination to make the hardest fight
In recent years. Every member OF
the committee realizes the Importance
OF olecting a republican delegate. and
they are going out to do II.