Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-08-19

county seconded the nomination of
Senator Andrews and said that his
county was for him because he was
the strongest candidate and could poll
more votes than any other man that
could be nominated.
Judge +. d. Morse, in behalf of
Guadalupe county, seconded the NOM
ination of w. II. Andrews and said
that Guadalupe was for him first, last
and all the time.
When Lincoln county was called, it
yielded TO Torrance county. +. P.
Davies of Willard, delegate from
Torrance county, came to the platform
and advanced the reasons why the
convention should nominate Judge Ed
ward A.. Mann Mr.. Davies is a
youn 2 orator and made very good
imlst~HAion mon the delegates While
he was speaking he was heartily ap-
plauded by the delegates from Lincoln
and Otero counties and few scatter
ing delegates. Mr.. Davies said in
part:
I'VE are going to support the nomi-
nee of the convention whoever he
may be. After this convention when
we 90 to our homes, we will take our
coats off and work, and work hard for
the nominee
Luna county seconded the nomina-
ton of w. Fl. Andrews.
Mora county yielded to Santa Fe
county and Hon. 7. B. Catron ex-
ploded the fireworks in seconding the
nomination of Charles A. Spiess. The
speaker referred to the majorities of
Delegate Andrews two years ago and
thought that his man Spiess would be
the strongest candidate in the fight.
Mr. Catron said that although he was
for Spiess, if Delegate Andrews was
nominated for reelection he would
support him and use his utmost in
tluence to elect him.
The Otero county delegation second
ed the nomination of Judge Mann
Two of Quay county's delegates
were for Judge Mann and in behalf
of them w. F. Buchanan seconded the
nomination of Judge Mann. J. s. Mon
tano, one of the Andrews supporters
from Quay, arose to second the nomi-
nation and said that he was for the
delegate first, last and all the time.
Hon. 7. D. Burns of Rio Arriba
county, in behalf of the delegation
from his county, seconded the nomina-
ton of Delegate Andrews and said that
the Rio Arriba county delegation was
for him because he was the strong
est candidate and promised majority
of 1000 votes in his county at the
polls on November Sd next.
Roosevelt county seconded the nom
ination of Andrews and promised him
not only a solid Republican vote but
a large Democratic vote as well.
The Sandoval county delegation
seconded the nomination of Andrews
because he was the strongest man ant
could poll the biggest vote in that coun
Ity.
The San Juan county delegation
seconded the nomination of Andrews.
The last effort Of the Spiess forces
was made when the roll call returned
to. Colfax county and e. c. CrmaptoI
city attorney of Ration, took the foo
In behalf of the nomination of Spiess
The Mora delegation seconded th'
nomination of Spiess.
| The Sierra county delegation second
ed the nomination of Andrews as dit
also Socorro county; Taos county ant
Union county.
w. M. Berger, Of the Valencia coun
lty delegation, took the platform and il
a very enthusiastic address seconded
the nomination Of w. H. Andrews as
man who does things. He said tina
Valencia was the banner Republican
county Of the territory and would re
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