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

him. He challenged any Democrat
TO say that he had asked for Demo-
cratic assistance or that he had CO.
operated with Democrats against Re-
publicans.
He declared that he was the reg
ularly chosen chairman OF the Ber-
nalillo committee and entitled 20
recognition as such He, however
stated that he was willing to aid in
bringing about party harmony i'm
this county. He charged the fusion
organization with uniting and con-
spring with the Democrats to defeat
the Republican candidates and to
destroy the Republican organization
for their own ends. Mr.. Hubbeil's
/ speech was of considerable length
and made full and complete review
of political conditions in Bernalillo
county. He made a strong plea for
the organization and went unreserv-
edly into the details of the manner
! in which the ticket which he cham
pioned was defeated,
Following Mr.. Hubben's speech,
Mr.. Luna introduced a resolution en-
dorsing William II. Taft as the
! choice of the Republicans for a
/ Mr.. Bursum amended the resolution
to convey a vote OF thanks to Dele
gate Andrews and Governor Curry.
/ The resolution was adopted by an
AYE" vote, following short discus
sion. Mr. Catron of Santa Fe coun-
| ty at first opposed the resolution but
after Mr.. Bursum and Mr., spiess had
spoken strongly in favor Of 1t. he
.iAk III. laf. nd
"aye."
The resolution with amendment
attached. was as follows:
Whereas, 1t is but few months
to the meeting of the national con-
vention of the Republican party that
win nominate candidate for the
presidency of the United States;
! Whereas. II is apparent that the
I national election OF 1908 will be in
many respects the most momentous
and the most hard fought in the his
tory OF the nation and upon whose
result will depend whether this ma
ton is to endure as its fathers
| founded IL:
whereas. 1t is essential to the flu
ture prosperity. growth and stability
of the nation, that the great policies
inaugurated by that Incompatible
leader. Theodore Roosevelt. and
partly carried successfully to fruition
by him. be continued to their logical
triumph;
Whereas. in Hon. william II. TAFT
OF Ohio, secretary of war, the Repub-
lcan party possesses leader who is
worthy of the confidence of the ma
ton; whose career on the bench as
statesman. and as an executive and
administrator, jpstifies the promise
that he will carry out the principles
of the Republican, party as embodied
in the policies OF President Roosevelt;
and whose wisdom and broad knowl-
edge and experience stamp him as
leader of men and whose nomination
for the presidency would inscripe
victory upon Republican banners ana
cause dismay to the enemies or the
republic and the detreetors OF the
Republican party.
Therefore Be 1t Resolved, Tha'
the members of the central commit
tee of the Republican party, OF the
territory of New Mexico In session
this 18th day of February, 1908,
pledge themselves individually ana
collectively to do all in their power
to assist in the nomination by the
Republican party for the presidency
of Hon. William II. Taft, Of Ohio, be-
lleving that in so doing they voice
the sentiments of the rank and file oil
the party in New Mexico, and that
they are confident that this course Is
for the best interests of the party
and OF the people.
Amendment by Mr.. Bursum: We
congratulate and extend our appre'
citation to the Hon. w. III. Andrews
our delegate in Congress, for his eN
celent, able and untiring efforts II
behalf of the welfare of our territory
We thank the Hon. George Curry
our governor, for his unselfish devo'
ton and able administration In behalf
of this territory.
Mr.. Van Patten then introduced th'
following resolution concerning th'
holding of the next convention ant
it was adopted without dissension: BE
it resolved by this central committee
of the territory of New Mexico II
regular called meeting assembled
That the convention for the selection
of delegates to attend the nationa
Republican convention TO be held a
Chicago during the month of June
lJOS, TOT lue putpOSt VI halhHih N"'
didates for president and vice presi
dent OF the United States, shall b'
held at Silver City. New Mexico. or
the 21st day of March. 1908, and tina
the territorial convention for the Sc
lection of a candidate for delegate
from New Mexico for the next UniteC
States Congress shall be held at Santa
Fe. y. NJ. upon such date as the eN
Of mi q 4
shall hereafter determine.
Another resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Luna endorsing the holding o.
the National Irrigation congress II
New Mexico and the efforts of th'
people to entertain the great gather
ing The resolution was adopted a.
follows:
Whereas. the sixteenth National Ir
rigation congress Of the United State.
will be held at Albuquerque, y. NJ. ir
conjunction with the Interstate In
dustrial exposition and Twenty -eighti
Annual Territorial fair. from the 29tl