Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-18
Prospects Bright for Life Sized
Row in Republican Terrltor-
iaI Convention at Santa Fe.
Today.
STEAM ROLLER METHODS
AROUSE RESENTMENT
Caucus of SpieSS and Mann.
Followers Pledges Its Men,
berS to Fight Machine Pro-
gram to Last Ditch.

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal.l
Santa Fe, N, M, Aug. 17.-From a
position of comparative quiet and
peace the republican territorial CON
vention has suddenly resolved itself
into situation, which contains the
elements at least of life sized storm.
Opposition to the Andrews candidacy
crystalized tonight in a meeting of
the supporters of Charles A. Spiess
and Judge Edward A. Mann. in which
sixty-three delegates expressed their
determination not only to present the
names of both candidates to the con-
vention, but to present them to the
accompaniment of a sturdy protest
against the steam roller methods,
which have been used in more than
one county in New Mexico. to promote
the Andrews candidacy The nomina-
tion of Charles A. Spiess will be pre-
sented and seconded by half a dozen
of his most ardent supporters, and
1t has become plain tonight that it is
not so much enthusiasm for Mr. Spiess
as ii is bitter opposition to Andrews
that will be responsible for the vlgor
with which the presentation viii he
made. She Hon. Thomas p. Catron
will be amCaa s4Ase who will second.
the nomination of Mr.. Spiess. and If
predictions being made are. true. Cat
ron will unburden himself to the con-
vention on things which have been
resting heavily on his soul for many
day past
In the unburdening process Mr.
Catron will not be alone. Friends Of
Judge Edward A. Mann viii be equal
ly vigorous in presenting TO the con-
ventlon the reasons for their oppo-
sition to the Andrews candidacy For
Il seems that the methods used to
promote the Andrews candidacy in
Judge Mann's district have aroused n
resentment that will not quickly sub
side. The steam roller in its onward
progress has met with the usual luck
OF steam rollers. 1t has crushed GER
tain sections of the landscape which
do not take kindly to crushing and
the result apparently will be conven-
tlon tomorrow which will be by no
means tame. caucus of the allies
was held tonight in the offices of Mr.
Catron and practically every one Of
OF sixty-three delegates who have been
pledged to Mr.. Spiess and Judge
Mann were present and pledged
themselves to oppose the Andrews
candidacy and to register their pro-
test before the convention.
Speaker after speaker at the caucus
tonight expressed bitter opposition
to the Andrews candidacy. and TO the
Andrews Is the standard bearer of the
tion to be made today will be made
with clear understanding on the
part of all the delegates of feeling
of a very considerable portion of the
convention. Dire predictions were
made as to the result In C0lfaX, In San
Miguel In Quay, In Mora and Lincoln
and OterO counties In the event that
Andrews is the standard bearer of the
party: and while the men who made
these predictions will support the can
dIdate. they say that the nomination
shall not be made until the convention
knows exactly what It is doing rs they
zee IT, The result should be q very
lively session when the business OF
nominating begins.
Yet Il seems quite certain in that
with nlnety-eight votes pledged 10 him
and from ten to nineteen votes rea-
sonablly sure TO be cast for him, Mr..
Andrews will be nominated upon the
| first ballot.
The opposition which seems likely
tonight to appear in tomorrows con-
ventIon and the organization Of that
convention as II will probably be ef-
fected. indicates the appearance Of
new influence In republican politics
I'm this territory: an influence that Il
healthy and strong. and that Is bound
to result in a republican organiza-
ton, managed by republicans for the
interests Of the republican party in
stead of a personal machine. man.
aged for the promotion of personal In
terests.
This much Is certain. that tomor-
rows convention will not be a cut and
dried affair. and that It will be an
event in which republicans In general
throughout the territory viii be Iustl-
fed in taking a lively interest.
Preparation for the convention Is
practically complete. Several confer
ences have been held today In connec-
ton with the temporary organization.
and It has been determined that Hon.
George s. Klock OF Albuquerque will
be the temporary chairman.
Governor Curry has taken an active
interest In the organization OF the con-
ventlon and this interest has averted
a possibility of one or two sharp con-
tests IN forming the line. II Is prob
able also that Mr. Klock will make
the nominating speech which will