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

IL was aILef IOuT CiOCk ycSlcluoy
afternoon when Temporary Chairman
George s. Klock called the Republican
territorial convention to order after
taking recess from its morning ses-
sion until $3.50 o'clock, the delay be-
ing due to committee work.
The attendance in the afternoon was
equally as large as in the forenoon
and perhaps little larger. More than
fifty ladies' occupied seats in the gal
leries and paid as close attention to
the proceedings during the entire ses-
sion as any delegate.
The committee on rules and order
of business reported, which report was
unanimously adopted. The order Of
business was as follows First. Re.
port of the committee on permanent
organization.
Second. Nomination of candidate
for delegate to Congress.
Third Report of the committee on
resolutions.
The seconding speeches were limit
ed as follows: First second speech for
each candidate fifteen minutes and the
following seconding speeches to five
minutes
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported as follows: Permanent
chairman, B. G. Hernandez, of Rio Ar
riba county; vice presidents, w. M.
Berger of Valencia and w. w. Strong,
of Bernalillo; secretary, Jose d. Sena,
of Santa Fe; assistant secretary, w.
B. Keil, of Sierra; interpreters, George
w. Armijo, of Santa Fe; Nestor Mon
toya, of Bernalillo, and Isidoro Armijo,
OF Dona Ana. The report was adopted
unanimously.
On motion a committee composed OF
Eugenio Romero and Carlos Baca
was appointed by the temporary chair
man to escort Permanent Chairman
Hernandez to his seat. After being in
troduced by Temporary Chairman
Klock, Mr.. Hernandez thanked the con-
vention for the honor bestowed upon
him and his county and expressed the
hope that the deliberations Of the con-
vention would be harmonious and cor
dial. "This being history making con-
vention," he said, 1--WE want to make
1t the right kind of history"
Address Of Chairman Hernandez.
Chairman Hernandez address was
to the point. His voice was clear, and
his language good. 1t was one Of the
best and most substantial talks made
in the convention. He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:
The honor which you have con
ferred upon me by electing me your
permanent chairman is entirely unex.
pected and unsolicited and hence ii
is all the more appreciated. It makes
me feel proud and gratified and that
absolutely SO, to have been selected
for the honor Of presiding over the
largest and most enthusiastic conven
tion Of Republicans ever assembled in
this territory for the nomination of q
candidate for Delegate to Congress, to
be chosen by such an assembly of in
telligent, prominent and patriotic citi
zens, is indeed high honor which
fully appreciate.
"As your presiding officer I will dc
my duty by you and by the party
and should it be necessary to render
decisions they will be given to the
best Of my ability and my understand
ing of parliamentary law. ! will en-
deavor to act as justly and as fairly
in all matters coming before this con
vention as I can with my experience in
such matters.
Il am very pleased to congratulate
you upon the full attendance of dele
gates from every county in the ter
ritory and upon the intelligent anG
commendable appearance Of you al
Republicans as representatives of the
Republican party and our be
loved territory. / also desire
to congratulate you upon thu
prosperity that prevails, the large
influx OF population and capital during
the past two years, upon having Sc
cured such a splendid executive al
Governor Curry and upon the efficient
honest and careful administration
which our people have enjoyed dur
ing the past year.
Il sincerely hope and trust tina
your deliberations will be Of peace
full, friendly and cordial character an,
that you will Loyalty and energeticall.
support the nominee Of this conven
tion after he has been chosen by you
majority or unanimous vote.
II fully believe that the nomine'
Of this convention will be elected b.
9 splendid majority and that th'