Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-08-17

stayed up all night For the situation
cannot be said to be conducive of
enthusiasm.
Colfax, San Miguel and Mora coun-
ties make up the available Spiess coll
umn of votes. They are instructed to
make noise for Spiess as long as the
wings of the Eagle flap. The prospects
now are that said wings will not flap
long after the first ballot. And no
bets are being offered that there VIII
be second ballot
what chance has an eagle. even a
Black Eagle, against steam roller?"
is the question being solemnly pro-
pounded by the knowing ones.
But to the mildly interested repub-
lican voters there is a good deal of
significance in the sentiment that has
sent three of the big republican coun-
| ties here instructed for an opposition
candidate and a lot more big repub-
lican counties without instructions.
Rio Arriba county's ten delegates
are here without instructions. Hon.
T. D. Burns is also here without in
the Rio Arriba county delegation will
vote for Andrews on the first ballot
Santa Fe county's ten delegates
are without instructions. Earnest in
quiry as to how they will vote on
ballot No. / elicits only a stony stare.
! Col. Max Frost justly celebrated as
| the operator of the Comptometer, Isl
taking his usual intelligent interest
in the proceedings, but the colonel
a, NI.a
Santa Fe county delegation. He
don't own 1t. There is a rotund per-
son with q rumpled shirt who could
probably say something if he would
but he is not talkative. He never is
And he seems to take only a casual
interest in the present situation. The
Hon. Thomas Benton Cartron stood
of the piazza for twenty-five min
utes this afternoon. He then walked
| to the southwest corner where he en-
deavored to purchase a cigar. He
was informed that there is a Sunday
law in New Mexico and that it is en-
! forced in Santa Fe. Mr.. Catron
snorted. He then walked medita-
after went home He will probably re-
peat the performance tomorrow. In
the meantime, Santa Fe county's ten
delegates are uninstructed.
The balance of the Las Vegas dele
cation, which is expected to be large
in numbers and loud in noise, will ar
rive in the morning. So also will ar
rive the Bernalillo county delegation
and the southern representatives. In
the meantime, in spite of heavy show
ers and lowering Skies Santa Fe
seems to be taking on something al
most like an active interest in the
proceedings. The hotels are draped
with flags and the presence Of groups
OF animated debaters on the plaza in
dicates that things are about to be
doing. Santa Fe has seen so many
lconventions and so many political
gatherings during the last 800 years
4 that ii takes something very like an
earthquake or landslide to awaken
any evidence of interest among the
inhabitants. Many of the old-time
crowd so familiar to frequenters of
the legislative sessions are here. Don
Eugenio Romero, who is not in thor
ough sympathy with the Black Eagle
demonstration, was one of the early
arrivals Don Eugenio maintains his
customary mournful silence. Chair
man Bursum is on the ground smiling
a comp!acent smile. He has reason to
smile because of the success of the
Andrews candidacy. If there is one
man in New Mexico who may claim
direct responsibility for the nomina-
ton of Andrews, his name is Bursum,
and it will, therefore, be no surprise
If Mr.. Bursum is retained by the can
didate as chairman and campaign
manager
National Committeeman Solomon
Luna arrived at noon. He wears the
accustomed Luna smile and voices the
usual cheerful Luna predictions as to
the majority in Valencia county.
Governor Curry has spent a very
busy. day From morning until night
his reception room has been filled with
callers and the governor has done his
full share in receiving and entertain
ing delegates. He is taking a lively
interest in the convention proceedings
Several district conventions will be
held here tomorrow and Tuesday, and
an unusual interest is apparent in the
nominations for legislative candidates
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