Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-10-15
Democratic Leaders Have
Heard Enough Talk About
MajoritieS and Minorities in
Convention.
DOING PEOPLES WORK
SAYS Mr.. O0UGHERTY
Threatens to Ask for InyeStiga-
ton If Fuss Doesn't SubSide;
Too Much Corporation
Talk,


Santa Fe, \. NJ, oct. IA pro-
test and vigorous one against the
injection Of politics into the deliber-
ations of the constitutional conven-
ton was voiced from the floor AT
this afternoons session by Delegate
Dougherty democrat from Socorro
county, who is chairman of the min
ority caucus. The protest is particu-
larly significant when il is remem-
bered that members Of the so-Called
minority have been the most flaeranr
offenders in this respect. Mr.. Dough-
erty's protest was ably seconded BY
Delegate Richardson of Chavez, also
democrat in political faith, but who
does not believe that politics has any
place in the convention which Is TO
form a constitution Tor the whole
people of New Mexico, a work which
will probably stand for many years
regardless OF whether the new state
becomes republican or democrat Mr..
Richardson expressed his disgust at
the petty Wrangling which has char
acterized several sessions of the con-
Vention and expressed the intention
If the controversy be continued, Of
demanding an investigating commit
tee to look into the matter Of
whether or not special interests are
represented on the floor of the con-
vention
1t was after wordy little row.
participated in by Delegates Fergus
son, Fall and Crist, that Mr.. Dough-
erty arose 10 address the chair. He
said:
u wish to simply vote my own
sentiments in this matter. Very much
against my own inclinations and
without my consent or approval,
there seems to have been introduced
into this convention 'an element which
in my judgment does not belong here.
We have been talking about ma
jOrity and about q minority At first
| assumed that this was mere jocu-
larity but after ten days during which
we have been in session, and after
we have reached point at which we
should be at work, l feel like making
this explanation. ! wish to say that
when l came to this convention | did
not come here believing that it was
a question of blicanism or DEM
ocracy | believed it was solely a
question of the earnest men of New
Mexico coming together and attempt
ing to form q constitution, and did
not think that politics made any dill
ference. And / do not think so now;
and | believe that all of the gentle
men, the gentlemen who have been
termed the minority and the gentle
men who have been termed the ma
jority. have come here with honest
purpose and with good intentions to
give to New Mexico an honest and
proper constitution; and l viii not
change my opinion, Mr.. President,
until something tonvinces me that
this is not true And / hope we have
heard the last of matters Of the ma
iority and matters Of the minority in
this assembly that represents the
business men of New Mexico.
Mr. Richardson agreed with Mr..
Dougherty, but he did not have much
hope that the views Of the latter gem
tleman would have any great weight
with the members Of the convention.
Mr.. Richardson said.
Il am afraid that the gentleman
from Socorro has not heard the last
of it, / came here with an honest
purpose to assist honest representa-
tiVes of the people of New Mexico in
forming an honest constitution, the
best that could possibly he formed.
after more than 100 years of consti-
tuticnal government for all the peo-
ple. Gnd for All the interests COM
prised in the great state of New Mex
leo. / have heard not much but
Apologies from EtnlltiutH tbiHtttth
with this convention as delegates one
way or the other; either apologizing
that they represent corporation.
which do not think is a crime. pro-
cided that they leave these corpora
tioIs a. home and do not bring them
here on the floor of the convention
TO in any wise Influence their vote
or action in forming this constitution.
Some have really apologized because
they did not represent the corpora
tions. / think we have had enough
of politics and petty wrangling prep
aratory to the great work of this
body. and u IL continues Mr. Presi-
dent. / shall feel very much like Of |
fering resolution calling upon the !
president of this convention to ap-
point a committee OF seven. five re- /
publiCans and two democrats. TO in I
vestigate and see whether or not /
there are special interests represented |
here or In any way directing the \
movement toward the formation OF a /
constitution for New Mexico"
These sentiments were greeted /
with general applause from both 1
sides OF the house. if. after listening 1
10 this sensible advice. the house may /
be said to have two sides.
shortly aster the convention was /
called TO order. Mr.. Crist asked 10 /
have read by the chief clerk an ar |
ticle appearing in the Albuquerque |
Morning Journal Of today. having /
reference to the proceedings OF the !