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then called the roll, after which Asso-
ciate Justice John R. McFie, of the
supreme court of New Mexico, admin
istered the oath to the delegates, who
rose in their seats.
Chares A. Spiess, of Las Vegas, and
H. B. Ferguson, of Albuquerque, were
then placed in nomination for the
presidency of the convention. A. B.
Fall, in nominating Mr.. Spiess, made
historic allusion to the ideals of popu-
lar government as they were in the
minds of the forefathers, who dream
ed of a government without party,
but the history of all the republics has
shown that people array themselves
in parties to carry out the principles
in which they had faith. He said;
This convention, which otherwise,
hope. will not know any politics, not
know any party, will name a member
of the majority party for its presid-
ing officer. This party does not ex-
pect to dominate, does not expect to
formulate the constitution, except to
voice the wishes of the majority OF
the people. Shafts of criticism will
be leveled at this convention, some
times fair, sometimes unfair, some
times absurd, but criticism we must
expect, criticism we must meet. We
will give the world to know that we
t,fi yftifh nf.
erence to race, to color, to language
to wealth, to politics. Race prejudice
does not govern, we are not swayed
by the voice of the demagogue in,
Weighing against vested rights, cor
porate interests; not governed by
prejudice or passion; not by attacks
upon corporate wealth or by appeals
to passion OF party, race or individ
uals. This convention will not be die
tated to by bosses, it will not be the
tool of special interests. 1t will be
held in the interests of the people OF
New Mexico. The special interests
are not only railroad interests but al
so the special interests of dema
gogues."
Tribute to spiess.
He then paid a notable tribute tc
Mr.. Spiess, saying that he is a mar
who has made his own way in the
world, who came to this territory {
poor boy, without dollar of inherit
ed wealth. He continued;
He is in all respects representa-
live citizen, who has mixed with th'
people; who knows the people in thei
homes, not simply on election day
but at all times, who speaks Spanish
as we'll as English, who is known tt
the people by his first name; who as
sisted them as a lawyer without fe'
from poor clients"
The speaker then defended Mr.
Spiess from the charge of represent
ing special interests. Il defy an.
man here who is lawyer, that he
would not take fee from corpora
ton. We bid defiance to that sent
ment which says that because a NAL
has represented corporation, he can
; not be an impartial presiding office
of this convention.
Loud applause followed. E. S. Stov
er seconded the nomination.
Nominated Ferguson.
J. H. Crist in characteristicall
brilliant address which bristled wit
, classic illusions and keen sarcasm
| nominated H. B. Ferguson for tn
: presidency, calling him the Grea
, Commoner and Tribune Of the people
The nomination was seconded by c
. A. Richardson.
!, ]. D. Sena, in seconding the nomins
ton of Mr.. Spiess, refuted the charg
OF Mr.. Crist that the Republican ms
, jority was dominated by special il
, terests
The Vote.
, The vote by roll call resulted 6
, for Spiess, 20 for FERGUSON, l nc
, voting and absent.
H. B. Ferguson and Charles Sprint
, er escorted Mr.. Spiess to the chai
After the applause had subsidized tn
president expressed his gratitude an
; emphasized that he realized the dee
responsibility that devolved upo
| him. He said:
: Mr.. Spiess' Address.
'SThe smoke Of battle has cleare
away; there is nothing before me bl
e the single object to fairly perform m
d duty as chairman of this conventio
to Republicans and Democrats alik
1t has been charged by part of th
y press and part of the minority thu
l. l represent special interests in tn
t convention. This statement Is III
d true. l represent no special interest
y as member as your presiding Office
8 ed me or any other member of tn
o convention to do anything for an
:. special interest in this convention.
n shall at no time as your presiding Q
:. ficer seek to impress my views upC
a the members of the convention.
have decided views, it is true,
what should go in and what shou
> be left out, but will present these b
:, fore the proper committee, or on IL
= floor. Minorities have privilege
= some parliamentarians say they ha'
no rights, and we shall give II
% minority every privilege. One of Il
.s God-given privileges of minority
II to make medicine for the next cal
u paign and the minority, which has ;
a ready begun making medicine will
is given privilege, too The people
t, New Mexico know the difference b
tween froth and substance as tn
demonstrated.
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