Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-07-19
rnE ooM,llrrnE MEErINGs.


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Up to this time we have made no
extended comment on the meetings Of
the committees Of the two parties held
IN this city on July ~, desiring 70
wait until the smoke had somewhat
cleared away ana some definite esti-
mate could be made Of the results ac-
compllshed. The meetings we're sig
nlficant. because. IN a sense at least,
they expected TO and did sound the
keynote of the stand the respective
parties VIII take, not only IN the CAM
pnign for the constitutional conyen-
ton. hut III th1se succeeding cam
paiRns leading to the completion Of
our first state government. The re-
publican committee met with a fun
attendance IN the rooms Of the Re-
publican club and proceeded 10 dis
cusaion Of ske n%on-partisan plan Of
selecting delegates TO the constitu-
tional convention At the suggestion
ct BcrnaHllo county the roll Of conn-
ties was called and response was had
from each and every county. With
the exception OF one member Of the
executive committee and member
who held a proxy Of a member Of the
central committee, the expression was
Unanimous that the n~on-partisan plan
WIS i~mpraeticable. that the central
committee not only did not possess The
power to bind the county committees,
but that the subject Of right should
be left to the county committees. Two
resolutions embodyins this expression
were introduced, ana fault being found
with the wording OF both, a substitute
resolution was agreed upon and unnn-
imousIy adopted. The sentiment pre-
vailed among all that republican is
not a mere name, but II tho cmbodl-
ment of principles, ana that there
could be no compromise Of principles.
Prior 10 the meeting there WIS an
inclination among a few OF the mem
hers from close counties 70 force a
declaration IL favor Of the non-par.
tiaan plan: but IN each instance these
cOmmlttecmen were influenced either
BY personal desires or corporate In
fluences and not by any desire for
the good Of the party and the people
Members Of the committee from
strong democratic counties were. with
out exception, emphntically against
the non-partisan plan, ana the en-
thusiaam with which they declared
their Willingness ana desire TO make
the fight for republican principles IN
their respective counties without LETT
up until the polls should close, was
~ OF the most pleasing occurrences
Of the committee meeting,
The republican committee adopted
resolutions declaring for a safe and
sane constitution, %embodying limita-
lions only, and without an effort 20
loRislate Ia the constitution ana thus
bind the people and take from them
that power which properly bolongs
with them and should be left with
them az all times. Ii was a wise
course. The people are supreme ana
the rights inherently theirs, not only
cannot De taken from them but amy
effort 90 DO SO Will bring nothing but
disfavor and resentment 20 the mon
or tho party attempting &c. Tho re-
publican party has always been the
party Of the people, and the commit
zee reflected Clearly the desires OF tho
rank and Tile 81 the party Ia its res-
uiutions IL ls tp tho credit of the
conmlttee that there was no susgos-
ZION from any committeeman looking
tr other than leaving every and oll
poser in building the now state where
d nelpnga with the people. It was
made clear az thia meeting that any
effort contrary 90 the peoples inter-
csts viii be- rebLked hy "a majority OF.
the party headers and that tho rank
aud fle uf ihe pariy stand ready 90
back up their leaders in This attitude
and Go take vigorous steps 60 discon-
unue the leadorship OF amy man who
attempts ans other course.
The republican meeting was open Go
the public from beginning Co end ami
the Republican cluhrooma were
crowded during the entire session ON
the cail Of The roll of counties. the
chairman. with the nii approval OF
ihc committee. invited an republicans
present. whether members ~ the
committee o. not. 90 express their
Niows eu % subject that might be
undcr dis uesluH and there wts % ih-
srai rrfpause from republicans FROM
ihe different counties There De- gene
efrl runic approval ~ The oursc of
the republican coma ittoc in holding
oprn ilsaiinss saa IN inviting discus
aicu from ali republicans The repul-
Hear rarF 81 the party of the people
and iz isAdars should Dot have any
secrets 90 keep from ihe people. The
c.,en and frank attitude of the COM
mittee j. to b. moot heartily coma
mended and j. being so commended
from one end 81 Now Mexico - the
other.
The democratic committee met in
the Commercial club. and Immediately
rae committee had Been called to-
ts.fHar ~. r..aua go. &c., IN