Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1910-08-20
CONVENTION IS
HARMONIOUS
George w. Armijo Presides
Over Deliberations This
Afternoon
BACA, TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Committee on Resolutions Hears
Madrid Delegates on
Referendum.

First Regiment Band, every note OF
which was harmonious the Republi-
, can county convention this afternoon,
was called to order, in the court house
! where close harmonyeWas also in evi-
dence. The delegates from all over
the county werefout in full force and
made the Republicans smile with con-
fidence
The district court room in which
the convention met was cool and
comfortable, and the whiting of collars
and the appearance of flushed faces,
characteristic of summer conventions
/ elsewhere, were conspicuously abb
sent. The convention called for 2 D.
M, got down to business at 230
| O'Clock, when the chairman of the
central committee, Hon. Thomas B.
Catron dropped the gavel and brought
/ the convention to order.
The convention call was read by
Secretary Charles Closson, County
Commissioner Alfredo Lucero trans
! lating the call into Spanish. Mr.
! Catron then announced that the CEN
trail committee had recommended the
names of Hon. R. l.. Baca as temper
ary chairman, and Marcelino A. Ortiz
as temporary secretary. Supreme
Court Clerk Jose D. Sena then arose
and made a motion that the recon-
mendation of the central committee
l hn oatnd h1y n idcf
the applause of the delegates, Mr..
Baca was escorted to the chair, COM
! mittee of three, consisting Of Jose D.
Sena, Trinidad Alarid ana C. c. Clos
son, escorting him to the post of
honor. Mr.. Ortiz took seat at Mr..
Baca's right and there was more ap-
plause. Mr.. Baca was about to arise
to address the convention when the
band struck up lively march and
I everyone in the large hall cheered. 1t
was almost three o'clock when Mr..
Baca arose and said:
Gentlemen, l thank you for this
honor you have conferred on me in Sc
lecting me as your temporary chair
man (applause). 1t is indeed an honor
to preside over a body of Republicans
(cheers), on this, the eve of statehood
More cheers.) There are good and
able speakers who can tell you of the
great Importance of selecting dele
gates that are of the proper timber to
represent you in the constitutional
convention Now be careful to select
men who have the interests of the
people-all the people, say, at heart.
If you do this you can go with con-
fidence to the voters and look straight
into the eyes of those who will cast
the ballots, and you will elect your
delegates by an overwhelming major
ity." prolonged applause.)
I Mr.. Baca then asked the pleasure
OF the convention, and Colonel George
w. Prichard suggested the selection
of committee on credentials. T. B
Catron arose and moved that this
committee be dispensed with as there
were no contests, he said Mr.. Cat
ron's suggestion was adopted and
Mr.. Baca declared the delegates seat
ed
Committees Appointed.
F. w. Shearon arose and moved the
appointment of a committee on per
manent organization. The motion
was carried and F. w. Shearon, JuaI
Ortiz, Benito Lujan, Ricardo Alarit
and Venture Barras were appointed.
A committee of seven on resolu
tions was appointed as follows
1 George w. Prichard, Thomas B. Ca
tron, Charles Closson, Telesfor Ri
, vera, H. c. Kinsell, Charles A. Vince
Ion, and Tomas Roybal.
! The convention then took a recess
to give the committees time to for
lmulate reports.
Permanent Organization.
The committee on permanent OF
/, ganization reported the following fo
II permanent officers of the con
vention: Probate Clerk Georg
w. Armijo, permanent chairman; ez
f County Assessor Marcelino Ortiz, pei
manent secretary; County Commis
sioner Jose Ortiz Pine and Count
Treasurer Celso Lopez for vice pres
dents; County Commissioner Alfred
It Lucero and Attorney H. L. Ortiz TO
J. interpreters. These officers wer
a elected
< AS the New Mexican was going t
II press, the committee on resolution
e. gave ear to two delegates from tn
e. precinct of Madrid who desired Gel