Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-02-23

tAht VI RANNtASefAAt ~ ffN'T
ent that delay and investigation just
at this time is exactly what New
Mexico cannot risk. as 1t is certain
to mean the defeat of any possibility
of statehood at the present session.
Now is the time to act. as did the
minute men at Lexington and Con-
cord" said Mr. Klock. I'VE know
that no intimidation. bribery. fraud
or violence was used at this election.
We have been delayed and investgat-
ed for fifty years and we cannot afford
time to be Investigated now
Judge Mann, district attorney, stat
ed that to the best of his knowledge,
no saloons were open in Albuquerque
while the polls were open on election
day and that he had received only one
complaint regarding ballots from the
whole district. that from man at
Jemez Springs. who claimed he was
unable to get an opposition ballot.
Mr.. Clancy said that all he knew
about the saloon charge was that he
heard several gentlemen on election
day bitterly complaining because they
could not find an open saloon
Judge Abbott announced his inten-
ton of writing personal letter to
his friend, Mr.. Dillingham;. of the ter.
ritories committee, and other present
agreed to write at once personal let
ters of protest to friends in congress.
All the speakers were emphatic in
their denunciation of those who have
brought forward these baseless
charges in an eleventh hour attempt
to defeat statehood.
AS expressed by DR.. Elder, 1t Is
quite fitting that this patriotic So
ciety, composed of descendants of
the men who made the first thirteen
states of the union, should protest
at this time at the attempt to de-
prive New Mexico of her rights and
defeat the will of her people
New Officers Elected
The New Mexico society, which now
has close to fifty members, elected its
new officers for the ensuing year yes
terday.
President Elder, being placed in
nomination, declined the honor for
another term and by unanimous con
sent the secretary was authorized to
cast the ballot for George s. Klock.
formerly member of the New York
society and one of the founders, with
DR.. Elder, of the New Mexico society.
A. F. Peck was elected secretary to
succeed w. r. Lyon. f. W. Clancy
was reelected registrar, o. A. Mat
son treasurer and c. G. Bateman of
TT. Bayard chaplain while r. w. d.
Bryan was elected historian, to sue
ceed Mr.. Klock. Vice presidents Pitt
Ross of Albuquerque, Harold II.
Hurd OF Roswell and c. NJ. Edwards
of Pennington were reelected, Mr..
Ross being made senior vice-presi-
dent in accordance with a new re-
quirement by the national society A..
r. McGaffey was elected @trnstee.
vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring president, DR.. Elder, for his
work on behalf of the organization,
which was formed here chiefly as a
result of his efforts, DR.. Elder having
been previously a member of the
Pennsylvania society.
In taking the chair, Mr.. Klock
made short but earnest speech
dwelling on the opportunities now
open in New Mexico, the coming state,
TO such a patriotic society.
This Is not dress parade nor
partisan organization, said Mr..
klock 1T Is a power for the promo
ton of good citizenship and patriot
ism and / want the hearty and steady
support of every member in the work
that lies before this organization. /
want the society to hold three or four
meetings at least, every year and l
think that we should hold meeting
to observe flag day appropriately this
year, as there will we hope be new
star in the flag by that time. There
! Is important work before us and /
shah count on the support of every
member during the coming year
The coming meeting of the National
society in Louisville KY, for May z
/ and was discussed and the local
society will send representatives to
the meeting. Mr.. w. w. Page of the
Kentucky society, who was present,
on behalf of that organization, well
| COHltu tllt sNtN ht&lAo htA's"t'Nh -
advance and assured it of royal south
ern hospitality in Louisville. A letter
was read from Vice president Harold
| IIurd of Roswell. who was unable to
| I've present and who said. moreover,
that he had three applications Tor
membership. The reports of officers
showed the society increasing finan-
cially and numerically ia strength and
! In view of the presence of a number
of eligibles admission blanks were
distributed
| The Colorado society sent greetings
TO the New Mexico society and con-
graduated 1t on the approaching ad-
vent of the new statehood star into
the national flag.
| The business started at about 2
O'Clock and lasted for two hours ana
a half being held around long table
In the Taft Dinng-room' of the Al
varado following the discussion OF
Ian appetizing and supstantia'
luncheon served in the well-known
! Alvarado style and faultless service.
The room was decorated with national
fags and a portrait of George wash
ington hung above the table. The
latter was adorned with greenery ana
white carnations with bog log IN
the center, purporting to be cnerry
wood in which a full-sized hatchet
was sunk. The reminder OF the
cherry tree episode was entirely IN
keeping with the stand of the society
against the false charges made against
New Mexico at Washington.