Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1911-09-29
RepubIlcan County Convention

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The republican comfy convention
to select candidates for the county
Offices and delegates to the state con-
vention met in Silver City last Satur-
day. 1t was the best attended and
most enthusiastic convention that
has been held in several years.
The convention met in the magni-
hcent audience room Of the Elks
opera house, and was called to order
promptly on time by Chairman w.
II. Newcomb, who nominated DIR. NJ.
NJ. Croker, Of Lordsburg, as tempo
rary chairman, and he was elected
without opposition. Charles Givens,
OF Silver City, was elected temporary
secretary. The usual committees, on
credentials, temporary organization
and order Of business, and resolutions
we're appointed, and the convention
adjourned. to give these committees
a chance to prepare their reports.
The committee on credentials re-
ported there were no contests, and
Chairman II. II. Belts read the list Of
the delegates. There was a burst Of
applause when in reading the list Of
names from Silver City he announced
the name of j. w. Fleming, jr.
The committee on permanent or
~eanization reported w. G. Belden, Of
Cliff, for permanent chairman, and
G. S. Sheldon for secretary. On being
introduced Mr.. Belden made an elo-
uuent speech, which put the audi
ence into an enthusiastic mood.
Judge A. W. Cooley, Of Silver City,
read the report Of the committee on
resolutions.
The convention then got down to
business, and made the following
nominations, all by reclamation;
Commissioners; trst district, W. s..
Cox, of Silver City, second district, G.
P. Dreamer, from the Mimbres coun-
try; third district, W. +. Ritter, of
Lordsburg.
Probate judge, Major E. f. Rock
hill, from Central.
County clerk, Harry Lamb OF Silver,
City.
Sheriff, Charles A. Farnworth.
Assessor, j. A. Shipley.
Treasurer, NJ. f. Downs.
Superintendent Of schools, NJ T.
McGregor.
Surveyor, J. C. Mickey.
Senator, w. d. Murray.
For representatives in the legisla-
ture, John Il. McCabe, of Lordsburg,
and A. S. Goodell, of Silver City.
The convention passed resolutions
endorsing Judge Parker for the nomi-
nation as justice of hesupreme court
and Percy Wilson, for the nomination
as Judge for Grant and Luna coun-
ties, and endorsed any candidate for
district attorney that Luna county
may present.
Then came the selection of dele
gates to the convention at Las Vegas.
A large number Of James were men
toned, and it was found that there
were only four from outside of Silver
City, and these four, W. 9. Belden,
+. r. Coon, W. ID. Murray, and l.. II.
Bartlett, were elected by aclamation.
Then the other names were voted on.
the six receiving the highest number
os votes to be the delegates. When
the votes were counted 1t was found
that II. II. Belts r. p. Barnes, r. W.
Golding, f. w. Velacott and w. II.
Nawcomb were elected, and it was a
Tie between F. A. Bush and A. S.
Goodell. Mr.. Bush Immediately re-
tired in favor Of Mr.. Goodell, who, by
reclamation was selected as the tenth
delegate.
The precinct chairmen we're APP
pointed, DIR. NJ. NJ. Croker being
selected by the Lordsburg delegation,
and the convention adjourned.
After the convention adjourned the
precinct chairmen met and elected
Matt Fowler chairman of the central
committee.
The Independent published an ILL
uStratad account of the republican