Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-10-20

George II. Craig, a Ilubbellite, for
temporary chairman of the meeting,
and Jose J.. perea for temporary sec
retary. The report was adopted and
the two named took their seats on the
stage. AIr. Craig. evidently believing
that Judge Mann had not "keynoted'
enough. endoaVorcd to make a speech
himself doing the best that he could.
About this time. Joseph f. saint. who
managed to keep about as busy as
had Mr. Hubhcn's chauffeur earlier
in the dlg whom he was hauling dele
gates 20 the meeting IN his masters
touring ear. sought recognition to
announce that .. A. Larrazolo would
arrive on the ] o'clock train. He
moved that ~ committee of three
members of tho convention be named
to meet "the peerless leader of San
Miguel county" a WINK from Don
Francisco, Judge Mann jumped TO
his feet and addressed the chairman,
suggesting an amendment to the orig
inal motion, that the entire conVcn-
tion adjourn and meet Larrazolo.
But Saint, who had not perceived the
wink, objected. Hurrying to his side.
Hubbell promptly squelched him for
his INSTRUMENTATION, with the result
that Saint feebly moved that the con
vention, when il did adjourn, take 4
recess til p. m. The motion, as
amended, then prevailed. and the
/ delegates together with the proxies,
marched to the train, only to he dis
appointed. since Larrazolo did not ar
rive. They got some fresh air, any
way. and respite Of about three
| hours.
The Afternoon Session.
1t was about 2:30 in the afternoon
when Hubbcn rounded m his dele
gates. Saint. as CHIEF announcer,
broke the news gently that Judge
Mann was chairman of the senatorial
delegates representing the counties Of
Bcrnalillo. Sandoval and san Juan.
the shoestring district. Alexandra
! Sandoval represented the county Of
I Sandoval ana c. V. Stafford held the
proxies Of san Juan county. Tho SEN
atorial convention then got busy
Mann being chairman and Nestor
| Montoya secretary But one name,
| that of Jose l.. Perea was placed In
nomination by Francis Il. Wood. The
nomination was by acclamation. SAT
/ ford acquescing for San Juan coun-
/ ty and Alexandra Sandoyal for Sando-
/ val county.
The Hubbell convention then got
4 down to business by adopting the re-
/ port OF the committee or permanent
4 organization, which had selected
i Mann for chairman, Jose l.. Perea for
/ secretary and j. Felipe Hubbell for
assistant secretary, with four other
4 faithful ones as vice-presdents, with
permission to sit on the stage.
Finding that few bearings of his
convention machinery needed addi-
4 tional ubrlcating il the machine was
ITO run smoothly, Hubbcll got a work
4 or to announce that while the report
of the committee on credentials was
being prepared, that Col. Edward
Johnson would address the conyen-
tion. The colonel was there with a
sizzling speech and he really enter
1 lblnt u HIS duulibIN VIII llN H'hl'is
witticisms Whe-I Johnson had fin
ishcd, there was lull, and Saint,
Ialcrt as usual. moved that the con
1 vention take "A recess for fifteen min
utes. but Hubbell sat on him again,
/ suggesting that George w. ArmlJo,
I a candidate for secretary Of state
I who was present, be invited to address
the convention. Armiio who by now
4 probably realizes that he isn't run
ming for secretary Of state, sought TO
prompt Huhbell to say it was a cor
4 roration commission berth he was a9-
ter but he didn't succeed. Those pres
cnt didn't object to Armijo making a
speech. He began by defending II. o..
Bursum. eulogizod Hubbell and clos
ed by talking for his own candidacy,
thai of corporation commissioners lie
was honest enough TO Admit he knew
nothing about the job he was after.