Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1911-09-28
FIRST REPUBLICAN STATE
CONVENTION is Opened WITH
REGULAR {. 0. P. ENTHUSIASM

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from each county delegation. This
plan gave each delegation represen-
tation of these important committees.
The initial session left nothing to
be desired in the way of attendance
or in the enthusiasm OF the dele
gates and visitors. The Duncan
opera house was crowded to its ca
pacity, but thanks to the efficient
work and careful arrangements cf
the committee in charge there was
not the slightest sign of confusion
and every one in the big auditorium
was comfortably seated. AS the time
for the nomination speeches ap.
proaches the slate makers AMI State
breakers are working with sleepless
activity. Caucuses and juntas o; de-
e?s tions are being held everv few
minutes and trades and log rolling is
the order of the day. While natur
ally chief interest centers in the cDn-
test for the nomination for the gov
e,norship, there is no lack of ca:nli
cafes for every other Dlace Gil The
state ticket While at this tine it
Is impossible to predict the final re-
suit with any degree of certainty, It
is certain that the ticket finally NOM
mated will be the best that the COM
bined wisdom of the republican
party can agree upon.
In the contest for the governorship,
while H. o. Bursum appears to have
gained several votes by the with
drawal of Nathan Jaffa and former |
Governor Otero, the friends of San
Miguel's favorite son Secundino Ro-
nero, have by no means abandoned
heir fight And, 1t may be said that
hey have no Intention Of abandon-
ng it. In the convention this morn
ing the entrance of Mr.. Romero was
the signal for thunderous applause
which lasted for several minutes. 1t
is significant that this greeting came
from all parts of the convention hall I
and from the men of every county, |
the men upon whose shoulders rest
the responsibility for the selection of
man whose nomination will add
strength rather than contribute to
weaken the party with the voters on
November 7, and man whose rec
ord needs no defense. San Miguel
and northern New Mexico are still
firm in the belief that Secundino Ro-
nero is this man.
At meeting of the central commit
ttee held last night in the Commercial
club rooms the merits of the Bernalillo
county contest were given thor
ough hearing. Mr.. Gillenwater sue
ceeded in getting the committee to
pass a resolution submitted by him
which stated in effect that the state
central committee has not the right
to interfere in party affairs in the
county. In spite of Mr.. Gillenwater's
protest, however, the committee voted
to adopt the report of the committee
which investigated affairs in Bernalt
10 county and declared Mr.. Gillenwa
ter unseated.
The night session of the convention
will be held at 8 o'clock. 1t is ex-
pected every inch of space will be oc-
cupied early The hall presents a
beautiful appearance being decorated
in patriotic colors. The decorations
were described while being put If
place by the decoration committee OF
which F. o. Blood is chairman. They
were even more beautiful than had
been anticipated.
Streets PrettiIy Decorated.
Never before has Las Vegas been
so decked out in her glad rags as to-
day in preparation for the opening of
the first state republican convention.
The entire business part of Las Vegas
and East Las Vegas is field of red,
white and blue. On every side old
Glory with the full As stars floats on
the breeze and the merchants have
spared no expense in decorating their
store fronts and windows for the Zig
gathering of republicans from all
over the new state. The decorating
committee of citizens set the exam
pie by providing over a thousand ex
ira lights to add to the brilliancy of
Las Vegas and their lead was quickly
followed by every merchant and citi-
zen in the community.
All Of the public buildings are ar
rayed in the red. white and blue
bunting and flags of all sizes. The