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

At cost to himself Of between
$4,000 ana $4,000, and after weeks
vi heart breaking work after plead
ing ana coaxing and begging by dint
of lavish promises and by reducing
the size of the slush fund contrihu-
tions. Francisco a. Hubhell. whose
regime some years ago brought wreck
and ruin to Bernalillo county and
whose name is sufficient to defeat
any candidate. at county "conven-
ton" held in the Elks' theater yester-
da5 Finally eueeeed,.d in nominating a
ticket.
The ticket bears the lIuhholl label
from top to bottom and from side to
side. and if elected viii assure the re-
Mobilization of Francisco HHbbell and
llubbellism In this county. 1t was
named for that purpose and that
alone; and it must be elected To save
the former county dictator from sen
ious financial loss.
II was only at the last moment that
his followers showed their determi-
nation Sc clearly that Francisco dared
rot put a man bearing his name on
the ticket. Walking restlessly from
the flies TO the main entrance, and
hack again, stopping ever and anon to
whisper q word of direction in the
ears of his licutenants, Francisco as
usual was in entire charge. although
he delegated the work Of nomination
chiefly to his henchmen, Joe saint
Francis +. Wood Of "skunks and rat
tesnakcs' fame. ana to llX-Judgc
Edward A. Mann.
Despite the fact that it was his
convention held to nominate his tick
ct liubbcll contented himself with
butonholing the few delegates who
Were there in person, and IN carefully
examining the proxies held by them,
lest some slip might occur in the con-
vention that would smash the slate
chosen after many anxious hours of
caucusing. during which the utmost
persuasive powers OF Bcrnalillo coun-
TVS discr"aitcd political boss, together
with threats and promises. had been
brought lEto play in order to get
'andidates to run on the TIubbell
ilcte fcs sacrifice on November I.
The convention opened about 1890
O'Clock yesterday morning, Joseph +.
saint chairman Of the HubbelI coun-
" central committee, calling the
gathering to order That Mr.. Hub
belTs ieutenants might exert them
selves Immediately, his right-hand
mower, Judge Mann, was introduced
lof The purpose of keynoting. Judge
Mann whose reputation as willing
hubbell worker, is already well
khoWn' entered upon his initial task
IKE one hired to execute a job which
lie didn't like. He related how they
meaning Burse and me) were down
III the Pecos valley, where they raise
more democrats, more Texans and
more hell than any other place. cx.
palning to the voters. According 20
'le speaker, the republicans down
'lere are enthusiastic" for Bursum.
ana many democrats also. He omitted
!" make il plain whether they were
Enthusiastic for Bursums' election or
n's oeteai, and in view Of the omis-
"oh IL Is most probable that the vot-
US are for the latter. Judge Mann
ael9 mat out in the counties whore
W. nave been the people are dis
suS'ed with the democratic ticket
smells to heaven" he said, which
enV'fk might ensily have been in
,sireu TO mean Mr.. Bursuin's record
'e 'ook particular occasion to say
y'' mean things about Ex-Governor
iiascrman in order to earn the an.
'ohatlon OF Don Francisco. In wind
nR up he cautioned the convention
"'ou' nominating "cienn ticket
on'posed of mon. who win be an
"ohor 10 the offices for which they
ie " named and not gang Of gang
me KEYNOTE" having bocn sounded
III schedule, the committee on ION.
n".ary Organization presented It's re.
'''' announcing The selection of