Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-09-05


welcome the Hon. @. A.. Larrazola in
to the party fold ana heartily con-
gratulate car party that SO able, pa
uiotic and brilliant publicist as
the Hon. O. A. Larrazolo has joined
our ranks
Harry w Kelly of san Miguel, and
Thomas h. Catron Of Santa Fe pre-
sented a resolution that the meeting
adjourn in honor Of Labor Day. OBJ
lection was made TO immediate ad-
journment with the result that the
following two hours were spent in
discussion of the Bernalllo county
quarrel Chairman Gillenwater on
behalf Of the Republican central
committee Of Bernalillo county pre-
sentcd statement of the case which
was listened to with interest by the
members of the convention. The
reading concluded, Charles \. Spiess
presented a resolution that a commit
tee of five be appointed to deal with
the case and If possible effect a set
tlement This motion was opposed by
Chairman Gillenwater, who held that
the sovereign Republicans of Ber-
naliilo county We're the only power
that could settle party affairs in their
county. He held that local squabbles
had no place in the deliberations OF
the state committee: that the central
committee was without jurisdiction
and that local differences should not
be hashed up before it; citing in sup
port of his position the procedure of
the Republican national committee.
The question of leadership control in
Bernalillo county WAS not an issue, he
said Was not factor In the situation
and was not to be considered. The
Republican voters in each county are
sovereign in the conduct of their own
affairs He outlined the history Of
the dissensions in Bernalillo county
and the attempts made to settle them
Il seek neither office, political pre-
ferment, nor aggradizement' he said.
IF it would tend to bring harmony
| would resign the county chairman
ship at this minute. | have neither
the time nor the indication for poli-
| teal honors. but | do want the Re-
| publican party to win, if for no other
| purpose than that my property and
that of the people OF New Mexico
is bounG UP IN Republican victory.
It is essential that the government
of thc state be Republican if the peo-
pile arv I" hc prosperous. Beng a
business man the peoples prosperity
means my prosperity. My vocation is
| business, not politics
| In the course OF his address Cap
| tain GiuenWater declared vehemently
| May God be my witness, J have never
turned my hand in any way that
| would tend to disrupt the Republican
party. have never voted any but
the Republican ticket He told that
in Fast Tennessee, where it took
nerve and backbone to be a Republic
can, he had never scratched the Re-
publican ticket.
He moved to lay the motion on thd
table because of the committees lacf
of jurisdiction. He was followed hA
Mr.. Spiess, who made plea for har-
mony In the party and insisted tha
the committees plan was the ONLY
solution Of the question. He adviser
the sinking of all personal differences
to tht erd that Bernalillo county
might roll up a majority second onl!
), to that of the imperial county OF san
Z Miguel
! judge Mann spoke briefly. present
ing the Bernalillo county case IRON
1.-THE standpoint OF the Hubboll follow
ers. He repeated his address made Il
Albuquerque at the recent meeting o
the HubbH committee, and agall
pledged himself to follow the part
flag. no matter who arried it. Juds
, Mann offered to at once present hi
resignation as chairman, priNdin
, that Mr.. Glilenwater did the same
Mr. Gillenwater replied to Judg
Man in Il somewhat vigorous fashlof
and again objected to the appointmen
Of the committee, citing prcNiou
! ruling Of the committee with Mr.. Bur
sum in the chair, in which 1t wa
: held that the central eommitte coul
only tender its good offices in the mai
:, ter of the settlement of county dls
u mites. Chairman Bursum said tht
This was the intent of the appoint
mont of the committee and in tins u
! was supported by Mr. Spiess, Wh
I made the closing request in beha
e Of his motion. The chair then AZ
! nointed the committee and include
Mr.. Spioss among its members. NJ
c Ginenwater objected to this on tn
. ground that Mr.. Spiess was not
/ member of the committee. Mr.. Spies
/, declared that he did not desire
b serve, although he said he was 'bl
e man" and felt fully capable of doin
/ Justice to both sides notwithstandin
: that he was opposed to Mr. GillenWa
n ter. and that il it were left to h
: personal inclination he would deele