Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-29

| American orators in New Mexico,
made rOusing speech for harmony,
| which, however. failed 10 arouse the
response which il would have elected
under different circumstances; as
everyone present keenly felt the ludi-
] CrouSness Of the spectacle of a fac
1 ton engaged in an Illegal attempt 10
capture the organization bowling for
harmony, The speaker insisted
! that the Almighty was present at the
gathering, a statement which caused
evident uneasiness on the part of Mr..
Hubbeli, Judge Mann and others who
looked extremely apprehensive, While
Mr. Chavez informed them that the
Creator was taking part in the pro-
| ceedings.
Use a little holy water on this
miXup,' said Mr.. Chavez. "and II
will come out all right. Follow God,
he said. "even though many say ne
has nothing to DO with politics. and
you will ccme out all right Mr..
Chavez made good, old-fashioned
republican speech and appeal for
party unity which was worthy Of
better cause and a more inspiring
gathering than that of a faction try
in TO make an illegal party bolt stick
Enter Professor Stroup.
Next on the program appeared a.
b. Stroup, elected uperntendent of
county schools on the anti Hubbell
ticket, supported for years loyalty by
the men who defeated Frank Hubbei
and his faction, who elected him 70
his position and by means of whose
oo-operation he has been abe to
make "A good record as superintend-
ent. Mr.. Stroup took an active part
in the campaign against Mr.. Hubbell
and all that he stands for and
was enc of the most bitter and un
compromising opponents of the ex-
boss and his contingent and professed
eternal and unlimited enthusiasm and
loyalty to the cause which put him
into office. Mr.. Stroup, however, has
changed his views radically for some
unaccountable reason in the past few
months, has turned squarely around,
deserted his friends and embraced the
Hubbell faith unreservedly and un-
qualifiedly. Mr.. Stroup took prom
inent part in the meeting yesterday.
He introduced resolution addressed
to the state central committee, ask
ing that body to take up the question
as to who constituted the county COM
nltlee anu ChuH Hlah' lilNes's"le anu
decide.
Mr.. Stfoup moved the adoption OF
his resolution, declaring he will be
willing to abide by the result, which
announcement resulted in the immed-
late adoption of the resolution.
MIR. Stroup then moved that the
COMMITTEE appoint committee 70
appear before tho state central cont
mittee and present the facts with the
record of the meetings Of this central
committee" so that the state COM
mittee might he fully informed. II Ia
inferred that this will include the
record of the calling of The initial
meeting overnight last winter without
consulting the chairman and under
various false pretenses ana without
any published call or any other OF the
trlillng forrnalities required by the
rules of party procedure.
When the question was called Tor.
Elfego Baca arose arose and was
recognized as o republican, although
not a member of the committee
Get Together. Baca Says.
Mr. Baet in a lengthy speech de-
clared that he did not recognize
either Mr.. Clearwater nor Mr., Mann
as chairman. nor did he recognize any
committee: but he wanted to make
the strongest kind Of a plea for q
settlement Of the dispute. y believe
said the speaker. that 1t VIII be the
proper and manly thing for bota so
called chairmen to go back to lhe 1
status that existed when the differ
ence arose, get the mbers OF the
original committee together, both
resign and let the committee select
the chairman Mr.. Baca strongly
advocated the appointment OF CON
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At TINS poiht MT, ChaNe" moved lne
question ana tne sroup inotion was
carried 1oF' H. y atoNer' VINO va