Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-09
OLIVE BRANCH HELD OUT To
PR0GRESS|vES BY REGULARS

efficiency FOR commercials consular
and diplomatic service, advocacy ~
Il constitutional amendment providing
n reasonable initiative and referendum
and the creation OF "A land board, CON
sisting of three or more persons Tor
the inspection and manaseneht or
stute lands before the same. are con
vurted into state lands,
T.. n Hartley, OF Union county
offered an amendment to this clause
adding recall" after the word rel
ercndun." Jesus Romero, Of Berna
iillo, strcnuously opposed the amehu-
mcnt, After vigorous argument 'ht
amendment WAS lost.
MIR. Gillenwatcr. of Hcrnalillo,
offered an amendment to the primary
law, making II direct and giving t'lf
voters preferential choice in the So
lection of senators and president. De
mand tor new jury law, that VIII
prohibit the packing Of iurics, py
political favorites for special faNnls'
demand for decisions OF the supreme
court on the merits of eases before "
without regard To technical errors. de-
fects or exceptions IN the RECORDS
which do not effect The suhstahllR'
rights OF the parties involved, re-
vision of the election laws, proNidin
for more secrecy ana more fisi"
penalties for violation of the sahle'
revision OF revenue laws ana the pnN
sage OF a statute, providing LOT NV
lcvylng and collection OF ffanchise
income and inheritance tax ana !u'
the specific taxation of output OF al
state mines. the provision for correr-
lion and charity boards for the man
agement OF all such institutions win
the power to appoint cmploNes ther'
Of: a board of regents OF the stat" euu'
cational institutions with ike power
advocacy of a genuine executive ana
not II bogus corrupt practices avt, hu'
Vocacv of the rights OF any lohuc"
convention Us nominate ana plice ~
rs ticket amy candidate named an.
placed on another ticket. ana the re-
penl OF Section /. Chapter Ia, ot th'
Session Laws, when prohinit 'h'
same.
A motion TO appoint a coinnittce p
three To draft laws along the lines o
these resolutions was adopted ah'
passed. Mr. GillenWater announced
that the standpat convention ha'
sent word to the progressive
that II committee of live had been ap
pointed to confer with like coniihN
tee from the progressiNes. he iii"Ne'
! the convention take recess 10 necia'
| the matter. After the recess, MI
l TX
| nrovre ssives not to follow In Esnu
stems and sell ont for n mess OF pot
| tnge. but advocated the appointment
| nf n committee as had been suggested
! to confer with a similar coinliiitt@'
from the stundpatters
Former Governor otero opposed th'
anpointment He said let the stanu
! mi committee come here ana ten I'M
| convention for what purpose thel
were appointed, ana we VIII lrc"
! them Ike gentlemen and appoint
| like committee
rolonel Prichard said there was n'
official notice that any such commit
lee was appointed 10 confer with TN
nropressiyes Let us see the com
| nittce." said he, "and hear whht the'
have To say.
Iesus Romero thought there was ~
official business before the VohN"hlioi
| and advocated proceeding To '"'
regular business before the VohN"i'
| ton.
Delegate Wilson mnde a motion INA
| a committee of three he appointed v
take the resolutions adopted mere .
the so-cnlled regular convention ai'
ask that body to adopt the same, II
his speech, Mr.. Wilson asked II AM
one supposed that certain members
| The coliax delegation In the standp''
convention would approve a fcsolutio'
| for the lust taxation of mines
referring back, Mr.. Gillenwater eN
plalned that n committee of llNe h"'
been appointed 10y the other conN"h
tion. MIR. Fox explained that JUG
| Hanna had called up Mr. Spiess, wii'
| had Informed him that n committee
| had been appointed. and Mr.. Fox az
yIsed the appointment ot siIhlla
committee. Mr.. Gillenwater spoke II
favor of the committee appointment
Mr.. Hartley moved to lay Mr. wilson
motion on the table. Carried
Mr.. Gillenwatcr noNed that a com
mittee of five hc appointed. Marcos '
A.. naca then took the ioor ana "p
| posed the appointment of the com
1 mittee. Mr.. Berger, Also opposing
said. Il am glad to have the Shnl'
Fe delegates say they VIII stand h'
more foolishness from the stahh
stIllers of Santa Pc county, und thri
MAYED to adjourn. Lost
/ Colonel Pichard moved To pr"te"'
| Ia bust,iess and Mr.. Hartley moved .
elect a state central committee u
| rorr, a permanent Organization, ar
| prfchard moved an amendment. ina
two members from each county con-
urisc the state central committee. NJ
I lsnx opposed the motion nnd plead L"
tha nostponement of appointments
prichard then moved adjournment
untiI 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Carried.