Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-27

Especial TeleRpam 90 fsvenlnE nernidD
Santa Re, n. NJ, March 25.--While
the members and the spectators
cheored wildly, waving hats and hnnd.
Retehiefs and with she presiding off
ccr forced 10 ralt cun4inuogiy for or.
der The nrst state legislature az noon
today elected 10 the United States
States senate from New Mexico,
Judge Albert y. Fall Of Three Rivers
ana Thomas ilenton Catron of Santa
re, hgth pioneer residents Of the
state End members of the Republican
party
The newly elected senators oxpec,
10 leave Saturday or Sunday for
Washington
The Democrats voted soiidly for a
A. Jones and Felix Martinez. while
the progressive Republicans declining
10 the last 20 Join forces with either
Democrats or Republicans, scattered
their vote between Gillenwnter,
Prince, Hagerman aud EugeniO ho'
nero. Representative Burg OF Bcr-
ralIilO county, progressive, voted
Tor Fall, but declined to vote for Cat
ron. Several other Romero votes
were changed Just before the result
Was announced thereby elocting Mr.
Catron. who on the original ballot
lacked four votes OF having a major
ny.
Few Legislators slept last night. Be-
ginning shorty bafore 6 O'Clock IN
the evening, when W u. Andrews an
nounced that he would withdraw from
the contest. and throw his strength TO
Calron and FAN, the two candidates
urged By the Republican organization,
In rnturn for a similar concession on
the part OF former Governor Miiis'
Santa Re became the center or po-
iitical whlrlwlnd. After computation
with the San Miguel delegation Gov.
ernor Mills announced his withdrawal
and the fight then centerod on lininH
un the legislators for judge Fall and
Mr. Catron u was said that Mr. Ar.
dreWa' withdrawal was brought about
hy National Committeeman Solomon
Luna and by H. o. Bursum, Mr.. An
drews manager, who urged upon HIM
the necessity for party harmony and
tho immediate election OF two te
puhiicans to the senate. Mr. Andrews
withdrew with the understanding tha'
if me candidates urged by the or
panizall0n we're not Immediately elect
ia the field would be open to All can
didatos Mr.. Luna and Mr. Bnrsum
then met with Speaker iaca as,d
number Of SpGnish-Amerlcan mem
hers ef the house and senate. Tht
spanish Americans threw tholi
strength 30 the organization candi
dates. yielding their desires for al
least ore Spanish-AmoFican among
tho frsf United States senators from
New Mexico. From that time until
almost break Of day there were con
stant conferences meetings Ol the Re
publican members and visits between
the candidates IN the senatorial con'
test, but by 10 O'Clock last night 4
had been practically agreed amoni
the Republican members that the,
would concentrate on Judge Fail an'
Mr. Catron.
Tho progressive Republicans an'
some OF tho Democrats up 10 the hou
of bailoting at noon today expressed
belief that Hhilc Judge Falls election
was certain, tho election OF Mr.. Cat
ron could not b. brought about tOda'
and the prOgroaalvoa therefore main
talncd their position irrespective o
either Of the parties.
Immediately following the olecilol
of senators Mr. Rnrth Of hornalill'
county. a Democrat. moved thai
committee from the senate ana houa
bo named BY the presiding oiicer q
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