Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-06-17
SURPRISING ROLE
ASSIGNED TO
HAGERMAN
Enterprising Contributor to
Denver Newspaper Places
Ex-Governor As Enthusiasts
tic Roosevelt Booster.


Roosevelt, Is somewhat startiinl
proposition. 10 SAY the least. Mr.
Hagerman, however. II placed in that
position by an ontorprlsing Chicago
correspondent OF the Denver News
which devotes half page TO a STORY
Of the New Mexico political situation
az affecting the presidency, accom-.
panied By pictures OK Solomon Luna
and II. .. Buraum. The story,
which Is not especially remarkable
for ~ accuracy, Is as follows:
Chicago. June15.--As the hour foY
| the first vote IN the Republican ma
tonal convention c0mes near, there
IL conjecture as 70 how the Nev Mex
leo delegation will line up. When
the state convention began It's work
u was thought that Colonel Roosevelt
would get the entire delegation, but
when Il ended. only one OF the eight
delegates elected was a Roosevelt
man. The administration forces.
which had been in control OF the ter
ritorial government for sixteen years.
had turned the trick for President
Taft
Since that time there have been
many changes On the political align
ment. The first state legislature has
completed its session and two sena-
tors now represent the state at WASH
ington. There we're puzzling csmbl-
nations In the legislature.
Andrews Headed Movement.
Soon after Il convened former Dele
gate w. II. Andrews headed a move
mcnt by which a ruling majority OF
thirty was formed, composed Of DEM
ocrats, Republicans and insurgents.
Andrews had been defeated for soma
tor by the standpat crowd, and he
took this means OF evening up scores
with the old guard. Major Llcweilyn,
who served with Roosevelt In the
Spanish-Amorican war, became An
drews' chief adviser. I.iewellyn and
the colonel are thicker than hops.
II. o. Bursum. who ran for govern
or, 10 the only Out-and-out Roosevelt
man ON the delegation. Bursum
quickly made his way into the An
drews-l.lowellyn camp and. as a re-
suit, "a Roosevelt organization was
formed Ia the state--too late 20 name
delegates. but not too late TO convert
some OF those already named.
The Taft organization Is headed BY
''N""NNh LUNA hAAAPNut fttpunnthu
committeeman. Luna Is said &c have
offended some Of the eight delegates
by his altitude during the legislative
session,
Tell Another story.
While Luna maintains that seven Of
the delegates viii stand for anything
eho Taft people want, another story
comes from the Roosevelt camp. The
ss..s
eight Will be FOR the colonel and any
thing he proposes.
Andrews. who formerly was a po-
litical leader In Pennsylvanla. IL very
close 10 William Finn and Richard
Quay prime movers In the Roosevelt
cause II Is their purpose 10 put An
drews In charge Of the Roosevelt, or
! Republican, organization ia New Mex
leo. providing the colonel Is nomi-
mated. This looks attractive to some
New Mexico Republicans. who are
more or less familiar with the liber-
ATTY Of Andrews with campaign
1 funds.
! The situation naturally Is causing
Luna and the Taft men considerable
anxiety.
Lama Interesting FIgsFe.
solomon Luna, national committee
man from New Mexico. Is one OF the
very interesting men here. He has
/ been sitting with the national com
mittee aud voting with the TAFT men,
Luna was born In New Mexico and
traces his Spanish lineage back TO
spain. lie Is said 10 be the largest
T Individual owner of sheep IN the Unit
ed states. having 225.0 head on his
D a.
Is some county, being more than twice
as large In area as Connecticut The
wool clip from Luna's sheep this sea-
son will be more than 1000, 900
pounds, or enough TO make fun suits
Of clothing for $50, 900 men. Luna
10 the personal friend Of President
Taft and has bean consulted By him
az various times regarding the duties
on wool. Ia addition 90 his activities
as q sheepman, Luna Is president OF
/ a hank. president Of O street railway
company, vice president Of an inaur-
anoe company and largely Interested
IN other enterprises.
lie actually refused a senat0rship
"a the session Of tho Legislature tuat
colHed. All factions we're united for
him, hut no said his business inter-
tHtH NNANM AAAA NfhAANNt ANNN W 80 -
Washington for the sessions Of con-
gress. Mrs Luna ~ one OF the most
beautiful spanish women 81 tho new
state. she IL accomplished and Ia
deeply Interested an her husbands
varied business affairs. but shows
deepest concern IN his political work,
Major Llewcilyn rs here He
brought the Roosevelt yell With him,
( He starved and fought with tho
colonel In Cuba and they became
great friends. Llewellyn n o former
speaker OF the New Mexico house Of
representatives and 10 a member Of
the present house. Chief among his
attributes Is his Willingness TO fight
10 q finish. under any rules or condi-
lions. for q friend. He has been the
publicity head OF the Roosevelt boom
Ia the southwest
Holm o, Bufsum. who guided the
Republican party 70 success for many
years in the territorial DAYS and then
went down 10 defeat AZ q candidate
for the first eovernofship, does not
have 10 knock or send In his card
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