Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-12
HUDSPETH ELECTED
CHAIRMAN; CLOVIS
SELECTED FOR
CONVENTION
White Oaks Man Chosen to Di-
rect Destinies of Democratic
Party in State Of New
Mexico.
JONES RESIGNS; GETS
A VOTE OF THANKS

The resignation OF a. A. Jones as
chairman of the New Mexico State
/ Democratic committee: the election
/ uf A. II. Hudapoth OF White oaks 90
succeed Mr. Jones; the selection OF
Clovis as the place. May II as the
| da;c, sUr the state convention az
which delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional convention in baltimore will
De chosen: the agreement that RENEE
lRontation IN the convention shall be
one delegate for each one hundred
Democratic votes or major traction
thereof cast In the last election
these were the principal items OF
business transacted at the meeting OF
the Democratic State Executive COM
mittee, held In the Commercial, Club
IN Albuquerque today
Immediately alter the meeting was
called TO order this morning Mr. Jones
lresigned as chairman. His resignation
WIS accepted and shortly before A
o'clock this afternoon Mr.. lIudspoth
was elected as his successor. n y.
/ iaughlin was the only other man con.
fidercd as q possibility for the chair
manehip. Mr. Hudspetn was uomlnat-
ed by W. -. Walton Of Grant county;
end a half dozen seconding speeches
were made. Mr.. Laughlin was nom
inated but his name was later with.
drawn and Mr. Hudspcth WAS elected
| ty acclamatiOn.
Clovis won out in the fight for The
convention, Beien being the only
other contestant The convention
went 20 Clovis as a consolation. Last
summer Clovis lost In its fight ;or
the last territorial convention which
Nominated the Democratic state tick.
ct. santa Fo getting the prize.
The convention viii be held In Cloy-
Is on June 10. Representation IN the
convention shall be on the basis OF
one delegate for every one hundred
votes or major fraction thereof, as
cast in the last state election.
Eight delegates will be elected TO
represent New Mexico at the Balu-
moro convention. Il IS likely the dele
lcation viii 50 10 Baltimore unln-
The Morning Session.
Following the call 10 order at 10
Io'cloCk this morning IN the CONNER.
lClal club parlOrs. state Chairman A..
4. Jones rendered his resignation.
Messrs Isaac Barth, j. IA. Crist and
/ ~ u AfANHAiAAit MNAN va HAtEA an a AN'A~
lnittee TO draft a reso.ution extending
thanks and appreciation TO Mr. jones
Tor his valuable work as chairman
The next crder OF business was the
lGelectlon of a place 10 hold the state
convention at which TO select 1ele
gates to the national convention TO
be held in Baltimore Clovis and Be
len were the principal contcnders TOR
the honor OF entertaining the cOnyen.
tiOn. A large delegation from Belen
was present and presented the claims
Iof the cut-of town In a most enticing
way The Belen boosters included =.
H. Wilkinson, L. c. Becker, G. G..
Stubbs. r. w. Campbell. n B. Ken1e-
beck, b. Jacobsen. oscar Goebel. b.
IA. Williams, George Hoffman and
Pablo Costilla. After the Belen non
bad set forth the advantages OF that
town as n convention place, The Clovis
men began TO get busy A telegram
was read from Clovis. signed by many
business men, including v l.. Grimm,
secretary of the chamber of con-
merce: p. w. Crawford, mayor OF me
town; b. ID. Oldham, cashier OF tho
First National bank; Charles y. Den
MS and r. i. Mahry, extending an urg-
lent invitation TO the Democrats 10
select the Baltimore delegates at a
convention 10 be held in Clovis On
Ia rising vote Clovis won the cOnven-
lion, defeating Belen by mora than a
dozen votes
| Considerable discussion arose when
Ian oifOr, was made 90 tX the tate Tor
1.-The convention after Clovis had been
ICh0sen as the place O. y Marion OF
BorualillO county and j. N Cgist OF
Rio Arriha were strong I'm their le-
sire 20 have April set as the date.
lEummers BrkhRrt of BornaliliO and
IT, ID. Hand of san Miguel were prom
ineut among those VINO wished june
% set as the date. The BurkhuU ana
Hand combination finally won out hy
"a vote OF 20 20 q, and May "a was
fixed as thC time for the gathering
Those who wished 90 sci April 8
Iargued HAT that date was most de-
eirable because II would permit many
lRloChmon aud BhcepmCn 20 attend, VINO
lcould not be- present az meeting held
later Those who were strong 'or
June 10 nolnted out that by that time
lmany of the state convention Will
lhave had conventions and it viii he
lalmOst "a certainty who win be the
Democratic nominee for president As
lone member OF the committee pul lt'
| New Mexico Will want 20 be- on The
band wagon and 20 bo on the side that
Twin win in the nomination tght at
baltimore
Sentiment Divided.
n the sentiment nt The Baltimore
convention Is as divided as o. was pa
1.-The meeting of the executive commit
tee In Albuquerque today, the national
lConyent.On viii have o strenuous time
ltoc0ncilug the views OF the delegates
Hearst. Champ Clark Harmon and
j Woodrow Wilsnn are an popular men
with members of tho New Mexico eN-
! locuilye committee. During recessof
4 of the meeting today q was plain ihat
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