Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-08
Congressman Chief Exponent
Of Harmony Undismayed by
Rude Rebuffs and UnkInd
EpithetS from Bourbons.
PRiC HARD FINDS FAULT
WITH COL. ROOSEVELT
Former President Not Progress
Sive Enough to Suit His
Brother Colonel Who Refuses
to Compromise on Policies.

Ispeeial Dispatch 10 The Morning Journal
santa Fe, n. M, March "a di-
minutlve vanguard of the delegates TO
the republican convention drifted INTO
town on Wednesday night, and all
day yesterday they struggled in, unth
last night when the forces were about
complete ms TO the number and IN
fluential ponderosity. The main topic
concerning the convention, which
meets today, Is that of the olive
branch, 1t sounds peaceful and hon-
orable and desirable, nut It's mere
mention In some quarters causes rude
languages, unkind epithets and pie
turesoue gestculation. The chief in-
surgent from the progressive stand
point Is George w. Prichard. whose
progressiveness IL SO progressive that
even Roosevelt does not suit him. lie
wants IL all--the initiative, the ref-
erendum, the recall, the primary In
every department Of political pro-
cedure from alpha to omega, and no
compromise, is the eternal slogan OF
la. w. p. The chief peaccmaker ~
Congressman Curry, who moves about
with 4 sprig of olive In each hand,
and his efforts are having deciucu
influence. The delegates seem Will
ing to discuss the situation sanely and
show desire to act for the best IN
| tcrest of the party. some OF the lead
| ers however. are still inclined 10
champ at the bit and go II Wild.
IN an Interview, cherries Springer,
one of the really brainy men of the
republican party, expressed himself
| In conservative manner. Regarding
| the coalition of the two factions OF
| the party, he said that the regular re-
publican party would hold II conven-
! lion on March Sth II those who last
| fall joined the enemy, aided II with
voice, money and effort now desired
to come back, they would be welcome,
but should not he rewarded for 50
doing. This expression has been fire.
quently heard among number OF
lactive republicans, and yet the feeling
i'm favor of an honorable adjustment
of differences seems quite prevalent.
Mr. Springer favors an uninstructeu
delegation to the Chicago convention.
He declared that the delegation
should be composed OF broadminded
men. who could grasp the situation
and act for the best interests of the
republican party. II the best Is Roose-
Ivelt all right; II Taft, all right; but
In his Judgment, wise political action
would seem 10 be in the selection OF
some third man.
solomon Luna arrived tonight, as
did also II. o. Bursum. but their po-
sition has not been dyulged ana
they will await Developments before
going on record. II seems to be ques-
tionnble, however II dictation VIII be
taken from anyone. By the rank and
q A.. - h, Delegates
already here favor q united party. not
al any cost. of course, but under rea-
sonable conditions. The regular re-
publican convention will meet In the
Elks opera house. the progressives In
Representative hall.
The state committee will be held at
10 o'clock this morning to orange
for the preliminary convention work,
including the appointment OF the tenn
porary chairman and other officers
OF the convention.
Petition for Closed Sunday.
The city council has just received
an extensively signed petition, signed
by a large number OF business men
Of santa Fe. TO enforce the sunday
llaw As one prominent citizen ex-
pressed Il, IT Is neither pleasant nor
decent To be compelled, when going
TO church on sunday, To give the right
of way to a staggering drunken man,
who obtained his liquor by the back
door route to a saloon, In violation OF
the law
the petition was presented by
Judge McFie. who earnestly adj
vocatcd the enforcement OF the law.
Rev. n. n. Mccullough. pastor Of the
Pr, r,sbyterian church, and Rev. j. NJ.
Sinner, OF the Methodist church. also
made strong pleas along the same
lines The council have taken the
matter up and authorized the mayor
10 appoint policemen, wearing unof-
fetal clothes to see TO the enforce
mcnt of the law. rigidly and in an
unbiased manner. About score of
tin horn gamblers have been operat-
ing IN santa Fe fer the past few
months. ana they were looking for
ward To the meeting OF the legislature
for some fruitful picking. The in
tention Of THE council h 20 absolutely
close the hack doors and prohibit
further gamhling in This city.
Corporation Commission Moves.
The corporation commission has
moved It's quarters to the third nosr
Of the capitol building. where three
rooms adjoining representative hail
will be- used.
Baca seeks More Houos-<.
H. L.. facs. the next speaker of the
house. h. an avowed candidate fur
delegate 10 the Chicago convention.
ana has the support of the local poll
tielans. Mr.. Baca announctd. how
ever. Il his withdrawal would IA a~-
way. strengthen the party. he was
willing 10 sacrifice his own Brrsonaf
ambitions. This same spirit. IL shown
hy others. In different parts - the
state will 60 n tong way toward aar-
mony and party success