Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-03-09
Offer to Kiss and Make Up,
Forgive and Forget, Contain
ed in Resolutions Adopted by
Regular Republicans,
KEYNOTE SPEECH Is
PLEA FOR HARMONY
Temporary Chairman Renehan'
Voices General Willingness to
Welcome Prodigals Back to
Party Fold With Fatted Calf

fsprcinl Dispatch to the Morning JournnlI
santa Pc, y. NJ. March S.--Thc
delegates TO the convention TO-DAY
were very tardy In Assembling anu
n was z 10 before the band began 10
play az II preliminary to the nam
proceedings The entranc" OF II. -.
Bursum into the hail elected prompt
applause. but II seemed 10 iack n"'h
spontaneity and longevity. Every
county was represented with fuli
delegation. AT 3;15 Venceslno jar
amillo called the convention 70 order,
and requested Father l.. Nj. Dough-
erty, OF st. Michaels college, 10 give
the Invocation. Herbert clark, secre-
tary Of the state central committee.
read the convention call ana the sec
retnry read Tho ioll ca.l II the county
delegates Chairman laramie, ~
the close of the roll call, read
speech to The convention. He con-
rratulated tho convention on tn. con-
ditions prevalent In the state az inc
present time; spoke II ths value ~
The protective tariff 4, New Mex,cp NJ
dustries. praised TAFT and his policies,
which elected much applause He
pleaded. for continuance "l
thesn policies for the heneiii o.
New Mexico spoke of the loyalty OF
the spanish American people al
dwelt bitterly on the disaffee-
tlon of certain members OF the party
at the last election and To them AS
cribed the defeat OF the Spanish
Americans on the ticket. He closed
with "A plea for the further ccmenting
of the interests of the republican
party.
Mr.. Jaramillo then announced that
A. H. Renehan, of santa Fee had been
shuipnlun and
Francisco Delgado. of SAN Miguel, as
temporary secretary; also Nestor
Montoya, Of Bernallllo, and Fiorentino
MontoNa of san Miguel. as inter-
preters. The officers were conducted
to fhe platform by committees
chosen on motion. Mr.. kenehan
stepped forward Ia address the con-
vention. being received with enthuias-
tic applause. He spoke with his usuai
force, polish and eloquence. His
speech was repfete with patriotic
spirit. interspersod with bright wit
MIR Renohan opened with culoey
of the republican party. For almost
sixty years, said he. the struggle OF
the people went on under tcrritorml
form Of government that we might re-
ceive the boon of statehood; and now
that this gift has been bestowed upon
us. il is for MS 10 show whether we
know how rightly 10 use IL. or whether
we shall prove ourselves unfit for
that sovereignty without being sub
joct Ia the control of board of re-
gents at Washington. Concerning the
ust campaign and those who lcft the
party. the speaker urged that not
wlthstanding the wrong done. mere
~ a home at whose threshold We VIII
meet them with both hands extended
aud without crimination or rccrimln-
alton for the past. provided theN re-
tain fn their hearts some remnants of
IN. allegiance, which they bore this
organization In the days before they
abandoned us in the time of our need.
The father OF the prodieal son did
not refuse To that child on his return
a share of tn. food on tho table. tie
killed the fatted calf and spread
banquet Let Us do likewise for they
are hungry. Louking through me
public offices some of them are seen
sitting AT The pie counter. Let us for
Civ. ana forget aud be- "A united party,
oven with the small vote in this state
". might. In a close and acute con-
test. determine who shall be pvcst-
dent of the United states for tour
wears tn COME Therefore, when I
have suggested reunion | have not
suggested II because love the in'ur-
gents more hut because love my
country more. nave nos "'if =" -
of love for a traitor Tor those Wt"
mad, false pret"nses of civic Nirinr.
! hut because of the wclfar, Of my rr''-
1 pl.. and what the conditions may IT,
quiro. because ii Is hetter in snrtcn-
der - portion of the party feeling IN
order that tine country may rr'e"ed
under the republican flag To l"tiier
heights ~ greatness.
Reviewing the history of the re-
publican party. Air. l.g-ai hnu main-
tanned that IL had kept its pledges
! lie declared We had hcccine ereat M
d,r II aud ID only. that undfr IL wc
now have the phiiippint4. Porte isis"
and Hawaii. and have hniN np "nf
/ great trade H. praised tn'. rffr 80
! administration aud Taft, callins the
/ latter that magnificent ufn wh".
not swerl cd by popular nor poitical
excitement deliberately and with