Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-08
Delegation viii Probably Be
Uninstructed, but There Is
No Doubt Sentiment for Re-
nomination Is Predominant.
FALL AND LUNA
LOOK LIKE WINNERS
Ancient City Is ThrOnged
With Visitors and Political
Gossip Is Flying Every
where Thick and Fast.

where Thick and Fast.
Especial TeleEyam to Evening ueraldl
Santa Fe, n. NJ. March s.--With a
full attendance OF delegates from an
over the state che Republican conven-
tion which will select eight delegates
and alternates TO the Republican ma
tionni convention in Chicago assem-
oied In the lslks' opera house here
at two o'clock this afternoon.
State Chairman venceslao Jara-
milo sounded the keynote of the
campaign in New Mexico when he de-.
clarcd that the future prosperity OF
the state was dependent upon pro-
teotivo tarln for our immense livestock
and other industries. He also refer
red 20 the recent campaign In which
the Republicans lost the head OF the
ticket ana several other state Offices,
but he declared that the detection
was dut to local county differences
and that there had boen no Indication
OF race issue. Several methods for
nppOrtionment Of the delegation 60 the
national convention are under con-
temptation here today, probably the
favorite ore heinR 20 select dele
gate and an alternate from eash dis
trict.
The Republican state committee
met az ten o'clock this morning and
after adopting the temporary roll Of
delegates unanimously recommended
the following temporary officers FOR
ihe convention; Chairman. A. -. Rem
chan OF Santa re; secretary. Lorenzo
Dcigado OF san Miguel; Interpreters.
Nesior MontOya Of Albuquerque and
Luis Armlio of san Miguel The COM
miitoe adjourned TO meet after the
convention.
Ia all her historic past Santa Fo
never had as much political gossip as
Is flying about tho capitol this morn
ing. due o. statehood Tho Republi-
can delegates. members of the state
legislature which assemblies here next
week senatorial candidates. their
friends and supporters, Office seekers
aud large spFinkling OF visitors. fill
tho city, and room Is az a premium,
many of the visitors being compelled
10 sleep four or iive In room last
night. The men prominently mem
toned for senator are all here. Judge
A. y. Fan and solomon Luna are
Peputed 20 0e first choice IN favor Of
all the party men who are attending
the convention, and among major
liy Of the legislators now here. judge
Fall, Mr.. Luna, former Governor
Mills and former Delegate Andrews,
Hon. r. n Catron and Hon Charles
Springer are In the city and their
headquarters are busy places.
II requires only n casual canvass Of
the delegates here today 20 ascertain
thar the prepondorance Of sentiment
az this time q IN favor % the renom-
ination Of william Howard Taft al
though there are numhnr OF open
admirers OF former President Roose-
Welt al the convention. The indica-
tlonB are that the convention VIII 4
send its delegates 20 Chicago unin-
structed, az II seems TO be the opin-
ION Of n majority Of tho state eonVen-
ton that because there are several
strong candidates for the Republican /
presidential nomination, any Of whom /
would make an excellent choice AZ
the standard bearer. New Mexico |
ought not 20 tie It's delegates bat that
they should be permitted 10 cast their /
votes for the candidate who appears /
host fo7 the interest Of The national (
party az the time tho convention
meets.
The convention ratified the reeom- /
mendations or the central committee
ana selocted the temporary officers
Both Mr.. JaramlllO and the tempor-
AIRY chairman. A. II. Renehan, address
sed the convention "a length on the
issuos of the coming campaign. Ihe
nnmes of President Taft and Colonel /
Roosevelt we're heartily applauded Dy
the delegates. II became evident TINS
afternoon that unless some comphch-
tion arises, there win be q reuniting
of All clomcats Of the Rpublican party /
Tho ao-cailed proKressiyes met this
morning and adjourned until 9 o'clock !
this afternoon. That an effort u be- I
ing made hy the leaders OF both par
ties to combine the two conventions
was apparent IN speeches made at
both noetiura Chairman Renchan /
IN an address lasting over en- hour, rc-
vlyed lhe entire history or the recent
eampnien. and while ho severely de-
nouncod the progressiyos for hovlngl
deserted the party aud fought them
with the weapons Of tho enemy, he
declared that IN his opinion v they
desired to return, and the repubiicnna