Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-09-11

ton OF the convention Hon Miguel \
ptcro of santa Re county, ana the
convention went Wild with cnthus-
insm.
Mr. Otcfo. like Mr. Burg. approciai-
ed the dlRh honor of having his name
presented To the convention. and the
Kind remarks of senator Mccoy lie
had. hc said. at Chicago. promised
himself that he would lend his every
EFFORT toward tho election OF colonel
Roosevelt and did NOT believe he would
be- doing Justice 10 himself or 20 the
cause OF the party if be we're 10 allow
himself to become a candidate for any
office AZ state chairman of the party
and member from Sew Mexico 81 the
Progressive national committee he felt
be could be- OF more service 90 the
cause than u he were q candidate he
therefore begged senator Mccoy 20
Withdraw his name. The gentleman
from Torrance reluctantly complied.
The next nomination was that OF
Congrcssman George curry whose
name was presented by Chairman Ar-
milo. who had called Manuel Il.
Springer 10 the chair. Mr.. Armiio
lauded CONGRESSMAN curry for his
bravery as a soldier who had fol-
lowed Roosevelt In battle and for his
work M governor Of New Mexico, and
finally In the halls Of congress. The
cheering tor Captain curry was spons
tnneous and united and there b. little
doubt that. had that gentleman AL
lowed his naWe 10 90 before the con-
yention. he would have been It's unan-
lmous choice for congressman. But
.H. ...afl
which ucccssitatcs his retirement toI
private ne at the end of his present
term ongress tie appreciated the
honor viii IL u was sought tp confer
upon him. and Promised to do every
thing in his power for the success
the cause. but begged to be- excused
from going before III" people AS al
candidate
~ this iuncturc MI y. ~. Taylor
OF nuna Ana seconded IA, uomiuu-
ton of Governor Otoru, piodging him
the united support of that county IN
the race FOR congress. The chairman
called Mr. Taylor's attention 90 the
fact that Mr. Otero had Withdrawn
from the race but the Dona Ana
county gentleman insisted that the
withdraw wal had nos been accepted.
The withdrawal of MIR. Otero was
then formally announced ana the in
cidont closed. Cot. George w prichard
was the next candidate suggested. his
name being presented bN Frank AcS-
erman of this city. Colonel prichard
promptly declined the pyOfferct honor
and the convention proceeded To ball
lot on this names of Hon. Marcos G..
de Baca and Hon. Jerry Lcahy, the
only two candidates who had not felt
II necessary to withdraw The voting
resulted la the triumph of Mr.. de
Baca and the announcement of the
result was the signal for d dcmOnstra-
zion which. 'or enthusiasm. has sell
dom been oqualicd in Sew Mexico.
The delegates. headed by u,c san
doyal contingent with bard. march
ed about the hail. cheering and
shouting, ana Il was many minutes
before order was restored and Mr..
de iinca had opportunity of thanking
the delegates Tor the honor Of the
nomination.
Mr. De BuCa's speech was brict ana
90 the point lie was sensible cot tho
immense importance of the uomina-
ton ana pledged himself 90 stand
squaroly upon the platform of his
party and work unccusingly and un-
selfshly for its success, both in The
state and Ia the nation.
The next order OF business was the
selection OF presidential electors.
Manuel u. springer presented the
name Of George ", Armilu ana upon
motion the nomination was made
unanimously and by reclamation
The next name presented was that
of Elmer T. Studley. followed by those
OF Dr, y. a.. Thomas OF Chaves. e. NJ.
| Foraker Of Bernallllo and John ".
| Terry OF Socorro. A roll call ot the
| counties resulted az follows.
StudleS. $50.
| Thomas 1856.