Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-01-30
UNDER THE G. 0. ?. BANNER
THE DIFFERENCES WHICH HAVE
WEAKENED PARTY ARE
ADJUSTED
ROMERO NAMED CHAIRMAN
MAN WHO HEADED REVOLT iM
1911 WILL WORK FOR THE
OLD PARTY /

Albuquerque. Jan SO.- Harmony
reigns supreme in the hong divided
republican party Of Bernalillo county
Differences which have existed for
the past ten years which have weak
ened the party in the county and
which were directly responsible for
the defeat Of the republicans in the
first state election, were adjusted
yesterday afternoon when the COM
mittees Of the stanapat and progress
sive parties by unanimous votes ap-
proved a report BY a conference COM
mittee, named this morning, by the
terms Of which the two committees
Of 40 members each are merged into
one republican county central com
mittee Of so members
Jesus Romero, sheriff Of the county,
and successful leader Of the progress
sive wing in the last election, wa
unanimously elected chairman Of the
recognized committee. while Elfego
Bacas who steps out as chairman Of
the regular organization, is made
chairman Of the executive committed.
TIE program Of consolidation ana
party harmony, which mas been "a
der discussion among the leaders ct
both sides for several weeks past, was
carried out without hitch and prac-
tically as forecasted BY The Evening
Herald recently. The progressive
committee. with every member but
one present. was called to order in the
county court house at 1880 yester-
day morning by Chairman Romero,
who called for expressions Of opinion
from each member as to whether OF
not the party differences should be
put aside and united party returned.
Every member expressed himself in
favor Of harmony provided it carried
no sacrifice Of principle.
At the same time Chairman Elfego
Baca Of the standpat committee had
called that body to order in the COM
mercial club and, after some discus
sion, a conference committee was
named to propose a meeting with a
similar committee from the progress
sives. This committee. composed Of
John w. Wilson. chairman Charles
Chadwick, t. FL ChamberIin. Jose
salazar, ]. NJ. sandoval Nestor Mon
toya and DR.. J w Elder proceeded
to the court house and made its pro-
posal for conference.
The Erogressives Immediately ao-
cepted the invitation ana Chairman
Romero named the Following commit-
tee: NJ II. Springer, chairman; A. q.
Walker, +. B. Heyn, M. G. Ortiz. Jake
s. ArmIio, r P. Hansen, Salvador u.
Garcia.
The conference committee met
during the noon hour and after some
discussion agreed to the program CUT
lined above BY this program ne
progressive party passes oat Of exist
ence in BeTnalillo county and The re-
publican party is restored 70 life by
/ the return to the ranks Of the pro-
4 greasive following, which has had
complete control, under one name Or
another, since the election oi 1906
Jesus Romero. who has been the
dominant figure in tho progressive
and fusion ranks during several cleo
tonB past. becomes chairman Of the
regular organization II the county
position to which the conference cons
mittee agreed he was emitted because
og his personal relieving among res
pablicans throughont lhe county "a
fego Baca. who sseps oat ~ bead
tho regular party organization. 50
mains q member of the central ean
mittes and chairman d fhe executive
haard
TolEowag she unanimous