The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-08-18

AHAr ~ANhuAfNs
Telegram Frorn F~ernnsNon.
At tho close OF AR. Martlnez's adj
dress, the band played America, the
convention standing.
Governor Mcdonald. the commit
toe sent TO nud him reported, was
occupied In the resolutions commit
tee. but would be Elad to address the
convention later.
The committee on credentials pre-
scented a brief sdmmary Of the report.
and the whole report was adopted
without reading. there being no o u
tests.
Permanent Organization.
The committee ON permanent or
ganizatlon reported ~ follows.
Permanent chairman. O.. A. Rich
ardson.
Permanent vice chairman, Eugenio
Romero.
Permanent Secretary. -. A. Pho.
Permanent assistant secretary, An
tonio n. Joseph.
Permanent interpreters, Dennis
chavez. a. c. Torres. Camille Pa
diila and Filadelfo Baca.
This. with the order Of business.
was unanimously approved and a
committee consisting OF Antonio Lu-
zero, Chas. A. %schuerich. Isaac Barth
ana r. q. Guiifoli was appointed TO
escort the permanent Officers 10 he
platform.
Judge Richardson's popularity was
attested once more by "A burst OF APP
plause when he mounted the stage
and another as he was introduced
sud the gavel handed over by the
retiring temporary chairman.
Judge Richardson's Address.
Judge Richardson said:
"Gentl.men Of the Convention:
First ! want 10 congratulate you
that IN his convention o have oaly
one presiding officer az a time. unlike
sumo other conventions which have
been held IN this community. Tho
Democracy OF the peC0s valley today
grects the Democracy OF the state OF
New Mexico and asks OF this oonvca-
tlon 10 declare In fs platform which
viii be adopted here Jemcrsouian
principles as exempliaed oy Woodrow
Wilson. We ask that you give US a
platform applying Jenersonian prin-
riples Of Democracy 60 modern life.
Much has been said about the model
OF platforms. hut we ask YOU. gem
tlemen Of The convention. for a plat
form OF the 1915 model. In other
words. We want 20 advance and be IN
advance. We have progressed and
We want 10 progress.
You are gathered here today to
declare the future political destiny OF
q great state and ! say to you. as we
sin the battle IN next November.
which we will win. II will be the last
yasp and shadow Of boss rule IN the
state 81 New Mexico. AZ Woodrow
Wilson through his administration
has declared Industrial freedom ia
this country and trade freedom. and
financial freedom, So Will we declare
"a the polls the freedom Of the peo-
pie from the rule Of special priv
iiegea. give Us "a platform Of this
character and place upon that plat
form. that imperial Democrat. Har-.
vey u. Fereusson. and some splendid
Spanish speaking citizen as member
Of the corporation commissioner, ana
the Pecos valley nsmocracy will meet
You az the Rio Grande on the sra
day OF November with the largest
minority that has been poiled In that
portion OF the state Of New Mexico.
wow. gentlemen. there h one
other thing To be done. We know
what Influences controlled the last
legislature OF New Mexico. declare
To you today that Il L. my belief that
the next house 81 representatives VIII
ue Democratic; u the people throuTh-
out his state wili continue 10 exer-
else the good jndEmcn, they have
been go far exercising in nominating
candidates there 10 no doubt In your
speakers mind that the house of rep
ressntatixes OF the New Mexico legis-