Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-08

w. H. AU'ltWS lDi inner ttfIltnfla
delegate in congress. was an easy victor
over Elfego Baca IN tho republican
primaries held In Bernallllo county
yesterday, and IL assured of the en-
dorsement OF the county convention
which meets next Friday in his candi-
dacy for the republican nomination
for congress
Mr.. Andrews Is assured of ~ votes
in the convention. leaving only 20
votes for his opponent. Elfego Baca,
and there is as good as an even chance
that the Andrews total will amount
10 an even higher figure when the
convention meets. With this majority
in his favor, there is no doubt that
an instructed Andrews delegation will
be sent to the state convention in
Santa Fe.
Country Vote a Surprise.
The vote of the country precincts.
which the Baca forces had counted
upon to go solidly for their man
proved distinct surprise and was a
great disappointment to the support
ers of the former Socorro county man.
From the beginning the Andrews sup
porters had predicted that they would
make important inroads on these sup
posed Haoa strongholds, but even they
did not count upon so sweeping a vic
tory in the country precincts as they
achieved
A total of 81 certain Andrews dele
gates were elected i'm the county out
side the city, as against 20 for Baca.
The primaries in the country were
held IN the afternoon. and the result
of the voting became known in the
city before the polls there were OPP
ened. The effect was distinctly dis
couraging to the Baca forces. as l.
meant that II would be necessary for
them 10 carry both city precincts in
order to go to the convention with a
majority
City Overwhelmingly for Andrews.
The vote in the city proved land
slide for Andrews. In Precinct No.
Il, comprising the northern half of
the city. the Andrews delegates polled
2s1 votes as against 1913 for Baca, or
more than two to one, while in Pre-
elnct No. 26, where the heaviest vote
was cast, Andrews received 329 as
against Isl for Baca. or a majority of
over two to one. The total vote
of the city precincts was Clio for An
drews and ga for Baca
The Gefeat of Baca was conceded by
his supporters even before the polls
closed in the city. Sheriff Jesus Ro-
nero, Nestor Montoya and others who
have stood firmly for Baca. admitted
that Andrews had carried the county
and stated that they would give
hearty support to the republican
ticket
Mr.. Baca could not be seen last
night for statement. but he has pre-
viously announced that he would not
support Mr. Andrews even If he is
nominated by the republicans.
The Outside Precincts.
Whipped to FRAGILE, to q pale
blue pulp. in the city of Albuquer-
que, the Baca- Romero forces also
were administered singing rebuke
in the outside precincts. From the,
mountain precincts on the east. to
the river precincts in the south and
west Don Jesus, Senior Elfego and
their henehmen were trimmed en-
Enthusiastically, and decisively.
Jesus Romero carried Precinct 10.
Old albuquerque. which is his home
precinct The Andrews people, how
ever, made no fight in Precinct ID
Don Jesus was present at the polls
personally in Precinct s, Los Giegos
and worked indefatigably in the in
terest of the Baca- Romero contn-
gent. w. Fl. CLEARWATER was present
in this precinct in the interest Of the
Andrews candidacy. Andrews easily
won the four delegates allotted to
Precinct s. Mr.. CLEARWATER is not a
resident of Precinct s, but his ranch |
is located in that precinct and his
residence is just over the precinct
boundary line. The presence of both
Romero and CLEARWATER in this pre-
cinct was a test of strength between
the two leaders That Gillenwater
won out in a walk significantly dem
onstrated the fact that Don Jesus has
lost his power In the county, and
that he was lucky to carry his own
precinct.
Credit for GilIenwater.
Credit for the victory in Precincts
II and 26 city of Albuquerque, is due
to Capt. w. H. CLEARWATER, who or
ganized and directed the campaign.
Captain CLEARWATER energetcally
took over the campaign when Elfego
Baca and Jesus Romero arrived at
the conclusion several weeks ago that |
they could drive the republicans OF
the city of Albuquerque to water ana
also make them drink.
Frank A. HubbelI Factor.
The fight for Andrews in the out |
side precincts was directed by Frank |
A. Hubbel Mr. Hubbell, with his |
wide acquaintance among the vot- |
ers in the mountain and river pre-
cncts made a campaign which was |
effective, as was shown by the votes |
polled for the Andrews delegates.
In Pajarito, Mr.. Hubbells home
precinct, the Baca- Romero machine
had arranged to have the primary
held at the school house. During the
day Jesus Romero notified the chair
man to change the polling place from
the school house to the chairmans