Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-17

party leaders and county leaders and
precinct leaders--are in Albuquerque
today from every nook and corner OF
the state. from far and wide, from the
San Juan TO the Pecos and from Coll
fax to Grant and Luna--all gathered
together to attend the state conven-
ton, which Is TO be called 10 order in
the Elks opera house at 10 o'clock
this morning.
The delegates began to arrive in
town yesterday morning They con
tnued to arrive all day and all night
up 10 midnight. The late corners will
struggle In early this morning. Never
before has there been such an out
pouring OF the unterrIfied for state
convention
In former years democratic state
conventions were of more than pass
ing Importance 20 be sure. but the
present convention, for more reasons
than one has attracted a greater num-
ber OF delegates and developed more
real enthusiasm than has any other
similar gathering in the state.
The broad smile Of Summers Burk-
hart, as he mingled with the dele
gates at the Alvarado hotel last night
plainly indicated the magnitude Of the
occasion. Party warehouses; last night
recalled the days OF democratic con-
ventions when but few of the coun-
ties we're represented and when one
delegate from each county would carry
a pocket filled with proxies. Proxies
for this contention are alta premium,
however. aud IL il safe to say that the
Elks' opera house Will be crowded to
capacity at 10 o'clock this morning
when Chairman Jim Paxton. of Las
Cruces, will call the convention to or
der, and Secretary Adolph r. HILL of
Santa re, will read the official cal.
and formally accept the lists OF dele
gates from tho various counties.
No Contests.
There will be no work today for the
on credentials. Absolute
harmony prevails in the organization
and not single contest is expected
to be brought before the convention
for reference to a committee
The keynote speech viii be deliver
ed this morning by Lieut.. Gov. r. c.
de Haca. Mr. de Baea, IL is under
stood, will speak briefly and to the
point. his speech taking up not more
than thirty minutes.
FERGUSON Renominated.
Harvey D. FERGUSON, member Of
congress from New Mexico. will be
for congress by the con-
vention today, by reclamation and
without a murmur OF opposition. The
payty leaders gathered here last night
united In the opinion that Mr.. Fer
eusson has served the state faithfully |
and well In congress and that he de-
serves denomination.
II. L. Buckley, Of Ration, whose name \
was spoken of at various times as a [
possible candid for the nomination 4
for congress, declared positively last
night that h was not candidate.
Marion Ia Nominate.
o, n. Marion, of Albuquerque. has
been chosen by the Rernalllo county
delegates to place the name of Mr.
FERGUSON before the convention. IL is
likely that the nomination will be see
,nded by several counties and that
8erna'llio county will then lead the
stampede Tor nomination by acclama-
ion. raising the Bernalllo standard
md starting procession about the
heater, headed by band.
"rhe democrats of New Mexico are
inired from boundary line to boun-
larry line declared Mr.. Marion last
light, after he had spent several
hours talking to delegates from va
.ious parts OF the state. as a member
II the reception committee, There 4
= not a ripple on the surface, or UNI (
Ter the surface. The convention will f
,e harmonious and enthusiastic and
Ne are going TO win In November by
he greatest majority IN the history
II maiorltles in New Mexico"
Delegates Enthusc.
Tho delegates To the convention ar-l
irving last night were enthusiastic. one
and all They declared that the year [
IS democratic year that Il is in the
air. and that nothing can stop the
biggest kind Of victory az the polls
IN November.
Corporation Candidate.
While the convention is to be a
unit as to MIR Fergusson's renomina-
ton for congress. the delegates were
undecided as to whom 10
run for corporation commissioner. The
names Of several men were considered
by the party lenders last night. but IL +
Is not likely that a definite decision
as to the candidate will be made I'M
I'll shortly before the convention IL
called 10 order today.
Max Niontoya Named.
Hon Antonio Lucero. secretary OF
staie. who headed the san Miguel
delegation 10 Albuquerque was one I
Of the party leaders giving serious al
tention TO the question OF a candidate