Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-18

Chairman Il. G. dc Baca called the
convention to order for the afternoon
session az o'clock. Antonio Luccro.
OF San Miguel. at once made a mo-
ton that a committee Of three be APP
pointed to escort Governor Mcdonald
60 the platform. The chair appointed
as members of the committee \. ID.
Hand, of San Miguel Mr.. Smith. of
Luna. and Sacramento Baca. OF Mora.
The committee later reported that
Governor Mcdonald was engaged In
work with committees and would not
be able az that time 20 take seat OF
honor on the platform.
The report of the committee ON Gre
dentials was asked for and while the
convention was awaiting the report,
Hon. Felix Martinez OF III paso was
asked to speak. being escorted to the
platform by committee composed OF
Antonio Lucero. OF San Miguel. Or. r.
]. Evans. OF Roosevelt. and Judge G.
A. Richardson. of Chaves. Mr. Mar
tinez apologized 20 the convention, de-
claring that for once in his life he
had been caught unprepared, not hav-
ing expected to be asked to speak
while n Albuquerque. If Mr.. Mar
timex was unprepared yesterday, the
delegates would be delighted TO lis
ten TO him some day when he is pre-
pared. For Mr. Martinez delivered n
fiery speech. taking up exhaustively
some OF the burning questions which
confront the democrats today, giving
credit where credit was due and not
failing TO sharply criticIse where adj
verse comment was appropriate.
Mr., Martinez began by congratulate
ing the delegates and the democrats
Of New Mexico upon the splendid at
tendance at the convention, de-
clarcd that the democrats OF the state
Iare right next to his heart; said that
the delegates had travelled hundreds
of miles and spent thousands OF dol
lars TO come TO Albuquerque and take
d stand for democratic principles and
for progrcssiveness In New Mexico.
Il cannot help but be proud Of this
great ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS great proof
of true democracy" declared Mr.. Mar
tinez
The speaker then proceeded to pay
an eloquent tribute to President VIII
son. the mention of whose name was
greeted by tremendous ovation. In
fact the name of Mr.. Wilson, men
toned many times by Mr.. Martinez.
never failed to bring forth applause
ide declared that MI, Wilson repre-
SCENTS the greatest brand of American
ism and democracy in the history of
all nations in all the world,
THE administration of President
Wilson has saved the democracy OF
the union and II has also saved the re-
publicans of the union" declared the
speaker systematically
Under the democratic alministra-
ton today" said Mr.. Martinez. IA
man. Mr.. Wilson. and cabinet. are
doing things not even dreamed Of in
the history of the world. Mr.. Wilson
has had the courage to stand before
the world and say that war IN Europe
shall not create panic In the United
States; that Wall street brokers and
New York money powers shall not
disturb the conditions of the American
banker and farmer and industrial
worker; that IN America there shall
be peace, prosperity. and conditions
Of repose regardless Of what happens
IN Europe.
Il myself owe an apology 60 Mr.
Wilson. was Of the opinion at one
time that he was handling the Mexi-
can situation slowly and incorrectly
Now ! know that he Is a greater
thinker than | ever dared TO be-"
Mr.. Martinez contrasted conditions
now in America with former trust
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