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

for the corporation commission last
night.
1T Is conceded that the candidate,
whoever he shall be. Is to be a Span
Ish-American.' said Mr. Lucero. "Sev-
eral possible candidates have been
suggested Max Montoya, treasurer
and collector OF Socorro county, could
be nominated by the convention with
out opposition. provided Mr.. Montoya
would consent to have his name go
before the delegates. II Is feared
however. that Mr.. Montoya will not
consent to this. feeling that he cannot
sacrifice his affairs In S0corro county
TO make the race. Ben Sanchez. OF
Socorro: Rafael Romero. OF Union.
who II assistant secretary OF state;
Felix Garcia. Of Rio Arriba. and Be-
nigna padlIla. of Guadalupe. have also
been prominently mentioned for the
nomination.
1T is certain that Mr.. FERGUSON
will be nominated to succeed himself
for congress. With a strong man for
corporation commissioner the demo-
Gratis will sweep the deck In Novem-
Der. There Is a feeling all over the
state that the democrats will win
without question il they only put up
good men for the Legislature. And
this. l believe they will do. We are
in for victory beyond doubt, pro-
vided We put men before the voters
who will be faithful to their constitu-
ents"
Paxton Enthusiastic.
Jim Paxton, chairman Of the state
organization. Is enthusiastic over the
prospects for a sweeping victory in
November Mr.. Paxton is In close
touch with the political situation
throughout the state and has been
feeling the pulse of the average voter
for many months.
We are going to have a big con-
vention, and harmonious conven-
ten. said Mr.. Paxton. I'VE Will not
have a single contest, which Is unique
for a state convention. We will have
delegates in the convention from every
in the state. There are tota
Of 276 delegates apportioned among
the various counties. Many counties
are sending double delegations. Cha
YES is sending double delegation,
Quay a triple delegation, and Berna
lilo a sextuple delegation. The con
vention is to be one OF the most sue
cessful. IL not the most successful, in |
point Of enthusiasm and attendance |
IN the history of the democratic party |
In New Mexico"
Governor Is Pleased
Gov w c, Mcdonald, who arrived
Yesterday from the capital to confer
with party leaders. was plainly pleased
because Of the outpouring of the faith
'ul. convention bound.
The fact that the delegates have /
urned out in such large numbers in
iicates that democrats Of New Mexico
ire enthusiastic" said the governor.
And the enthusiasm is genuine. 1t
$ not manufactured There are only
wo nominations to be made. one the
nomination OF congressman, which
) conceded To Mr.. Ferguson. We
ave a difficult time to secure Il good
nan to accept the nomination for the
corporation commission Because of 4
his II is self-eyident that the dele
iates are not coming to the conYen-
ion as nomination seekers The dele
Iates arc here because of their desire
or the triumph OF democracy and !
.ood government"
Richardson Doomed.
The Pecos valley delegates started a
Iuiet little boom last night for Judge
Granville A. Richardson. OF Roswell,
whom they would like to see succeed
\. A. Jones as national committee
nan from New Mexico. The boom for
Judge Richardson for national commit !
eeman was sent on its way by friends i
Who acted upon the supposition that I
dr. Jones, who is assistant secretary
4 the interior in WASHINGTON. viii not 4
'e up for reelection as committee
nan.
Committee Meeting.
The state central committee will
meet at 2 o'clock this morning for
he purpose Of arranging matters pre-
iminary to the convention. The meet
ne viii he held in the Commercial
Tub President Charles o. cushman.
i the Commercial club, rendered to
chairman Paxton the use of the-club
luring the convention. President :
'ushman told Mr.. Paxton that the
lemocrats were welcome 10 use the
Tub At any time during the conven-
ION for committee meetings and ask
q him to extend TO the delegates an
invitation on behalf Of the club to
make themselves at home there dur
ng their stay in the city.