Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-03
W0MANDELEGATE
TO PROGRESSIVE
STATE CONVENTION
Mrs. J. Gordon Smith, Of Ra-
ton, First Of Sex TO Go to
State Gathering; Delegates
Here on Way to Be|en.

The first woman In New Mexico 70
be delegate to a state convention y
Mrs. J. Gordon Smith Of Ration. who
Was here last night on the way to the
progressive convention az Belen. 10 be
held today Mira Smith and her hus-
band. who h editor Of the Maxwell
Mail, ATE delegates from Collar
county
Mr. and Mrs. smith arrived here
With the vanguard Of delegates from
the northern counties The majority
went 10 Belcn last night. although a
few remained here. santa Re county
sent eighteen delegates although that
county received only nine In the APP
portionment Each delegate II 20
have one-half vote. colfax county
sent seven. Several from san Miguel
county also we're here.
De Bsca Probable Nominee.
u. NJ. Cutting. OF Santa re, one Of
the bun moose leaders. speaking Of
the probable nominee for congress ex-
pressed the opinion that former Gov
ernor AZ. A. Otero would not accept.
HE did not know whether Dave Leahy
Of Ration would accept Mr.. Leahy
did not accompany the coifax dclega-
ton. lie named ID. v. Thomas. Of
Roswell. Marcus G. de Bacs. Of Ber-
naiillo. and Francis c. Wilson. Of
santa Re. as possibilities Mr. Wilson.
although not delegate. was with the
Santa Pc contingent
Mr.. De Baca could have the nomi-
nation II he wants Il. Mr.. Cutting said.
II appears that he viii be the lamb
IL he wishes.
The opinion was expressed that Mr..
De Baca would be the logical candi-
date. II was pointed out that what
ever dissatisfaction obtains toward
Congressman FERGUSON In New Mex
leo does not hold true as far as PresI-
dent Wilson Is concerned. and the
progresSlves. realizing this fact. see
that they mus; draw their strength
principally from the republican ranks,
To Draw From 6. o. T..
Tho fact is admitted that the pro-
gressive vote II not strong enough to
elect the bull moose candidate unaid-
ed Cognlzance was taken Of the fact
that Mr. he Bacs undoubtedly would
be able 70 draw upon the support that
Mr.. Hernandez. republican nominee,
would receive II any other than
Spanish-American were 10 be named.
The progressives appear TO regard
piilaging the republican votes as le-
Ultimate as the aim Of the party has
been TO supplsnt repubIicanism.
The fact that Mr.. Cutting regards
Ralph c. ELY. republican state chair
man. as progressive evidently viii
not be q deterrent 20 the progresslves
the third ticket in the field.
Mr.. Cutting believed. however. that
he progresslves would fuse with
either the republicans or democrats
IN naming legislative tickets. With
which party they align themselves de-
bends upon the county.
Iair Crowd Expected.
With Santa Fe county's double
sized delegation and with Chaves
'onnty Seeding sixteen delegates with |
l half vote each the fact il assured |
hat the convention will have fair
lized attendance.
Among the progressiyes who were /
iere last night on the way to Belen |
we're -. NJ. Cutting. M. A. Otero. Jr.. |
!. w. PrItchard II. II. Dorman. Ben 1
duniz, Fred Fornoff, Charles A.
'eringo. A. Il. p. Robinson, Z. c.
Burke. Antonio ]. Luna. James Baca. /
Melton ortega. Felipe Valdez. H. l..
3aca. Casino Herrera and Robert
frida.