Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-25
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Santa Fe, Aug. 24--The New Mex
leo republican state convention has
not yet met therefore Senator Catron
But SO far as the temporary roll-call
is concerned the state central COM
mittee by "A vote OF 26 to 10, voted TO
seat the Andrews delegates. and the
convention is thus assured Of conven-
ing at . o'clock tomorrow morning,
when Senator Catron will be made
temporary chairman and will tell the
convention OF the sins of commission
and omission of the democratic party.
Ralph c. Ely. Of Deming. il slated
for permanent chairman. lie may all
so do some keynotlng on that account.
Baca Conference.
But II is not probable that the Ber-
naiilIo county matter Is settled yet
The Baca faction is holding a stormy
conference late tonight TO determine
whether another fight shall be made.
this time before the credentials COM
mittee. and finally to bring the whole
question before the court of last re-
sort. the state convention itself.
Jesus and Nestor Quit.
II is known that number of the
Raca faction, among them Jesus Ro-
nero and Ncstor Montoya. feel that
they have had enough. But Elfego
Eaca and Charlie Chadwick are for
fighting to the last ditch. contending
that as about seventy per cent of the
delegates are natives. ny appealing to
race prejudice they win be able TO
reverse the action Of the state COM
mittee. They may be able to do so.
More Andrews Talk.
Since the action Of the state COM
mlttee seating the Andrews delegation
In the temporary organization, there
is again talk that Andrews may be
nominated for congress, and Herman
dez for corporation commissioner II
is said that Hernandez has heard SO
often that his defeat Is certain In case 1
he runs for congress that he has about I
decided that he does not wish TO lead !
a forlorn hope. Also, the sentiment
Is growing among the natives, II is
said, that native should run against
4 native, and an Anglo-American
against an Anglo-Ameriean
Those best informed. however, be-
Iieve that Williams is SO strong that
there will be no switch from the slate
as announced by Senator Catron yes-
Ierday evening. The senator is said
o be In favor Of a native for the low
sr house, as by that plan there would
De no likelihood Of native showing
up against him two years from now
He Is announcing his candidacy to
succeed himself to all the delegates
le meets 4,
Modesto ORTIZ Talks.
When the state convention met AZ !
O'Clock this morning 1t proceeded !
Without delay to the consideration OF
he Bernalillo county situation. Judge =
4. T.. Hickey representing the An !
rews delegation, opened the arsu- !
nent and spoke for about half hour !
n advocacy of the claims of the fac
ion OF the party represented by him. c
Upon the conclusion of Judge He n
ley argument the itoHtefo- hh'a~ =
'hadwick side Of the controversy was =
pened up By Modesto G. Ortiz. Mr. =
'rtiz was never In better voice or
ind. and IL soon became apparent a
nat he was prepared, II necessary, y
, carry the committee by siege. For e
ne hour and fifty minutes he talked
overing every conceivable phase of II
ie subject several times over. and
{ one time IL seemed as II there NJ
ould be time FOR nothing else but ~
ritz oratory during the entire space u
Ifotted for holding the convention. u
John w. Wilson, who together al
ith ortiz is a candidate for the Leg ce
lature on the Romero Baca-c Chad "a
ick ticket, at one time attempted 70 p'
strain the oratorical flights of the Ia
,eaker. but without avail Modesto tr
I'd the floor and he did not propose st
relinquish II without struggle
Inally. Gregory PAGE, of Mckinley 81
sunty moved recess Of the com vi
ittee. and this had the effect ofIm