Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-03-04
ReinforcementS Needed byl
CattIemen From Panhandle
Metropolis in Order 10 Land
Convention,
ALBUQUERQUE PROMISES
NOT TO RAISE RATES
Final Showdown Comes To-
day and All Signs Point to
Victory for the Boosters
From This City.

El Paso, Texas, March 3.-The
Macedonian cry, Come over and
help us" has been sent out by the
Amarillo delegation to the Panhandle
Cattlemen's association now here.
Realizing that Albuquerque has a big
lead in the race FOR the 1916 conven-
tion, the Amarillo workers today be-
gan firing kilograms TO their home
country for relnforeements. but it is
doubtful If this cleventh-hour rally
on their part will have any appre-
ciahle effect on the general situation.
There are about 300 representatives
from Amarillo in El Paso at present,
not all of whom, however. are eligible
to vote in the convention. Those who
claim to know declare that the dele
cation Is not solid for the Panhandle
city, and that at least 10 per cent Of
the delegation will vote for Alhu-
querque when the count Of noses
comes
a careful canvass of the situation
tonight gives Albuquerque practically
all of the Canadian district and nearly
three-fourths of the vote from Plain
vile. Lubbock and the plains country.
Vote Comes To-day.
Unless unforeseen delays take place
the voting will begin today shortly
before noon. and by 3 o'clock the
result should be definitely known.
While there are more than 5000
visitors to the convention in El Paso,
il is doubtful If there viii be more
than 500 votes cast I'm the election
as many OF those present arc not in
good standing and many others are
not duly qualified members Of the
association.
1t was thought mt first that the elec-
tiOns for the officers of the associa-
ton might foreshadow the result Of
the balloting for the next convention
city, but the political maneuvering
that has taken place in the last
twenty-four hours has upset all the
dope
The Albuquerque delegation worked
strenuously all day today bringing
new members into the association VINO
are favorable to Albuquerque for the
next convention city, and much good
work was accomplished At a meet
ing held this morning I'm the First
National Bank building George Ger
lach, of Canadian, one OF the organ
i2ers of the association, held out the
advantages to be gained by having the
next convention go to New Mexico.
Fifty eattlemen, not members of the
association, were present. Many or
them signed applications at once ana
others will do so later. Mr.. Gerlach
promised that a new system Of IN
spectlOn would he adopted for New
Mexico, where cattle at present run
on the open range, and that laws for
the protection of cattlemen already
stringent, would be rigidly enforced.
The New Mexicans said that their
greatest difficulty was i'm apprehend-
ing offenders and it was promised
that the association would look after
this feature.
To Maintain Hotel Rates.
A. b. McMillen, of albuquerque, to-
night received a telegram from Presi-
dent Charles o. Cushman, of the Al
buquerque Commercial club, authoriz-
ing him 10 state to the convention
that the club as an organization
would guarantee that in case the
meeting is held in the New Mexico
city next year there will be no raise
i'm hotel rates or cXtOrtiOn of any sort
practiced upon the visitors, and that
every possible effort will be made 10
insure the comfort ana pleasure of all
who attend the convention.
The speech placing Albuquerque in
nomination will be made by Mr.. Nc
Millen, who joined the association
here, registering two thousand head
of cattle Hon. Isaac Barth, Of Albu-
uuerque state senator from Berna-
lilo county, will extend an invitation
TO the convention on behalf OF the
state of New Mexico, and number of
seconding speeches by prominent men
from different sections Of the south
west will be made. w. X. Morley, Of
Magdalena, stated today that If the
convention is brought 10 Albuquerque
next year it will mean an added rep
resentation Of three-quarters Of a mil
lion head Of cattle.
The three thousand Albuquerque
badges brought down by the boosters
on the special Monday night have all
been disposed Of and another thous-
and, which were ordered in a hurry.
are nearly all gone. There is u big
demand Tor Albuquerque ribbons.