The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-12
Square Deal Promised for the
Minority As Well As Ma
jority in All Matters Per-
tanning to Legislation.
Party Promises Must Be Kept
As saoredly As Private Con-
tracts Between individuals,
Declares Las vegan.
Estate Capital Haronu
s0f Eteutne slcEnid.
l3l De Narana MplaI.

- AANfNF|H
Santa Fe. n. a.. Jan. le.--The sec
ond New Mexico state legislature per-
fected its ursanlzation shortly aftpr
noon today I'm an atmosphere Of haf-
mony, with an exchange of expressions
Of good VIII between the political par
ties ana with a nmoulhneas IN tae
mechanical business OF getting START
ed which marked the Opaning a. en-
firely unusual In fhe house. eecun-
dino Romero. OF Lar reeaa Wa csr.
ried into tho speaHesship upen the
crest Of a wave % oretofS. fi1 was
elected by the strict party vote oerr
Judge John y. Hewitt Of Lincoln
county the democratic caucus nonli-
nee. Judge Hewitt immediately NOV
Ing in graceful speech. % maas the
election unanimous.
Mr.. Romero received % votes.
JudEe ffewltl ~. Mr. Th0fp. social
lst of Clovis. dlS. not votn and Repre-
sentative q. :. Black, of HezweiI. wns
aheent berauss OF illnean.
There was tho. customary opohine
session crowd with a Iarge nttendance
Of ladies and a crowded gallery. The
Invocation was delivered BY Vicar
General Anthony Fourcheeu. who has
been chosen az the chaplain Of the
house Tor this session.
Secretary VI state Antonio Lncoro.
who presided pendluE the election OF
speaker. administered the oath and
the members s.sned the roll BY dla-
tricts.
Nestor Mont0ya. OF AibaquerQue.
nominated Mr.. Romero IN a speech In
which he excelled mis- customary elo-
quence. lie was repeatedly applaud
ed and received round OF applause
hrom both sides OF the chamber when
he said 1--WE are nol here 20
leglslate for republicans or for demo-
Gratis We are here 20 lesislnse for the
state"
This sentiment was reiterated by A.
/ b. Renehan. of Santa Fc. IN the
course Of a brilliant aecoudlng speech
IN which he said that the republican
majority was ready 20 meet the demo-
cratic minority halfway IN all matters
OF legislation
Judge swan. Of Tucumcnri. making
MS first appearance In New Mexico
legislature. nominated Judge hewitt
IN behalf OF the democratic caucus Ia
brilliant speech The nomination
was seconded by Ar. smith OF union
| county, who also made an eloquent
effort. AIR. Smiths appearance occa-
stoned some humorous comment from
republican leaders upon the sldeilncs.
| one OF whom was heard 10 remark
that "Mr. smith should set Il out OF
his system Uhlla he had the oppor-
tunity" Mr. Smith, Il VIII be recalled.
| Is being contested by Judge Q. r.
Toombs
Nestor Monsoya. Judge Hewitt and
| Mr.. Thorp, the lone ancialist from
curry county. escorted the new speak
or to the chair where he received an
eloquent welcome and introduction 10
the house az the hands of the eecre-
| tary OF state. Mr Romero received
something like an ovation. lie spoke
from rianuscrlpt in response. IN part
a. follows.
The speakers Address.
In having selected me AZ your
presiding officer ! feel that have
been honored 10 an extent far beyond
what shah be able 20 repay the
I friends who have exalted me 20 this
position. ! hope shall not disappolni
you. Ny every endeavor win be 70
try nanfuliy ana honestly to flne the
path where my duty lies and then %
fearlcasiy pei form that duty as !
see Il.
In performing my duties a. speak
er IL shall be my olosent effort 10 sub
serve the win OF this assembly rather
than by any word OF action of mine %
restrain a. I shall uFe every means
To facilitate rather than obstrnct tiie
free exchange uf thoaKht among sha
members 81 this body.
'The people OF New Mcxlce ~ thel'
) votes again have itFongly expressed
+ their confidence IN the ereat republl'
2 can party and have renewed their 81
; leglance 60 q In terms that cannot d
miEconstrued we a. party men hat'
; won greet aud hrllfiant vlciofy ani
In turn are held responsible by M