The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-01-11
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SPEAKER


~ NaMN KNNMaN
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elected flood leader of he house
without opposition
There waa a stropr ouies over
the s~pcakership during the morning
houra and up 60 the very opening of
the caucus, When, vt q bficf confer
ence o. the leadesa d was made
known that Mr.. Romero had A ma.
ljofity Of the votes.
Mr. Montoyo had q strong follow
Inc and probably would have been
abie 90 make a visoroua fight on the
floor 81 tho house
The Indications were that the cau-
Gus would be harmonious. BARRING
some Disagreement over the distribu-
ton Of The large number Of em-
ployce. The matter ~ the house em-
ployes was "a be taken up fret and
the officers 81 the house were q be
the last order Of business.
Reporters. spectators and advisers
were excluded from the caucus with
the announcement that n full state
ment Of the proceedings would be
made Immediately after adjourn
ment.
An Republican members Of the
house were present.
Democratic House Conference.
The Democratic minority will not
hold n formal caucus but Will meet
IN conference Ia the capitol "a 4
o'clock this afternoon when 10 prob
ably will oe determined 10 give a
complimentary vote for speaker 20
judge John y. Hewitt. Of Lincoln
county.
Th- Democratic minority IL a small
minority and the indications are that
II will become smaller. As nearly as
can be gathered SandotIl. 81 sando-
val county, Progressive, will remain
In the Rcmiaiican caucus, which no
entered this afternoon and that the
Republican contest from that county
will be dropped.
In spite Of the statement Of all Re
publican leaders that simple justice
IL to be done In the matter " contests.
IL seems very likely that a decision
will Be found in favor OF Modesto or
tiz, OF BcrnaIiiQ CUNT. and for judge
q. 4. Toombs and his Republican con-
from Union county. The
of the Union county contest ~
Republican allegation OF extensive
fraud in the election.
Tao senate situation.
IN the senate "a caucus probably
VIII be held by the Republican major
te tonight. one or two members had
arrived at noon today, but We're
expected on the evening train. isidoro
Armijo. of Las Cruces, will be the
thief clerk OF the senate, Il being con-
that he has defeated Frank
staplin, who In addition TO that posi-
ion. desires TO De made public printer
md to have geveral other offices plac-
"a at his disposal
Mr. staplin bases his claims upon
iis proprictorship Of The only tie
publican Newspaper In the state.
II II stated today by senate leaders
hat barring objection rom individual
lenators n motion viii be made for
resolution By which the committees
Il the senate OF the lasi session viii
The membership % these
ommittecs was Uttered very satis-
by the majority.
rhc GoycrnOt's Message "Wednesday,
The assembly viii formally convene
or the organization % the two
iouses at ~ O'Clock. @ tomorrow.
Il IL not likely that there will be any
than the organization proceed
ngs al the opening session.
The arrangement o Is that a
session will be held "Wednesday
morning when GOV M Mcdonald
viii reau his messagc. The governor
aid this afternoon that he expected
o read the message in person.
Santa Fe is crowded. There II
omething more thnn the usual
rowd at the opening of the iegisla
i've session. and santa re Is packed
O It's doors with visitors, although Il
ins been able TO care for all corners
his far. To-day there ~ no discus
ion OF legislation. Everything ~
entered upon the organization and
pom the matter az employees. Col
tho members Of the leeisia-
IRE arc for economy and for u
Individually. the members ~
majority seem to be keenly IN
crested In placing "a many OF their
riends and followers on the payroll
= they possibly can. The struggle
Z the leaders 20 hod down the payl'
oil II II anything more severe thah
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