Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-09

At time when it seemed that he
had the presidency of the Panhandle
and Southwestern Stockmen's aSsocia-
tion cinehed and double bucklcd, and
when all the boys in the outfit were
ready to accept his election as a fore
gone conclusion, James +. Primm,
president of the American Trust and
Savings bank. of FL Paso, last night
upset all calculations and threw the
political dope of the association to the
Justly celebrated four winds by with
drawing from the race in favor of Abb
ner r.. Wilson. of Clifton. Ar2 the
present first vice president and one Of
the leading cattlcmen of Arizona.
This action came at the close Of a
day that was filled with exciting
events. The race for the presidency
had become heated to n degree never
before known in the history of the as
ISOLATION, and there were even rumors
at times that the organization might
split wide open rs result of the strife
that was going on. At 6 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon it looked as if the
trouble had subsided and that Primm
would win in a walk. 1t was stated
that the resolution changing the con-
stitution had been pigeonhole that
air Wilson would not accept the Of
flee IL elected and that the path was
clear for the election Of Jim" Prmm,
Caucus AT Ells' Club.
Then, iust as everybody had settled
down to the supposed certainty Of the
,'ling, /, wis snno tnced that the T.
Paso delegation Nauid hOld q caucus
in tho Elks' clubrooms at $50 o'clock
for the purpose of determining the ac-
tion TO be taken by the FL Pasoans
in the convention this morning. Inn
mediately it was recognized that some
thing new was stirring
The caucus was called TO order by
State Senator Claude IIudspcth, who
stated the objects of the meeting. j.
NJ Wyatt then took the floor and told
Of tho fight that had been made
against Mr.. Primm, declaring that un-
Just charges had been made against
the FL Paso man. Never at any time.
he declared, has there been any jus
tifcation to the charge that Mr..
Primm's interests are at variance to
those Of the cattle raisers. He Is a
man who has at heart only the good
of the cattlcnen themselves, declared
Mr. Wyatt, and his election would
mean n big move forward in the de-
Velopment of the organization.
At the same time, said Mr.. Wyatt
Mr. Primm realized that the good of
the association and the spirit of har-
mony among its members were of far
more importance than the personal
ambitions of any man, and for that
reason, and in order to remove all
possible room for dissension he had
asked that his name be withdrawn
from 1nr nc n .,0n1ffffn for
the presidency, and had thrown his
strength to Abner T. Wilson, of Clifton,
now first vice president of the associa-
ton.
Slate Is Prepared.
It was also stated that the FL Paso
delegation was asked to support
Thomas d. Love, OF Sierra Blanca,
for first vice president, and +. Il.
Braincrd for second vice president.
The secretaryship Is to be fought out
ON the floor of the convention this
morning, but every effort is to be
made to secure the election Of an FL
Paso man. Twas also stated that
Amarillo had Withdrawn her claims
Tor the next convention. which viii
go to El Paso, and 1t Is planned to
establish the permanent general head
quartcr u the association in that city.
The slats proposed by Mr.. wyatt
was agreed upon by the caucus with
out discussion but without enthus-
iasm. There was no attempt 10 con-
eeal the disappointment of the mem
bers at tho withdrawal of Mr.. primm,
and the belief that unfair methods
lad been used to encompass his de-
ieat was freely spoken. 1t was cx-
planned that the only connection that
hr. Prihm has with any packing
mouse Is by reason of his presidency
oi the American Trust and Savinss
hank, few shares Of the stock OF /