Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-25

Perhaps the most remarkable scene
ever presented TO a political conyen-
ton In the history OF New Mexico was
presented yesterday afternoon when,
at the conclusion of an exceptionally
able speech in which he had aroused
his hearers 10 a high pitch OF en-
thusiasm. Assistant Secretary of tho
Interior A. A, Jones said:
Il wish, through the delegates to
this convention. to express my pro-
found gratitude TO the people of the
various counties Of New Mexico for
the confidence they have expressed in
me in the various resolutions of en-
dorsement of me that they have
adopted. Ii ! can further sarve the
people of New Mexico, vod have only
TO call on me. I will carry the stand
ard OF democracy as far ns | am able
20 do"
With these words MFR. Jones sat
down. Immediately as by an electri-
cal impulse, the crowd of several hum
drcd that thfpnped the lower floor Of
the national guard nrinory broke into
a wild tumult OF cheering. Hats were
thrown in the air and delegates
rushed to the platform to grasp Mr..
Jones by the hand As he stood thus.
leaning over and smiling at the words
of encouragement and support uttered
by his friends, practically every man
In the audience crowded TO the front
in an effort to roach the platform.
Carried Around Hall.
While the enthusiasm was ut it's
highest point, w, w. Nichols. county
chairman OF Curry county. and Rob-
ort T. Boulware. delegate from
Grant county, both of them husky.
able-bodied mon, seized MIR. Jones and
lifted him on their shoulders, and as
tho crowd sursed around them a
march around the hall was started.
Immediately the baud struck up
Dixie and a procession around tho
armory began with MIR. Jones. the
conquerlng hero carried on tho
shoulders OF HIS admitting friends.
During all this demonstration
Frank A. Huhball. who will Very
probably be Mr.. Jones republican OPP
libHtHl III tnt tfttiibll lltAl Aulkt
an bench In the renr of the armory.
Mr.. Hubbel smiled pleasantly at the
scene that he was witnessing, but
made no comment.
Convention Wen Attended.
The convention was one or the
most largely attended that the demo-
rats have ever held IN New Mexico.
ana enthusiasm and confidence were
apparent on oil sides, \ note Of su-
prcme assurance OF victory ran
all the speeches that were
made, and whether their confidence
Is well founded or not, there was no
doubt that the delegates from the va
rious counties fully believe that this
Is q democratic year IN both the state
ana the nation.
Aside from the remarkable ovation
given Mr JONES, tho feature OF tho
was the enthusiasm
shown at every mention of the name
Df Woodrow Wilson and the out
standing fact that together with Mr..
Tones the real leadership of the dem-
,oratie party AZ the present time
'eems 10 rest with Governor Melon.
I'D. senator Isaao Barth and Sena-
or W H. Walton All three Of these
sentlomen came IA for enthusiastic
'hecring on every possible occasion.
md this apparently without any ref
renee to the possible candidacy of
,ither OF the three for any office.
There was little Ia Indicate the
preference Of The delegates regarding
he governorship, References to the
administration Of Governor Mcdonald
md praise for the policies he has
pursued we're heartily cheered, but no
ess SO .han the appearance on the
tage OF Senator Barth. who is reeog-
lized as one of the active candidates
or the office which Governor McDon-
lid now holds. Both Governor Me-
Donald and Mr. Jones were invited to
eats on the platform.
Barth Sounds Keynote.
While it was originally announced