El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-25
JONESAND BARTHARE THE HEROES
Of DEMOCRATS Of NEW MEXICO
Former Is Carried the Shoulders of Admirers Con
vention- Barth in His Keynote" Address Makes
Deep Impression Resolutions Passed for Felix
Martinez and others-12 Delegates to ST. Louis.
By GUTHRIE sMITH.

, chairman. was escorted to the platform
by 4 committee Amid cheers, state SEN
ator William B. Walton presented the
temporary chairman Prefacimg his ad-
dress by saying that he had been warned
by many friends that on an occasion Of
so great Importance. he ought to be not
only serious and earnest. but even SOL
emn. he put the convention into an up
roar by remarking- They told me that
II told any stories here today / would
rock the boat and wreck the party"
Dennis Chavez, Interpreting for the
speaker. was at loss to translate the
that2" he inquired Of the speaker.
Realizing quickly the humor OF the
situation and the futility of attempting
any adequate translation. he smiled and
said. in English; We'll. that's it, This
provoked further expressions OF mirth.
The keynote speech has been charsc-
terized as perhaps the very best that
Barth has ever made. His tribute TO
president Wilson ELECTED applause as
did also his recommendation Of the ad-
ministratiOu OF governor Mcdonald His
mention OF A A Jones. OF his achieve
ments for and on behalf OF the people
his fitness for any office 10 which he
might aspire. brought forth prolonged
cheering
GaveI Thrice Used.
Judge Granville A. Richardson. Of
Roswell. presented TO the speaker the
gavel which had been used in the two
previous state conventions He said in
part: The imperial county of Chavez
recorded a Democratic vote of 300
Give US Woodrow Wilson At the head Of
the ticket followed by that diStin-
guishcd citizen of New Mexico. a A.
Jones. supported by a strong state tick
ct and Chaves county viii add 500 votes
TO that roll"
Under a motion. Gov Mcdonald was
escorted 10 the platform, as were also
ell Sacramento Baca- first. second. third
and fourth vice chairmen Of the tenn
DOrary organization. Under another mo-
uOn. Jose A. Baca was added to the
staff OF three interpreters. a special
committee was suggested to frame reso-
lutious touching upon the sentiment Of
the party regarding the loss OF Felix
Martinez. Harvey B. Ferguson ex-Gov.
W T. Thornton and Harry NJ Daugh-
erty- These resolutions were later
adopted by a rising vote.
Jones Given Ovation.
There followed call for A a Jones.
and ne was escorted TO the platform in
the midst Of a most remarkable demons
tratiOn- With the band in the lead and
playing a martial air. the DELEGATES
formed in line and marched around the
big convention hall When the music
ended. the 25 standard bearers assem-
bled on and around the platform. with I
the whole assembly cheering Justify.
When quiet was restored, chairman
Barth introduced assistant secretary |
Jones There followed an address that 1
IS without an exception considered the ]
supreme effort OF JOnes's career. He /
said in part Il have been deeply moved /
by this demonstration and welcome II I
] have served the party. the state and I
the nation, this welcome has more than
repaid me for any personal sacrifice /
may have had TO make 7 am glad 10 /
ADDRESS this splendid gathering and IL is Z
with sense OF pride and qualification
that note the spirit in which YOU are I
gathered together I feel sure that the I
affairs Of the state and the nation 4
would be safe IN your keeping. He paid {
a very high tribute to the national ad- 1
ministration and the state administra-
ton"
IN closing. he said. with great feeling
that he felt grateful indeed 10 the se,-
eral counties for their expressions OF !
trust and confidence in him. as shown
by their resolutions. and 10 the press
also for its uniformly fair treatment Of I
him and his work and for their com
mendations. He said he had lived in
New Mexico more than 80 years. and
that God being willing, he would live
here 80 years longer. IF can serve YOU
in anyway whatever as a standard bear
er- you have only to express your de-
slres- 10 call upon me, and I will gladly
serve you IN every way that I can"
Carried on Shoulders.
The demonstration which followed
was even greater than the one which
preceded the opening Of his address /
Delegates began TO press forward 10 I
shake his hand and congra tulate him |
The band began playing and marching |
with delegates falling into line Several
OF them picked Up Jones, lifted him TO
their shoulders and stepped into the
line OF march He was carried clear
around the biz hall on the shoulders
Of enthusiastic admirers. while the band
played and the people in the hall shout |
En- and cheered- like a band Of college
Lreshmen. with that much spontaneous
enthusiasm
Barth'E Address.
Isaac Bsrth, who sounded the kew