El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-31

Fladelfo Baca's motion to amend or
the "a BILE.
Changes Committee Recommendation
Before the roll call vote. Filadelfc
Bzca with drew his motion to amend
finally without a roll call
The convention decided to nominate
the governor ahead of corporation COM
missioner and the committee on reso-
lutions was allowed an extension OF
time in which TO prepare its report
The convention grew vociferous
when Lucero, permanent chairman. was
escorted to the platform at 1880 Lu-
Cero spoke for ten minutes. urging the
delegation and candidates 10 bury per
sonal and selfish ambitions. for only
~ presenting n united front can the
Democratic party hope to elect the
ticket. he said. He defended the gov
ernor's administration from the at
tacks which have been made by Re
publicsns
Mcdonald May Run
Lucero's euloEy of Mcdonald lent
color TO the belief that the governor
has now decided that he Will accept the
nomination II the convention so de
sires. 1t is said the effort to eliminate
Walton. Of Silver City. from the race
for congress was continued last night
and up TO the hour the convention as
sembled. AZ II o'clock
The credentials committee reported
that no contests had been filed.
The steering committee this after
noon had been unable 10 agree upon
= candidate for governor though r.
sgain until II o'clock this morning
Mcdonald Out of II.
z c. de Bsca told the committee that
he would be unable 10 begin a cam
paiEn for a month Vet and said that he
would not accent the nomination in
face Of any considerable opposition.
Governor Mcdonald said to the COM
nittee that he had heard rumors this
morning that he had decided to accept
the nomination: that he wanted TO set
AZ rest all rumors and reports. I will
not accept the nomination under any
circumstances" he declared with great
emphasis.
De Baca May BE Named
The Democrats gathered for the state
convention spent most of the morn
inE in caucusing over the selection Of
candidates with the increasing prob
ability that z. C. De Bscs. Of Las Vegas,
would be nominated for governor Nom
nations are expected 10 begin in the
afternoon with the unanimous selection
Of A 4. Jones. Of Las Vegas. as the
nominee for United states senator.
Taking recess until o'clock this
morning. Immediately after the COM
mittees were appointed. tho convention
transacted even less business yester-
day afternoon than had beeen predicted.
It was $50 wnen chairman Lsughlin
raped for order. Every county was
represented when the roll was called.
and il is estimated that the number
Of delegates in attendance approx
mates 400
Cheer Leaders.
There were cheers for E c de Bacs,
W 5. Walton and Isaac Barth, when
they entered the hall and took their
seats with their deleEatio There
was a demonstration when A A Jones
came in, the delegates standing and
demonstration, lasting several minutes
as governor W c Mcdonald was es-
corted TO the platform by a committee
of J. G. Chaves of Valencia.
Judge Colin Neblett Of Grant and Elmer
Veeder Of San Miguel
Time and again the governor was
forced to pause in his keynote speech
sided. The presidents name was wild
" spplauded every time it was men
toned Mrs Mcdonald stood in the
rear OF the hall and seemed to enjoy
the governors speech and the recep-
ton with which il met Mrs Barth
also was IN the audience
Keynote Speech.
Governor Mcdonald in beginning his
keynote speech said what 1 shall say
to you about state affairs Will not be
reckless statements from hesrsay for
political purposes. but will be borne
cut by the records that are all avail
sple Tor inspection. IS none Of them
have been lost or burned" He spoke
briefly Of the achievements Of the ma