New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-02

What is wrong with the Repub.
can party in New MeXico7"
The state central committee cal
lo by Chairman Gillenwater in the
supreme court room Tuesday, de
yc'oped into convention, not t. say
clinic, ON this matter of Importance
to the voters of New Mexico.
Because the election last fall re-
suited in only partial victory for
the party, the leaders were evident
ly deeply grieved. A dominant note
Of the proceedings was to assume
that anything short of complete
victory was regrettable, and it was
toward the end of entire success in
the next campaign that most Of the
stirring utterances of the day and
evening were addressed.
Noticeable too, was the spectacle
of many "returling to the fold"
Men who had fallen from party
fealty for one reason or another last
fall all standing together for the
purposes of accomplishing COM
mon end. Optimism and a disposi-
tion to give and take" in matters be-
fore the party councils stamped the
meetings Tuesday in such ay as
to inspire anyone who was present
with realization of the powers of
rejuvenation and continued success
full effort within the Republican
ranks of the state.
In the afternoon the report of the
last campaign was received, speeches
were made by Charles A. Spiess, Oc-
taviano A. Larrazolo, Fl. B. Holt,
Secundino Romero, c. N. Laughlin,
and Elfego Baca. Holm o. Bursum
presided over a part of the meet
ing. In the evening the body met at
eight o'clock in the hall of the house
literally to the doors. Governor
Washington E. Lindsey made a rou-
sing and impressive impromptu
speech He was followed by Holm
o. Bursum, Colonel Ralph Emerson
TwitchelI and J. E. McTeer. Mr..
Holt presided. Arrangements for the
evening meeting were made by COL
onel ]. d Sena. H. B. Holt, Sc
cundino Romeo and 0. A. Larrazo'
10.
One of the items of business tram
sacted during the afternoon was the
determination to ho'd a Republican
banquet, to be known as a dollar
dinner" in Santa Fe Members of the
party from all portions of the state
are asked to come, and feel at home,
and offer what suggestions they de-
sire "for the good of the party"
This banquet was placed under the
supervision of a committee of nine,
headed by our enterprising towns
man Jose D. Sena, who has gained
a reputation for success in the con-
summation of matters of this kind.
With characteristic energy he called
his committee together at ten
o'clock on the morning following its
appointment.
will be asked to come, and feel at
home, and offer suggestions they de-
appointment and it was decided that
on account of the wish of legislative
business now that another meeting
would be held later and elaborate
arrangements made for the big event
which it is predicted will be attend
I'd by over 500 Republicans from
all parts of the state.
Governor Lindsey's Speech.
Pleasing in address, and earnest in
the message which he was as anx-
ious to deliver to the members of
the party which elected him, as the
party was to receive, the governor
touched upon the items of 1egisla-
tion which are most dear to his
heart, and described in unequivocal
terms the standard of efficiency
which he will use as his criterion in
the appointments of men to public
office which he will make this week
and next.
The governor began his remarks
with a reference to the eight hour
workmen's laws which have been
considered by the legislature at this
session. while favoring these
laws" he said, Il should be inclined
to regard them as unconstitutional,
perhaps, If they do not contain a
provision for an eight hour day. for
governors of states" He explained