El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-10-03
RUN HERNANDEZ
FOR CONGRESS
Republicans of New Mex
leo Complete Choice For
Most important Offices.
N GTTHRIE SMITH,

I
Z santa Fe, n. ", Oct. senator
Albert B. FAN. nominated for his third
term. A. Larrazolo for governor and
Benigno c. Hernandez, who has served
a term in the lower house and is now
named again for the honor. viii head
the ticket which IS now being named
By the Republican state convention
The first two named were nominated
last night and Hernandez this morn
ing at 1850 q N. Two were named
by. reclamation and Larrazolo's uomi-
nation later was made by acclama-
ton Hernandez in his speech pledged
his best efforts TO the most vital
needs Of this nation and the cause
OF liberty. that has been imperiled by
the German military autocracy. At
10 this morning the convention was
not agreed upon some OF the offices
and the aid OF the conference COM I
mittee was invoked
Judge Herbert F. Reynolds OF Al
buquerque for supreme court justice
and B. +. Pankey OF Santa Re for
mated by reclamation just before the Z
noon recess
Tribute To the Slain.
Standing in silence and with bowed T.
heads. the 500 delegates last night /
voted 4 resolution 10 the memory OF 4
the gallant New Mexicans who, upon
the battlefields OF France, have made /
the supreme sacrifice for the free
dom OF the world
With reference 10 the winning OF
the war and the support OF the COM
handkerchief OF the army forces. the ]
resolutions contain the following;
Nv pledge our all without reserva-
Q ion IN the f-frrrnufH4~r rrfuufmn~ ~ fna 4
war for the defence OF American
rights and principles and the liberty
OF the world against the aggressious
Of the imperial German government.
We declare il is the supreme task OF
the civilized world to crush the inso-
substitute military dictatorship for
self government and independent
thought
We stand behind our president and
our government with all our resources
OF men. money and patriotism for the
most vigorous prosecution OF the war
TO a speedy and complete victory.
We demand that there shall be no
peace without such victory, and thar
no peace terms be for a moment con-
sidered which do not require the IN
conditional surrender OF Prussian
The resolutions at some length re-
r
of governor Lindsey and heartily en-
iorse both There is condemnation Of
The Democratic state convention in
trying by false and malicious insin-
lations' to discredite the state and
county councils OF defence. which are
engaged in important war work The
action OF the state council OF defence
s upheld in its crusade against the
Hearst publications and the action OF
he Democratic state conversion
which endorses Hearst by nominat-
ng for United States senator and Jus
ice OF the supreme court two Of his
most ardent supporters and apollo ;
slsts."
Falls Pledge.
Senator Fall spoke for 50 minutes
n accepting the nomination. His
pledge, made in conclusion, contains
he gist Of his platform II is as fol- :
ows- 7 ar going. with the addition :
n one remark further. to accept the 7
domination which you have so gra- !
'iously conferred upon me. and that
me further remark is in the nature !
Il a pledge, and at the same time. OF Z
warning 10 you that now you may ]
'econsicer your action II you send {
ne 10 the senate Of the United States o
VIII uphold the c0mmanderinchiefi v
y the armies Of the United States in ]
mis- war but also. so help me God, as {
lall, viii voice what 1 believe 20 :
,e the sentiments OF my constituents. +
VIII not be deferred from denounc- I
ng what I consider TO be a proposition q
which viii not result in furthering 4
ne end OF the war. / will not be !
oerced into voting TO strike down b
ne credit OF this great government q
Il ours. 1 will not be coerced or die A
ated to in any vote which ! cast IN =
er the constitution OF the United y
tates in the performance Of my con- :
titutional duties TO legislate accord
ng TO the best dictates Of my con-
eience and follow my best judgment \
S legislator, and II you want a
loDer stamp, a man who believes :
nat this is government OF men and y
OF a government Of laws. then nom'- .
ate some one else now before Il Is D
90 late, or else make up your minus =
? support my opponent. the honora- y
le William B. Walton"
Governor Lindsey caught the en- v
nusissm Of the convention when he %
skeu 10 make Larrazolo's nominat- y
.on unanimous and by reclamation y
ha unreservedly pledged his support "
D the ticket 81
Campaign for Bonds. "
There was a big ovation for LARA el
90 when he was escorted 10 the a!
latIorm 10 speak in acceptance. His "
: marks were brief and along the line 81
Z service to state and country. rather v,
ian 10 political parties Following =
arrazolo's speech. chairman Craig i"
Iered the letter which has been re- r.,
1Ireu TO- It was addressed to Arthur m
silsmani chairman OF the Democratic ca