New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-10-04

Inc greatest OOlitical convention in
the history of New Mexico convened
in Santa Fe this week. Delegates
to the number of 1000, no contests
no dsagreeinents, This is the key
note of the spirit which permeated
the city OF Santa Fe from Tuesday
on.
One idea was accepted and ad-
vanced by all the delegates. to pvt
a strong ticket in the field ticket
that will and can have the backing
of the state
Delegations arrived with the claims
of favorite son fresh in their minds
and yielded readily. when convinced
that convention sentiment was strong
er for someone from another section.
The get-together spirit, the win the
war now spirit, the spirit of succ SIS
animated the proceedings, as we'll as
the preliminary greetings and ex-
change of views as the buoyant units
arrived.
The day Of Tuesday was given Over
to caucas, and discussion. Leading
men, while holding themselves to be
available, still stood ready to defer
to other leading men who they them
selves considered better fitted to
take the responsibilities and satisfy
the voters that they are voting for
the men they like the best.
The Victory Convention
The convention was called to order
Wednesday morning at 1880 o'clock
The representatives hall. elaborately
decorated with flags and posters ad-
veftising the Fourth Liberty Loan
was packed to capacity, the delegates
being arranged in orderly manner in
a short time, directed to their seats
by Secretary Jose d. Sena.
State chairman George Craig took
the chair, and following the invoca-
tion pronounced by Rev Hamblin,
the audience rose and as in one
voice, sang the first verse of Ameri-
ca.
Tom Kain of Mora county was call
ed to act as platform interpreter.
The call was read by the Secretary,
and the chairman announced no con-
tests. The central committees re-
port on temporary roll call was
adopted without vote. The COM
s1ittee on temporary organization
tben repOrteO.
The name of Holm o. Bursum as
temporary chairman was greeted with
enthusiastic applause, as were each
of the following list of temporary
officers.
On motion OF Frank A. Hubbell
of Bernalillo, amended by Chas.
Speiss of San Miguel committee
Of five was named to es-
cort the chairman to the chair, as
follows, w E. Lindsey, of Roose-
welt; Frank A. Hubbell, of Bernalillo
f. A. Cahoon, of Chaves; Chas. Speiss.
of San Miguel and Rudolph, Of
Mora.
Wild cheers greeted the chair
man. The Santa Fe Band which
opened the convention during the
seating of delegates, played at this
juncture.
Auspieious Beginning IL
Mr. Spiess, in short well accepted
Introductory speech said This con-
vention is opening under the most
circumstances that ever
surrounded a political convention"
Saying "this is the opening gun for
winning the war" he announced that
a state government Republican in
every department will be elected"
Governor Lindsey made the an
n nouncement that he was in the con-
yention to "play the game according
to Hoyle", T take great pleasure. in
to you-not introducing
but to appear here in company
with a citizen whom you all know
here-Holm. o. Bursum."
Keynote Speech by BursLm
Referring to his two introductions,
the chairman went on to say that
this is a day of victories, from
the surrender of Bulgaria to the I
complete triumph of American ideals. {
There can be no issue in this coun- !
-ry between the two great parties
IS to loyalty he said.
At this point Senator Albert Bacon ,
Fall entered the hall, and it was
several moments before the cheers {
'ubsided. L
"As far as the Republicans are
this war must be fought
o the conclusion Of an uncondition.
II surrender of the Kaiser, said
he speaker, "and the highest type c
# leadership and ingenuity in the
country must be made available.
A study in contrast is afforded by
the apologetic keynote {
peech made by the chairman of the {
ate Democratic convention from the
anne platform. with the manly mill {
ant, constructive, patriotic keynote c
4 Mr.. Bursum.
No doubt as to the charlatinism
# the Democratic party men who +
seek to capitalize patriotism" could ]
,e left in the minds of his hearers. a
Every voter, every thoughtful, man I
nd woman in New Mexico should c
cad this speech. The ATTEMPT Of $
hand to reach forth from Wash r
ngton to stop the mouth of free v
peech, and to cast the very ballots
4 independent thinkers. must be and {
viii be rebuked. This in the interest v
4 perpetuating the American sys- i,
EN- of free government in which the h
itizen is always sovereign. q
At the conclusion of Bursum's ad- o
ress while the hall rang with cheers v
nd enthusiasm mounted to its height G
large picture of Roosevelt held c
loft by Secretary Sena won round
fter round of applause. O
Telegram From Hayes iv
The band played Columbia, and i,