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

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breadth of vision. l cannot spea
too strongly in behalf of Senate
Fall.
Faithfully yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Messrs. Montoya, Holt, Spiess es
corted the speaker to the platform
Mr.. Montoya introduced him as 9Th
next Senator from New Mexico"
A most rousing address the purpor
of which is carried in his concluding
remark that he will not be "rubbe
stamp" and that he will exercise hi
constitutional right and will not b.
dictated to in regard to his vote from
any source.
A motion Of II. B. Holt of Don:
Ana to adjourn until morning wa
vocifcrously rejected. Upon thu
chairman calling attention to thu
hour which was II o'clock Secundinc
/ Romero of San Miguel said Let II
go as far as we can tonight.
/ J. NJ. Hcrvey of Chaves presented
the name Of w. Z. Lindsey for re
election as governor, saying Incl
/ dentally that his candidate woulc
work for the ticket and party wheth
er nominated or not. For years al
advocat, of prohibition and suffrage
and a defendant in the Hearst in.
junction suit at the time the injunc-
tion was sustained Mr. Lindsey was
urged, though the eNigencies Of the
times seem to demand a Spanish
American for governor"
f'n1 Ia lupn pffarq1 tO uiAiI q S1r
Miguel, and Chas, Spicss of that coun-
ty rejected the proffer in behalf o.
his delegation. J. T. Wilcox Of
Roosevelt county warmly seconded
Lindsey on the grounds of character
availability and clear record
my friends Gov. Lindsey is the
only Republican in the state that
can possibly carry Roosevelt coun-
ty to victory. said the speaker in
advertantly,
Spiess OF San Miguel was greeted
with cheers when he arose to make
nominating speech, and when he
mentioned the name Of Octaviano A.
Larrazolo volcano broke out.
Declaring the hyphen had been
abolished in New Mexico, Mr.. Spiess
took exception to the word Spanish
American" and urged his candidate
as a 1000 American.
Lindsey Good Sport
The vote stood, Larrazolo 852,
Lindsey ll8; Governor Lindsey took
the platform. Saying that the in
tcrests OF state and nation as served
by the success of the Republican
party far outweigh personal consi-
deration, and stating his belief in the
individual judgment Of the delegates
Mr.. Lindsey moved that the nomina-
ton of Mr.. J-arrazolo be made un-
animous by rising vote.
On motion of Secundino Romero
committee of three including
Messrs. Romero. Jaffa, and Lindsey
escorted the nominee to the platform.
In a ringing patriotic speech, Mr..
Larrazoio pledged his best efforts as
candidate and a governor. He
challenged the Democrats to abso-
lutely and conscientiously adjourn
politics until October l8, the conclu-
sion of the Liberty Loan drive. "lf
nv Democratic friends are willing
to accept that proposition, as far
as am concerned, it stands.
Invitation is given.
Chairman Craig announced that he
had mailed a letter to the Democratic
chairman urging that all political
campaigning be made secondary to
the Loan drive. and suggesting a
party composed of Walton, Fall,
Garcia, and Larrazolo tour the state
jointly. speaking at the same hour
at each city visited.
Senator Fall and Mr.. o. A. LARA
colo endorsed the suggestion in
short speeches.
On motion of Chas. A. Spiess the
recessed until Thursday
at 10 o'clock.
"A Splendid Ticket
On opening the meeting Thursday
morning motion limiting nominating
,peeches to five minutes was adopt
ed. and committees to escort no
ninees to the platform were dispens-
ID with.
Hernandez For Congress
r. e. Catron placed B. c. Herman
iez in nomination for congressman:
He was unopposed and on motion of
Thomas Hughes. his selection was
acclaimed. =
In accepting Mr.. Hernandez stated
hat he is mo pacifist", referred briet--
v to his congressional record, and
added that he has engaged to address
he northern counties on the Fourth
liberty Loan.
Reynolds Nominated
A. A. Sedillo of Bernalillo nominal
ID Judge Herbert F. Reynolds. judge /
If the second judicial district tor
even years. for the position Of state
upreme Justice. The counties all
econded the nomination in the order
allied. and it was made unanimous.
N motion of Hugh H. Williams OF
luna county. -,
For some reason. the story told
t this point by Charles Spiess re-
arding his Sunday school days
reused great laughter and applause.