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their conclusion.
mich the nomination Of Martinez was
made unanimous.
For state auditor 4. Is. Catron of
Santa Fe county placed in nomination
the name Of Capt. Edward Stafford of
Santa Fe. Mr. Catrun reviewed Captain
SaffOrd's war record, aud his purticu-
lar qualifications for the office. Upon
motion of Eduardo OterO. SaffOrd's
nomination was made by acclama tion.
The roll Of counties was then call
ed for nominations for treasurer and
again the list was exhausted without
II name being presented Mora county
was then called again and Charles L.
Strong. who now holds the state posi-
tiOn. was nominated by j. Frank Curns
of Mora His nomination was imme-
diately made unanimous. Mr. Strong
announced that he did not desire the
position, hut that he WIS accepting the
nomination as service to the repub-
lican party.
For attorney general. there were
/ I
Keith Edwards of Roosevelt &. e.
Thompson of Chaves. Henry =. Bow
man of Santa Fc. aud Humphrey u.
Hamilton Of Lincoln. On the first hal
lot Edwards led with ~ votes. Bow
man had 1876. Hamilton had 1Sl. and
Thompson had 90. On the second hal
lot Bowman pullcd ont with GOO votes.
Edwards receiving .507 and Hamilton
~.
Mrs. Luella Clark of IIidalgo nom
mated John v Conway of Santa Fc
county, assistant superintendent Of
public instruction. for the office Of SUI
perintendent He was nominated by ac-
clamation Nelson A. Field. present
commissioner of public lands. was nom
mated in 'Ie same fashion, as was
Hugh II. Williams. present member of
the state corporation commission.
For the office Of Justice Of the SUI
prcme court. Senator H. H. Holt made
IA strong speech in commendation of
Chief Justice Frank w Parker and
placed his name in nomination. \. u
= Rcnehnn announced that since Santa
Fe had been showcred with honorS n
would not present the namc ~ r. Il
Catron and Parker was named Nv ac
clnmation.
When nominations for lieutenant
governor were called again, CatrOr
: nominated John 5. Clark of san Migue
and NestOr Montoya presented tn,
name of Maj. H. X. Grille of Albuquer
que. Clarks name was withdrawn 10y
the San Miguel delegation and the nom
! ination went to Grille by reclamation
lie is undoubtedly the youngest maj
ever named for the office.
Modesto &. Ortiz presented the nam,
! of NestOr MOntOya of Bcrnalilo coun
e ty for representative In congress. Sen
, he made unanimous. and Montoyf
, made brief talk Ia the delegates
promising To conduct n vigorous cam
: paign.
? The question as to Mechcm's ccnSti
tuticnality to run for governor Wa
settled when his resignation was PR
sented tO Governor .. \. I.arruZolo aGs
=. accepted PROMPTLY. Senator Holt an
: nomced during one of his talks tha
. Governor InrrnZolo had assured hin
, that he would vigorously support IN,
ticket during the coming campaign.
Before the close Of the convention
Judge Mechem. the guberna tOrial nom
inee. was called to the platform for m
! address He was introduced by Chair
2 man I.eahv as the friend Of all men
the champion Of justice and fairness"
I He asserted In his talk that he an
4 ureciatcd the honor. although he fei
T. his shOrt-cOmings. vet with the conf
dence of the republican convention be
hind him he was able To put behind al
. his misgivings and disinclination.
+ ~ feel no obligation to any man o
: set of men" he asserted. because ID
not feel the responsibility Of this nom
D ins.ion. have made no promises 4
anv manor any woman" This las
+ statement drew heavy round of an
= plause "But I do promise You tha
nv symnathies are absolutely with th'
p ulatform and II will not be my faul
!. II its PROMISES are unkept
when appointing board will rec
:, oTnize women. II will particularly lool
y aftor the massage of primary law
2 aud 7 relize that the mine tax law mus
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