The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-10
'MECHEM WILL
PUT WOMEN ON
STATE BOARDS
Nominee Outlines Prin-
ciples; L.arrazolo To
Support Ticket.
n, GUTHRIE SMITH.


tion OF principles in accepting the
nomination Of tho republican conven-
tion for governor: and the nuthori-
tive statement made for Governor o.
A. I.arraxolo TO ahe effect that he
would unswervingly support tho
nominees OF this convention. were by
long odds the most important devcl-
opmenls OF tho last day OF the big
gest political convention ulat has ev-
er been held in New Moxiuc.
Ono OF tho most significant facts
OF Judge Mechem's statements was
the one that he would recognize wo-
men on every hoard whore he hnd the
appointing power. Members or the
women's divieion said this was
especially pleasing TO them. since the
democratic nominee was selected
moro than two weeks ago. and has
not yet made such a statement.
Epeaiss for Governor.
The statement on behalf Of Govern
or Laiinxolo was made by II. u. Holt
OF nona Ana In beginning his
/ speech nominating Chief Justice
1 Frank w. Parker to be returned 10
the supreme bench. Holt declared Ne
had Il from Governor Lafrazolo's
own lips thaa he would stand by the
ticket and render such service aa nsay
bo In his power all the way through
the campaign. Tho governor is not
very strong and may not be able 10
mako a great number or rpeecnes IN
the campaign.
II VAS late in the afternoon and
all the candidates had been nom
mated. when Mark B. Thompson. OF
Dona. Ana, suggested that the convcn-
tion would be glad 20 hear frons tho
nominee for governor. A ccfnmittSe
to escort the nominee TO the plat
form was composed OF Mark y.
Thompson. Mrs. Luella Martin. az
Socorro, Harvey Lutz, OF Lincoln. u.
A.. Wolford. OF Sierra and Judgo G..
In. Bayne. OF colfax.
Chairman l.eahy introduced tho
nominee to the convention. arnid
cheers and yells. as the Friend OF all
men, fair and Just 10 all regardless
OF wealth or poverty or promiftencz,
or political affliiuti0ns'r He dectored
II was real pleasure to bo nblo 10
present such a man an the party's
nominee for governor
Mecbcm's Pledge
Judge Mochems remarks were brief
and to the point. After expressing
his profound gratitude for the honor
that had been conferred and for the
eSpressi0n OF confidence OF the con-
vonilon, he said; II confess l have had
some misEivings. due TO an apprecih
tion OF my own SHORTCOMINGS: but
with your good will and confidence
to help me along, l Will put behind
me all misgivings und disinciination 10
serve and give you the best that " In
me. l am under no obligatiopa to
any man, II certainly would not be
reasonable to be under obligations 10
man for giving me something
did not want. / have made no prom
Use 10 any man or any woman. nor to
any group of men or women. but 7 do
promise you and the people OF New
Mexico. regardless Of political bcltess.
to dp my utmost TO discharge the du-
ties OF the high office with iustice
and impartiaiity, without fear or
favor.
II want TO say to you that am
completely In accord with the plat
form that has been adopted by this
convention. AS far as In me lies tho
power. 1t will not be my fault u, Mt
the end OF my term. a single pledge
7 remains unfulfillcd or a promise un-
redeemed. / am Ia favor OF budget
system, without which the business
OF our state cannot be intclllgentiy
or economically administered: and
say to you that the mine tax law must
and shall be made just and fair ta
the mine owners and to all other
property owners"
Parker Unanimous Choice
After Chief Justice Parker's name
had been placed in nomination for the
supreme bench, A. b. RenehRn, OF
Santa Fe. announced that inasmucl,
as Santa Fe county already had re-
celved many honors, Senator Thomas
d. Catron had directed that his name
not be placed before the convention
Judge pnrker's nomination had been
seconaed IN d speech by l.. o. Fulicn.
OF Chaves, and by the counties ut
Curry. De Baca. Grant. Hidaigo. Luna,
Roosevelt. Sandoyai, San Miguel. and
was then made b. acciamation.
Grille Nominated.
After the nomination OF supreme
court Justice, the chair reverted 10
lieutenant governor. which had been
passed on the original roll call be-
cause no county had a candidate. ON
the second can there had been no
nomination until snrtn re wus
reached. when Senator catron nom
mated Senator John s. Clark Of San
Miguel. After the call had bnon
completed Nestor Montoya. for Bcr-
nalillo. said he had been IN error.
and that his county did nave a cam
(Continucd on ragF' two.l