New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-09-10

The republican state convention
convened in Albuquerque shortly
afternoon on Tuesday, the 9TH, and
after approval of the temporary
officers, proposed by the state cen
tral committee, listened to the key
note speech by National Committee
man H. o. Bursum, who was select
ed as temporary chairman, as the
best qualified man in the state to
present the national issues OF the
present campaign.
Following Mr.. Bursum's speech
the convention adjourned TO We'd
nesday morning when the commit
tee on permanent organization re-
ported the selection OF Judge David
! Leahy of Las Vegas as perma
nent chairman and their recommen-
dation that all other temporary Of
ficers be made the permanent Off
GERS of the convention was prompt
ly ratified by acclamation.
The committee on rules and order
of business reported and its pro-
gram was promptly ratified by ac-
clamation.
The committee on platform adj
yised the convention thar it would
be ready to report in the afternoon
and a recess was taken until that
time.
Before the convention was called
TO order in the afternoon, an inn
mense demonstration was conduct
ed ny the Bernalillo county Acie
gates, carrying banners demanding
the nomination OF Thomas Hughes
for governor. Before this subs
ed, arrazolo demonstration W. :
started and heartily carried on for
several minutes ~ his enthu ia>tic
supporters.
DurnL the LARA olo demons.r4
tior, il became apparent to ca e.
lul observers that more than a iaa.
joIity of the delegates OF the or
vention remained unmoyed in lhcir
seats ard that thc campaign Of
Cove, nor Larrazolp for renomina-
ticu Nas a lost carse.
On reconvening Wednesday
afternoon, the platform, as present
ed by the committee was adopted
by the convention Alterations
were suggested in the paragraph
recommending primary law by Hon.
Frank w. Clancy Of Santa Fe, but
The convention sustained the draft
proposed by the committee and ad-
ie5 only one new plank, the pro
posed additional power Of the state
cooperation commission.
The next order OF business being
The selection Of reidential cleo
tors several nominations were made
aiter which u was discovered that
most OF the nominees were from
the southern part of the state and
II was decided to suspend further
action on the question at the time
and a committee was appointed to
recommend for presidential cleo
tors candidates from different sec
tions, with directions to report the
following day.
Nominations for governor being
the next in order, the roll of coun-
ties was called and the following
candidates presented:
Thomas Hughes of Albuquerque,
BY Nestor Montoya of the same
place.
George r. Craig of Albuquerque,
by H. R. Parsons Of Fort Sumner.
o. A. Larazolo of Las Vegas, by
A. B. Renehan OF Santa Fe.
M. c. Mechem OF Socorro by II.
o. Bursum of the same city.
Luis E. Armijo Of Las Vegas, by
Secundino Romero of the same
county.
Seconding speeches were made
by Mrs. Moore of Luna county, Sec
onding the nomination of Judge
Mechem and by Frank Mangum
Of Union, seconding the nomination
of o. A. Larrazolo.
The convention then recessed un-
ill eight O'Clock in the evening when
ballotinC was to begin
On re-convening. five or six add
tional secondirg b0ecches were
made in behalf OF the 0om'11 ion
Of Judge Mechem and a. question
of his LEGALITY fo- the nar.-at-.-
was raised by T. p Reneha1 ard
Frank Manpu-1. both of whom were
answered by u q. Ru-sr-7 when
Chairman Leaiv ruled their confn-
tion ont of order. thus sustaining
Judge Mechem'5 nomination as
proper and establishing his e1igi-
bility for the office.
The first Daiiot resuited as fol
lows: Lar-azo'o, $50: Nechen7. 257:
Armijo. 2s3: Hughes. iiS: Craig. I.
The second ballot was immediate
ly called for with fhe following re-
suits: Larrazolo. s64: Mech~rn. 37s.
Armiio. 144: Hughes. l0s. The con-
vention proceeded 10 the third bal
lot without intermission. al ooun-
ties registering their votes the same
as on the second ballot excepting
Pernalillo. which was very slow IN
making its poll and before IL was
ready to announce. SecnDdino Ro-
nero chairman Of the San Miguel