The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
DEMOCRATIC
HOSTS GATHER
IN LAS VEGAS
Scarcity of Candidates
for State Offices-Han-
ma Badges Appear.
by GUTHRIE SMITH
Santa Fu Correspondent OF The Eve
ming Herald.

AhaAk AANA's1s
EAST LAS VEGAS, n. NJ. Aug. 90.
The advance guard OF democracy
began arriving yesterday for the state
nominating convention which will
open here tomorrow afternoon. These
are not complete delegations here now
but are representative OF the working
ends OF the delegations.
The pecoH valley, with two candi-
dates for the supreme court. is es-
pecially well represented. A large
number OF the counties elected double
delegations. but many OF these dele
gates. on account of long distances
to travel and bad condition OF roads
In some sections. will not be able to
attend. Al present, indications arc
that the delegates will not exceed 900
In number There are 4lS votes in
the convention.
The greatest scarcity OF candidates
still prevails and there In every indi-
cation that harmony will be thick
enough to cut with n knife. Hanna
badges are In evidence and are being
generally worn. Tie Pecos valley
boosters are wearing baoges for Rob-
era e. Dow for congress. Eddy county
has instructed Tor Dow. and this
makes him the only candidate for
congress having an Instructed dele
CATION.
Supreme Court Candidates.
G. X. Brice, one of the presiding
Judges OF the Faith districc court
and IL. l.. Patton. former attorney
general, are the only two candidates
for the supreme bench. Both have
been here since yesterday. and appear
u DO satisfied with the outlook. 81 Ice
has instructed delegations from
Chaves, Eddy and Lincoln counties.
and II Is claimed by his supporters
that DeBaca, Guadalupe. i.ea and IA
part OF the Quay county delegations
VIII be for him Patton has instructed
delegations from Curry and Roose-
welt counties, and his lieutenants de-
clare they are sure he viii receive
the nomination.
u. y. TiptOn, county superintendent
of Otero county, is being mentioned
FOR state superintendent OF public In
structlon. o. n. Marion OF Albu-
querque, Is mentioned oftenest as sue
cessor to Arthur Seligman. az chair
man OF the state central committee
Seligman desires to retire but there
are some objections to having him
urged that II Is too late now TO make
;he change In chairman. II Seiigman
should retire, Il Is believed that Mar
ron will be most likely to succeed to
the post OF campaign field marshal.
Progressive Platform.
Nobody is willing to make any defi-
mite forecast as to what the platform
Will contain. Chairman Seligman goes
10 far Ms to say that the platform will
he altogether modern and progressive.
revised right down to the last
minute. The state central COM
mittee will meet at o'clock this
afternoon. bu; will find little to do
except select the temporary officers
OF the convention. make up the tenn
porary roll and handle routine busi-
ness There are no contests from any
OF the counties.
When the convention Is called to
order at 2 O'Clock Tuesday by Chair
man seligman. the following will be
Abe order: Reading OF the call by
Secretary Byron o. Beal. Invocation
by Rev. r. II. Thureson. song, Amer
ica." with band accompaniment. ad-
dress OF welcome by Mayor Il. o..
Blood. response by Senator NJ. p.
Skeen OF Eddy county, reading OF
communication on secretary's desk.
announcement OF the temporary Of
Ulcers as selected by the state cen
tral committee, key note address by
the temporary chairman. Hon. John
+. Simms, OF Bernalillo county. ap-
polntment OF the following COM
mittees. credentials. rules and orders
OF business. permanent organization,
platform and resolutions. announce
nent OF committee meetings.