The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-06-16
HARDING SATISFIES
/ STATE DELEGATES
Powell Stackhouse Says
New Mexico Men Like
the Nominee

Mr. ana Mrs Powell stackhouse Of
Fan Antonio, Judge -, J. Leahy OF
Las Vegas. George w Armiio aud
d. I. Hall OF santa Re. members Of
the New Mexico group u delegates
and spectators who attended the re-
publican convention In Chicago. re-
turned To the state last night.
State Chairman George u. Craig
stopped for a day In Kansas City and
viii be In Albuquerque tomorrow
night. National Committeeman u. q.
nursum has remained In Chicago and
viii Dc away FOR several days IN con
n%ection with cor imitiec organization
work.
while the BATTLES Of General
Wood. Governor Lowden and senator
Johnson we're vigorously and valiant
~ fought out I do not believe there
are many. Il n delegates So he
convention who ore not thoroughly
satisfied with the result OF the battle
and with the party's nominees Mr..
Stackhnuse said this morning.
II do not know. Of course. how
Senator johnson feels personally.
further than his published statement
that he will stay with his party. but
I 10 know that The johnson dele
gates. while disappointed. are salts
fled that "a splendid nomination has
been made and that they are going
out through the west to help elect
Harding by a great majority. The
same ~ true Of General Woods buck.
CTS u Of those 81 Governor Luwden.
The New Mexico delegation re-
mained with General wood through
out the ballOting. their instruction
having been to Nuic tor Wood so long
az his name was before the conven
ton Aftcr the ninth ballot. how
ever, the whole convention was united
on Harding and only those delegations
that were held by strict Instructions.
such as our own, held out against an
unanimous nomination. The ncwspa-
per accounts | have seen ~ soreness
among delegates are exaggerated or
wholly without foundation. III
delegates mingled freely with the
convention crowds after the numinH
lions q been made and nowhere
could W. find any evidence OF dis
satisfaction. Outbreaks ldsc those OF
Nicholas Murray Butler are very
similar TO democratic partisan attacks
n accounts OF the convention. aimed
To- do somr injury Thoy viii NOT get
Far len my opinion. because the sunti-
mcnt ct the thousands uf republicans
who LEFT Chicago sunday and Mon
dHv WAS that Il splendid American
had been named fur the republican
emu an equally strong man
gs hts running made.
Members Of uul delegation called
ON Senator Harding before he
nomination had been made. lie met
us an his shirt sleeves and while his
small headquarters rooms were
crowded he had limo to be cordial
to everyone. He Is Ha democratic as
u genuine American con he. which Is
the muNimum of true democracy and
he gives one the Instant impression
uf strong character. In personal ap-
utarancc he rs better backing than
ne neWapu per photograph His per-
appearance Is Impressive. lie
h said 10 be SO years old. but does
not look "a day over my. AS pre-
dlctiuu. aud that Of every cruN cntinn
delegate ana spectator 90 whom I
talked. b. that Harding b. going 60
be- O. tremendously popular candidate;
that he will win people hN his per
suuility as well us by hts views and
position ON the issues of the cam
paigu. and that hr VIE Dee elected hN
an overwhelming majority Natural
lN our delegation wanted General
Wood nominated Since that was i'm
possible W. are very happy over the
result. think hat Is 90" feeling
amuug every delegation from every
state.