Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-08

with on motion of James NJ. Her.
vey of Roswell.
| The first demonstration o came
| with the mention of the name of
| II. O. Bursum as temporary chair
man in connection with the read
ing of the list of temporary Off
GERS of the convention. A great
shout went up from all parts of the
| hall and many of the delegates
were on their feet cheering as the
! national committeeman from So
corro was making his way to the
| platform.
Honors for Mrs. Aspinnd.
| To Mrs Rupert f. Asplund of
| Santa Fe went the honor of being
the first woman to actively partic-
| ipate in republican state nominat-
! ing convention in New Mexico.
Cheers greeted her motion that a
committee of four be appointed to
escort Holm o. Bursum, tempo
rary chairman, to the stage. She
was named chairman of the. COM
mittee and introduced Mr.. Bursum
referring to him as the champion
of the things that the women have
stood for in New Mexico politics."
The compliment was returned
| by the chairman in opening his
keynote speech. II deeply appre-
ciate the distinctive honor of be-
+ ing introduced by member of the
new influence in our national
life" he declared.
Cheer Harding and Coolidge,
The first mention of the names
of Harding and Coolidge In Mr..
Bursum's address brought prolong-
ed cheers from the delegates and
spectators Throughout his attack
on the league of nations the speak
er was frequently interrupted by
applause. In flaying the extrava-
gance of the administration in it's
conduct of the war. Mr.. Bursum's
citing of specific instances of graft
and waste brought down the
house"
The government. he said, bought
10000 branding irons, one for
every two horses, and specified
that the material used be copper.
Cheers, derisive and general, greet
ed this expose as when he told how
the democratic administration had
spent about $20,000,000 for har-
ness for the ambulance vehicles,
only to learn after the purchase
that the ambulance service had
been motorized.
Urges Strong Ticket.
In closing Mr.. Bursum referred
to the strength of the democratic
state ticket and remarked that un-
fortunately it was backing an un-
just cause. He urged upon the
convention the necessity of putting
strong ticket in the field and sug-
gested that the platform. which
should be contract to the cleo
ktorate of New Mexico, include
provision for a primary law and
whatever correction Is needed in
the taxation laws, referring to the
present tax commission appointed
by Governor Larrazolo.
And We must strive for har-
mony in the party. In the selection
of candidates. he said, 1--WE must
| pay particular attention to har-
| mony. By harmony l mean fol-
lowing a course that will meet
with the approval of the voters of
| your state"
| At the close of Mr.. Bursum's
speech, Judge D. J. Leahy of San
Miguel county moved that four
committees be appointed, these to
be credentials. rules and order of
business, resolutions, and perma-
nent organization, and that the roll
of counties be called, the chair
man of each county delegation
! NO y,1iy no har
mittees. Hes also added that four
women should be included as mem
bers at large on each committee.
The motion carried and the fol-
lowing committees were named:
| Main Committees Named.
Resolutions: Bernalillo, John w.
Wilson; Chaves, c. j. Neis; Colfax,
o. L. Phillips; Curry. d. X. Fitz-
high; DeBaca, w. f. Bays; Dona
Ana, w. A. Sutherland; Eddy, s. F.
Feree; Grant, Percy Wilson: Qua
dalupe, Mrs. H. r. Robinson: Hi
dalgo, Frank r. Coon; Lea, A. d.
Jones; Lincoln, Mrs. Dora Con-
zales; Luna, A. w. Pollard; Nc
Kinley, ]. w. Chapman; Mora,
Bias Sanchez; Otero. o. H. Lee;
Quay. A. D. Goldenberg; Rio Ar
riba, Edward Sargent; Roosevelt,
w. e, Lindsey; Sandoval, A. Eich-
wald; San Juan. Frank A. Burdick;
San Miguel. D. j. Leahy; Santa
Fe, Reed Holloman; Sierra. A. ].
Wolford; Socorro, M. G. Spicer;
Taos, j. D. Fernandez; Torrance,
| R. Hit; Union, o. T. Toombs;
Valencia, F. C. H. Livingston; at
large. Mrs r. F. Asnlund Santa
Fe: Mrs. F. w. Parker. Dona Ana;
Mrs. Phillips, Chaves; Mrs. G. w.
Singleton, Curry.
Permanent organization. Berna-
lilo, w. H. Gillenwater; Chaves,
Fred Miller: Colfax, M. M. Kahn;
Curry, George McClain; De Baca,
A. v. Edwards: Dona Ana, F. w.
Parker; Uddy. r. L. HALEY; Grant,