Deming graphic., 1920-09-14
REPUBLICANS NAME
STRONGSTATET TICKET
Lineup At Albuquerque ON Last
Tuesday and Wednesday.
GREAT INTEREST is SHOWN
Fight ON Governor Larrazolo Develops
Stormy Session In Love-Feast Ends
and Harmony is Proclaimed

Albuquerque, y. M.-Merritt G.
Mechem of SocorO was nominated on
the third ballot at Wednesday nights
session of the republican state conyen-
tion. receiving COZ votes when the San
Miguel and Bernalillo delegates accord
ing 10 orders threw their strength 10
Mcchem, after IArrazolo went to 56i
on the second ballot
Other counties. Ied by ColfaX and
Donn Ana, rapidly got on the band
wagon, and on motion of Thomas
Hughes the nomination was declared
unanimous, despite final chorus OF
nos
Declaring the nomination Of Mechem
was unconstitutional. the action was
vigorously attacked by the Larrazolo
forces. They quoted the provision of
the state constitution TO the effect that
no judge of the district or supreme
court may he nominated 10 any other
than judicial office in this state. Mr..
Renehnn named his candidate In one
of the most eloquent speeches ever
made in the state
Mr.. Bursum vigorously defended the
legality of the nomination of Mr..
Mechem, and the fight plunged the
contion into an uproar. Mr.. Renehan
accused MIR. 1Iursum of trying To
vitinte thetconstitutiOn and cOntrayene
decisions of the New Mexico supreme
court.
George Il. Craig was placed in nom
nation Thomas Hughes was nOminat-
ed Mr.. Bursum presented the name OF
Judge Mechem. and Secunqino Romero,
after Il most abusive, disgusting and
vicious race issue attack on Governor
larrazolO, placed Louis ArmijO in nom
nation.
ON the first hanot IArrazOlO receiv-
cd $50 votes. Mechem, 80; ArmijO,
253; Hughes, llS; Craig, |. On the sec
ond ballot IarraZOlO received JO1; Me
chem, 3TS: Armljo, III; Hughes, l0i.
Then the word to switch was given Ia
San Miguel with its 100 aud Bernalillo
with its 81 manageable votes, and the
job was done amid loud cheers.
The convention platform was adopt
ed with the addition Of II plank sug
gested by; Hugh Williams, recommend
ing greater power in the corporation
commission to enable il tO make car
riers Justify increased rates.
The convention adjourned at q 80 p
m, following the nomination speeches
To 5 u. IN. when the balloting Started
Most Of the afternoon and evening the
convention was in continual tumult
4 fight between George Curry and I'll
sf..I mil
Hubbell plunged the Bernalillo county
delegation into violent confusion, and
Dan Padila loudly appealed 10 th,
chair to compel Jesus Romero to ceas,
his tactics in connection with the Ber
nalllo vote.
With every outward evidence of har
mony. the republican state convention
ended its thrce-day session, after hay
ing put into the field full ticket, pre-
pared for the reorganization of the par
tvs state central committee by the al
dition of women. and adopted plat
form embracing group Of reforms
considered by many TO he the most Vi
tai for the correction of state ills.
Recognition was given by the con
voters-the newly enfranchised womel
and the returned service men. Two .
the five basic representatives from ey
cry county upon the state central com
n.ittee are to he women. The platform
pledged the party tn submit To the eleC
torate constitutional amendment al
lowing women to hold any public offic
in the state Two service men wcr
nominated. Mai. Herman r. Cricl q
Albuducruue for lieutenant governo
and Cant. Edward Stafford Of SANTA r
for auditor.
The sessions offered marked con
trast to the stormy and dramatic as
Sembly of Wednesday night, when Gov
crnor I.Arrazolo was defeated In hi
race for denomination and Judge Mer
rtt G. Mechem of SOcOrrO was pu
across ms n candidate able to comprC
mise the differences between part
factions The Thursday meetings wer
rather dull and prosaic affairs, whic
gave the impression of possibly bein
arranged. There seemed tn be a lack q
willingness 80 run for most offices. an
NJ least two of them went begging o
the first roll call of counties for non
nations.
The afternoon session opened wit
the roll call for nominations for lieu
tenant governor The roll of comtie
\ was called and no one was placed |
nomination. Chairman David ]. Leah
declared that the place would he pas
c,l and that the convention would r,
turn to il.
With the call for nominations ~
secretarv OF statP BernalilO count
Welded to Union. which placed hefor
the convention the name OF Mann,
MARTINEZ. the present incumbent Of tn
office. Upon motion Of Eugene Kemp'