The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-08-20
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
PICKING DELEGATES



There WIS little indication Of n con-
tent In the county democratic conven-
tlon which got under way AZ Jeiier-
there Nan a strong sentiment In favor
OF sending the delegates TO the state
democratic convention nj Las Vegas
uninaufucted. the majority seemed 10
favor Il. II. Hanna for governor.
Following the appointment Of com
miiteea on rules and organization and
on resolutions. the convention ad-
iourned until 4 o'clock this afternoon
when the selection OF delegates viii
be takon up.
the committee named on resoiu-
tons consints OF John +. simms, L.
r.. Atwood and A. A. znmora. The
committee named On rules and or
Rnnization consists OF w. G. Oes-
irelch. Dennis Chavez. W. s.. Patter-
son. Mrs. Charles Warrington and
Jesus Padllla.
O'Clock to select delegates came at
tho end OF a contest, some wishing
q adjourn until 3 o'clock tonight.
Judge W. G. Heacock moved that
the convention name SO delegates to
the state convention but Withdrew
ms motion after Frank Butt moved
that the house adjourn until 8
O'Clock. His motion was amended by
Mr. Chavez and h amendment car
ried.
ERNEST B.. Garcia was named tenn
porary chairman as soon As the con
venticn opened. He Immediately
stepped into his keynote aeech.
The party has fought the peoples
bnttle.r said MIR. Garcia ever since
Il has been organized. Conditions all
over the world are disturbed n II
u the duty q the county to bring
Therefore IA we enter upon tho
campaign OF 1920 we must enter with
theme thoughts in mind. We must
right the battle OF American ideals.
In a nobler sense we must fight the
battle CT civilization itself. Repub-
Leans will come out az they have
come out before and brand fhnt lead
err In the white house ns an ideaiisI
and would brand me or anyone else
making such a statement as a rcd
finger.
"Wo know that 1t Is the duty Of
America to uas its u In es-
t~ahllahing conditions to the world. q,
forth with confidence and we ar
going to win. IL Is impossible not q
win. The people are too wide awake
10 listen 10 h cries Of Un-American'
ism.
w are a unit for civilization tina
will bring victory to the people II
New Mexico. Instead or having /;
government by the class for the class
n OF the class We must restore thu
government to the people,
Mr.. Garcia concluded his remarks
with an APPEAL for this election ol
capable men.
As soon as Mr.. Garcia finished hi
speech, Dennis Chavez placed Mrs
H. s.. LaBeile In nomination for tem
porary secretary. She was elected
unanimously.
Possible Ca1dIdatcs
Candidates for stats OFFICE who ar,
benE n~fcnsioned by the delegates
here today follows:
For Governor: Harry Hanna, Iohl
w. Poe. J. F. Hinkle. A. II. Hudspeth
II. L. Hall.
For lieutenant governor: DR.. NJ. T
Hkeen, Felix Garcia. Antonio Luce
no. @. A. Richardson. Albert Caleb.
For secretary OF state: Franclsc
Lopez. Fiorencio g. De Baca, Adolpl
p. HIN. Dennis Chavez. Carlos Man
zanares.
For TREASURER: Henry Gonzales. Ar
thur SeligmnAa, jackson Agee, J. l
I1erndon n J. +. Bieke.
Fer auditor: G. w. McCiihtocl
Juasf Duran. II. u. Gerthart. r. {
Brgant. J. n. Marines, Jr.
For attorney general: II. q. Coorl
Jr. G. A. Richardson, c. A. Hatci
H.A. Kiker william J.. Parker, A. ]
Hannatt, s. ID. Stennis.
For Judge af the supreme court
Harry L. Patton. Judge c. r. Bric'
". l.. Buckley, James O.. Fitch. II. Il
Ryan. J.. 7. Mcclure, John r. Simmi
simmer Burlshart and Elmer 1
Vecdor.
For state school superintendent
Aflso Isabel EcifieA Mrs. JoEie Lock
ard l.. G. Merafelder.
Dor commissioner OF public LAND
X L. Keer. Albert caiicn and II. I
eerhart.
For state corporation commissioners
ID. II. Abrams, ID. j. FnneERn, Melvi
r. Dunlavy, George Cook. Fran
Butt
For congress-: J.. ID. Atwood, Rot
ert G. Dow. Antonio 1-ucero, o. ;
Marron and s. ID. Stennia.
For presidential electors: A.. i
McMillen. Jose q. Chavez. Florence
Lopez, Rafael Garcia, G. A. Scher
rich. Emnsett Writ. X. y. Pitney,