Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-09-14
LUNA COuNTy-s DELEGATION.


Luna county's delegation 10 the state
republican convention was split 50-5O-
q for Mechem and q for farrazolo. I'M
iii the landslide for Mechem started
ON the third fsllot. when the LARA zolo
delegates agreed To cast AN unanimous
vote for Mechem. However. A. W.
Pollard. chairman of the delegation.
lost out In the scramble for the hand
wagon. and motion tO make fhe
choice unanimous halted the mad rush.
Before the balloting started the Luna
county delegates had decided how they
would vote ON the nomination for CIV
ernor-agreed To disagree Voting ON
other nominations was either unani-
nous or according 10 a division nu-
tually agreed upon. Mr. Pollard was the
Mechem champion, and Mayor J. Il.
Blair. the leader Of the Iarrazolo fac
tion. They engaged in quite lively YER
hal tits during the voting. hut created
little diversion, as the whole floor was
In an uproar and the galleries in mad
tumult.
Mrs j. q. MOir early deserted the
delegation for the rostrum, having been
honored Nv being made vice-presidcnt
along with other women from over the
state. The delegation was proud of this
honor. and cheered Justify when Mrs.
Muir seconded the nomination of
Judge Mechem and nominated Hugh
II. Williams for state corporation com
missioner IN well chosen words How,
ever. she took back some of the eNtrav-
agantly nice things she had said, and
gave Mr.. Williams no excuse beyond
the excitement Of the occasion. tOf
course. she really meant 'em, but didn't
want Ilughie Ia bust any vest hut
tons over his manly cheSt.l
Mrs. W. = Clark stayed by her guns
all through the voting and through
approached" Ia east her vote for Lar
razolo. Stoutly maintained her prefer
cnce for Mechem. She is, II was lie.
clarcd. the material Of which real
politicians are made.
Mrs j. Il. Blair honored the dclcga'
ton now and then with her presence,
having come Ia give her instructions
to Mavor Blair On the way he should
vote on important questions. Columbus
might Just as well have made Mrs.
Mayor the delegate. 81 that the real
source of authority would more often
be- available In the caucuses.
The outfit from Columbus were out
strongly for IArrazolo. Mayor Blair. A.
FrelerickSon and Henry Burton stick
ing Ia their favorite Ia the last with
the aid of their noble allies. Major Ely
and Manuel Ochoa. Mr.. Ochoa was II
most enthusiastic larrazolo supporter.
and engaged In the numerous parades
ND and down the aiSles when the shout
ing for the favorite shook the build
ing
Mr. Kelly. the real political boss OF
the delegation. had very little to say,
lhut everyone knew that he was busy
lplaying the game and keeping harmony
in the delegation. Mr.. Kelly Is the re-
publican county central committee
chairman. and could have been named
presidential elector. Thrice he thrust
the distinction from his broad forehead.
II takes the Irish to play politics,
II. \. Walker was II Mechem man,
and he did lot Of silent work for his
favorite. Cap * an especial friend ot
senator Fall. aud was ON the ground
to greet him when he arrived Ia iron
ont the wrinkles in the convention.
And the ease Of Major Ely he lost
every vote he cast except those that
were unanimous, and he wasn't even
mentioned for authorship In the state
house Politicians are horn he SAYS
mot made. You can't beat 'em-the
bosses
OF course Hugh williams. chairman OF
the state corporation commission ana IA
vorite son NJ Luna County was there
handing out nice line Of bull No one
ever found out where he stood on any
thing. lie is fellow that makes many
friends every day and never loses one
He was renominated for long term