The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-09
Judge MechemI Is Nominated for Governor
In a Session Full of Dramatic Incidents

nlutNtii ~ u hllNtf-toUkuc OF uuohiti
race. There was mo mistaking tho
gc~unsncncra OF the enthusiasm that
enycioped the convention. II was an
enthusiasm born OF hope running riot.
Some idea of Rcnehan's power OF ora
tosy may be gained from tho state
ment hat he made IA wide circle OF
delegates applaud the governors
pardon record. Under his Hympa-
thetic treatment the governor became
a martyrcd statesman OF prophetic
vision and tender heart. lie declared
that the governor has been damned,
not because of anything he himself
has aid or done, but on account OF
the action OF his fool friends" That
was only one OF the Bulls eycH scored
by Renchan. Two bands furnished
the music for a denomination that
lasted 10 minutes.
Bursum Gets Ovation
Bursum also received an ovation
when no came to the platform 10
nominate Judge Mcchem. The cheers
were s~prinkidd with Interruptions
from the opposition. and Judge Leahy
had to warn the delegates that they
were honor bound to he fair to the
speakers no less than to the c"ndi-
Eifcro Baca, OF socorro. followed
Bursum and declared Mochcm was
not a candidate, and had told him ut
u late hour the night before that he
would not nccciS the nomination for
governor. even though IL might be
rendered by both the major parties.
lie asserted hat he vas "a much better
friend Ia Mcchem than Bursum is,
and solmcnly assured the convention
that Under no circumstances would
he bctyay u friend n use him ~
"A mere lnntrimcnt. M he sntd Bur-
sum was using Ncchcm to dofeat
LarraZclo.
Bnco's boomerang gave Bursum n
golden opportunity to return to the
platform and make a Mcchem plea
that was incomparably better than
his first effort, which had boon shot
through with Interruptions.
what better condition could there
he he asked. than to have the poo
plo seeking Il candidate rather than
| having the candidate himself seek
Ing the office. Certainly Judge
Mcchcm has announced that he
tx no candidate, and he is not u
candidate in the sense nat he Is seek
ing the nomination. But let's draft
u candidate. ! guarantee you that
no man will refuse the mandate Of
tho people OF New Mexico. as OK
pressed through this convention, n
more than a man would refuse tho
nomination FOR the presidency OF the
United states"
lie was applaidcd. and II began to
look like the Mechnm candidacy was
no mere camouflagc.
Romero Names ArmiJo
Sec Romero closed the nominations
with q 25-mlnute speech nominating
Luis Armiio, of San Miguel. He said
Il had not been necessary for his
candidate TO retain Il great lawyer to
come before the convention and make
use The republicah party de-
mands that Its candidate must not
only be 100 percent American. but
that he must also be 100 percent re-
publican. Another candidate himself
is "A former democrat. and that'8 not
all-tho great lawyer who represents
him here Is also Il former 100 percent
democrat
Interruptions thai did not come
from delegates made II necessary for
Chairman Lcahy to threaten to clear
the galleries. Continuing, Romero
said: I'VE bring you no candidate
from the republic or Mexico-whai
we want, and what we will get soildly
bohind, In Il native son of he soil oil
the sunshine state"
AT $3.50 there was u motion to re-
ccga until s o'clock and Il rollcall wni
necessary TO get the will OF the ma
jority. Taking Of this rollcall con
sumed 30 minutes and resulted In $50
for adjournment.
At s o'clock the galleries were jam.
med with those who sensed n spec.
tacular fight, but not over half thu
delegates were ON the floor. II wa
Q o'clock when the call to order wa
made and the fight started to prove
Mcchcm Ineligible. Larrazolo sup
porters appeared confident when tn
convention opened. Many Of. then
declared he was certain to go over OF
the first ballot. lie did not, but II
the third inning Ito be more accurate
that ought to he changed from inninl
to ballot) he was 10 neal "over tn
top that lots Of hearts committed
To the opposition almost stopped beat
Ling. Most of the frank ones comics
now that they were scared stiff.