Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-19
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
CHOOSES /. D. BURSUN
CANDIDATE FOR SENATOR
man is UNANIMOUSLY
NOMINATED AT ANCIENT CITY
A. B. Renehan of Santa Fe Is Temporary
Chairman and Delivers the Keynote Speech;
Mrs. Stroup Is Elected Vice Chairman of the
State Committee in Place of Mrs. Warren.
tspEoIAL pIsrArcn TO MORNING JouRNA1l

(SBEClAI DISBAICH
Santa Fe, Aug. 1S,--It was
Holm O. Bursum as the republic
can candidate for the United States
senate before the first ballot was
finished in the state convention
this afternoon. Only. one candidate
opposed him--IIerbert b. Holt of
Las Cruces. When Dona Ana
and Otero counties had voted SOL
idly for Holt, with others balloting
had nominated Holt, withdrew his
candidate and moved that the
nomination of Bursum be made
unanimous. The motion went over
with a roar.
Outlines His Policies.
In his speech of acceptance Sem
ator Bursum outlined his desire to
assist in bringing the agricultural
industry back to a normal condi-
ton. He told of the agricultural
relief bill which should become
effective within ten days, and
which will mean a total of two
billion five hundred thousand dol
lars to be administered by the war
finance board toNpreserve the live
stock industry.
The senator advised the recogni-
ton of Mexico He declared that
Obregon had done well, much bet
ter than Carranza had done.
Mr.. Bursum predicted that the
emergency tariff would be extend
cd six months and that the perma-
nent tariff bill would not be ACTED
upon by the special session. He
said the soldier bonus bill would
eventually pass, carrying an ,ad-
justed compensation, He insisted
that the care of the disabled vete-
ran was q first lien on this gov
erment. He said he hoped to take
up his bill for disabled emergency
officers in October.
The senator promised to do ALL In
his power to prernote reclamation
in the San Juan. Rio Grande and
Pecos valleys.
Holt for Bursum.
Mr.. Holt, speaking after the sem
ator, said he believed the choice
of the convention should be sup
ported. He offered his services to
the Bursum campaign.
The resolutions adopted by the
convention reaffirmed tho allegi-
ance to the American principles Of
the republican party, endorsed
President Harding's act In calling
the disarmament conference, en-
dorsed Governor Mechem's mes
sage to the last legislature and
congratulated congr ess on the
tariff.
The republicans endorsed the
amendment giving the
women the right to hold office and
also one authorizing the legislature
to grant a $4,000 tax assessment
exemption to ex-service men.
The truth in fabrics bill was en-
dorsed and the thanks Of the con-
vention were extended to President
Harding for honoring Albert Ba-
con Fall with a place in the cabl-
net.
When the convention met after
the recess, Nestor Montoya made
an address dealing with the work
Of Senator Bursum at Washington,
particularly with his efforts TO
secure aid for New Mexico.
After the conclusion Of his talk,
several efforts were made to force
the nomination of Senator Bursum
by acclamation, but each was ruled
out of order as the convention was
for report from the COM
mittee on resolutions. When that
report had been received and
adopted, the roll OF counties was
called for nominations.
Bernalillo county yielded to So
zorro. Matt Fowler nominated Mr..
Bursum in a speech which summed
I'D many of the most important
activities of the Socorro senator,
,tressing particularly the work to-
ward relief for the stockmen. He
nstanced how Bursum had started
ife burning the midnight oil In an
affort to secure an education and
declared that he was now "burn-
ng the midnight pipe" working for
Iew Mexico.
When Dona Ana county was
,alled, w. A. Sutherland presented
he name Of II. B. Holt, the Las