El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1921-01-05
NEW MEXICO LEADERS
OUTLINE PARTY PLANS
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] lilcalt VINO receives my recommends
! tion Tor appointment must not only IL
{ qualltied but he must also be a Pc
] puDiican and he must be acceptable
10 tne l.epupllcans Of New Mexico
Government OF Party.
Gov. Merritt c. lIecheui smoke ver-
{ crietly, but exactly 70 the point. De-
caring lls belief in the truth Of the
! theory that ours is a government OF
parties, be said: NY one ambition
: VIII be @ make this administration
IN New Mexico during the next two
years the administration Of re Re-
7 1blican party. 7 want 10 know your
aisaes and desires, and TO be guided
I BY them"
Nestor Moutoya. the new represen-
tatiye ln congress, said that he de-
sired TO serve all the people OF New
Mexico. except ia the distribution Of
OFFICES and the offices now belong
20 the Republicans" he concluded
holm o. Bursuu, national commit
teeman, declared that the work OF the
crganization in passing on the ap-
plications for office would be without
favoritism and with an OF the card9
on the table. 10 pledges have yet
been made for either state OF fed
Graz appolntive offices. he said. The
first essential was described as fit
ness for the work, and 90 was said
also that the applicant must be
ment Of his local Organization
Must Prorate offices.
This VIII be a Republican admin
istrauon.' Bursum continued. but
there will not be enough offices for
all those who are willing TO serve.
The administration Is in The position
Of man who incurs liabilities greater
than his assets Under these circum-
stances we shall have TO prorate our
offices"
These four speakers who have been
quoted also laid emphasis upon carry
ing out the party platform pledges.
not only to the letter, but also in the
spirit.
George r. Craig. state chairman. in
stating the purpose Of calling the
conference. called upon an good Re-
rublicans TO get In behind the cover
nor and render all the service possible
II helping him TO carry out the party
pledges.
Judge David ]. Leahy. Of Las Vegas.
pleaded for the redemption OF pledges.
Notwithstanding some Of them may
run counter 20 the views Of individual
leaders.
He declared he was personally op-
posed 10 some Of the changes pledged,
but that a majority OF the convention
had declared in favor, and that the
n easures in question ought TO be sub
mitted for the approval Of the people.
AaAeH Ian. NJ aA1 NN|al llaaallaAAa NAAaAAA-
man OF the Albuquerque convention
and presided through the turbulent
session when o. A. Larraz0lo was de-
feated for denomination for governor. Z
Women Pledge Aid.
Mrs Adelina Otero Warren. vice ]
chairman, speaking for the women, /
asserted they would be ready 10 Z
serve in every way possible in fur !
thering the interests OF the Republic I
can party.
Near the close Of the conference I
former governor George Curry said (
the meeting was one Of the best. IL I
not the best. that he had ever at /
tended in New Mexico
Other speakers were Frank W /
Clancy, OF Santa Fe; Thomas p. Z
Gable. Of ColfaX county w. III. Duck I
worth. lieutenant governor; Mrs Ru- 4
pert F. A. Splud. Of Santa Fe. Thomas 4
Of Albuquerque; llrs. A B. I
stroup, OF Albuquerque. Mrs. Nayme I
OBryan. Of Santa Fe. Secundio Eo- !
nero. Of Las Vegas; S. p. Barnes. Of /
former lieutenant gov
1rnor Benjamin +. Pankey, judge i
Reed Hollomau, Of santa Re. Mark 3. /
Thompson. Of Las Cruces; n J. Frank /
-urns, Of Wagonmound; Hugh H. Will
iams, Of DemiuE; Roy A. Prentice Of
Iucumcari; state senator o. L.
Phillips, Of Ration: Col. Ralph p.
rwitchell. Of santa Fe.
The meeting was held fin the SUI
'reme courtroom and attended by $50
Republicans