Albuquerque morning journal., 1921-08-20
HANNA'S NAME TO
TO BE CERTIFIED ON
DEMOCRATIC CARD
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you all done?" asked Marion.

Tne convention was.
Arthur Seligrnan, state chairman,
suggested that the women might
form into clubs and raise money.
Mr., Marion asked how many wo-
men would volunteer to start such
clubs. Seven volunteered.
Before the convention adjourned,
it was called to the attention of the
delegates that the party lacked a
vice chairman, Mrs. G. l.. Collins
having resigned. Mrs. Florence r.
johnson was nominated from Ber-
nalillo, and Mrs. Francis e. Nixon
from DeBaca. After a few OF the
counties had balloted, Mr.. Marion
stated that he had been Informed
that Mrs. johnson would not accept
and so he moved that the selec-
tion of Mrs. Nixon be made unani-
nous. This carried.
The party decided that the en-
blem would remain the same, The
executive committee was authorized
to fill any vacancies in the ticket.
Mr.. Hanna stated after the con-
yenton that he had consented to
allow his name to be used when
the certificate of nomination was
filed. In conformity with federal
statute. the certificate must be filed
thirty days before~ the election,
which is to be held September 90
"Within a week, we will see
whether or not the democrats OF
the state are in earnest" said Mr..
Hanna. "If they are and IL they
are to be Joined by certain groups,
I may withdraw my former decis-
ion and make the Eight.
"if I do, the fence-riders win
have to come off the, fence. This
will be a he-battle. 1t will either
be the end of a twenty-year fight
against Bursum rule or It will be
the beginning of another nine-year
period"
BY the terms of the money-rais-
ing campaign, the money Is to be
In the hands of the state committee
Richard H Hanna was nomi-
mated for United States senator by
the democratic state convention
this afternoon, but appeared on the |
platform of the Crystal theater
here and told the delegates that
he could not afford to run. 1t was
the third time that Hanna had |
been nominated by acclamation by |
the democrats and the fourth, time |
that he had been selected for a |
high place on the democratic
ticket.
o. N. Marron of Albuquerque
presented Hannas name as he had |
done at the state convention in
Las Vegas a year ago. His speech |
was brief, merely stating that there
was only one name in the minds
of the delegates---Hanna. j. $. |
Vaught of Luna county seconded |
the nomination of Hanna and
moved that 1t be made by acclama-
ton. The motion was vigorously
carried.
Hanna, summoned from HIS Of
flee, appeared before the conven-
ton and declined the honor. giving
as his principal reason the fact
that he was unable to finance the
campaign personally and that the
democrats seemed to be unwilling
to undertake the task in a proper
manner.
"Since 1904, a period of seven
teen years, | have watched the
political situation in New Mexico"
said Mr.. Hanna. 81 have seen po-
litical campaigns in this state car
ried by corrupt nfSthods. / have
seen ballot boxes stuffed"
He charged tnat s1,000,000 of
state money had been so kept as to
constitute a political weapon and
the income from, it had been used
to keep a political machine to-
gether.
After mentioning the great fl
nancial loss Of entering cam
paign, Mr.. Hanna said he wonder
ed If the democrats had a right to
ask him to go out and accept an
other nomination He asserted
that he had to have consideration
for members Of his family.
"This will be a hard fight" he
stated. "The race and religious
issues were raised year ago. They
would be raised against me. / be-
licye you should find another man
to take this who could afford to
make the race. You must hunt
for him. can't help but feel that
you haven't gone as far as you
/,
ut would be pleasure for me
to go ahead, but l feel that the
public sentiment is such that it
fears to take a stand. | know
there are democrats who aren't
here because they are afraid to be
here. A democratic candidate
would have republican support
and fair chance of success, but
l feel there isn't that public senti-
ment in this state which wants to
go ahead.
80 long as we have condition
In the state that will lead the lead
Ing newspapers which has been
pi eaching honesty to chanPe over
n 'ght ana support the one man who
is responsible for all the corrup-
{. on of the state government, then
public sentiment is not alert. When |
men like Carl MAJ with hones'
motives can Re deceived. It is not
my place to take up the fight In
my financial condition"
Judge Hanna charged that Bur
sum had brought with him fror.