New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-08-19
REPUBLICANS
NOMINATE BURSUM
(By Guthrie SMITH

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Thursday afternoon.
Holm o. Bursum, of Socorro, wa
ne nominated by acclamation, to succeed
himself in the United States senate
The convention, that packed botf
M; in floor and gallery of the hal
OF representatives, was one OF th,
most enthusiastic that the Republi
cans of New Mexico have ever held
Everything worked smoothly from tn,
eloquent keynote address delivered by
the temporary chairman, A. B. Rene
han, the brilliant Irish silver-tonguC
of Santa Fe.
The convention was called to order
a little after noon by George X. Craig
Valencia county was missing from the
convention, an extraordinary circuma-
tance. The report here was that the
county convention had blown up"
and adjourned without electing Il dele
CATION. This delegation was promis
ed to Herbert b. Holt by Eduardo NJ
Otero, one of the county leaders, il
was said, Residents of Valencia coun-
ty said today that the DomeCra.S did
not send delegation to Albuquerque
thus indicating that the county has
retired from the political field.
The convention adopted the recon-
mendations OF the executive commit
tee as to temporary officers, and later
adopted the report OF the COMMITTEES
on permanent organization, which
made permanent the temporary Of
ficerS. These officers were as fol-
lows:
Chairman, A. B. Renehan, of Santa
Fe;
Vice Chairman, Mrs. X. E. Farley,
OF Torrance;
Vice Chairman, Mrs. Porfirio Bare
la, OF San Miguel;
Secretary, Jose d. Sena, of Santa Fe.
Interpreters, Limo Romero, Luis
Martinez, K. /. Baca, A. A. Sedllo,
and Jose Gonzales
Gov. Merritt c. Mechem, titular
head of the party, was confined to
his home on account of illness. A
message from him was delivered to
the convention by Chairman Renehan
later in the afternoon, in which he
expressed his regret that he was un-
able to attend, but gave assurance of
his presence in spirit and his belief
of the certainty of Republican success
on September 20.
Many times in the course of his
address Chairman Renehan struck re-
sponsive chords and elected applause
and cheers. Beginning with tribute
to the late Senator Thomas B. Catron,
Republican leader for more than half
a century the chairman sketched
rapidly the achievements of the pres
ent national administration, and the
other measures now being planned,
which will be converted into achieve
ments OF reconstruction, and bring a
return of prosperity.
Following the keynote address and
the appointing of the committees, the
convention recessed and did not re-
assemble until 3 o'clock. The resolu
tions committee was not ready to re-
port when the convention reassem-
bled, so various prominent men in the
party were called upon to make speech
es. /,
Nestor Montoya, of Bernalilo, re-
preventative in congress; Frank H.
Hitchcock, former postmaster general,
now living in Silver City; Miss Ed
wards, of Indiana. representing the
~omens division of the national COM
mittee, and B. {. Hernandez, of Ber-
nalillo, former representative in con-
press and present collector of internal
revenue, responded.
Bursum's name was placed in nom-
ss,at1s,, L.. NJ EnRKrls, Of Snrnrrn
and seconded by every other county
except three or four. w. A. Suther-
land followed by placing in nomina-
tion the name of his law partner, II.
Il. Holt, OF Doua Ana. In making this
nomination, Sutherland said: But if
Bursum should be nommated-and |
seriously fear he will bc-Dona Ana
will give him an increasing majority
for which the county has become ia
nous
When the roll call had proceeded
as far as Rio Arr.ba county. Holt
had received only the 20 votes OF Dona
Ana, and the II of Otero. Sutherland
then rose and offered the motion that
the nomination OF Bursum be by ac-
clamation. This motion was carried
by rising vote, with a great demon
stration.
Committees were then appointed I
find and escort both Bursum and Holt
TO the platform.
There was an ovation when victori-
Gus and defeated candidates were es-
corted to the speakers platform. Bur
sum began his remarks with a tribute
to President Harding. The admins
tration OF Harding will mark an epoch
that will live forever in the history
of the world" was one of his strik-
ing statements.
After having explained the workings
OF the agricultural relief bill, that has
been passed by the senate, and that
relief measure that was ever enacted
was described as the most gigantic
on earth" the senator declared that
the congress has only temporarily
postponed enactment of the bill for
adjusted compensation for soldiers and
sailors Whether it takes four hun
dred million dollars a year, or forr
billion dollars; whether il takes the
shirt off the back of every citizen. Our
disabled veterans must be adequately
provided for" he earnestly declared.
while delegates and visitors applauded
and cheered
Senator Bursurn's speech of accept
ance was concluded with a prepared
statement in which he advocated re-
cognition of Mexico. 1--WE must rec
ognize Mexico, finance her, and pro-
mote better trade relations with her"
he said.
Senator Holt was cheered repeated !