Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-08

Mr.. Holt was placed in nomina-
tion by A. B. Renehan of Santa Fe
county. o. o. Askren of San
Miguel county presented the name
of Mr.. Davis. Colonel Prichard
seconded the nomination of Davis
Union county seconded the nomi-
nation of Holt.
The nomination speeches were
spirited, and set forth the appar-
ent fact that two of the best quail
fled men in the party had been
pitted against each other for the
highest office in the bestowal OF
the state of New Mexico.
When it was apparent that Mr
Davis had been nominated, Marx
3. Thompson of Dona Ana county
moved that the nomination be
made by reclamation, and the con-
vention adopted the motion by a
unanimous vote.
Following the nomination of Mr.
Davis, there was a spirited fight
over the hour to which the con-
yention shoulc adjourn today
Dona Ana county led a movement
to adjourn until 10 a. m, which
finally prevailed over the efforts OF
San Miguel and other counties 10
adjourn until this afternoon at z
o'clock.
The first order of business this
morning will be the nomination ot
a candidate for representative III
congress, and close race is ex-
pected between Nestor Montoyat
present congressman, and Mrs
Adelina Otero-Warren of santa fe'
The odds at present seem to be on
Mrs. Warren.
For the gubernatorial nomina-
zion Judge Reed II. Holloman oi
santa, Fe seemed strongest last
night with w. G. sargent and B.aF
, Pankey. also of Santa Fe, strong
possibilities.
With a large and enthusiastic at
tendance, the republican state con
vention got under way yesterday
afternoon in the armory. Many
counties have double delegations,
and every county is represented by
practically a full delegation. There
are less proxies and more delegates
present in person than at any re-
publican state convention since
statehood. ...,s
The report of the credentials
committee showed that the full 545
votes are present in the convention
and the actual attendance is be-
iieyed TO be over 600, including dele
gates and visitors.
considerable number OF women
are attending the convention as
delegates. They are taking livery
interest in the proceedings.
Chairman o. L. Phillips, OF the
ronublican state central commit
FOO. called the meeting to order,
and introduced Hugh a. Woodward
OF Clayton, the temporary chalr-
man. Mr.. Woodward delivered a
vigorous keynote speech.
The following additional tenn
norary officers, the selection OF tho
state central committee, were IN
reduced: Mrs. M. l.. Blaney, Mrs
Alfred Grunsfeld, Mrs. F. V. Mar
cisco. and Frank Staplin, vice
chairmen: Jose d. Sena, secretary;
George Lougee, assistant secretary;
lose Limo Romero, Juan Sedlllo,
Avasio Gallegos, r. l.. Baca, MO-
desto C. Ortez and Manuel Mar
inez.
Mrs. IT. Walton Snyder, OF Gay
ton. sang a song that was much ap-
plauded. The invocation was OF.
fered by Rev. F. q. MCGUIRE OIL
this city.
Committees on credentials, per-
manent organization, rules anu
order of business. and resolutiohS
we're named, each delegation offer-
ing the name of one member Tor
each committee.
Permanent Officers.
on recommendation of the com
n,ittee on permanent organization,
the temporary officers of the con-
vention were made permanent, ana
the following were added: wee
chairman, Mrs. Abran Abeyta, San
Miguel county; Mrs. Clyde Earl
Ely. Luna county; Mrs. e. M.
Otero. Valencia county; Mrs. Gil
berto Martinez. Guadalupe county.
Assistant secretary, Lawrence A.
FAMINE, san Migue1 county.
The committee report on rules
and order of business, providing
for procedure as follows, was
adopted:
Reports of committees on Gre
dentials, permanent organization,