Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-06
REPUBLICANS IN
BERNAL|LLO CO.
UNITE FACTIONS
At CONVENTION
Frank A, HubbeII and Mes
tor Montoya Shake Hands
and Both Are Elected
Committee Officers,
LARRAZ0L0 DELIVERS
A STIRRING ADDRESS
Declares That the Welfare
of the People Of the
State Depends Upon the
Party's Success,

Election of Frank A. Hubbell as
permanent chairman of the Berna-
lilo county republican convention
and chairman of the county central
committee, and an address by form
er Governor Q. A. Larrazolo, VINO
declared that the welfare OF the
people of New Mexico depends upon
the success of the republican party
at the polls in November featured
the complete reunion yesterday OF
the rival factions that have rent
and weakened the party in Berna-
lilo county for the past two years.
Regulars and Independents are
now firmly welded, with Mr.. Hub
gell at their head.
The independent republicans. in
accordance with the terms OF
agreement, were given one-falf oil
the delegates to the state conven-
tion and the county central COM
mittee was reorganized to give
them half its membership.
Montoya- HubbcIl Love Feast.
The convention was largely at
tended, and the best of feeling pre-
vailed. Nestor Montoya, congress-
man from New Mexico, and between
whom and Hubbell has existed
considerable political enmity since
the division of the party in 1920,
was permanent secretary of the
convention, and ~, interpreted Mr..
Hubbelrs speech of acceptance on
his election as permanent CHAIR
man. The two shook hands, and
worked in perfect harmony, and
each took OCCASION, during the
afternoon, to utter some eulogistlc
words about the other.
The delegates cheered when Mr.
Hubbell said that "his friend, Mr..
Montoya, the best Interpreter IN
New Mexico" would put his speech
of acceptance into English, as he
wished to address the Spanish
American delegates in their own
language. Mr.. Hubbell said that
with a united party, the result OIL
the reunion of the two factions
would result in Bernalillo county
becoming a strong republican coun-
ty. as it had been years ago before
dissension came into its ranks.
Mr.. Montoya, at the election Oh
Mr.. Hubbell as county chairman,
recalled the days when 'in the same
capacity Mr.. Hubbell had so well
organized the work that big re-
publican majorities were rolled up,
Mr.. Montoya said he had worked
with Mr.. Hubbell then, and was
glad to work with him once more.
LarrazoIo Comes Homo.
The address of Mr.. Larrazolo,
who had been invited to address
the convention, was indicative that
the breach is thoroughly healed, as
upon his attitude depends in large
measure the success of the plans
for reunion. .-
Mr.. Larrazolo said he came
back as one glad to resume his
place in the bosom of his fam
ily after a long absence.
my friends and l were not
ostracised, neither had we lett
the fireside," said Mr.. Larrazolo.
I'VE were only giving time for
natural human passions to cool
and reason to be again enthroned
among us and our former polit-
ical associates. There is no cause
for discussing the cause of the
trouble Of two years ago. l blame
no one. l blame only weak and
frail humanity. Who can say truth
fully that neither you nor l
would have used the power of
those then in control had we pos
sessed it?.
I'VE are united here for the
common welfare of the people of
our county and our state, which
can be found only in the repub-
lican party. We must be fair and
Just to each other. We are all
American citizens. We must wipe
out race distinctions. The welfare
of the people of New Mexico de-
pends upon the success of the
republican party"
Delegation Uninstructed
No attempt was made to have
The Berna1llo county delegation.
which has as votes, instructed
for any candidate for nomination.
AT meeting of the county
central committee before the
convention. it was decided to rec
ommend a double delegation and
send so delegates, each with one
half a vote to the state conven-
ton.
The convention was called to
order In the court house yester-
day morning by Jesus Romero,
chairman of the regular repuh-
lican county central committee.
Mr.. Romero was made temporary
chairman, and Nestor Montoya
temporary secretary. BY unani-
nous vote the convention ratified
the agreement previously made
between the independents and the
regulars by which each was to
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