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

BY the nomination of DR.. c. L
Hill of Dona Ana county for COVER
nor late yesterday afternoon, the
republican state convention made
OF Southern New Mexico the battle
ground of the coming campaign. DR.
Hill is admittedly popular with
residents of the southern section
irrespective of party affiliations
James +. Hinkle, his democratic
opponent for the governorship, is
a resident of Roswell, and also is
admittedly popular all over the
southern and eastern section.
In presenting DR.. Hills name to
the convention, Herbert B. Holt OF
Dona Ana county, declared that
while geographical considerations
had played no part, and properly
in the selection of candidates for
senator and representative in con-
gress, it would be well to consider
a strong man from the southern
section for governor, to combat the
strength Of the democratic can
didate. He said DR.. Hill was the
man to win.
Mr.. Holt's address was dramatic,
as it was his first appearance since
his failure to secure the nomina-
tion for senator. He declared there
were no sore spots as the result of
his defeat; that he was always
ready to bow to the will OF the ma
jority, and that the convention had
selected for its candidate for United
States senator a man who has no
peers in the entire state.
The nomination of DR.. Hill came
on the fourth ballot. q. A. Lar
razolo, a former governor, had
asked to have his name withdrawn
from consideration after the sec
ond ballot. The first three ballots
had shown that w. G. Sargent, b.
It, Pankey, and Elfego Baca were
practically out of the race, leav-
ing DIR. HILL Jose Sena of Santa Fe,
and Judge Reed Holloman OF Santa
Fe as the leading candidates. Mr..
Sena, whose name was presented
as somewhat Of a surprise, made a
surprisingly good showing. On the
third ballot he led, with 1856 h
votes; Hill, 143; Holloman, 146.
ON the fourth ballot, strength
that had been voted to Sena was
switched to Hill; most of Hollo-
mans vote was given to Hill also,
and the nomination was won. The
nomination was made unanimous
ly, on suggestion of Mr.. Sena, who
said he had never been a candidate
for governor and his one wish was
to serve the republican party. I'm
official figures on tho result give
Hill, 1856; Holloman, 6; Sena, 50;
Pankey. Il.
The afternoon session was open
ed with nominating speeches for
the gubernatorial nomination. A.
A. Sedillo of Albuquerque placed in
nomination o. A. Larrazolo, Elias
Baca of Socorro nominated Elfego
Baca of Albuquerque. George w.
Prichard of Santa Fe made an elo-
nuent plea for w. G.. Sargent of the
same city. Judge Clarence j. Rob-
erts of Santa Fe presented the
name of Judge Reed Holloman of
Santa Fe. C. #. Fishback OF Fort
Sumner nominated Jose D. Sena.
TT. b. Holt of Las Cruces nominated
DR.. C. L. Hill.
There was much confusion In the
hall during the various ballots. the
chairman being required to rap. for
order while the various delegations
were polling. Il
The results OF the various bal
lots are as follows:
First-Larrazolo, rs: Baca, Z;
Pankey, SO; Sargent, 81 "a; sena,
o5k; Holloman 14S 1-3; HILL 49,
Ed Sargent, 4.
Second--Larrazolo, So; Baca, 2;
Pankey, 201z; Sargent, 77h; Sena,
1ss: Holloman, 161; Hill, 105h.
Third-Larrazolo 5; Pankey, IL;
S51a; Sena, 155; Hollo-
man, 146; Hill, 143.
GaIIegos for Lieutenant Governor
The evening session of the con-
vention was not called to order
until 1000 o'clock. 1t accomplish
I'd the nomination of Judge r.
p. Barnes of Albuquerque for JUS
ice of the supreme court, Eufra- |
,io Gallegos of Harding County as
lieutenant governor, and Captain
Fritz Muller or Santa Fe as state i
and commissioner.
These nominations. and brief !
address by the nominee for gov
,rnor, DIR. C. J.. HILL were COM
1leted at 1880 o'clock, and ad
ournment was taken until 1890
,'clock this morning. Other Of
icers to be nominated today are
of state, state auditor,
tate treasurer, attorney general,
of public instruc-
ion and corporation commits
ioner. 1t is expected that the
may be completed
his morning, as the delegates
ire growing impatient to COM
,lete their work and go home.
Preceding the convention this
delegates from counties
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