Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-08-31
NOMINATION Of
JONES ON FIRST
BALLOT CERTAIN
Hannett, Vaught, Hall and
Sellers Are Believed to
Be Leading in the Gov
ernnorShip Contest.

On the eve of the democratic
state convention, chief interest CEN
ters in the possibilities for nomina-
ton for governor and congressman,
with the other offices practically
forgotten until these important
places on the ticket are filled. The
nomination of United States Sena-
tor Andreas A. Jones, of Las Vegas,
to succeed himself is a foregone
conclusion, and the delegates are
looking forward to the address of
acceptance of Mr.. Jones, which is
expected to be of equal If not great
err importance than the keynote
speech Of Temporary Chairman
William G.. Hayden.
Present indications are that
among the gubernatorial candi-
dates J. S. Vaught, of Deming; A. T.
Hannett, of Gallup, and Leroy A.
Hall, 81 Chama, will show the
greatest strength, with James Hin
kle, of Roswell, a strong possibility
Mr.. Hannett has undoubted
strength with the labor element,
which has an unusually large rep
Fascination in the convention. His
friends point to the fact that he
has become an important factor in
Mckinley county politics, which is
a recognized republican stronghold.
He will have Mckinley, ColfaX,
Curry, part of Quay and part OF
San Miguel counties delegations.
Mr.. Vaught has many supporters
among the cattle men and the
southern and eastern part Of the
state. James N. Upton, who was a
member of the constitutional con-
and is a former senator, has
charge of the Vaught campaign,
and has opened headquarters in
this city.
Mr.. Hall is recognized as a strong
campaigner, and popular man be-
cause Of his winning personality.
His campaign for the office of state
treasurer, to which he was elected
in 1916, was one Of the most COM
plete and comprehensive that any
democrat has ever made in New
Mexico.
Colonel D. x. B. Sellers OF AL
buoueruue is a factor to be reck-
oned with. lie will have one
third or more of the Bernalillo
county delegation, which is d.
vided between himself, Hall and
yaught. Colonel Sellers Is eX-
pected to be a strong compromise
candidate, as he is undoubtedly
popular personally and because
of his record as booster and de-
yeloper. He claims the support,
at the start, of parts OF ten dele
cations.
Indications are that A. L.
linn, state. senator from Quay
county, will not be strongly con-
sidered for congress, to the nomi- /
nation for which he aspires. The
fight will be between John Nor
row of Colfax county and Mrs.
Florence Poyas Johnston of Albu- |
oueruue. Until a few days ago, !
the nomination. of Morrow was
practically conceded, but a move |
ment has developed to give the !
congressional nomination to
woman. This may result in the /
sidetracking of Mr.. Morrow. He /
is an oldtime democrat, how
ever, and has a strong following
among the rank and file of the .
male democrats. y
Women Ask Two Places
The women are reported to +
have demanded that they be /
given at least two of the major
offices. and it seems that the
congressional nomination likely /
will go to a woman. Mrs. John
ston has a wide acquaintance in
the state, which has been IN
creased by her activities in the |
organization of women's demo-
cratic clubs in many counties.
Paz Valverde of Union county |
is talked of as q possible candi-
date for congressman, as it Is
said that the Spanish-American
members of the party may make
request that one of the top
places on the ticket be given to a
Spanish-American. Mr.. Valverqe |
is regarded as a strong man for
any place on the ticket.