Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-06-16
HARMONY DINNER
IN ALBUQUERQUE
BY REPUBLICANS
Affair Is Given in Honor of
Gov. N. c. MeChem;
Party Leaders Plead That
Differences Bet Set Aside

Attended by representative re-
publicans from every part of the
state the long and much heralded
harmony dinner rendered in honor
of Governor Merritt C. Mechem,
was held at the Y. NJ. c. A. last
night
While the majority of the at
tendants We're Albuquerqueans, all
sections were represented, and
more than two hundred diners lis
tened to addresses made by the
governor, Republican State Chair
man o. L. Phillips, members of the
bench and bar, supplemented by
other prominent members OF the
party and augmented by women
leaders who pledged their alleg-
lance to republican political prin-
eiples.
Much Of the evenings oratorical
efforts was devoted to an attempt
ed harmonizing of views Of the old
line republicans and the members
of the Independent element and
number of three minute speeches
were made by party leaders urg-
ing that all differences be set aside
to compose a strong front at the
coming elections.
Governors Program.
Declaring that Governor Mech
ems program of legislation ex-
cepting only the regulation. of state
expenditures by a budget system,
had been enacted into law, extoll-
ing the work Of the republican
party in the state during the pres
ent administration and giving ex-
amples of state economies in every
department, excepting the depart
ments OF highways and education
which he declared necessarily and
justly expensive to be progressive,
Republican state Chairman q. l..
Phillips predicted an overwhelm-
ing republican victory in the com
ing autumn election If the factional
differences of the rarty are quickly
and surely adjusted. Chairman
Phillips speech. which is printed
elsewhere in full in the Morning
Journal, was replete with figures
and statements Of accomplishments
of both state and national adminis-
trations.
Many Independents Absent.
While the meeting was well at
tended, many of the leading inde-
pendent republicans who, it was
thought, would be present failed to
come to the love feast. If there
was any discordant note it was in
the talk made by Frank A, Hub
bell, who, In an impassoned adj
dress, told of the grievances Of the
Independents. but in closing de-
clared himself republican ready
and willing to come back to the
old party ranks upon assurance of
representation for the independents
in the party councils.
THE party cannot be successful
II operated on the principle of
blackballing the individuals you
don't like. Every council OF the
party must be open for all its mem
bers to give free expression of
their views said Frank Hubbell,
'and the time has come when | for
one am ready TO work in harmony
with my fellow republicans but it
mtfst be on give and take prin-
ciple."
All of the speakers urged Berna-
lilo county republicans to adjust
their differences before conven-
ton tine.
A letter was read from Senator
II. o, Bursum. THE only requi-
site to victory at the coming cleo
tion," he said. lis that the truth,
based upon actual accomplish
ments, be made available to every
household" The senator then re-
viewed some of the accomplish
ments of the Harding administra-
ton.