Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-01

ready to pull stable votes on the
first ballot, the democratic stare
convention, after seating its per-
mahent officers and adopting re-
ports OF the credentials, rules ana
permanent organization committees
adjourned last night until 10 O'Clock
| TINS morning. The adtuurnmen,
appeared to some as relief TO the
supporters of prominent candidates,
VINO were thus given an opportunity
Tor lurthcr campaigning among the
county delegations before the first
test OF strength is made on the floor
| of the convention. Practically the
! only opponents of the adjournment
We're those who wished to effect
last night the nomination of A. A.
Jones for United States senator.
The committee on resolutions
had been unable to complete its re-
port, and it was urged by those who
wished to adjourn that no candi-
| date should be named before he
has been provided with a platform
ON which to stand before the public.
Adjournment was taken on pollcd
vote, 10y II large majority, shortly
after the convention had voted
against adjournment by viva voCe
vote.
Contest Arises.
Tho nearest thing to excitement
that the convention got last night
was when Il contest arose over the
report of the rules ana order Of
business committee, which had
recommended that candidates for
nomination be elected by a, MAORI
ty vote. A difference OF opinion
in the Bernalillo county delegation
was apparent when o. n. Marion
moved that the convention amend
the report to require that a two
thirds vote be required for a nomi-
nation, and Clyde Tingley just as
vehemently opposed such a change,
Mr., Marion Contended that the
usages or democracy had always
required a two-thirds vote, and said
that Champ Clark would have been
the nominee of the national dem
ocratic party in 1912, if a majority
had been sufficient to nominate,
which would have robbed the party
and the country of that matChless
statesman, Woodrow Wilson"
Mr.. Tiugley, in - opposing the
said that in the pri-
maries the majority rules, and that
it should rule in the convention.
Somebody in this convention has
up his sleeve" said Mr.,
Tingley. On vote the amendment
lost, and the committee report was
accepted by a large majority.
Move Against Hannctt?
1t was stated by political observ-
crs that the move to require ma
jority of two-thirds was made in
an effort to forestall a possible
nomination for governor for A. I.
Hannett, of Gallup, who has the
support of the labor element in the
convention and over whose 'candi-
iacy the Bernalillo county delega-
ton has been split. Hannett has
strength, and the con-
wing Of the party is said
to fear that he may receive a ma
iority on the first ballot. Men who
know Hannett best declared that he
IS really good gubernatorial timber,
but the conservative element seems
to fear that it would be hard to
convince the conservative voters
that his devotion to the labor
cause would not make him too
one-sided candidate.
j. s. Vaught, of Deming, was re-
sarded last night as strong can
lidate, even though he has oppo-
sition at home. Old-time demo-
,rats, who favor a candidate who
IS capable og making strong
and who has the money
o make it, arc pulling hard for ii.
l.. Hall, of Chama. Mr. Halls
chances were admittedly growing
'osier last night. Mr.. Hall, like
Mr.. Vaught, has opposition at
7ome, led by Felix Garcia, who was
he party's nominee for governor
n 1918. James f. Hinkle, of Ros'
we'll, has many supporters, and his
,ame doubtless win go before the
Some democrats con-
'idently predict his nomination
Tohn +. Simms, Albuquerque attor-
ley, is mentioned as a strong cam
ilQate III case OL ID lthuloShs
Steering Committee Working.
In view of the many candidates.
'or places on the ticket, the in
,lusion in the convention list OF
of an advisory steering
leads to the belief that
l. determined effort will be made
o reconcile conflicting claims, and
hereby possibly avoid bitter fights
IN the convention floor. A COM
nittee of this kind was found nee
sssary in the convention OF
I916, when 1t seemed the delegates
we're hopeIessly divided as to the
selection of candidates for some OF |
he more important offices. Ii the
committee at this convention can
each even a partial agreement, on !
Governor and representative IN
congress, much time will be saved |
md bad feeling avoided, to the |
'reation of harmony in the cam
laign.
The committees include one |
member from each county delega-
ion, and it was noticeable that |
trong men were placed on the
teering committee.
The report of the committee on
credentials last night showed that
;02 accredited delegates, the num-
,er specified in the call, were seat
d in the convention, and there
we're not contesting delegations.
The following were recommend
d as permanent officers: A. W..
Iockenhull. Curry county. chair
nan; Mrs. Charles Cason, Harding
county; vice chairman; lgnacio n.