The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-02-24

The old guard Of the Now
McNtco democratic purty won "a
complete and sweeping victory
over the rebel or reform element
Of the parry leadership. IN ycs-
terday's meeting OF tho demo-
cratic state committee. when
Arthur Seligman. veteran chair
man and old gunrd leader. sue
cceded to the position Of national
committeeman. vacated by the
resignation Of United States SEN
etur a. A. Jones. while George a.
bunker Of Las Vegas. another
prominent figure Ia the old gunrd
group. ana close friend and bus
inoss associate OF senator Jones
was chosen state chairman to sue
coed seligman.
The revolt Of those who favor q
new dear and a change Of con
troll In party leadership from the
veteran democrats who have been
In complete charge Tor many
years, was led by Robert l..
rutucy OF Albuquerque. who
fought TO the last aRninst the cleo
ton OF Seligman ns national com
mittcomnn Mt. Putncy also OPP
posed Hunkcrs election as chair
man, nominating W. G. Oestrpich
OF Albuquerque. for the place and
finally %consentinE to his "
nomination. II necessary. AZ ne
put II. to Keep the party from
going on the rocks"
But the rebels in tho committee
got exactly nowhere at all Tho
carefully planned prorrnm OF the
" turan old guard. moved slowly
and c%ourtoously and with every
diplomatic effort possible 10 main
tain harmony. hut it moved none
the-lcss r~olentiessiy to TO- con-
clusion which leaves the party
organization runtrul and manage
ment precisely whore u was when
thu meeting opened.
Committee for Scligmmn.
The election of seligman To- the
post Of national committeeman
came after the acceptance OF the
resignation Of Senator Jones and
was the frs; order OF business
nftcr The reading 90 Mr. Soilg
mans report.
Sentiment was overwhelmingly
In favor of placing Mr.. seligman
In the national committsemHu's
office as a reward Tor his past
services as state chairman r. g.
Putncy Of Albuquerque had
placed O. y. Marion IN nominn-
zion for That onico but Il was evil
don't that sentiment was opposed
to anyone but Afr Sellgman.
Mr.. Putncy was unsuccessful ln
ms attempt to secure a vote by
ballot ON the onice and a roll calf
started As the vote was PRO-
.ce"diug ana the only votes cast
for Mr. Marion had been made boy
lutney, Dennis chavez. Mrs.
Emily La Belle and Edmund Ross.
Mr chavez arose and asked that
the nomination u Mr Marion be
Withdrawn and that Mr. SoliGmBu
De elected by acclamatlon. \
RISING vote was then taken Tor
Mr. scotsman. Mr.. putnoy boins
the only ono who refused to votc
Tor him.
Mir soligman had been pui in
nomination by ". ~. walton Of
SILVER city and his nomination
was seconded by Harry Patton
Clovis, Charles Gilbert; Roswell.
W !. Barker or Santa Fo. s. r
Hannett Of Gallup and j. II
Christ u Rio Arriha county
Whom Mr. Selirman was co.
1ortcd INTO the room Mr.. Marion /
who had boon called out return
cd with him and congratulated
on his promotion Tie said
The selection OF Mr. Sollgmau
was as % should ho" and that
he himself had not been 90 tauJi-
for that honor
When the call cnmo Tor nomint-
FOR state chairman. the pro-
srcssive forces bed ny Mr. putncy
received another set back Put
ney nominated W. c. Ocstrolrh.
chairman tor tho state chair
manship George Huukor was
Immediately placed In nomination
by state senator \. A.. zinn %
n was brought out during the
.speochcH secondinE tho nomina-
lion of Mr. Hunker that the Int
ter had agreed 20 take tho chair
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