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Newspaper
Albuquerque Evening Citizen
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1906
Page
5
The two city precinct primaries held last night drew the largest crowds and greatest enthusiasm for the Republican party in the city. Observers noted strong turnout on both sides with fair treatment of candidates, as reported by The Evening Citizen.
The Precinct 12 primary at Colombo hall on North Second Street drew a crowded audience with Democrats and Socialists among Republicans. Tension rose over permanent officers led by Thomas Hubbell and A E Walker. Debates over chair and secretary choices sparked factional displays, adjournments, and rival delegate lists for the county convention.
A raucous Albuquerque primary in the Elks opera house drew voters from precincts 26 and 12 voting along faction lines. Delegates were chosen for the county convention amid divisions, with Wilkerson and Galles named for permanent chairmanship and later replaced by an irregular ticket supporting Roosevelt and Haigerman.
In a clash between two Republican factions in the county, a meeting in Old Town precinct 14 ended with violence as Jesus Romero and his backers grabbed the chair and declared Manuel Springer permanent chairman. A regular meeting followed, electing delegates led by C Ortiz and others, while Romero’s faction kept the courthouse and named a contesting delegation for tomorrow’s county convention. Judge Denis Rorer and County Commissioner Springer spoke in Spanish during the proceedings.
Last Saturday morning and afternoon the county precincts held their primaries and elected delegates to the county convention. With the exception of about two precincts, the Hubbell file then elected their delegates to the county convention. The following names have been submitted.
Centennial era reflections praise national virtue and peaceful progress while urging restraint in war and support for international arbitration. The piece lauds the American spirit, moral standards, and readiness to cooperate in establishing just mechanisms to resolve disputes without armed conflict.
Odell calls convention to order as question of permanent organization looms this afternoon. Michael B. Driscoll of Syracuse named temporary chairman while delegates from districts gather under Roosevelt vote rules.
The Democratic convention, attended by delegates from about twenty five counties, debated Hearst’s influence. Opponents contemplated backing Judge Gaynor or Mayor Adams to speed expediency. Osborne, Carlisle and others formed a committee to gauge delegate sentiment for tonight’s report. Jerome signaled plans for a statement. Nixon, New York, led as temporary chair predicting state and national victory.
Taos County Republicans elect delegates with listed members Marlin McKean Santistevan Chaves Martinez Trujillo Grbun and others. The vote names include Willam McKean Demetri Santistevan Bartolome Chaves Mala quiox Martines Elenor Trujillo and Douklang Grbun.
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