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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1908
Page
1
Harmony Commission adopts the Sallot system to elect delegates to the county convention. It outlines voting procedures, challenges, poll books, and opening hours for precincts, plus the process to certifying results and preparing the county convention call.
The preliminary draft of W. J. Bryan’s acceptance speech was finished and being set in type. Proofs will go to Bryan for final corrections, with completion expected by the fifth. Bryan met visitors including H. M. Hitch, president of the Bryan-Kern club, who urged strong New York support.
The Republican central committee of New Mexico adopts a ballot primary system to replace mass primaries. The commission, with Otto Diewkmann as a member, outlines precinct level roles, counting rules, and challengers. Primaries run 11 am to 2 pm in country precincts and 4 pm to 9 pm in city precincts. Delegates are allocated by 1 per 25 votes for W. T. Greer.
The commission reorganized with Dieckmann as chair Grunfeld as secretary and Dobson as treasurer. A dispute over precinct chairmen versus judges led to withdrawals and disagreements on selection methods. The group met again in informal and executive sessions to finalize rules and regulations.
Authority from New Mexco republican committees adopts rules for precinct roles including a chairman two clerks and two challengers all residents of the precinct. Clerks and challengers chosen by Alfred Grunsfeld and Bh. W. Dobson with vacancies filled by the committee. Deputes elected per votes cast for William Ho in 1904 with one delegate per twenty five votes. primary elections to be held.
The organization of the harmony commission opens the way for Lemalillo county Republicans to choose the men who will lead party affairs. Under territorial committee authority a primary convention will elect the delegation to Santa Me and a county committee to oversee two years of party work.
Norman F E Mack, chairman, will chair a new eastern subcommittee with headquarters in New York to wind down the campaign. Former Senator James Smith of New Jersey is tipped as vice chairman on arrival from Buffalo. The panel will include national committeemen and party leaders east of the Alleghenies with Chicago as its next hub. The plan includes two major speeches by Bryan in New York state after the September state convention.
The Red Cross society mailed a $2000 check to the secretary of state asking it be sent to the consul general at Canton to aid flood sufferers in southern China.
Morning edition reports Judge William Hobart addressing the Virginia Par association in Hot Springs on the need to improve prompt dispatch and reduce the cost of justice. He notes the rich can afford counsel and delay, while the poor cannot, arguing there is no absolute remedy but quicker administration and fewer appeals. Taft plans to discuss the issue with the bars, and attendees include Governor Forbes and General Rae Ward.
Francis Loomis reports Taft’s thanks to Cuba’s people and leaders after Magoon’s election success. Taft notes the new election law working, peaceful and fair elections, and Roosevelt’s policy guiding turnover of government. He sends personal congratulations and honors Cuba’s push for liberty. Vive La Cuba Libre.
London Aug 1 a bill to check wanton slaughter of beautiful plumage birds was introduced in the house of lords May 12 by Lord Ave bury G Sir John Lubbock and passed its second reading. A select committee backed the measure urging international action and broader adoption of similar statutes abroad.
Governor Wilson warned Logan County Sheriff Rhea that state troops may be used to prevent further lynching after four Black men were hanged nearby. The victims Virgil, Tom, Robert Jones, and Jon Riley were removed from Hassellville jail and hanged on a tree. The governor condemned lynching as murder and pledged protection for Browder awaiting trial.
Curacao August 1 reports President Castro has withdrawn exequaturs for Dutch consuls until the Netherlands apologizes for insults to Venezuela. Netherlands cruiser Gelderland did not salute Porto Cabello and La Guaira, provoking protests as Venezuelan minister De Reus is expelled. Caracas cites attacks on the Venezuelan consul and consulate at Willemstad as evidence of unfriendliness.
The Manila-bound Stevia Blanca from New York grounded on a Barnes reef July 26 and dumped 200 tons of cargo to stay afloat. A survey is in progress as the damaged British steamer nears rescue.
Morning doormat special wires report Gen Ebert directing immediate dispatch of troops to the Navajo reservation. War Department orders stem from fear renegade Utes may spark rebellion over grazing land and water rights, with Apache Wingate and Wingate named in the deployment plan.
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