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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
8
The city saw varied activity as officials, educators, and residents from Santa Fe to Taos moved through the week. Visits by ALJ Connell and El Rito contingents accompanied by students, field conferences, and local social events colored the period alongside weather notes and preparations for upcoming Republican conventions in Albuquerque.
Local election notes show Antis garnering more votes than C H Crowd with delegates counted from a county race. The copy contains garbled names and numbers but indicates Antis routed supporters in a regional contest. Also advertised are pigs for sale and a ranch listing near Encito NM priced at 25000 dollars.
The 19th Amendment has been ratified and the Republican women’s organization plans a large delegation to the state convention. Mrs Otero Warren leads the effort with all county chairmen mobilized to support enfranchised women and push for equal rights in the party agenda.
A NM Republican delegate convention is called to meet in Albuquerque on September 7, 1920 at noon. Nominations include Presidential Elector candidates, U.S. Representative to the 67th Congress, NM Supreme Court Justice, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, and Superintendent of Public Instruction for two or eight year terms as applicable.
The article notes Albuquerque teams competing in an event with mentions of New Mexico mines and regional mining activity. It references state officials and Republican convention preparations in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, including dates for delegates and proxy rules. Names include George R. Craig and Jose D. Sena.
A gang of horse thieves has infest ed Colfax and Union counties and allegedly crossed into Colorado from Union with a stock of New Mexico horses. They are said to be operating in a businesslike fashion, moving stock east of Colfax and west of Union, with Henry West involved in a past altercation near Miami. The thieves reportedly flee the state with Springer stock.
About 75 members and guests gathered at Mrs E Howlett’s pleasant country home for an evening of games and an ice refreshment. The event featured decorative touches by the home and lively activities for younger attendees.
Saturday club at the Library building offered a very enjoyable evening with splendid music by the Baldwin orchestra. Miss Antoinette Wright, hostess for Judge and Mrs. E B Te Wright, entertained at lunch Monday in honor of Miss Virginia Morley, who was a charming hostess to about twenty friends at her Wash home gathering.
The article argues Governor Cox aims to frame the Defense Society of New as political for Harding support. It emphasizes the need for national defense against Wilsonian influence and portrays Harding as leading the defenders of sovereignty with broad support from the Society and others.
Editorial commentary argues Britain announces Egypt to be freed but notes insufficient Egyptian voters in the U S to influence Democratic praise. It mocks Administration press agents for taking credit if a beloved figure like Trinity were freed.
Two sentences note Cox avoiding specifics and declining to discuss prohibition amendment topics. The account records a cautious stance with no commitment to comment on campaign fess and related issues.
In Washington the pair Cox and Roosevelt were greeted with a demonstrative reception. The Montgomery Advertiser notes that most residents in the town would be glad to have them stay another four years.
A news dispatch notes the Labor Department will conduct another survey into the high cost of living, following a prior study. It signals potential impact on policy and campaign messaging during the period described.
Various notices solicit marriage or match service with promises of wealth and discretion. Advertisers including Mrs B Ball Oakland and Allan Ward Valley Neb advertise to connect lonely hearts with affluent partners, offering free particulars and confidential correspondence.
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