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Show IIDIICO'8 CONVENTION WILL FINISH UP TODAY Recent Attempt at Wool Tariff Revision Is Denounced. LAS VEGA 8. N. Sept. UWThs nomination of H. O. Buraum of Socorro county for irovemor and the adoption of resolutions Indorsing the Tart ad minis- ' t ration at a session which lasted until after 1 o'clock this moraine cleared the ; calendar and made the nomination of other state officers the only business before be-fore the Republican stata convention when It reconvened today. Lively eon-teats eon-teats were In pro pec t today over the nominations for state superintendent of public Instruction and corporation commissioner, com-missioner, while the Indications were that congrosennal and other nominations would be made with practically no con-teats. con-teats. The platform which the Republicans of New Mexico wit) make their campaign on Indorsee the Taft administration, especially es-pecially his stand on tariff revision, declaring de-claring the recent attempt to re viae schedule K one "ruinous to the wool Industry In-dustry of New Menico." The platform pledge the members of the legislature to enact laws to protect the -ballot and prevent any class of cltl-ens cltl-ens f roni being- disfranchised ; favora publication of campaign expenditures and punishment for any person found uatng money to purchase votes.". The platform also denounces the "blue ballot" provided by con frees which submits sub-mits to the electorate an amendment making the state constitution easier of amendment. The nomination of Buraum was marked by scenes of wild enthusiasm. Aa territorial terri-torial chairman Buraum, who at one time worked In the territory as a section hand and later as a mine foreman, has conducted con-ducted three successful campaigns. When hia name was announced he was called . out of bed at his hotel and escorted by a cheering delegation to the convention hall, where an impromptu reception was held. Only one candidate, Connlndo Romero of San Miguel, opposed Buraum on the floor of the convention, Nathan Otero and J. A. Jaffa, who have both been mentlond for office, withdrew and Buraum won by a vote of 2$ to . |