Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-25
COMMENTS ON THE CONVENTION.



SESSION.
Hon. Marcus c. de Baca, OF Bernalillo,
is one OF the able and independent menI-
| Utrs OF the convention.
Jude j. d. Bail, OF Grant county, looks
Well to the interests If his constituents
lie is detileI il his views and usually
sound.
Judge W. c. Ilazeldne. of Albuquel-
que, has given the constll utionul con-
venllOn the benefit OF his legal ability ,
and nIaay excellent features OF the COLI
olitutlon will show his sound judgment.
Col. George ". Prichard, OF san Miguel,
has filled the chair during the absence vi
PRESIDENT Chavez, and has demonstrated
ttat he Is equally at home there or on the
door vi the convention.
Col W l.. Rynerson, the "ta! syca-
more" Vi t e Alesila valley, is thorous hly
IN earnest III his efforts to secure state
hood and Il good constitution Tor New
Mexico. He is Il good friend OF SocorrO
county.
Hon. f. W. Clancy, of Santa Fe, is
able, active an | works hard t. make his
opinions prevail lie has made hlnse /
Il power IN the convention and has done
much TO make the constitution credit to
Its trainers.
Col. a. j. Fountain, speaker OF the late
lel islature, has been absent considerable
portion Vi The session Oh account OF 81 *
ness aud professional duties, but when
present Was one ol the most active ana
efficient members.
The school question has been the mat.
.er oi chief interest with Hon. }. Ray
lDtds, til, great New VI 3Xic la lker. He
| ully recognizes the needs uf New Mexico
ana wishes to ste them embodied in the
aldamellta law vi lie new stute.
Hon. T. b. Catron speaks only on i'm
, ,rtunt questions, ami then to the p tint +,
ana is lsuaIll rI.ht and gives sound and
.o1lca! reasUns Tor The position he takes
Ills sound judgment and acquaintance
Alth affairs vi the territory have been OF
-reat service to the convention.
EX-Delegate Mariana Otero talks very
little, hit When lie does it is to the pun
we know how it Is UurselD; and When H.
GOES ! OH one end Uf the house to th
'ther 1t means something, rs the volt
following always Indicates. lie is one o
The powers behind the Throne.
judge : S. TerriI is one of the mo-,
cons ieniluuS and hard working members
81 the constitutional convention. No
ucle receives his support until he is lui
satisfied that it is i.nt.
Hon. Richard Mansfield White, o.
Sierra coanty is making an eXcelent
record both as Il speaker and Il Worker
III tie constitutional convention. lie is
sound on all Important questions and has
he courage oi his opinions.
Judge l.. S. Trimble, OF Albuquerque, is
he great defender / Tie people ana then
reserved rights. He is the only Demo-
crat iii the convention, but no on. would
KNOW 1t from lls course. He commands
tespect, and Yields the influence which
lis abllty enlitle him to.
Col. T. w. IIeman, OF White Oaks, is
one vi the most influential members OF
me constitutional convention. His eX-
LensSe and varied eXperlcn e and his
,bllIty are OF service both IN committee
light side OF all important measures.
Bernalilo county did itself an homo,
and placed lie territory under ublI5atiuns
Ahen It sent Gov. E. ). Slower us one OF
the delegation to the constitutional con-
ventlOn. His ripe expeienc and sound
judgment have greatly aided i'll the work
II framing Il constitution.
President Chavez occasionally leaves
lie chair to Shed the llsht OF his rip
legislative experience and acquaintance
sllh the needs OF New Mexico upon the
convention and deliver one of his char.
acterlsIc, lolcelul speeches upon the
door, but-lhat is usually When the ladies
ire present.
Hon. Frank Springer, of San Miguel
county, Is one OF the hardest workln.
ueubers Of the convention, and when
The constitut! III is completed, will have
left many evidences OF his ability and
faithful work in that document. Tie ter.
r!tOry Is fortunate when it secures the
services OF such men.
Judge Warren Bristol of Grant county,
lie Of he ATTEST and purest members OF
me convention, was compelled by Ill
health to return to his home. He was
follow ell by the hest wishes of his asso.
,'iates in the convention. All regret THAI
they could not have had the benefit Of
his advire and counsel until the close OF
the session.
Hon. Pedro Perea, OF Bernalillo, the
father OF the finance bill which has al.
ready saved New Mexico thousands OF
dollars, is working for the interests of tax
payers in the constitutional convention.
We do not always agree with him, but
hi, earnestness and courage win res pect
and he is one the most influential men,
bers OF the body, which Is made up of
unn,n Of tIIn nlIeIf nan ~ thn tn..;i 60.