Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-03
A NOBLE START.
The Stats Constitutional Convention
Gets Down to Business at
Noon To-day.
Every County Heard from Save Taos
Hon. J. Frank Chavez Elected
President Personal.

when the state constitutional convention
was called to order in the hall Of rep,
resentatives at the capitol at sharp noon
to-day. EX-Gov. Slower called the assem-.
blage. to order by request, and introduced
the territorial secretary, DR.. 3. NJ. Thorn
as, who called upon the delegates to come
forward and sign the official roll. This
WAS done by counties in the following
order
Bernalilio-M. S. Otero, W. c. Hazel
dine, Pedro Perea, B. $. Rodey, NJ. G. de
Baca, L. 5. Slower, Alex. Sandoval, l.. 5.
Trimhle, Perfecto Armijo and Rudolph
Haberland.
Coliax-C. Sanchez, Nestor Martinez.
bona Ana--W. l.. Rynerson, A. j.
Fountain, Martin Lehman
Grant-Narrcn Bristol, J. D. Bail.
Lincon-S. 5. Terrell, T. W. Heman.
Mora-Mateo Lujan, Severino Trujillo,
Trinidad Romero.
Rio Arriba-Pedro Y. Jaramillo, L. r..
Caldwell, :" +. Burns, W. D. Lee, J. VI.
c. Chavez.
SAIL y udil--ljaNlu l.. L0n3t0,
san Miguel-Pascual Baca, G w.
Prirhard, NJ. c. de Baca, ROmul0 Ulibar-
ri, jeff. Reynolds, L. Henry, L. Sanchez,
W. II. Shupp, J, q. Clancy.
Santa Fe-Nicolas Pine, J. D. Sena
Amceto Abeytia, +. B. Catron, Z. l..
Nanderveer, f. W. Clancy.
Socorr0-Demetrio Perez, W. e.. Ritch.
j. \. Whitmore, w. L. Kelley.
Sierra - Richard Mansfield White,
Nicholas GALES.
Nalencia-J. Frank Chavez, Patrocinio
Luna. j. j. Benavides, T.. a. Dow, u.
Sandoyal. sylvester Mirubel
The delegates then arose and took tie
oath standing i'll body.
Hon. a. j. Fountain, OF Dona Ana
county, moved that Judge l.. S. Trimble
be made temporary chairman. Carried
amid applause.
Judge Trimble, upon taking the chair
aud being introduced by Col. Fountain,
thanked the assembly for its courtesy,
and said there was principle involved
in the question Of statehood for New
Mexico that rises above all party strife.
lie spoke Of the rights Of self govern
ment, and New MeXicoS fitness for state
hood at some length, they having lived
Tor forty years under a government that
was neither Democratic nor Republican
New MeXicans had spent the best Years
Of their manhood fighting savages on the
frontier that us tenderieet might enjoy
homes IN this fair territory. They had
met many adversities, and had continued
to prosper as could no other people, and
It was his opinion that in every respect
their fitness tor admission TO the union
Was not to be questioned.
The speaker considered the faces be-
tore him guarantee that 4 constitution
tempered NTH civil and religious liberty
would be enacted and expressed the belief
that when the proper time came every
mal in New Mexico worthy Of the name
would be found voting for its adoption;
voting Tor themselves-ior their sovereign,
rights as American citizens. The closing
remarks Of the speaker were drowned in
applause.
At this iunct0re Hon. f. L. Hobart,
newly appointed surveyor general Of New
Mexico, arose and said since he had ar-
copied commission from the president
of tie union, he was under the laws OF
the United States prohibited from serv-
ing ASA member OF this body, to which he
has been elected by the people OF San
Miguel county, hut he desired to say he
was in entire unison with the objects
which brought this assemblage together.
He then paid an eloquent tribute to New
Mexico and her people, and said it would
be his duty and his pleasure in his oll-
rial position to do something toward set
Ting the question Of titles to the homes
Of this people. He also spoke earnestly
Of the advancement OF American Civiljza- |
ton, and urged the incorporation into the
Of the ireest sentiments Of |
American liberty and the provision of a
system OF education that would lead the |
'Oung to front rank among American
'itizens, closing by bidding the conven-
ion God speed in its good work.
Hon. Pedro Perea nominated Hon,
Manuel c. de Baca, of san Miguel, for
emporary secretary of the convention, |
md that Amado C. de Baca. of Bernalllo, |
)a made temporary interpreter. Carried |
Col. W. L. RyA'rson moved to proceed
0 the election of permanent officers Of
he convention, as provided by law,
Accordingly, Hon. NJ. c. de Baca NOM
mated Hon. j. Frank Chavez for presi-
ent. Mr.. L. NJ. White, of Sierra, moved
he election lie by ballot. Major Sena
that q set OF rules be first
dOpled, and asked Il suspension of pre-
ious motions and amendments until
ules were adopted. Agreed to, and Major
ena moved the rules of the legislative
Ouncil Of the last session govern until
therwise arranged for. Mr.. Rodey OBJ
osed this motion and offered set of
lles which he had prepared. Hon. Pedro
erea suggested that Mr.. Rodey was out
order. Mr.. Rodey withdrew his motion
nd the Legislative council rules were
dopted.
Mr.. de Baca renewed his motion that
'oI. Chavez be elected president.
Don Leandro Sanchez, OF San Miguel,
ordlally complimented Col. Chavez, but
ominated Col. G.. W. Prichard for the
Presidency, speaking on behalf of the
an Miguel delegation, saying lie more
han any other man was entitled to that
onor. After some discussion the mo-
ion OF Mr.. Perea TO decide the question
y yiye voce vote was lost by vote of
) TO %, and MIR. Whites motion to de-
lde it by ballot was carried. Messrs.
'edro perea and j. Reynolds served as
ellers.
The vote for president resulted: Prich-
I'd, y; Chavez, 20; OIL motion of Hon.
V. Il. Ritch, OF Socorro, Col. Chavez
lection was made unanimous.
Messrs. Irlchard Slower and White
scorted the newly elected president to
he chair amid applause.
COL Chavez thanked the assemblace
Or its confidence, and said this was liable
D be the greatest epoch in the history OF
lew Mexro, resulting in the admission OF
lew Mexico into the sisterhood of states,
lie then spoke Of the trials and universities I
;hich had befallen the people of New
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