Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-01-09
STATE MOVEMENT ADVANCING.


Judge W. C. H4zledine, general coun-
sci for the Atlantic x Pacific railroad, has
been in the city several days, and left this
morning for his headquarters at Albu-
querque. In conversation last evening
the gentleman said that if there should be
held another convention, under Mr..
Joseph's bill, he thought the Democrats
would come in and inaugurate fight for
Office that would have anything but a sau-
tary effect upon the work Of such con-
vention. He regarded the existing con-
stitution as first class in every particular,
as it was framed by delegates who
were acting upon their honor for the best
interests of New Mexico and without the
least party friction and strife. However,
should there be called second conven-
ton, Judge Hazledine thought political
questions should be frowned down by
every good citizen and only men elected
as delegates who were broad enough in
their views to refrain from dragging par
tisan ideas into the convention, all work
ing together for higher ains-the advance
ment of New Mexico.
The speaker said he had travelled
through the territory and discussed the
state moven ent with large number Of
citizens, and he felt certain that interest
in the subject was constantly growing
In his travels east and west throughout
the country he found New Mexico topic
of great interest to public men, and many
who have for years opposed, through a
misapprehension of facts, state govern
ment for this territory are to-day our
friends, ready and anxious to help us if
only We display an earnest effort to help
ourselves. At Washington city our cause
has made rapid advancement since the
last session of congress; many OF the
leading newspapers there have displayed
the most friendly interest and will say a
kindly word when the proper time comes.
Judge Hazledine made one suggestion
in this interview that merits the ear at
! tenton OF the committee whose duty it is
to lead action at this suspicious time. He
| thinks it advisable now Tor some concert
ed movement bringing those citizens
| together at Washington who have been
delegated to go there and labor for the
good of the territory before congress.
He considers it the duty Of every
man 80 commissioned either to 20 him
self or contribute his substance so that
his nearest colleague may 90, and regards
the first or second week in February as
the proper time for the assembling at
the national capital of all those who
would urge upon congress its duty to this
long neglected territory.
There is an executive committee i'll
existence which should call meeting
and formulate an address to the
people on this subject. By the
resolution under which this committee
acts it is authorized "to take charge of and
manage all affairs, business and move
ments connected with the proposition to
further the admission of this territory
into the union as state and shall have
power to call conventions and do all acts
and things which may be necessary and
proper in the premises"
Appended is the personnel OF the execu-
tive committee.
Bernallllo-M. S. Otero, W. C. Halle
dine.
Colfax-E. B. Franks
Dona Ana-W. L. Rynerson.
Grant-Richard Hudson.
Line oln-John Y. Hewitt.
Mora-Rafael Romero.
Rio Arriba-Pedro Y. Jaramillo.
San Miguel--Geo. W. Ward, Eugenio
Romero.
Santa Fe--T. B. Catron, c. NJ. Creamer.
Socorro-Eutimio Montoya.
Sierra-Nathan Grayson.
San Juan-S. D. Webster.
Taos-Pedro Sanchez.
Valencia--J. Frank Chavez.
Col. Chaves, the chairman of this com
mittee, is at present in Mexico, detained
on private business, and were he here
would no doubt call meeting of this COM
mittee, but in his absence and as there is
no time now 10 be lost, Judge Hazledine
suggests that an early meeting OF the ex-
ecutive committee be held. AS many
members of this committee are now here
ami others will arrive soon on business
before the supreme court, it is likely that
the members will get together and call q
meeting for early next week.