Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-04-16

hHd offered the delegate money WAS false
The delegate was broke and lie had
offered to pay his expenses if he would
come along to the convention. The dele
gate told Mr.. Catron that others bad
offered him money, and that he would
come along for 800, when Mr., Catron
told him to 20 to the devil.
Vigil again took the floor and stated
that after he had seen Mr.. Catron he
went to the governor to get his proxies,
bnt the governor told him that he did not
have them and did not know where they
were, etc.
Mr.. Rynerson then moved the previous
question when the minority found them
selves cut off from nominating Il ticket,
at which a number Of the minority ex-
pressed themselves most vigorously.
When the previous question was finally
| put Mr.. Catron, who headed the ticket
received 81 votes, 80 voting against him.
Mr.. Collier then moved that the rest Of
the ticket as announced by the gentleman
| from Dona Ana be declared elected. The
motion prevailed amid great applause.
After adopting Col. Fountains resolu-
ton complimentary to the citizens OF
Silver City, the convention adjourned sine
die.
| EXTRACTS FROM THE ENTERPRISE.
Tom Catron may not know much about
politics, bnt he is something of an organ
| izer.
l.. a. Hughes, the gentlemanly, eff.
cient secretary of the Republican central
commtte, was delegate from Santa
Fe.
r L. Twitohel!, chairman OF the CEN
trail committee, and one of the best
workers in the party, vas on hand as II
delegate.
A large number OF our guests are OF the
opinion that such another greeting could
not be accorded them elsewhere in the
territory.
There were more colonies, majors and
captains in our city Wednesday and yes.
terdsy than are usually seen off the battle
field.
Governor Prince WAS cordially received
by all. Many honest Democrats clasped
the hand CT the best executive New Mex
leo has ever had.
The Owls, though few in number, were
the feature of the procession. They were
the "piece de resistance" 30 to speak, Of
the turnout.
For once Dona Ana county didn't want
anything, and was not disappointed. The
"colonels" are noted for their excessive
modesty.
There was no stronger delegation than
that from Grant, but they were courteous
enough to allow "our guests" to do the
most of the talking.
The territorial delegates, with one &C
cord, assert that never was u grander or
more hospitable reception extended than
that by the citizens of Silver City.
Don Roman Baca, an old wheel horse
of Valencia, may have lost good deal in
flesh during the last few years, but GER
tainly nothing of his o d time brlliancy.
The grand reception was complete
surprise to all the delegates who 20 home
feeling that sit was well to have been
there" and that Silver City is the best
convention town in the territory.
J. L. Saint, AlbuquerqGe's only Repub-
lcan mayor, chaperoned Charley Hunt,
ex mayor of the Duke City, around town.
JOS explanation of the big Democratic
majority is hardly satisfactory to Charley.
The press was ably represented in the
convention by T. w. Collier, ]. A. Car
ruth, Max Frost, Tom Hughes, W. S.
Williams, J. A. and L. R. Whitnore.
They were heard from alright, and made
their presence felt
7. j. Walton, for thirteen years mayor
OF Mora, honored the convention with his
handsome presence. Col. j. W. Fleming,
who has been mayor of Silver City six
years, doffed his hat to the senior official
from Mora.
Hon. Amado Chaves received hearty
welcome by the delegates at Silver City.
He is deservedlv popular and stood with
his county in the vote on nominations.
CONVENTION NOTES.
TraDqnilino Luna looked triumphant.
Collier Vas not bristlng with concilia,
ton.
Twitchel's personal explanation was
alright.
Interpreter Max. Luna is dandy at
interpreting.
Fifteen out OF the sixteen counties in
the territory were represented at the con
vention.
City Attorney Dobson, of Albuquerque,
IS bright young man and getting to the
front in politics.
Col. a. j. Fountain was leading mem
Der of the convention and Of the commit
tee on resolutions.
The New MExICAN's prophesy was car
ried oui to the very letter: "a majority
of the votes elected"
Nearly every county in the territory was
represented upon the delegation. This
is the proper sentiment.
Judge Bail smiled goody emile when
he WAS elected delegate, and Hon. J.
A. Ancheta was mighty pleased.
On returning Editor Hughes was afraid
his horned toad might get lost, or be ab-
Quoted, 80 he chained him to a seat in the
Pullman.
Capt. Jack Crawford was the most
picturesque and happy looking delegate on
the ground; he was reioiced to meet 80
many old friends.
Hon. Demetrio Perez, New Mexico's
efficient auditor, was on hand and voted
his Socorro county proxy with delibera
ton and decorum.
No member of the Sierra county delega-
ton should be singled out by name, where
all did equally we'll. 1t was a good looking
delegation all through.