Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-26

hNiN 10 hO man III NtW NAtAl
whose kind deeds have touched mo
J hearts nor dried more tears that hi
, There is no man whose loss woul
be felt as his. Those in trouble tut
to him for advice. Those in distrcs
for aid. Let the poor natives
New Mexico tell you of his genero
ity. Were | to speak to you abot
these things which / myself know
you would not wouder why he I'll
the place he docs in the hearts c
those who know him.
With such n leader as Thomas L
Catrou, if we fail, we onght to faI
With such a leader, if we fail, the
let us sell out to the "White Cap
party, adopt their disguise, but no
their deviltry, and begin busines
under a new name. Applause
Cor. w. l.. RYNERsoN.
Mr.. Rynerson said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen oI
the Convention: Dona Ana claim,
its share in the honors of this noml-
nation. Dona Ana county has been
engaged in something else besides
making and exhibiting wheat and
corn, etc, at the agricultural college,
1t has produced some statesmen.
Some years ago Young man came
from Missouri TO Dona Ana comfy.
His name was Stephen i. Elkins.
(Applause.) He came among us and
he received his first lesson in Repub.
licanism in Dona Ana county. AT
terward there was another young
man came there from Missouri.
His name was Thomas b. Catron.
loud and prolonged checrs) There
he received his first lessons in Repub-
licanism Stephen Il. Elkins had his
first law suit as an attorney before n
justice of the peace in Dona Ana
county. The Republicans of Dona
Ana county sent the Hon. Stephen
b. Elkins to the Legislature. After
ward the Republicans of Dona Ana
county sent Thomas B. Catron to the
Mr.. Elkins prospered
in his busress. He came to Santa
Fe. The Republican party honored
him with an appointment as United
States attorney, first having honored
him with the territorial prosecuting
ltlorneyship. The Republican parry
honored Thomas b. Catron in the
same way subsequently. Aft r
ward Stepen b. Elkus was sent as
delegate to congress. He was the
of the Republican party
ard was triumphantly elected; but
since that time you know where he
ne has ascended. lie has climbed
he ladder until he is now a member
IF the cabinet Mr.. Catron is to be
he nominee of the Republican party
or congress, as Mr.. Elkins was.
NOW, gentlemen, do not let the com
)arison stop here (applause.) We
Elected Elkins, and it is a circum>
tance that augurs well for the Re
publican party. That Elkins was
elected, and succeeded politically, is
m honor TO New Mexico So Mr. |
)atron will be an honor to New Mex.
co, if elected. Elect him, aud don't |
ct him go away from here, rs Mr..
1lkins did (Applause.l
Hon. THos. b. CArRoN.
Mr. Catron said:
Mr.. President, and gentlemen of
he convention: If | had consulted
ny own desires, would not be a
for delegate at the present
ime. But some 20 years ago, left
ny home in Missouri, as Colonel
iynerson has told you, and came to
his country to identify myself with
his people. l brought all l possess
d, and here l have had it ever since.
have identified myself with this
eople; | have been received by
hem; | have been favored by them;
have been aided by them, and
lhen / determined to identify my
elf with the people of this territory
nd with this territory itself, feel
hat have no light to turn my back
II any call which this people may
ommand at my hands. Applause.
The scriptures say that the first
hall be last. While Colonel Ryn-
rson has drawn some parallel be-
ween myself and Mr.. Elklns, my
Id olassmate, there is another paral-
Il. Slight indeed, it is, but call
ne attention of some of you who
lay be somewhat older than myself
who have lived here in ls47--to
ne fact that the first delegate who
yer went from this territory was
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