Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-12-26

lied to-day for session of sixty days
duration.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
At the Republican caucus held at the
Palace hotel this morning, Col. j. Franz
Chaves was selected as the caucus nomi
nee for president of the council, Chas. F
Hunt was chosen for chief clerk and W
E. Martin, of Socorro county, for inter
prefer.
The Republican caucus was adjourned
and the senators were present in counci
chamber ready for organization prompt
ly at 10 o'clock. Secretary Alexander sent
word to the Democrats to come in, but
they answered that IL o'clock was plenty
of time to assemble. At 1915 the Dem
ocrats were still in caucus.
THE COUNCIL ORGANIZED.
The council was called to order at II AZ
by Secretary Alexander saying: Gentle.
men, the council branch of the Both
session of the legislature of New Mexico
will now be opened with prayer by Rev
l. G. Mills"
The prayer was appropriate.
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members of the council and qualified
them for their official duties by districts.
After the members were sworn in Mr..
Hubble nominated Col. j. Franco Cha
vez for president, and Mr.. Veeder nomi-
mated Albert B. Fall, of Dona Ana, on be-
half of the Democrats. The secretary
announced the result of the ballot as
seven votes for Col. Chavez and five for
Mr.. Fall, the latter gentleman called at
tention that he did not vote, and the bal
lot was announced as seven to four.
Col. Chavez was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Hubbel and Fall, and said:
Gentlemen of the 30th legislative
council of the Territory of New Mexico
This is the fourth time in succession |
have been chosen by you to preside over
the deliberations of the council of New
Mexico. The nonor, even if repeated, is
nevertheless felt to be greater at this
time. If my past course has merited the
appreciation of the people of New Mexi-
co, hope that experience will bring to
again that appreciation. l pledge my
self, gentlemen of the council, to do my
utmost to be impartial in my rulings in
these deliberations, and to be a benefit to
the people of New Mexico, which appears
just now to be budding into statehood.
Again / repeat my thanks to you"
On motion of Mr.. Hubbel, seconded by
Mr.. Burns, Chas. F. Hunt, of Bernalillo
county, was elected chief clerk and secre-
tary of the council, and W. E. Martin, of
Socorro, county was elected as interpre-
ter. They were then qualified by the sec
rotary.
The council, on motion of Mr. Hubbel,
took recess until o'clock, and the
president announced that there would be
"A Republican caucus at 2 o'clock at the
office of the territorial secretary.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
The Democrats went into caucus yes
terday afternoon. A similar duty found
them at work late last night and bright
and early this morning they were at 1t
again. The caucuses were held at the
rooms of Hon. Felix Martinez, at the
Claire. Mr.. Kuchenbecker, of Bernalillo, a
Candidate for speaker, was nicely
put out of the way and made chairman
of the caucus. Then the contest opened
up with Hon. W. S. Hopewell, of Sierra,
and Hon. A. L. Branch, of Mora, rs oppo-
nents for the speakership. There were
many long wrangles. Harmony was an
essential element that was lacking. The
leaders on both sides fought long and
hard, but Felix Martinez was the man who
led the Branch forces and he won. The other
side had to give in because Mr.. Martinez
stated in so many words that he and the
San Miguel and Guadalupe county delega-
tons would walk out of the caucus unless
Mr.. Branch was endorsed for the
speakership. This threat brought the
caucus to time, for it was plain to see
that if Martinez and his followers did
walk out the Democrats would be strand
ed and the Republicans would have an
| opportunity to organize the house as well
as the senate. In the compromise that
followed Mr.. Hopewell and his friends
were magnanimously accorded several of
the principal committee chairmanships.
THE HOUSE.
At 11:5O the secretary caleb the house
to order and the player was offered by
Rev. Fathc1 DeFouri. Mr.. Max. Luna
was called upon to act as interpreter.
AL bue lueluDeIS dlSWtE0u W tue EOll Cdll
except Judge Bowman, of San Juan coun-
ty. The same order was observed in the
organization of the house as in the coun-
Gil
Hon. A. L. Branch moved that W. s..
Hopewel, of Sierra county, act as tempo
rary chairman of the house, which was
carried, and on motion a committee of
three, Messrs. Branch, Myers and Read
were appointed to conduct the gentleman
to the chair, and the secretary announced
the house as organized and Mr.. Hopewell
thanked the members very gracefully for
the honor.
Mr.. Barela placed Mr.. Branch's name in
nomination for speaker, and Mr.. Myers
seconded the motion. The young member
from Dona Ana improved the opportunity
to make quite lengthy speech announ-
cling himself as a Democrat first, last and
all the time, although he had been elected
on Peoples party ticket; and also
culogized Mr.. Branch, the nominee for
speaker. Mr.. Branch was elected without
any dissenting voice; and Messrs. Barela,
Myers and Baca were appointed to escort
the speaker elect to the chair. Mr..
Branch made quite lengthy inaugural ad-
dress, in which he thanked the young
gentleman from Dona Ana, dealt with the
statehood question, and announced that
the Democrats were prepared to legislate
without any thought of political gain,
but only for the general good" He paid
tribute to the Peoples party and
thanked the house for his election in well
chosen and heartfelt terms.
On motion of Mr.. Myers the house
then at 1890 adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Appended is list of the menbers-elect
of the council and house together with
the majority vote each received at the