Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-24

senate has said openly and moro than
once that there was only one thing that
would make him vote against the admis-
sion Of New Mexico, and that "was the
possibility of the election of that scoun-
drel, L. B. Catron, to the senate"
Catron's election would be more often
sive to the Democratic party in congress
than that of any other man in New Mex
leo, and it would, in my Judgment I be-
lieve we'll founded, not only defeat state
hood, but would be positively detri-
mental to the general interests of this
territory in congress.
The conclusion is inevitable that Cat
ron does not represent the interests of
statehood in this campaign.
What other measure or interest does he
represent in this contest that appeals
either to
DEMOCRATS OR TO GOOD CITIZENS
as of Importance at this timer
When we reflect that if our enabling act
ia passed we will elect all our state officers
and member of congress in November,
1895, whereas the time for the meeting Of
the congress to which the delegate is
elected this fall ia December 4, 1895, it is
soen that the delegate elacted on Novem-
Der 6 next will never take his seat, and
the conclusion is inevitable that Catron
represents nothing in this campaign ex-
cept Catronism, that this Is purely a
business campaign, and that the issue is
STATEHOOD Va. cATRoNIsM.
Even though you are opposed to state
hood, and know there are such in the
Democratic as we'll az the Republican
party, and I respect their opinions,
respectfully urge upon you that this is
not the time to manifest your opposition.
THE ENABLING ACT
carries with it AL appropriation of $780,
600 out of the national treasury to pay
the expenses of holding a constitutional
convention. The constitution framed
thereat must be submitted to and adopt
ed by the people of Now Mexico before
we can be admitted. Then is the proper
time to manifest your opposition and
defeat it if you think it best for the terri
tory. To defeat it now by defeating
Delegate Joseph ia not only to injure
your party immensely both here and at
Washington and to turn the territory over
to Catronisu, but it also prevents the
circulation Of $780, 900 of money from the
national treasury in this territory aid the
holding of convention of the leading
citizens of New Mexico on this important
question.
Nothing is therefore to be gained, while
much is to be lost by taking the side of
tho defendant in the case now on trial at
the bar of public opinion--the case OF
STATEHOOD vs.. cATRoNIsM."
In view Of the premises appeal to the
Democra of the territory to stand by
the old ship-now the statehood ship of
New Electromagnetic the piratical anti
statehood craft being sailed by Catron
and which ia coming upon us like thief
in tho night.
II not the old ship captained by the
same gallant commander who has sailed
her VIGOROUSLY through five successive
political storms in this territory and
brought her time after time safely and
proftably through troubled congressional
seas to our harbor laden with benefits for
the people of New Mexico?
Look at his published record and be re-
minded.
Then let us clear the decks, man the
guns and turn the search lights out over
the political sea 80 that we be prepared
to sink the pirate and his anti-statehood
crew in the battle OF November 6.
Respectfully submitted,
j. H. CR1sT, Chairman.