Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-03-27
READY FOR THE BATTLE.
A ROusing Democratic Meeting Last
Night-The ArmOr DOnned
for the Fray.
Harmony Exists Within the Ranks of
the Party-Registratio Rolls
to be Purged of Fraud
ulent Names.

Democracy was out in full force last
night and it reigned supreme. Ifthere be no
waning of the enthusiasm now manifested
then victory is certain in the approaching
city election.
When Sheriff Cunningham called the
meeting to order in the court house he
was faced by an audience that completely
filled the large hall, and 1t is safe to say
that not for years has there been larger,
more intelligent and more enthusiastic
meeting, and those present were not ward
politicians either-they were representa-
tive citizens.
The chairman explained that the object
of the meeting was to hear the reports of
committees appointed at the ward meet
ings held last Saturday night. He then
called for nominations for chairman.
DR.. j. H. Sloan was nominated, but de-
clined to accept, and Hon. J. H. Crist was
unanimously elected. As he stepped upon
the platform he was greeted with cheers
and applause, the first enthusiastic out
burst of the evening. On assuming the
chair Mr.. Crist said: 81 never refuse to
do what 1 consider
~ A DEMOCRATIC DUTY,
nor what the party calls on me to per-
form. I don't want to apologize, but it
seemst to me proper to say that am not
member of any of the ward clubs organ
lied Saturday night, but it is only because
1 did not hear of the meetings in time
/ do not, therefore, think that I should
act as chairman, but if it is the sense of
the meeting that do SO, l shall, willing
ly." As the meeting declared again its
choice of Mr.. Crist, he presided. Messrs.
Donaciano Vigil and Adolfo Hill were
elected Interpreters and Mr.. A. B. Renehan
secretary. The meeting then proceeded
with the business in hand.
GOV. THoRNToN's SPEECH.
Gov. Thornton was called upon, and as
he arose he was received with tumultuous
applause. The governor said: "The OBJ
ject of this meeting is to discuss the best
methods of procedure to insure to the city
of Santa Fe the election of a good, honest
Democratic ticket, and for the purpose of
organizing for victory at the polls, and
to take the city out of the hands of the
people who have been controlling it for
the past twelve months.
"The coming election will be an i'm
portant one to the city, county and terri
tory.
''Twelve months ago we could not have
held meeting in this house peaceably
and quietly, nor could the Democratic
party have held meeting anywhere in
Santa Fein peace. Members of our party
have been thrown in prison for no other
reason than that they were Democrats.
How many of you here tonight remem-
Der the dlsgracefui scenes enacted at the
territoritial convention held here year
ago? Thank God, men can go home from
this MEETING tonight without fear of as
sassination. Part of the criminals of the
territory are in jail, and others will soon
be there. Gentlemen, we must have a
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR
and Democratic council. We are almost
certain to elect Democratic ticket next
fall If " s,esssy the coming city election.
1t is necessary that we elect the terri
torial legislature, and in order to do so,
we must have no schisms in the party.
Every Democrat must work for each can
didate of his party and the entire party
must work in unison if victory is to be
gained. T.
IT is the duty of every Democrat to
examine the registration lists to see that
all members of our party are registered
and to purge the rolls of all fraudulent
names. Hunt up doubtful men in your ward,
work with them and get them to put IN
Democratic ballot"
AS the governor resumed his seat the
building shook with thunderous applause
ORGANIZATION OF CLUBS.
Mr.. j. P. Victory was the next speaker.
He said:
SIN accordance with resolutions adopt
ed at Mr.. Laughlin's Office, the Democrats
of the LIST ward assembled last Saturday
night and organized the 1st ward Demo
cratic club. A committee was appointed
for the purpose of looking after the regis
tration of Democratic voters, to attend
to wavering men and to see that all Dem
ocrats voted.
at is important that Democratic clubs
should be organized In every wa:d SO as
to insure success.
"There were registered in the LIST ward
at the last city election 315 voters. This
number has been increased to 349, many
of whom will this year vote the Dem
ocratic ticket for the first time. The men,
bers of our club are engaged in making
list of all Democrats and uncertain voters
in our district, and we propose to see that
they vote"
SECOND WARD IN LINE.
Gen. G. F. Easley then presented the
report of the meeting held in the I'd ward
The general said
"The Democrats of the I'd ward met
Saturday night and organized club OF
sixty members. committee was ap-
pointed to solicit the remaining Dem
ocrats to become members of the club,
and we expect to enlist all Dem ocrats and
not few other good citizens Night un-
der our banner.
"a committee went to the board of reg
istration this afternoon to register
Democrats whose names did not appear
upon the rolls, and we found it difficult
proposition to get the board to register
the names we presented.
"There are now registered in our ward
1886 names. l believe all the Democrats
are registered. We are in perfect har-
mony and all ready for the battle. con-
fidently expect Democratic victory in
the2d ward
General Easley made stirring speech
and was frequently interrupted by ap-