Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-10-23

coupled with the Mckinley bill they both |
became hydra-headed monster of polit-
ical iniquity, and under their joint sway
public dlstrust assumed the place of con-
fidence, money was withdrawn from Cir
culation and business enterprises, owing
to the fear of its depreciation on account
of the purchase of SO much silver as a
commo dity, for storage only and not for
coinage, and the industrial interests of
the country, suffered untold hardships.
Hence the boarding and exporting of
gold; hence the stoppage of the wheels of
industry; hence commerce became para
lyzed, strikes of great magnitude were
inaugurated, and the vast army of the I'M
employed, for time, a source of impend-
ing danger; hence the Coxey movement,
| ana hence the countless other ills which
came sweeping over our fair land, and
| like pestilence in its fury carrying
everywhere ruin and disaster to CONNER
cial and financial interests and impover-
ishment and despair to the masses, and
hence the terrible panic of '93. And yet,
fellow citizens, partisan demagogues, lost
| to all sense Of honor and patriotism, will
tell you that the present Democratic ad-
ministration is responsible for all these
evils-seeking to make political capital
out of the woes of their country-and,
like Nero, fddllng while Rome burned.
No sane man can for moment contend
that all this legislation, so vast in its
beneficial results to the country was, in
any respect, for the special interest of
the monied power and to the ejudices
of the masses. Assuredly We have not be-
come nation of fools, incapable of
measuring the stability and honor of our
country except through the glamour of
the ill-gotten wealth enjoyed by the COM
paratively few at the expense and impov-
erishment OF the countless millions of the
sturdy toilers of our land. What a con-
trast, gentlemen of the convention, does
this Democratic legislation present
crowded, as it has been, into few short
months-when compared with the vicious
legislation of the Republicans for the pre-
vious twenty years or more; the one was
in the interest of economy and good gov
eminent, the other in the interest of the
few against the many; the ore in the in
terest of the masses-the industrial and
toiling masses--the other in the interest
of the milllonaires, plutocrats, monopo-
lies and trusts.
Gentlemen of the convention, promise
you, if elected, my best efforts to such
legislation as will benefit New Mexico
and advance the prosperity of her peo-
pie. Unfortunately, Santa Fe county is
overburdened with unjust and onerous
taxation, fastened upon her in the past
by dishonest and INSCRIPTIONS officials,
and assure you it will become my privi-
lege and duty to initiate and help enact
such laws as will materially lessen the
burden, and prevent the occurrence of
like mischief in the future. The success
full solution of the all-importsnt question
of scaling our bonded indebtedness will
merit and receive my closest study. The
present deplorable condition of taxation
in this county, if not remedied in the near
future, must eventually result in the con-
fiscation of our property. Every owner
of home, the merchant, the farmer, the
) real estate owner-al are vitality inter
ested in this important question. 1t is a
momentous problem that must be solved
in some way, coming home, as it does, to
every taxpayer. 1t is idle for us to e1-
pect growth and progress while the pres
emit conditions exist, and you know well
that immigration will not venture to
come over our borders nor capital and
enterprise develop and market our var
led resources until such times as our rate
of taxation will at least average the lower
, rates in other conservative counties of
the territory.
Our splendid public school system
, the inspiration and creation of the Dem
ocratic party-and the admiration and
boast OF every loyal citizen, will have no
,, better friend shan your humble servant.
!, While insisting at all times upon economy
and prudence in the administration of its
affairs, shall. nevertheless, always con-
tend that its integrity be maintained and
its usefulness be enhanced. The vast i'm
6 portance of free schools to the coming
, generations Of youth, who must in the
near and far future take our places and
assume our public obligations and duties
y thoroughly recognize and appreciate,
and all legislation intended for their up
building and prosperity shall ever receive
= my warmest encouragement and support.
It ia needless for me to tell you that
the mechanic, the miner, the farmer and
. laborer will ever find in ME an earnest
. advocate and steadfast friend in the pro-
= motion of all public measures intended
!, for their material welfare and prosperity.
: As am poor man myself their inter-
ests must necessarily be mine.
At such time as your central committee
may determine it will be my pleasure
: and duty to enter upon thorough can
= vass of the county in behalf of all the
gentlemen named upon your ticket, and
placing my hope and trust in Divine
= providence, an Intelligent public senti-
, ment, and united, harmonious and en-
: thusiastic Democracy l will endeavor to
make clean campaign, and use all hon
orable means in my power to secure an
q overwhelming and triumphant victory for
the entire Democatic ticket ON the 9Th
day of November, next.
Again permit me to express the fervent
, gratitude OF my heart for the unexpected
honor Of this nomination., and to thank
= you for your warm reception and kind
attention.
The following
/; COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE
q was appointed by the chair: Precinct l,
a Jose A. Rivera; 2, Miguel Abeytia; 8,
!. Juan Delgado, Candelario Martinez;
: 4, Marcelino Garcia, Pedro Quintana;
= 5, Carlos Ortiz; 6, Manuel Rael; Z,
!. George Blakely; 8, Francisco Chavez y
!. Montoya; 9, Desiderio Gomez; 10, Dan
a Taylor; II, Frank White; IL, Cruz Gurule;
a -, Pedro Ortiz; IA, Anastacio Jaramillo;
4 Is, Manuel Naranio; 16, Francisco Vigil
h y Montoya; II, ]. s. Candelario, Ned
]. Gold; 1S, Moliton Castillo, Eustaquio Pa
i dilla; -, Emilano Roibal.
I The meeting thereupon by a rising vote
4 endorsed and ratified the work of the con-
q vention and then ad journed sine die.
: BUSINESS MEN aRATIYIED.
n Talks with merchants, taxpayers and
. others this morning reveal the fact that
great good feeling exists among the
:. solid men of the community over the gem