Southwest-sentinel., 1894-10-30

Let us look at this from the
other side.
Candidate Catron says he is for
statehood, but evidences are multi
plying that he is secretly endeavor-
lug 70 rouse and rally the anti
statehood elements Of both parties.
The Albuquerque Citizen, his
leading organ in this campaign,
struck the secret keynote two
weeks ago when it said editorially:
There arc whole precincts in
this Territory whose voters do not
want statehood, end they are go
ing to vote for Mr.. Catron under
the idea that his election will pre-
vent the passage Of the statehood
bill"
This is characteristic Of the
greed of the man. He couldn't
resist tho offer Of the nomination,
and now he cannot resist the
temptation to employ the utmost
treachery to the highest interests
Of the Territory to aid him in his
canvass.
i warn the statehood people
against this secret treachery to
their best interests. Can it be
possible that they viii allow it
to be
STABBED TO THE DEATH
by a secret and intangible combina-
ton between Catron and the Ants
for the defeat Of Delegate Joseph
and thus the sleep to death Of his
statehood bill on the senate calen-
darP If they be men they will
arouse them and help to kill the
snake, and they will not allow the
tail Of the treacherous serpent to
wait until the sun goes down to
die.
But will a vote for Catron be a
vote for statehood in any event?
Let us take a common sense view
of it.
The election of any republican
viii have an adverse influence on
the democratic administration aud
party in congress on a political
question. Much more SO will the
election of Catron have that effect
much more than the election of
ANY OTHER REPUBLICAN
in New Mexico. He is we'll and
unfavorably known in Washing
ton. This is an open secret to all
who are posted on his standing
there, both with his own and with
the democratic party. BY his
treachery at the Minneapolis con-
vention he established very un-
savory reputation with a large
element of his party throughout
the country. Such senators as
Wolcott, Platt and others expressed
themselves about him repeatedly
and in no unmeasured terms.
Judge Seeds, late republican judge
of this district, who has recently
been In Washington, says: Catron
is thoroughly discredited by re-
publican leaders there" The
Judge further says: "The best
endeavor that could be produced
looking to statehood would be the
rspudiation Of this leech upon the
party in New Mexico"
1t is well known to those advised
that every word of this is true.
Cntron's election now would
have an adverse influence on the
statehood movement, as well as
upon
EVERY OTHER INTEREST
Of New Mexico in Washington, even on
his own party.
Isn't 1t strange that his party in this
Territory does not Gee and appreciate
the cold TRUTH
But his election would have a disas-
trous effect on democrats in congress as
70 statehood. A democratic leader Of
the senate has said openly and more
than once that there was only one
thing that would make him vote against
the admission OF New Mexico, and that
twas tho possibility OF the election Of
that scoundrel, I. B. Catron, to the SEN
ate"
Catron's election would be more Of
fenslve TO the democratic party in con
gress than. that Of any other man ia
New Mexico, and IL would, In my iudg-
ment, / believe we'll founded, not only
defeat statehood, but would be positive
ly detrimental 70 the general interests
of this Territory in congress.
Tho conclusion Is inevitable that Cat
ron does not represent the interests OF
statehood Ia this campaign.
What other measure or interest does
be represent in this contest that appeala
either 10
DEMOCRATS OR TO GOOD CITIZENS
as Of importance at this hme9
When we reflect that il our enabling
act is passed we will elect all our state