Southwest-sentinel., 1894-09-25

Icfli OF IONA ana IurluH the
coming campaign / must be sileut;
my position precludes me from
lspcaking from the stump, but /
know Of no rule prohibiting me
from joining in democratic coun-
ellis If any such rule prevails I
shall take steps to rid myself Of
such bonds.
you are here to choose dele
gates to tho frst convention Of any
party ever held in Las Cruces.
The democratic party will meet
here on Monday to choose the
standard bearer who shall carry
it's banner TO victory. There has
been some dissatisfaction in the
Territory, as there always will be
with the party in power, but /
have never seen the democratic
party so united and determined as
it is today. It is determined that
Catronism in New Mexico shall be
buried out Of sight; that good gov
ernment shall prevail; that when
a collector Of taxes fails in his
public duty, he must be put out Of
Office, whether he be in Santa Fe
or in the democratic stronghold of
Mora. (Applause). 1t is deter
mined that no man shall be
shot in cold blood, as was Frank
Chavez, and his murderers 60 un-
punished. 1t Is determined that
the good work begun in the courts
by the democracy shall be carried
out until such republicanism as
has prevailed shall be wiped out,
and that the officers of the law
shall be upheldin the performance
of their duty. No more shall it
be given out in the public prints
that ignorance prevails in New
Mexico and that murder is here no
crime.
"There may be more than one
candidate for delegate before your
convention. That only indicates
a healthy state of affairs; it
does not show dissatisfaction with
the present delegate. 1t is the
privilege of the people to change
officers as often as they see fit
Rotation in Office is a democratic
principle. New Mexico has more
than ono man able to represent
the democratic party and the peo-
pie. Probably three men will be
mentioned III the convention, any
one of whom would be satisfactory.
1 should support one as strongly
and earnestly as either of the
others.
ut is said in the north that the
man who first broke the republi-
can ranks after the war can again
lead US to victory. If he be
nominated, 1 can support him
heartily. Every democrat in Dona
Ana county can support Frank
Manzanares. (Applause). Our
present delegate, Mr.. Joseph, (Ap-
plause) is being urged by his
friends to accept denomination.
He can lead us to victory. If he
be nominated, he shall have no
stronger supporter than myself.
In Santa Fe, many delegates have
declared their preference for an
other man, Mr.. Ferguson. Zap
plause). He can lead us to
victory.
There will be no trouble, no
strife in the convention. Whoever
is nominated will be supported by |
the others. If Ferguson be the
choice, Mr.. Joseph viii stump the !
Territory for him. Mr.. Manzana-
res will fight for the democratic
candidate, whoever it may be, as
he has not fought for years. There
is unity in the party, The only
question to be determined is what
man is the strongest and can
secure the most votes. Whoever
shall be named, the democratic |
party will elect him.
"The democratic party of this
county has fought a noble fight
against tremendous odds and won
a victory for good government.
If united, it will sweep the county
at the next election by FIVE hundred
majority"