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

'hich any man might feel proud, and 1t
bowed that the Demscraey of this county
; unanimous for the fearless and impair
ial enforcement of law and order in this
community.
The nomination of Francisco Gonzales
: Baca, of Cienega, for assessor was en-
husiastically made upon motion of Mr..
deliton Castillo, seconded by Mr.. Mari
mo Sena.
Mr.. Teodoro Martinez, of Santa Fe,
vas nominated for treasurer.
The nomination for superintendent of
schools afforded an opportunity for
good many remarks about the candidate
Of the Republican party for that position.
The suggestion of Mr.. H. L. Ortiz, who
nominated Mr.. Cosme Herrera, of San llde-
fonso, for this position, that the Repub-
lican nominee
OUGHT TO BE SENT TO SCHOOL
instead of attempting to lead others in
educational matters, was heartily ap-
plauded. Mr.. Melton Castillo, in second
ing the nomination of Mr.. Herrera, de-
sired it understood that Marcos Castillo,
the Republican nominee, did not come
from the same "castle as himself
Mr.. Pedro Sandoval, of Santa Fe, was
nominated as coroner, it being suggested
that the first of his duties would be to
hold an inquest over the political for
tunes of Thomas B. Catron and his club.
The nomination of Mr.. Donald McRae
for county surveyor completed the splen-
did ticket. Mr.. McRae, who was present,
thanked the convention in neat speech
for the honor thus conferred.
Mr.. A. 3. Renehan introduced the fol-
lowing resolution which was unanimous
adopted: ,n
Resolved, That this convention dohere-
by adopt the figure, device or imprint Of
a "rooster" as an emblem to be placed at
the head of the Democratic ticket of this
county for use at the approaching cleo
ton, ana that copy of this resolution,
countersigned by the chairman and Sec
rotary of this convention, be filed with an
imprint of said ticket in the Office of the
probate clerk of this county.
Mr.. Adolphus P. Hill, the nominee Of
the convention for probate clerk, then
MADE AN ELOQUENT SPEECH,
pledging his best efforts to the success of
the ticket. He was followed by Hon.
John p. Victory, the nominee for the
council. Mr.. Victory spoke ms follows,
being interrupted at frequent intervals
by applause:
ADDRESS OF HON. JOHN P. VICTORY.
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the con-
vention:
For your cordial and enthusiastic greet
ing permit me to thank you. OF course
l am aware that no merit of my own but
sincere devotion to our party inspires it.
I would, however, be very gngrateful did
fail to express to you uRyti this occasion
the deep appreciation Of my heart for the
great honor you have this day conferred
upon me.
am not unmindful of the fact that
there are in our county many sterling
Democrats of recognized ability and
moral worth who are, pre-eminently bet
ter equipped to represent the people in
the legislative council than myself, but as
you, in your wisdom, have deemed it best
to choose me as the nominee of our grand
old party for the high offics of senator, il
becomes my duty, as Democrat, to &C.
cept the nomination, with all its re-
sponsibilities and burdens, and to here
pledge myself, if elected, that unsulied
integrity, honesty of purpose, and un
tagging zeal in the interest of ell the
people shall be my guiding precepts in
the performance of my official duties.
was born Democrat, and the eterna
and everything principles of Democracy
| admire, love and cherish. The very
name Democracy ia soul-stirring in
SEPARATION to great and noble deeds in be
half of country and fellow-men. She il
ever tho champion of the people, thu
steadfast friend of the poor, light o
hope to the down-trodden, and of JOY tt
the oppressed. Her fidelity to the con
stituion, her respect for law and order
her devotion to principle, her courag'
and fortitude in unfolding and main
tanning them command the admiration
and respect of all true patriots. He
banner, wherever unfurled, inspires con
| Gdence, encourages enterprise, fosters in
dustry, exacts the fear and hate of thu
lawless, upholds freedom of religion, FREE
schools, freedom of the person, FREE
speech and free press, and her masterl.
craftsmanship is the pride and glory o
history and the exaltation of nations.
Her complete control of all depart
ments of our government has been les
than two years, yet within that shor
period of time what wonders have beef
plished. The federal election Law
is no longer menace to the free exer
else of the inalienable right of popula
suffrage, and, thank God, the citizens ca,
now proceed to the polls and deposi
his ballot without being subject to in
timidation or the fear of arrest and i'm
prisonment. The rich can not escape tn,
burdens of government in the future fo
the Income tax compels them to con
tribute fair share of their wealth t.
their country's need; the circulating
notes of the national banks and United
States legal tenders are now sub ject tt
taxation by states, territories and mum
cipalities, thereby adding over 100000,
600 to the taxable values of the nation
trusts and kindred combinations, and tn
pernicious policy of paying out million
of the taxpayers money asa bonus to tn
sugar planters has been stopped; the dis
reputable Mckinley bill-the embodimen
of paternalism-and the most giganti
monument of folly and fraud ever perpe
trated upon a people in a nations his
tory, has been repealed; it was a hug
organized system Of plumber whereby tn
masses were robbed for the enrichment o
the few; it's duties were placed go hig
that it, in fact, became almost probibi
tory in Its terms. The revenues expected
for the necessities of the government
failed to materalize and bankrup
treasury and an enormous deficit at tn
close of President Harrison's administra
tion confronted the country, resulting il
political cyclone which carried in it
broad wake ruin, devastation and deatl
to financial centers and industrial inter
ests. The new tariff which replaces j
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