Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-03-01
will survive the stor ns of future political

will survive the stor hs of future political
controversy.
A number of ladies' graced the occa-
sion by their presenE 10 and when Col. A.
j. Fountain, of Las Cruces, took the
floor, he had most attentive and sym
pathetic hearing in his speech accom-
panying the presentation of an elegant
watch to Councilman Curry. COL Foun-
tain, speaking as ore of Mr.. Curry's con-
stituents, gave eloquent expression to
the high appreciation In which that gen
tleman is held by The people OF the dis
trict in which he lives.
He said that the residents of the five
counties represented by Mr.. Curry could
not regard him but with esteem and ad-
miration. In conclusion he handed to
Mr.. Curry the beautiful gift with the
sentiment: "Take this as an evidence OF
the esteem Of your people and with 1t
their best wishes for your future happl-
ness and prosperity" The watch bore
the inscription: Senator George curry,
from his constituents. Santa Fe, N. M,
1896"
Mr.. Curry responded in few hitting
remarks expressive of the appreciation
and pride with which he received this
testimonial, especially in view OF its be-
ing gift from his constituency. He
said that he had attempted to do his duty
honorably and fairly and took occasion
to add that in his labors for the good OF
the people of his district he had found
a most able and congenial colaborer in
the person of the eloquent senator from
Grant, Mr.. Ancheta, who, in common
with himself, represented the people OF
Dona Ana and Grant counties.
Speaker Danes turn came next, and
Representative Christy, in presenting
him with beautiful watch, referred to
the arduous duties deyolving upon
speaker and said that Mr.. Dame had
made "a model presiding officer" and
was man who had never failed to do
his duty fearlessly and honestly. He said
that the inscription upon the watch was
placed there advisedly and that its donors
were "friends" in the truest sense OF the
word.
Mr.. Dame responded appropriately,
thanking those who had thus remembered
him and expressing his certainty that
the friendship with which the remem-
brance was rendered was heartily reclpro-
Gated.
The inscription within the watch was
"Presented to VIM. E. Dame, speaker OF
the house, 1895, by his friends"
Col. Fountain here again took the floor
and said: "Now that you two gentlemen
have been watched and chained, it is
eminently appropriate that you should
be caned. The good people of this his
toric capital, headed by Mr.. Staab, desire
to express their appreciation OF your
efforts in behalf of this beautiful city.
They offer their heartfelt thanks and ex-
press the hope that the next Legislature will
find you both among it's members"
A handsome gold-headed cane was then
presented to Mr.. Curry and to Mr.. Dame,
who each suitably acknowledged the gift
Gov. Thornton, who had meanwhile en-
tered the room, was called upon and was
greeted with applause. He took occasion
to refer to the true men of the present
legislature and to say that there were in
New Mexico as elsewhere many men who
we're not afraid to do their duty fearlessly
and honestly. He said that with probably
one exception the present assembly hae
passed no bad laws and had shown It'll
wisdom by the defeat of many measures
that should not have become law. HI
thought that on the whole the present
assembly had done it's duty honestly ane
fairly and that the people of New Mexico
had gained by its work.
Speeches followed from Colonel Chaves
who was introduced as "the Nestor Of tn
late assemblv:" Mr., Apcheta, 'sthe young
est and most eloquent member OF eithe
, house," Mr.. Martin, "the youngest mem
Der of the lower house," WHO thought tina
"without the presence of such men as MI
Curry and Mr.. Dame there is no telling
, where the assembly would have been at;
3 Mr.. GALES, who chad talked less than an,
member of the late council;" Mr.. Victory
r "the able and learned solicitor general;
| Mr.. Pedro Perea, "the most obstreperou
. member of either house," Mr.. Carr, whom
. many present thought to be deserving o
the title just applied to Mr.. Perea; MI
: A. A. Jones, who, as introduced by Col
, onel Frost, enjoyed the distinction 0
having been "the only Democratic nomi
). nee who failed of confirmation at tn
> hands of Democratic council" an
, many others.
, Instrumental music by MIA. M. Berger
. and sparkling champagne LIBERAL,
a served closed the delightful episode an
the sine die adjournment then taken wa
accompanied with much more numerOu
;. regrets than had characterized the lat
dissolution of either of the two houses.