Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-24
rnH cosHvNrIoN A SUCCESS.
Harmony Exists In the Republican Ran ks and
Victory IL Assured.

The convention yesterday in Albuquer-
que was all that the republicans OF the
Territory had hoped for. There was har-
mony throughout the meeting, and there
was q feeling in the convention. that the
success of the party in the general election
next fall was the all-important end to-
ward which to work, for with the success
Of the republican party comes protection,
statehood and the proper financial legisla.
ton. San Miguel county was highly honor
ed In the convention, one Of her citizens,
Jno. S. Clark, being selected as a delegate
to st. Louis, Frank Springer as alternate.
Miguel Salazar was made temporary
chairman, ana many OF the members Of
the delegation were selected as committees.
men. M. A. Otero was prominent in the
convention, and his ideas and advice were
largely sought after and followed.
In return for this, San Miguel will round
up the largest republican majority that she
has aver made at any time. The Optic is
free to state that there are no sore spots
with the republicans Of San Miguel county,
and that the good work that has been in
augurated will continue.
The following resolutions were offered
by Ex-Governor Il. Bradford Prince, chair
man Of the committee on resolutions:
Resolved, That every consideration of
justice and equity, of compliance with the
fundamental principle of republican insti-
t~urions, which is the right Of self govern
ment, with treaty stipulations and with
the demands of progress and development,
require the immediate admission of New
Mexico as a state. By population, wealth,
resources, and the substantial character
of the people, we ave been entitled to this
right long in advance OF states Of less pop
ulation already admitted, and any fur
Their delay will be al outrage on our in
herent rights as American citizens.
Resolved, That VIC endorse and approve
the course OF Hon. 7. B. Catron, u dele
gate in congress, in all his efforts for the
benefit and advantage Of the Territory and
people. the preservation Of good order and
prevention OF fraud, and especially for his
earnest efforts toward the attainment of
statehood. and pledge him our earnest sup
port in all his endeavors for the public
good.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
ALBUQUERQUE "cITIzEN" NOTES.
A more harmonious convention was
never held in New Mexico.
The convention recognized protection as
the paramount issue at the present time.
As shown by the convention, to-day, the
Of New Mexico are earnest,
united and determined.
Instructions are unnecessary when the
people are represented by such delegates
as those appointed to-day.
One of the ablest deleg ations that ever
represented the people Of New Mexico was
chosen to-day to go to st. Louis.
Frank Springer, of Las Vegas, is here,
not as a delegate. but he Is Interested in
the proceedings Of the convention.
The sentiment of the convention, to-day,
shows that the republicans Of New Mexico
are republicans and without any '~strings."
The delegates appointed by the conven-
ton, to-day, are men la whom the whole
people Of the Territory have the most per-
feet confidence.
Hon. Miguel Salazar, Of San Miguel
county, makes a handsome presiding off :
ser, while Billy Martin, OF Socorro, has no
equal as interpreter.
1t is the biggest and the best convention
of Territorial republicans that ever as
sembled to select delegates to a national
convention, and there is music by the
band.
Among the San Miguel county delegates
Is the name Of Jefferson Reynolds, the
banker also J. 8. Clark and M. A. Otero.
It is such representative citizens that be-
long to the republican party.