Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-06-16
new MEXICO'S DEMOCRACY
Stalwart Leaders of the Party in
Convention Assembled Speak
Ont for the Right.
STRAIGHT PARTY PRINCIPLES ENDORSED
A Lively and Enthusiastic Gathering
A Solid Free Coinage Delega-
tion-Sound Resolutions
Adopted

MeAlco took possession OF Las vega
yesterday. The liveliest convention il
many years was the result. Almost full
delegations were present from ever,
county except Valencia. There were al
unusual small number of proxies. Ever
the extreme southern countles sent full
delegations, those from Chaves and Eddy
for instance, having to make trip O
nearly 1,5O0 miles to show the interest
they felt in the party's cfuse. All Las
Negans were hospitablo ud gave the
visitors cordial welcome.
There was any amount of caucusinp
all the forenoon, as a matter of course
and it did not take very long for some OF
the mischief makers TO ascertain that the
rank and file of the party representatives
were there strictly on business aud not
for the purpose of indulging in any sort
of personalities. Accordingly there was
much enthusiasm from start 20 finish of
the days work, and it can be confidently
stated that very few ''sore-heads" we're to
be found at the close of the proceedings,
and that even these few showed dispo-
sition to take their defeat good -naturedlv
and bow With equanimty to the rule of
the majority as becomes good Demo-
Gratis.
There were great many more appli-
cants for the honor of representing the
party in the national convention than had
previously been mentioned. The still
hunt fellows were numerous. All sorts
of political wires were pulled. There
we're combinations galore. Some worked
with selfish ends in view; others labored
zealously for the party good and worked
for friends, while others still had their
dummy candidates to put forward hop
ing themselves to win when their friends
failed. Under such conditions there was,
naturally,a great deal of button holing
confab and clever scheming.
SENTIMENT OF LARGE MAJORITY.
Early in the day, however, it became
apparent that the sentiment of large
aiority of the delegates was strong for
Messrs. Joseph, Hewitt, Hopewell, Salazar
and Jones as the most fit and deserving
men to be sent to Chicago. Socorro
county was for E. V. Chavez and
a strong following was with it. The
Bernelillo county delegation also favored
Mr.. Chavez over Mr.. Ferguson, but the
latter had many friends among the other
delegations who put up vigorous con-
test in his favor. The caucus inclined to
Mr.. Chavez, but in the interest of har-
mony the question was taken up
in the central committee and commit
tee of six named, on motion of Gov.
Thornton, to Investigate and report as
to the wisdom of selecting either Mr..
FERGUSON or Mr.. Chavez or dropping
out their names and selecting new man
as the sixth delegate. This committee
was composed of Messrs. A. B. Fall, Felix |
Martinez, j. W. Fleming, J. H. Crist, j. s. |
Holland and Geo. Curry. They conferred
and agreed to the name of Demetrio |
Chavez, of Dona Ana county, as the |
sixth delegate, dropping the names of
Messrs. FERGUSON and Chavez. This |
agreement was sanctioned by all except |
he Santa Fe and Socorro delegations.
That question disposed of, the terri
orial committee took up other business
matters, and after canvassing the field
greed unanimously to recommend Hon.
:. A. Manzanares, of Las Vegas, as the
lext national committeeman from New
Mexico to succeed Mr.. Ferguson.
The territorial committee, on motion
# Gov. Thornton, also voted to hold the
to nominate a delegate in
congress at Santa Fe, time to be fixed
" the committee.
IN CONVENTION.
When the convention met Judge Fall
n behalf of the territorial committee,
nnounced that it had been decide ed to
aake J. H. Crist temporary chairman;
:. Chavez, of Albuquerque, and L. r.
lien, of Las Vegas, as secretaries. The
York in hand was promptly taken up
fter short and happy address of well
ONE by Frank Forsythe, acting mayor
# Las Vegas, and few timely remarks
y Chairman Crist.
THE COMMITTEES.
Committees on credentials, resolutions
nd permanent organization consisting
f one from each county we're appointed
8 follows:
Credentials-Pabl Analla, L. M. Long,
lbert Lawrence, R. l.. Young, NJ Phillips,
iobert Newsham, j. G. Fitch, P. Baca,
:. Taliafero, R. Gonzales, A. P. Hill, L,
Iontoya, j. p. Parker, j. W. collars, W.
). Thompson and H. j. Young.
Resolutions-T. N. Wllkerson, George
'urry, g. B. Beringer, P. Moreno. j. o.
cameron, J. j. Bell, Ramon Dodge, W. H.
Hill, NJ Cisneros, Tito Macs, s. Edodt,
!. B. Renehan, Felix Martinez, A. B.
'lliott and j. 8. Holland
Permanent Organizatiol-G. D. Pearce,
!. G. Perry, j. M. Valdez, A. B. Fall, J.
'. Kensinger, B. A. Knowles, P. Baca, 8.
'. Gray, Agapito Abeyta, F. Lopez, W.
). Cunningham, R. s. Miller, JIM. Tafoya,
!. s. Bahney. K
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Hon. H. B. Ferguson, of Albuq uerque,
as elelected permanent chairman; E. L.
[edler, of Albuquerque, and A. P. Hill,
Santa Fe, secretaries. Upon assuming